§ 52-16. R-MF multi-family district regulations.

In an R-MF multi-family district no land shall be used and no building shall be erected for or converted to any use other than:

(a)

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

(1)

Multi-family dwellings.

(2)

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

(3)

Governmental buildings and uses.

(4)

Public utility uses.

(5)

Private clubs, excepting those the chief activities of which are services customarily carried on as a business and those in which alcoholic beverages are served or consumed.

(b)

Accessory uses: The following uses shall be permitted as accessory uses provided that such shall be located not less than twenty (20) feet from any street right-of-way:

(1)

Private garage.

(2)

Swimming pool no nearer than one hundred twenty (120) feet to any principal building used for single family residence within an R-40, R-15, R-10, R-7.5, R-6 or R-6A district.

(3)

Laundry room for use of tenants.

(4)

Cafe or restaurants for the sole convenience of the occupants of a multi-family dwelling apartment house or the members of a private club and their guests, provided that such accessory use shall not be open to the general public or advertised in any manner.

(5)

Mechanical equipment no nearer than one hundred twenty (120) feet to any principal building used for single-family residence within an R-40, R-15, R-10, R-7.5, R-6 or R-6A district.

(6)

Garbage storage no nearer than thirty (30) feet to a developed lot in an R-40, R-15, R-10, R-7.5, R-6 or R-6A district used as a single-family dwelling.

(7)

Provisions for the parking of automobiles provided that such provisions within sixty (60) feet of a developed lot in an R-40, R-15, R-10, R-7.5, R-6 or R-6A district shall be separated from said lot by a blind fence or wall at least six (6) feet high.

(c)

Parking regulations: Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance and other applicable ordinances of the city, provided that no parking shall be located on a required front yard area.

(d)

Area regulations: The following minimum requirements shall be required:

(1)

Depth of front yard: 30 feet

(2)

Depth of rear yard: 20 feet where no windows or other openings for light face the rear yard. In all other cases one of the following, whichever is least: 5 feet plus the height of the building at that point; or, ½ the width of the building at that point, but in either event, no less than 20 feet.

(3)

Width of side yard: 20 feet where no windows or other openings for light face the side yard. In all other cases one of the following, whichever is least: 5 feet plus the height of the building at that point; or, ½ the sideage of the building at that point, but in either event, no less than 20 feet.

(4)

Width of lot: 80 feet

(5)

Depth of lot: 80 feet

(6)

Land area per dwelling unit solely on the first floor: 1750 square feet.

(7)

Land area per dwelling unit solely above the first floor - but below a sixth floor:—950 square feet.

(8)

Land area per dwelling unit solely above a fifth floor: None.

(9)

Land area per dwelling unit occupying space both on the first floor and on a floor above the first floor: 1,350 square feet.

(10)

Land area per dwelling unit occupying space both on the fifth floor and on a floor above the fifth floor: 475 square feet.

(11)

Distance between detached buildings: 10 feet where no windows or other openings for light face upon the space between buildings. In all other cases one of the following, whichever is least: 10 feet, plus the sum of the two building heights at those points which establish the distance between: or, ½ the smallest building side forming space between, but in either event, no less than 40 feet.

(e)

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

(1)

Height of structure: ½ the shortest distance between the structure and the nearest developed lot in an R-40, R-15, R-10, R-7.5, R-6 or R-6A district used as a single family residence.

(2)

Lot coverage by buildings: Fifty (50) percent.

(3)

Lot coverage by buildings, driveways and parking spaces: 70 percent, if used for dwelling purposes, otherwise 100 percent.

(Ord. No. 1144, 11-5-64)

Editor's note

Section 52-16 was repealed by § 1 of 1987, adopted Aug. 13, 1970.