The R-7 Residential District is hereby established
as a district in which regulations are intended to permit and encourage
low-density, low lot coverage apartment development that is compatible
with a predominantly single-family residential environment.
A building or a group of buildings may be erected
or used and a lot may be occupied for any of the following purposes:
A.
Lot area and width. Every lot on which an apartment
building or group of apartment buildings is hereafter erected or used
shall have an area of not less than five acres and such lot shall
have a minimum lot width at the building line of not less than 250
feet. The total number of dwelling units shall not exceed 12 units
per acre of developable area.
[Amended 9-16-1998 by Ord. No. 1147]
B.
Building coverage. Not more than 15% of the area of
each lot, exclusive of garage area, may be occupied by buildings.
C.
Building placement. No building shall be located less
than 75 feet from a street right-of-way, nor less than 100 feet from
a side or rear property line, and no parking, loading or service area
shall be located less than 25 feet from a street right-of-way or other
property line.
D.
Distance between buildings. The horizontal distance
between parallel elements of buildings forming a court shall not be
less than twice the height of the taller building.
E.
Height regulations. No building should exceed three
stories or 35 feet in height, exclusive of basement, and accessory
structures or buildings shall not exceed one story in height and in
no event greater than 14 feet.
