A. District Character. The Residential Urban (R6) district is found in the urban portions of Town proximate to downtown and major transportation corridors. Development is typically more compact with more impervious surfaces than that found in the Town's suburban areas. Urban areas maintain a wide diversity of land uses and are more likely to be proximate to non-residential districts. Compatibility between adjacent land uses is maintained through landscaping, screening, design quality, and site configuration that seeks to control noise, odors, lighting, and incompatible views between developments. The district allows almost all forms of residential development, including therapeutic living arrangements (like nursing homes), retirement communities, and group homes. Densities are in the range of five dwelling units an acre, though they may be increased beyond five units an acre based on design quality. Conservation subdivisions are not permitted in the R6 district. Lot sizes for individual units tend to be smaller and as such, there is an increased reliance on common open space and public recreation amenities, including greenways and a well-connected sidewalk network. The district allows a variety of institutional and neighborhood-supporting non- residential and mixed uses.
B. Example Lot Pattern.
C. Dimensional Standards-Residential.
Traditional Format | Complies with Residential Design Guidelines | Bungalow Court/ Pocket Neighborhood |
Traditional Format | Complies with Residential Design Guidelines | Bungalow Court/ Pocket Neighborhood | |
Single-Family Detached Development | |||
Maximum Development Size (acres) | N/A | N/A | 3 |
Maximum Residential Density (units/acre) | 5.44 | 6 | 4 |
Minimum Lot Area (square feet) | 8,000 | 7,200 | 6,000 |
Minimum Lot Width (linear feet) | 70 | 70 | 30 |
Maximum Lot Coverage (% of lot area) | 30 | 35 | 65 |
Minimum Street Setback (feet) | 30; may be reduced to 20 measured to front edge of a covered porch | 20; 0 from alley | |
Minimum Side Setback (feet) | 10 | 10 | 5/side |
Minimum Rear Setback (feet) | 25 | 25 | 15 |
Maximum Building Height (feet/stories) | 35/3 | 35/3 | 35/3 |
Duplex Development | |||
Maximum Residential Density (units/acre) | 4.15 | 6 | N/A |
Minimum Lot Area (square feet) | 10,500/unit | 7,200/unit | |
Minimum Lot Width (linear feet) | 95 | 95 | |
Maximum Lot Coverage (% of lot area) | 30 | 35 | |
Minimum Street Setback (feet) | 30; may be reduced to 20 measured to front edge of a covered porch | ||
Minimum Side Setback (feet) | 12 | 12 | |
Minimum Rear Setback (feet) | 25 | 25 | |
Maximum Building Height (feet/stories) | 35/3 | 35/3 | |
Minimum Spacing Between Principal Buildings on the Same Lot (feet) | 25 | 25 | |
Single -Family Attached Development | |||
Maximum Residential Density (units/acre) | 4.15 | 6 | N/A |
Minimum Lot Area (square feet) | 10,500/unit | 7,200/unit | |
Minimum Development Width (linear feet) | 140 | 120 | |
Maximum Lot Coverage (% of total area) | 30 | 35 | N/A |
Minimum Street Setback (feet) | 5 from interior streets
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Minimum Side Setback (feet) | None
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Minimum Rear Setback (feet) | None
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Minimum Perimeter Setback Around Development (feet) | 25 | 25
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Maximum Building Height (feet/stories) | 35/3 | 35/3
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Minimum Spacing Between Principal Buildings on the Same Lot (feet) | 25 | 25 | |
Triplex and Quadplex Development | |||
Minimum Development Size (acres) | 1 | N/A | N/A |
Maximum Residential Density (units/acre) | 6 | ||
Minimum Lot Area (square feet) | 7,200/unit | ||
Minimum Development Width (linear feet) | 120 | ||
Maximum Lot Coverage (% of total area) | 35 | ||
Minimum Street Setback (feet) | 30 | ||
Minimum Side Setback (feet) | 12 | N/A | N/A |
Minimum Rear Setback (feet) | 25
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Maximum Building Height (feet/stories) | 40/3
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Minimum Spacing Between Principal Buildings on the Same Lot (feet) | 25
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Multi-Family Development | |||
Minimum Development Size (acres) | 1 | N/A | N/A |
Maximum Residential Density (units/acre) | 6 | ||
Minimum Development Width (linear feet) | 120 | ||
Maximum Lot Coverage (% of total area) | 35 | ||
Minimum Street Setback (feet) | 5 from interior streets | ||
Minimum Side Setback (feet) | None | ||
Minimum Rear Setback (feet) | None | ||
Minimum Perimeter Setback Around Development (feet) | 25 | ||
Maximum Building Height (feet/stories) | 40/3 | ||
Minimum Spacing Between Principal Buildings on the Same Lot (feet) | 25 | ||
D. Dimensional Standards - Non-Residential.
Minimum Lot Area (square feet) | 10,000 |
Minimum Lot Width (linear feet) | 75 |
Maximum Lot Coverage (% of lot area) | 35 |
Minimum Street Setback (feet) | 30 |
Minimum Side Setback (feet) | 10 |
Minimum Rear Setback (feet) | 25 |
Maximum Building Height (feet/stories) | 35/2 |
Minimum Spacing Between Principal Buildings on the Same Lot (feet) | 25 |
E. Development Examples.
F. District-Specific Standards. - placeholder -
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)