Brewster City Zoning Code
R-4 MULTI-FAMILY
URBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 153.100 PURPOSE.
The purpose of this district is to encourage apartment development at densities up to 12 dwelling units per net acre. Development is to consist primarily of townhouses and garden apartments and in groupings which will provide for the efficient development and utilization of community facilities such as water and sewers, streets and schools.
(Ord. 30-1974, § 405.1, passed 7-15-1974)
§ 153.101 USES.
Within an R-4 Multi-Family Urban Residential District no building, structure or premises shall be used, arranged to be used or designed to be used except for one or more of the following uses:
(A) Permitted uses.
(1) Single-family dwellings;
(2) Two-family dwellings;
(3) Multi-family dwellings of the duplex, townhouse, rowhouse and garden apartment type, subject to the site plan requirements of § 153.105;
(4) Accessory buildings incidental to the principal use which do not include any activity conducted as a business;
(B) Conditionally permitted uses. The Village Planning Commission may issue conditional zoning certificates for uses listed herein subject to the general requirements of §§ 153.365 through 153.367, 153.380 through 153.383, 153.395 and 153.396 and to the specific requirements of §§ 153.380 through 153.383 referred to below:
(1) Quasi-public, institutionally or organizationally owned and/or operated recreational instructional and meeting facilities, such as those developed and used by the YMCA, Boy Scouts or various fraternal or community service groups, subject to § 153.380(G), (H) and (J);
(2) Institutions for human medical care such as hospitals, clinics, sanitariums, convalescent homes, nursing homes, child day care centers, homes for the aged and philanthropic institution subject to § 153.380(A), (B), (D), (F), (G), (H) and (J);
(3) Temporary buildings for incidental use to construction work subject to §§ 153.380(J) and 153.383;
(4) Rooming house and boarding house accommodations subject to § 153.380(C) and (J);
(5) Institutions for higher education subject to § 153.380(A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F) and (H);
(6) Public and parochial schools subject to § 153.380(A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F) and (H);
(7) Churches and other buildings for the purpose of religious worship subject to § 153.380(B), (C), (D), (E), (F) and (H);
(8) Home occupations subject to § 153.380(K);
(9) Group dwellings subject to § 153.381;
(11) Public facilities subject to § 153.380(H) and (J).
(Ord. 30-1974, § 405.2, passed 7-15-1974)
§ 153.102 LOT REQUIREMENTS.
(A) Minimum lot area.
Multi-family dwelling | 12,000 square feet plus 3,000 square feet for each dwelling unit over 3 |
Single-family dwelling | 7,000 square feet |
Two-family dwelling | 10,000 square feet |
(B) Minimum lot width at the building line.
Multi-family dwelling | 100 feet |
Single-family dwelling | 60 feet |
Two-family dwelling | 85 feet |
(C) Minimum lot frontage. Forty feet.
(D) Minimum useable open space. At least 25% of the actual lot area shall be devoted to useable open space.
(E) Maximum lot coverage.
(1) Twenty-five percent; and
(2) Parking buildings (garages, carports) when having no part of the building used for residence purposes, shall be considered as equal to one-half of its area as part of lot coverage.
(Ord. 30-1974, § 405.3, passed 7-15-1974)
§ 153.103 YARD REQUIREMENTS.
Minimum front yard depth | 30 feet plus 1 foot for each 2 feet of building height in excess of 2 stories above grade |
Minimum rear yard depth | 30 feet plus 1 foot for each 2 feet of building height in excess of 2 stories above grade |
Minimum side yard width | |
Multi-family dwelling | 10 feet plus 1 foot for each 2 feet of building height in excess of 2 stories above grade |
Single-family dwelling | 8 feet |
Two-family dwelling | 10 feet |
(Ord. 30-1974, § 405.4, passed 7-15-1974)
§ 153.104 MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT.
The maximum building height is 40 feet.
(Ord. 30-1974, § 405.5, passed 7-15-1974)
§ 153.105 SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS.
(A) Review of site plan. All multi-family uses permitted under § 153.101 shall be permitted only after review and approval of the site plans by the Village Planning Commission and upon finding by the Village Planning Commission that:
(1) The site plan shows that a proper relationship does exist between the thoroughfares, service roads, driveways and parking areas to encourage pedestrian and vehicular traffic safety;
(2) All the development features including the principal buildings, open spaces, service roads, driveways and parking areas are so located and related as to minimize the possibility of any adverse effects upon any adjacent development;
(3) The site plan includes adequate provision for the screening of parking areas, service areas and active recreation areas for the surrounding properties by landscaping and/or ornamental wall or fence;
(4) Grading and surface drainage provisions are reviewed and approved by a certified professional engineer designated as the Village Engineer;
(5) The design and construction standards of all private streets, driveways and parking areas are to built following the approval of plans by the Village Engineer according to the construction standards specified in the Village Subdivision Regulations. The proposed development shall conform to all applicable provisions of the Village Subdivision Regulations;
(6) Maximum possible privacy for each apartment shall be provided through good design and use of proper building materials and landscaping. Visual privacy should be provided through structural screening and landscaping treatment. Auditory privacy should be provided through soundproofing;
(7) The architectural design of apartment buildings should be developed with consideration given to the relationship of adjacent development in terms of building height, mass, texture, line and pattern and character;
(8) Building location and placement should be developed with consideration given to minimizing removal of trees and change of topography;
(9) Television antenna shall be centralized;
(10) On-site circulation shall be designed to make adequate fire and police protection possible;
(11) In parking areas, visual relief shall be provided through the use of trees planted and landscaped dividers, islands and walkways. No parking or service areas shall be permitted between streets and the main building; and
(12) Paved off-street parking and service areas shall be required; parking spaces shall contain at least 200 square feet, and shall be provided at the rate of two spaces per dwelling unit in each apartment building; and paved vehicular access drives of at least ten feet in width shall be required for parking areas of ten vehicles or less capacity, and two-way access drives of at least 20 feet in paving width shall be required for parking areas of 11 or more vehicle capacity.
(B) Conformance with site plan.
(1) The use, placement and dimensions of all buildings, driveways, sidewalks, parking areas, curb cuts and recreation areas and the installation of landscaping, fences and walls shall conform to the approved site plan.
(2) A performance bond or other financial guarantee of 100% shall be placed with the Village Clerk-Treasurer to insure that the landscaping is installed, that the hard-surfacing of the private drives and parking areas are installed and that the surface water drainage system is installed, all the above in conformance with the site plans approved by the Village Planning Commission.
(Ord. 30-1974, § 405.6, passed 7-15-1974)