(A)   Shop-style dwellings may only be permitted provided the following conditions are met:

      (1)   The construction of shop-style dwellings shall meet the requirements of § 155.240;

      (2)   Shop-style dwellings shall have a gross floor area of not less than 50% of the structure dedicated to dwelling purposes;

      (3)   Gross area is the sum of the gross horizontal area of all floors of a building measured from the exterior walls, but not including the basement or attic areas not intended for living space;

      (4)   The owner of the building must actively reside in the living area of the structure a minimum of six months a year;

      (5)   The owner of the building may not lease any or all portion of the building to any other person;

      (6)   The storage/garage area must be completely within the enclosed building;

      (7)   There must be separate outside entrances for the living area and storage/garage area;

      (8)   The separation wall between the storage/garage and living area shall be 5/8-inch fire-code drywall;

      (9)   The living area must include a full kitchen, living area, full bathroom, at least one bedroom and laundry facilities;

      (10)   Shop-style dwellings do not include structures with corrugated steel siding;

      (11)   Shop-style dwellings shall include more than one roofline; and

      (12)   Shop-style dwellings are required to obtain written consent of 100% of property owners owning property immediately adjacent (excluding streets and alleys) to the proposed building site and of 50% of the property owners within 250 feet (excluding streets and alleys) of said proposed shop-style dwelling property line.

      (13)   Figures 155.350.1 and 155.350.2 (below) includes examples of dwellings which may meet the definition of "Shop-style dwellings" and the conditions of this section.

      (14)   Figures 155.350.3 and 155.350.4 (below) includes examples of dwellings that either do not meet the definition of “Shop-style dwellings” or they do not meet all of the requirements of this section.

(Ord. 622, passed 10-7-2024)