§ 52-13. R-3.5 two-family district regulations.

In a R-3.5 two family district no land shall be used and no buildings shall be erected for or converted to any use other than:

(a)

Principal uses: The following uses shall be permitted as principal uses:

(1)

Single-family detached dwellings.

(2)

Duplexes.

(3)

Customary home occupation, provided that no person other than a member of the family of the owner or user of the principal single-family dwelling shall be employed or work in or at such home occupation.

(4)

Public and nonprofit institutions of an educational, religious or cultural type excluding corrective institutions and hospitals.

(5)

Governmental buildings and uses.

(6)

Public utility uses.

(7)

Garage sales if conducted pursuant and in conformity with all other applicable ordinances of the City of Irving.

(8)

Public and private noncommercial recreational areas and facilities such as public parks, country clubs and golf courses, excluding miniature golf courses and driving ranges.

(b)

Accessory uses: The following uses shall be permitted as accessory uses:

(1)

Private garage.

(2)

Swimming pool.

When any of the foregoing permitted accessory uses are detached from a principal dwelling, said uses shall be located not less than forty-five (45) feet from the front line nor less than twenty (20) feet from any street right-of-way.

(c)

Parking regulations: Provisions for the parking of automobiles shall be permitted as an accessory use to any principal permitted use provided that such shall not be located on a required front yard. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance and other applicable ordinances of the city.

(d)

Area regulations: The following minimum requirements shall be required:

(1)

Depth of front yard: 30 feet

(2)

Depth of rear yard: 25 feet

(3)

Width of side yard: 6 feet

(4)

Width of lot: 60 feet

(5)

Depth of lot: 100 feet

(6)

Land area per dwelling unit: 3,500 square feet

(7)

Distance between detached buildings: 12 feet

(8)

Only one single-family detached dwelling or duplex shall be permitted on each lot or lot of record as the case may be.

(e)

Height and area regulations: The following maximum height and area regulations shall be observed.

(1)

Height of principal structure: 2½ stories or 30 feet

(2)

Lot coverage by buildings: 40 percent of total lot area

(Ord. No. 3543, § 1, 10-23-80; Ord. No. 3852, § 8, 4-22-82; Ord. No. 8253, § 7, 11-13-03; Ord. No. 2008-8970, § 9, 7-10-08)