In R-5 Residence Districts, the regulations
contained in this article shall apply.
[Amended 11-22-1976 by Ord. No. 1636; 2-28-1977 by Ord. No.
77-06; 6-25-1984 by Ord. No. 84-16; 3-25-1985 by Ord. No. 85-07; 10-27-1986 by Ord. No. 86-39; 1-11-1988 by Ord. No. 88-04; 12-14-1992 by Ord. No.
92-22]
A building or, where authorized, a multiple-dwelling
group may be erected or used and a lot may be occupied for any of
the following purposes:
A.Â
Any use permitted in R-4 Residence Districts.
B.Â
Single-family semidetached dwelling, provided that
the dwelling with which it has a party wall in common is erected at
the same time.
C.Â
Two-family detached dwelling.
F.Â
Accessory use to include home occupations as set forth in Article XX, § 280-115.1. In R-5 Districts, the term "accessory use" shall not be construed to permit a restaurant or any commercial facility in connection with the multiple dwelling or multiple-dwelling group.
[Amended 10-26-1998 by Ord. No. 98-09]
G.Â
The following use, when authorized as a special exception by the Zoning Hearing Board, subject to the general standards prescribed in § 280-145:
(1)Â
Conversion of a single-family detached dwelling to
a rooming house with accommodations for not more than three roomers,
provided that:
(a)Â
The dwelling proposed for conversion shall comply
with all established lot area and width requirements for single-family
detached dwellings within R-5 Residential Zoning Districts.
(b)Â
Off-street parking shall comply with § 280-103 and shall be screened from adjacent residential properties by an approved buffer planting strip or fence of sufficient height and density not to be seen through.
(c)Â
The dwelling proposed for conversion shall be
owner occupied so long as roomers are permitted to reside there. Failure
of the owner to continue to occupy the dwelling shall terminate any
special exception granted under this section.
(e)Â
There shall be an additional separate bathroom
facility provided solely for the use of the roomers.
A.Â
Regulations applying to uses other than multiple dwellings.
The following area and height regulations shall apply to every building
hereafter erected or used as a single-family or two-family dwelling
and to every main building other than a dwelling:
(1)Â
Lot area and width. Every building hereafter erected or used in whole or in part as a dwelling shall have a lot area and lot width at the building line of not less than the requirements set forth below, subject also to the provisions of § 280-101 relating to nonconforming lots:
[Amended 11-23-1981 by Ord. No. 81-28; 5-12-1982 by Ord. No.
82-12]
|
Type of Dwelling
|
Minimum Lot Area per Family
(square feet)
|
Minimum Lot Width
(feet)
| |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Single-family detached
|
5,500
|
55
| |
|
Single-family semidetached
|
5,445
|
40
| |
|
Two-family detached
|
5,445
|
80
|
(2)Â
Building area. Not more than 35% of the area of each
lot may be occupied by buildings.
(3)Â
Front yard. There shall be a front yard on each street
on which a lot abuts, which shall be not less than 25 feet in depth.
(4)Â
Side yards. Side yards shall be provided on every
lot as follows:
(a)Â
For every single- or two-family detached dwelling
and its accessory buildings, there shall be two side yards, neither
of which shall be less than 10 feet in width.
(b)Â
For every semidetached dwelling and its accessory
buildings, there shall be one side yard which shall be not less than
10 feet in width.
(c)Â
For every building other than a dwelling and
its accessory buildings, there shall be two side yards, neither of
which shall be less than 15 feet in width.
(5)Â
Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard on each lot
which shall be not less than 20 feet in depth.
(6)Â
Height. No building or structure shall exceed three
stories or 35 feet in height, except that no accessory building shall
exceed 20 feet in height.
(7)Â
Accessory building exception. A private garage or
other accessory building may be erected within three feet of a rear
or side yard line or separated at least 10 feet from the main building,
provided that the distance from the main building may be reduced to
not less than three feet in the case of a lot existing at the effective
date of this chapter.
(8)Â
Maximum impervious surfaces: 40%.
[Added 11-22-1999 by Ord. No. 99-37;
amended 7-17-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-19]
(9)Â
Riparian buffer setback: 15 feet.
[Added 12-8-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-22]
B.Â
Regulations applying to multiple dwellings. The following
area and height regulations shall apply to every building or group
of buildings hereafter erected or used as a multiple dwelling, apartment
house or multiple-dwelling group. In the case of a multiple-dwelling
group, the group of buildings as a unit shall comply with the provisions
of this subsection:
(1)Â
Lot area and width. Every multiple dwelling or permitted
apartment use shall have a lot area per dwelling unit or, in the case
of a multiple-dwelling group, an average lot area per dwelling unit
of not less than 5,445 square feet and a minimum lot width at the
building line of not less than 100 feet.
[Amended 11-23-1981 by Ord. No. 81-28; 5-12-1982 by Ord. No.
82-12]
(2)Â
Building area. Not more than 30% of the area of each
lot may be occupied by buildings.
(3)Â
Yards.
(a)Â
Front yard. There shall be a front yard on each
street on which a lot abuts which shall be not less than 50 feet in
depth.
(b)Â
Side yards. There shall be two side yards for
each multiple dwelling or permitted apartment use, neither of which
shall be less than 30 feet in width.
(c)Â
Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard on each
lot which shall be not less than 30 feet in depth.
(4)Â
Height. No building or structure shall exceed four
stories or 40 feet in height, except that no accessory structure shall
exceed 20 feet in height.
(5)Â
Building size. The greatest dimension in length or
depth of an apartment building shall not exceed 160 feet.
(6)Â
Minimum room sizes. Rooms in multiple dwellings shall
have the following minimum areas, exclusive of closet space. Any floor
space exceeding 40 square feet, enclosed by partitions or walls having
cased openings or doors of any type, shall be deemed to be a room.
A basement shall not contain habitable rooms except for janitor's
living quarters, which shall be counted as a dwelling unit.
|
Type of Room
|
Floor Area
(square feet)
| |
|---|---|---|
|
First bedroom
|
160
| |
|
All other bedrooms
|
120
| |
|
Living room
|
240
| |
|
Dining room
|
160
| |
|
Dinette
|
120
| |
|
Kitchen
|
80
| |
|
Bath
|
40
|
(7)Â
Minimum habitable floor area. Each apartment unit
shall have not less than 600 square feet of gross habitable floor
area, not including stairs and corridors.
(8)Â
Accessory building exception. A private garage or
other accessory building may be erected within a rear or side yard
if separated at least 10 feet from the main building, provided that
no such building shall be located less than three feet from a side
lot line nor less than three feet from a rear lot line. Where a planting
strip is required, no building shall be located therein.
(9)Â
Maximum impervious surfaces: 36%.
[Added 11-22-1999 by Ord. No. 99-37;
amended 7-17-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-19]
(10)Â
Riparian buffer setback: 35 feet.
[Added 12-8-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-22]
A.Â
In addition to the requirements of this chapter, the plan for the proposed development shall comply with the special standards of Chapter 255, Subdivision of Land, relating to multiple-dwelling groups.
