A.
The purpose of Residential 5 District is to permit
residential development of low and moderate density, with a limited
mix of housing types and lot sizes with sufficient controls and to
recognize a successful developmental pattern within all existing City
neighborhoods.
A building or land shall be used only for the
following purposes:
A.
Principal uses. The following principal uses are permitted:
(1)
2.5 story single-family detached dwellings.
[Amended 10-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-21]
(2)
Duplexes existing at the time this chapter is amended.
[Amended 8-28-1997 by Ord. No. 9713]
(3)
Parks, playgrounds and other publicly operated or
leased recreational uses and facilities, including facilities leased
and operated by social, recreational or athletic clubs, as defined
in this chapter, subject to the requirement that the architectural
design of the exterior of any building shall be in keeping with other
structures in the neighborhood.
[Added 4-10-1997 by Ord. No. 9708]
(4)
Buildings owned, operated or leased by Ventnor City.
[Added 4-10-1997 by Ord. No. 9708]
The following area and bulk requirements shall
apply:
A.
Minimum lot size requirements shall be as follows:
(1)
For single-family lots fronting on Victoria Avenue
and Little Rock Avenue between Fremont Avenue and Fulton Avenue, 5,800
square feet.
(2)
For single-family lots fronting on Victoria Avenue,
Little Rock Avenue and Surrey Avenue between Fulton Avenue and Wellington
Avenue, 4,800 square feet.
(3)
For duplexes on lots fronting on Victoria Avenue and
Little Rock Avenue between Fremont Avenue and Fulton Avenue, 6,700
square feet.
(4)
For duplexes on lots fronting on Victoria Avenue and
Little Rock Avenue between Fulton Avenue and Wellington Avenue, 6,000
square feet.
(5)
For single-family lots fronting on Surrey Avenue between
Fremont Avenue and Fulton Avenue, 4,800 square feet.
(6)
For duplexes on lots fronting on Surrey Avenue between
Fremont Avenue and Fulton Avenue, 6,000 square feet.
B.
Minimum lot width requirements shall be as follows:
(1)
For single-family lots fronting on Victoria Avenue
and Little Rock Avenue between Fremont Avenue and Fulton Avenue, 60
feet.
(2)
For single-family lots fronting on Victoria Avenue,
Little Rock Avenue and Surrey Avenue between Fulton Avenue and Wellington
Avenue, 59 feet.
(3)
For duplexes on lots fronting on Victoria Avenue and
Little Rock Avenue between Fremont Avenue and Fulton Avenue, 70 feet.
(4)
For duplexes on lots fronting on Victoria Avenue and
Little Rock Avenue between Fulton Avenue and Wellington Avenue, 62
feet.
(5)
For single-family lots fronting on Surrey Avenue between
Fremont Avenue and Fulton Avenue, 60 feet.
(6)
For duplexes on lots fronting on Surrey Avenue between
Fremont Avenue and Fulton Avenue, 70 feet.
C.
Minimum lot depth requirements shall be as follows:
E.
The front yard shall be a minimum of 15 feet for principal
and accessory buildings. In the case of a corner lot, all yards fronting
on the street will be considered front yards, and one side yard will
be considered as a rear yard.
F.
The side yards shall be a minimum of eight feet for
principal and accessory buildings.
G.
The rear yards shall be a minimum of 15 feet for principal
buildings. Accessory buildings may be located not closer than three
feet from the rear property line.
