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Erwin City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VII

RESIDENTIAL R-6

Sec. 36-171.- Intent.

The purpose of this district is to provide areas for a mixture of single-family and multifamily dwelling units.

(Code 1977, § 9-4027.1)

Sec. 36-172. - Permitted principal uses and structures.

The following are permitted uses and structures:

(1)

Single-family dwelling units.

(2)

Religious uses, including churches and other places of worship, religious education buildings, and parish houses.

(3)

Family care home.

(4)

Municipal facilities.

(5)

Manufactured home, Class A.

(6)

Customary home occupation.

(Code 1977, § 9-4027.2; Ord. of 5-3-2001; Ord. of 11-6-2014; Ord. No. 2023-2024-001 , 7-6-2023)

Sec. 36-173. - Permitted accessory uses and structures.

Permitted accessory uses and structures include any use or structure customarily incidental to a principal use or structure or to a conditional use for which, a permit has been issued. (See article XV of this chapter.)

(Code 1977, § 9-4027.3)

Sec. 36-174. - Special uses.

The following are conditional uses:

(1)

Day care centers, day nurseries, preschools, and similar uses. Day care centers, day nurseries, preschools, and similar uses may not be located within a 300-foot radius measured from the center of the property of another day care center, day nursery, preschool, or similar use.

(2)

Planned unit developments.

(3)

Condominium and townhouse developments.

(4)

Two-family dwelling.

(5)

Multifamily dwelling.

(6)

Public facilities.

(Code 1977, § 9-4027.4; Ord. of 5-3-2001; Res. No. 2021-2022-001 , 7-1-2021; Ord. No. 2023-2024-001 , 7-6-2023)

Sec. 36-175. - Dimensional requirements.

(a)

The following regulations shall govern all permitted and conditional uses in this district:

(1)

Minimum lot area: Single-family dwelling: 6,000 square feet.

(2)

Two-family or multifamily dwelling: 8,000 square feet per development and an additional 2,000 square feet per unit.

(3)

Minimum lot width: Single-family dwelling: 50 feet.

(4)

Multifamily dwelling: 75 feet.

(5)

The administrative official shall determine frontage for irregularly shaped lots.

(6)

All setbacks may not apply to individual planned units, condominium, or townhome developments.

(b)

The following are the minimum setbacks or building envelopes for properties located within the R-6 district:

(1)

Minimum required front yard: 25 feet (excluding steps).

(2)

Minimum required rear yard: 25 feet (excluding steps).

(3)

Minimum required side yard: Eight feet.

(4)

Maximum building height: 35 feet.

The maximum height of any structure shall be the same as required by the underlying zoning district unless otherwise stated herein. Non-residential buildings located within the areas identified Medium Intensity, High Intensity, Downtown, and Employment Center Land Use Classifications are exempt from the district height requirement if they conform to the following:

a.

Highest point of the building shall not exceed 80 feet.

All setbacks shall be measured from either the property line or public right-of-way whichever is closer. If no public right-of-way exists then the measurement will be taken from the access easement line.

(Code 1977, § 9-4027.5; Ord. of 8-5-2010; Ord. of 8-2-2012; Ord. No. 2019-2020-007 , 3-5-2020)

Sec. 36-176. - Off-street parking and loading.

Refer to article XVIII of this chapter.

(Code 1977, § 9-4027.6)

Sec. 36-177. - Signs.

Refer to article XIX of this chapter.

(Code 1977, § 9-4027.7)

Sec. 36-178. - Lights.

Refer to article XVII of this chapter.

(Code 1977, § 9-4027.8)

Sec. 36-179. - General provisions.

Refer to article XV of this chapter.

(Code 1977, § 9-4027.9)