East Palestine City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1264
Density Regulations
1264.01 MINIMUM LOT AREA AND WIDTH.
The following minimum lot areas and widths must be provided in the districts indicated.
LOT AREA PER FAMILY (SQ. FT.)
Lot Lot Single Two
Width Area Family Family Multiple
District (ft.) (sq. ft.) Dwelling Dwelling Dwelling
RU 150 43,560 43,560 * *
RS-1 100 20,000 20,000 * *
RS-2 80 12,000 12,000 * *
RS-3 70 8,000 8,000 * *
RD 65 6,000 6,000 3,500 3,000
RA 60 6,000 6,000 3,500 2,000
B-1 None None 6,000 3,500 2,000
B-2 None None 6,000 3,500 1,000
I-1 None None Dwellings Prohibited
I-2 None None Dwellings Prohibited (* Not Applicable)
(Ord. 1775. Passed 10-22-73.)
1264.02 EXCEPTIONS.
The minimum lot area and width requirements established in Section 1264.01 may be modified as follows:
(a) Where a lot of record at the time of the effective date of this Zoning Code (Ordinance 1775, passed October 22, 1973) has less area or width than herein rerequired in the district in which it is located, and the owner of such lot does not own any other parcel or tract adjacent thereto, such lot may nevertheless be used for a one-family dwelling or for any non-dwelling use permitted in the district in which it is located.
(b) Existing buildings that are in violation of lot area requirements may be remodeled or repaired, but may not be reconstructed or structurally altered unless made to conform to this Zoning Code.
(c) Lot area per family requirements shall not apply to dormitories, fraternities, sororities, nursing homes or other similar group quarters where no cooking facilities are provided in individual rooms or apartments.
(d) In the RU District, the minimum lot area per family may be reduced to 20,000 square feet and the lot width to 100 feet where public water service is available but where there is no public sewer service, or to 15,000 square feet and eighty feet, respectively, where both public water and public sewer services are available.
(Ord. 1775. Passed 10-22-73.)