§ 52-16c. R-MF-3 multi-family district regulations.  


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  • In an R-MF-3 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)

    Duplexes, triplexes, and four-unit apartment houses. However, not more than one building per residential lot.

    (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. Refer 52-40.

    (1)

    Private garage.

    (2)

    Swimming pool no nearer than seventy-five (75) feet to any principal building used for single-family residence within an R-40, R-15, R-10, R-7.5, R-6, R-6A or A 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 general public or advertised in any manner.

    (5)

    Day nursery, or kindergarten.

    (6)

    Library, art gallery or museum (public).

    (7)

    Barber and beauty shop.

    (8)

    Cigar, tobacco, beverage and candy.

    (9)

    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, R-6A or A district.

    (10)

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

    (11)

    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, R-6A or A district shall be separated from said lot by a blind fence or wall at least six (6) feet high, unless parking is underground in which case fence shall be omitted.

    (12)

    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.

    Accessory use shall be contained entirely within the main building not having exterior access except through the main building entrance and having no exterior advertising or sign. Such use is secondary to the main use and for service only to the occupants of the building.

    (c)

    Parking regulations: Off-street parking shall be provided such that each efficiency, one- and two-bedroom unit shall have two (2) parking spaces. Each three-bedroom unit shall have two and one-half spaces and each bedroom unit in excess of three (3) shall have one-half parking space per bedroom.

    This required parking shall comply with the provisions of this ordinance and other ordinances of the city. No on-site parking shall be located within a required front yard area.

    (d)

    Area regulations: The following minimum regulations shall be required:

    (1)

    Depth of front setback: 25 feet

    (2)

    Depth of rear setback: 15 feet

    (3)

    Width of side setback: 10 feet

    (4)

    Width of lot: Minimum 80 feet

    (5)

    Depth of lot: Minimum 80 feet

    (6)

    Minimum land area per dwelling: 1,200 square feet

    (7)

    Minimum distance between detached accessory building and a residential structure is ten (10) feet. Minimum spacing between walls shall be twenty (20) feet, if either or both exterior walls contain openings for light and air. Minimum space between walls not having openings for light and/or air shall be ten (10) feet.

    (e)

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

    (1)

    Minimum height of principal structure: 36 feet

    (2)

    Lot coverage by buildings, driveways, and surface parking spaces: 70 percent

(Ord. No. 1987, § 1, 8-13-70)

Editor's note

The provisions of § 52-16c were repealed by § 1 of Ord. No. 4080, adopted Mar. 24, 1983.