It is the purpose of the R-UD Residential-Urban Density District to establish and maintain high quality areas within the City for homes with a high population density to preserve the existing residential neighborhoods characterized by single household residences.
Accessory uses, other than signs and fences, shall be located in the rear yard only and located not closer than three (3) feet from any lot line, six (6) feet from any alley and covering not more than forty percent (40%) of the required rear yard.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
1146.04 CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES.
Conditionally permitted uses are as follows:
A. Bed and Breakfast Establishments.
B. Planned Unit Developments.
C. Residential Planned Unit Developments.
D. Two Household Dwellings.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
E. Child Care Facilities, provided the following conditions substantially exist:
1. The minimum lot area shall be thirty thousand (30,000) square feet;
2. The minimum lot frontage shall be one hundred seventy-five (175) feet;
3. The minimum building setbacks shall be fifty (50) feet from the front, side and rear property lines;
4. The minimum parking setback shall be fifty (50) feet from the front property line and thirty (30) feet from the side and rear property lines;
5. In order to minimize any adverse impact on surrounding residential property, they should be placed, to the extent possible:
a. On the extremity of a single-family district if located on a local street; or
b. On a major arterial/collector street;
6. The play area shall be fenced in, so as to provide a safe and secure environment for the children;
7. Drop-off/pick-up should be located so as not to impede traffic safety; and
8. Parking should be located to avoid the necessity for the parent and/or children to cross streets or access driveways.
(Ord. 2000-252. Passed 12-18-00.)
1146.05 MINIMUM LOT AREA AND WIDTH.
The minimum lot area and width for properties in the R-UD Residential-Urban Density District are as follows:
A. Single household detached dwelling units shall have a minimum lot area of not less than four thousand (4,000) square feet and a width of not less than forty (40) feet.
B. Other uses shall have a minimum lot area of not less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet and a width of not less than seventy (70) feet.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
1146.06 MINIMUM LOT FRONTAGE.
The minimum lot frontage for properties in the R-UD Residential-Urban Density District are as follows:
A. Lot frontage for single household detached dwelling units in the R-UD Residential-Urban Density District shall be not less than forty (40) feet; except that on curvilinear streets and on cul-de-sac turn arounds, the frontage may be reduced to thirty (30) feet.
B. Lot frontage for all other uses in the R-UD Residential-Urban Density District shall be not less than seventy (70) feet; except that on curvilinear streets and on cul-de-sac turn arounds, the frontage may be reduced to forty-four (44) feet.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
1146.07 MINIMUM FRONT YARD SETBACK.
The minimum front yard setback for properties in the R-UD Residential-Urban Density District shall be not less than twenty (20) feet.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
1146.08 MINIMUM SIDE YARD SETBACK.
The minimum side yard setback for properties in the R-UD Residential-Urban Density District shall be as follows:
A. Single household detached dwellings shall have a minimum side yard setback of four (4) feet.
B. Other uses shall have a minimum side yard of not less than eight (8) feet with a total minimum side yard setback of eighteen (18) feet.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
1146.09 MINIMUM REAR YARD SETBACK.
The minimum rear yard setback for properties in the R-UD Residential-Urban Density District shall be not less than twenty (20) feet.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
1146.10 MAXIMUM HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
The maximum height regulations for properties in the R-UD Residential-Urban Density District are as follows:
A. No principal building shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height.
B. No accessory building shall exceed fifteen (15) feet in height.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
1146.11 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING.
Off-street parking and loading shall be required as specified in Chapter 1175.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
1146.12 LAND USE INTENSITY.
Buildings in the R-UD Residential-Medium Density District shall occupy not more than forty percent (40%) of the total lot area.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
Elyria City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1146
R-UD Residential-Urban Density District
1146.01 PURPOSE.
It is the purpose of the R-UD Residential-Urban Density District to establish and maintain high quality areas within the City for homes with a high population density to preserve the existing residential neighborhoods characterized by single household residences.
Accessory uses, other than signs and fences, shall be located in the rear yard only and located not closer than three (3) feet from any lot line, six (6) feet from any alley and covering not more than forty percent (40%) of the required rear yard.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
1146.04 CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES.
Conditionally permitted uses are as follows:
A. Bed and Breakfast Establishments.
B. Planned Unit Developments.
C. Residential Planned Unit Developments.
D. Two Household Dwellings.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
E. Child Care Facilities, provided the following conditions substantially exist:
1. The minimum lot area shall be thirty thousand (30,000) square feet;
2. The minimum lot frontage shall be one hundred seventy-five (175) feet;
3. The minimum building setbacks shall be fifty (50) feet from the front, side and rear property lines;
4. The minimum parking setback shall be fifty (50) feet from the front property line and thirty (30) feet from the side and rear property lines;
5. In order to minimize any adverse impact on surrounding residential property, they should be placed, to the extent possible:
a. On the extremity of a single-family district if located on a local street; or
b. On a major arterial/collector street;
6. The play area shall be fenced in, so as to provide a safe and secure environment for the children;
7. Drop-off/pick-up should be located so as not to impede traffic safety; and
8. Parking should be located to avoid the necessity for the parent and/or children to cross streets or access driveways.
(Ord. 2000-252. Passed 12-18-00.)
1146.05 MINIMUM LOT AREA AND WIDTH.
The minimum lot area and width for properties in the R-UD Residential-Urban Density District are as follows:
A. Single household detached dwelling units shall have a minimum lot area of not less than four thousand (4,000) square feet and a width of not less than forty (40) feet.
B. Other uses shall have a minimum lot area of not less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet and a width of not less than seventy (70) feet.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
1146.06 MINIMUM LOT FRONTAGE.
The minimum lot frontage for properties in the R-UD Residential-Urban Density District are as follows:
A. Lot frontage for single household detached dwelling units in the R-UD Residential-Urban Density District shall be not less than forty (40) feet; except that on curvilinear streets and on cul-de-sac turn arounds, the frontage may be reduced to thirty (30) feet.
B. Lot frontage for all other uses in the R-UD Residential-Urban Density District shall be not less than seventy (70) feet; except that on curvilinear streets and on cul-de-sac turn arounds, the frontage may be reduced to forty-four (44) feet.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
1146.07 MINIMUM FRONT YARD SETBACK.
The minimum front yard setback for properties in the R-UD Residential-Urban Density District shall be not less than twenty (20) feet.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
1146.08 MINIMUM SIDE YARD SETBACK.
The minimum side yard setback for properties in the R-UD Residential-Urban Density District shall be as follows:
A. Single household detached dwellings shall have a minimum side yard setback of four (4) feet.
B. Other uses shall have a minimum side yard of not less than eight (8) feet with a total minimum side yard setback of eighteen (18) feet.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
1146.09 MINIMUM REAR YARD SETBACK.
The minimum rear yard setback for properties in the R-UD Residential-Urban Density District shall be not less than twenty (20) feet.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
1146.10 MAXIMUM HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
The maximum height regulations for properties in the R-UD Residential-Urban Density District are as follows:
A. No principal building shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height.
B. No accessory building shall exceed fifteen (15) feet in height.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
1146.11 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING.
Off-street parking and loading shall be required as specified in Chapter 1175.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
1146.12 LAND USE INTENSITY.
Buildings in the R-UD Residential-Medium Density District shall occupy not more than forty percent (40%) of the total lot area.