(a) Each dwelling unit hereafter constructed shall contain the minimum floor area of living space specified herein for the zoning district in which it is located. As used in this section, living space includes the gross floor area of the building, excluding garages, unfinished attics, unfinished basements or exterior living areas such as porches, decks and balconies. Zoning districts referred to herein are those established and defined in Part Eleven of the Codified Ordinances.
(b) For one-family dwellings located in R-10 or R-16 Districts, the minimum living space shall be 1600 square feet, except that the minimum shall be 1200 square feet for one-family dwellings erected on lots of record existing prior to January 5, 1972 with a lot width of fifty feet or wider.
(c) For one-family dwellings located in R-6.5, AR-4.5 or AR-3 Districts, the minimum living space shall be 1200 square feet.
(d) For two- or three-family dwelling units, the minimum living space shall be as follows:
(1) 600 square feet in one-bedroom units;
(2) 750 square feet in two-bedroom units; and;
(3) 900 square feet in units with three or more bedrooms.
(e) The provisions of the subsections (b) and (d) hereof notwithstanding, in any “SC” zoning District, the minimum living space shall be as follows:
(1) 400 square feet for efficiency units;
(2) 500 square feet for one-bedroom units; and;
(3) 700 square feet for two-bedroom units
(Ord. 21-2007. Passed 5-7-07.)