Braham City Zoning Code
MULTIPLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-2
§ 154.060 PURPOSE.
The Multiple-Family Residential District is intended to establish an area of high-density housing in multiple family structures and directly related complementary uses.
(Ord. 199, passed 2-7-2000)
§ 154.061 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS.
Conversion of any dwelling shall be in accordance with the State Uniform Building codes, especially in relationship to minimum floor area required.
(Ord. 199, passed 2-7-2000)
§ 154.062 PERMITTED USES.
(A) Non-commercial gardening;
(B) Golf courses, country clubs, tennis courts, swimming pools, and additional private and private-club recreational uses, all non-commercial;
(C) Churches, parish houses, convents, and child nurseries;
(D) Public buildings and uses of the following kinds: Elementary and secondary schools (public and private), parks, playgrounds, libraries, museums, community centers, and campgrounds;
(E) One-family and two-family dwellings, if on lots of the areas and widths hereinafter required; and
(F) Multiple dwelling structures containing 16 or less dwelling units.
(Ord. 199, passed 2-7-2000; Ord. 292, passed 10-20-2020)
§ 154.063 CONDITIONAL USES.
The following uses may be permitted:
(A) A state-licensed cemetery, crematory, mausoleum, government, public utility and public service uses, hospitals, sanitariums, homes for the aged and similar institutions, and institutions of an educational, philanthropic, or charitable nature when required for the public health, safety, or welfare;
(B) Automobile parking lots when required for off-street parking spaces for any use not more than 500 feet distance therefrom;
(C) Boarding and lodging houses, multiple dwelling structures containing more than 16 dwelling units; and
(D) Bed and breakfast inn, provided the following are adhered to:
(2) Signs shall be in accordance with the sign requirements in §§ 154.320 through 154.333, and meet the requirements for the zoning district that the business is located within. Identifying signs to be not more than four square feet in total, located on the building, and consistent with the character of the building;
(3) The maximum of four units may be established in a structure;
(4) A bed and breakfast establishment shall show proof of inspection or proof of proper operating licenses by the state and/or county;
(5) All guest rooms shall be contained within the principal structure;
(6) Dining and other facilities shall not be open to the public, but shall be used exclusively by the residents and registered guests;
(7) The maximum stay for guests shall be 14 days within a 30-day period;
(8) The inn shall comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations governing its existence and operation, including, but not limited to, the State Building Code, the State Fire Code, and the State Health Code;
(9) A conditional use permit shall be terminated upon occurrence for the following:
(a) Non-compliance with these provisions;
(b) Transfer of ownership of the property from the owner/operator; and
(c) The creation of a condition which adversely affects the health, safety, or general welfare of the city or its residents.
(10) The owner or operator shall reside on the property, or submit a management plan for approval, as part of the conditional use permit.
(Ord. 199, passed 2-7-2000)
§ 154.064 ACCESSORY USES.
The following are permitted accessory uses in a R-2 District:
(A) Private garages, parking spaces, and carports for licensed and operable passenger cars and trucks not to exceed a gross capacity of 9,000 pounds, as regulated by §§ 154.295 through 154.307. Private garages are intended for use to store the private passenger vehicles of the family or families resident upon the premises, and in which no business service or industry is carried on. The space can be rented to non-residents of the property for private passenger vehicles and/or non-commercial vehicles, trailers, or equipment if sufficient off-street parking, in full compliance with this chapter, is provided elsewhere on the property. The garage shall not be used for the storage of more than one commercial vehicle owned or operated by a resident per dwelling unit;
(B) Recreational vehicles and equipment;
(C) Non-commercial greenhouses and conservatories;
(D) Swimming pool, tennis courts, and other recreational facilities, which are operated for the enjoyment and convenience of the residents of the principal use and their guests;
(E) Tool houses, sheds, and similar buildings for storage of domestic supplies and non-commercial recreational equipment;
(F) Boarding or renting of rooms within principle building to not more than one person;
(G) Essential services;
(H) Fencing, screening, and landscaping as permitted and regulated by § 154.254;
(I) Piers and docks; and
(J) Home occupations consistent with § 154.280(G).
(Ord. 199, passed 2-7-2000)
§ 154.065 MINIMUM LOT SIZE.
(A) Multiple dwelling units having fewer than five dwelling units must have a minimum lot area of 15,000 square feet. No less than 1,500 square feet is required for each additional dwelling unit over four.
(B) The lot width required is not less than 100 feet of street frontage for multi-family dwellings.
(Ord. 199, passed 2-7-2000)
§ 154.066 FRONT, SIDE, REAR YARD REQUIREMENTS.
(A) Front yard. A front yard of not less than 30 feet is required, except that for any building exceeding 30 feet in height there shall be an additional front yard setback of one foot for every one foot that the building exceeds the height of 30 feet.
(B) Side yards. Two side yards required, each with a width of not less than eight feet. Where a lot is located at the intersection of two or more streets, the width of the yard along the side street shall not be less than 30 feet.
(C) Rear yard. A rear yard with a depth of not less than 25 feet.
(Ord. 199, passed 2-7-2000)
§ 154.067 MAXIMUM GROUND COVERAGE; GROUND FLOOR AREA.
(A) The sum total of the ground area covered by all structures shall not exceed 33% of the lot on which the structures are located.
(B) Multiple family dwellings must have at least 820 square feet for a three-bedroom unit, 720 square feet for a two-bedroom unit, and 600 square feet for a one-bedroom unit.
(Ord. 199, passed 2-7-2000)
§ 154.068 MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHTS.
Building heights permitted are three stories but not exceeding 40 feet. Accessory buildings shall not exceed 20 feet in height. See § 154.280.
(Ord. 199, passed 2-7-2000)
§ 154.069 FOUNDATIONS.
All multiple dwellings require permanent foundations, which means precast blocks or a poured concrete wall extending to the frost line depth. Posts are not an acceptable foundation.
(Ord. 199, passed 2-7-2000) Penalty, see § 154.999