Freeport City Zoning Code

155.500 DISTRICT

STANDARDS

§ 155.501 STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

(A)
General Residential Standards.
1. (1)
  Development Standards. Table 155.501-1, Residential Development Standards, shows the applicable lot standards, building standards, and setbacks for each residential zoning district.
2. (2)
  Garages Required for New Construction. Any new residential development in R1, R2, and W-R districts shall include the construction of a garage. The garage may be attached or detached and shall be large enough to accommodate at least one vehicle and is subject to all other applicable standards in §155.403, Accessory Uses and Structures.

Table 155.501-1 Residential Development Standards
Zoning District	Housing Type	Lot and Building Standards					Setbacks
		Minimum			Maximum		Minimum
		Lot Area	Lot Width	Dwelling Unit Size	Building Height	Building Coverage	Front	Interior Sides	Street Sides	Rear
R1	Single-Family Detached	6,250 sq ft	60 ft	1,300 sq ft	35 ft	50%	25 ft	7.5 ft	15 ft	6 ft
R2¹	Single-Family Detached	5,000 sq ft	50 ft	1,000 sq ft	35 ft	50%	25 ft	5 ft	10 ft	5 ft
MH²	Manufactured Housing	6,250 sq ft	50 ft	1,000 sq ft	35 ft	40%	25 ft	5 ft	15 ft	5 ft
WR	Single-Family Detached	4,200 sq ft	30 ft	1,300 sq ft	40 ft	50%	25 ft	5 ft	10 ft	10 ft
MF	Multi-Family	6,250 sq ft	50 ft	1,500 sq ft	45 ft	65%	25 ft	12 ft	20ft	10 ft
Table Notes: ¹For alternative standards for residential infill development in this district, see Subsection B, below. ²Additional requirements for manufactured housing are found in §155.402, Limited Use Standards.

Table 155.501-1 Residential Development Standards
Zoning District	Housing Type	Lot and Building Standards					Setbacks
		Minimum			Maximum		Minimum
		Lot Area	Lot Width	Dwelling Unit Size	Building Height	Building Coverage	Front	Interior Sides	Street Sides	Rear
R1	Single-Family Detached	6,250 sq ft	60 ft	1,300 sq ft	35 ft	50%	25 ft	7.5 ft	15 ft	6 ft
R2¹	Single-Family Detached	5,000 sq ft	50 ft	1,000 sq ft	35 ft	50%	25 ft	5 ft	10 ft	5 ft
MH²	Manufactured Housing	6,250 sq ft	50 ft	1,000 sq ft	35 ft	40%	25 ft	5 ft	15 ft	5 ft
WR	Single-Family Detached	4,200 sq ft	30 ft	1,300 sq ft	40 ft	50%	25 ft	5 ft	10 ft	10 ft
MF	Multi-Family	6,250 sq ft	50 ft	1,500 sq ft	45 ft	65%	25 ft	12 ft	20ft	10 ft
Table Notes: ¹For alternative standards for residential infill development in this district, see Subsection B, below. ²Additional requirements for manufactured housing are found in §155.402, Limited Use Standards.

Table 155.501-1 Residential Development Standards
Zoning District	Housing Type	Lot and Building Standards					Setbacks
		Minimum			Maximum		Minimum
		Lot Area	Lot Width	Dwelling Unit Size	Building Height	Building Coverage	Front	Interior Sides	Street Sides	Rear
R1	Single-Family Detached	6,250 sq ft	60 ft	1,300 sq ft	35 ft	50%	25 ft	7.5 ft	15 ft	6 ft
R2¹	Single-Family Detached	5,000 sq ft	50 ft	1,000 sq ft	35 ft	50%	25 ft	5 ft	10 ft	5 ft
MH²	Manufactured Housing	6,250 sq ft	50 ft	1,000 sq ft	35 ft	40%	25 ft	5 ft	15 ft	5 ft
WR	Single-Family Detached	4,200 sq ft	30 ft	1,300 sq ft	40 ft	50%	25 ft	5 ft	10 ft	10 ft
MF	Multi-Family	6,250 sq ft	50 ft	1,500 sq ft	45 ft	65%	25 ft	12 ft	20ft	10 ft
Table Notes: ¹For alternative standards for residential infill development in this district, see Subsection B, below. ²Additional requirements for manufactured housing are found in §155.402, Limited Use Standards.

Table 155.501-1 Residential Development Standards
Zoning District	Housing Type	Lot and Building Standards					Setbacks
		Minimum			Maximum		Minimum
		Lot Area	Lot Width	Dwelling Unit Size	Building Height	Building Coverage	Front	Interior Sides	Street Sides	Rear
R1	Single-Family Detached	6,250 sq ft	60 ft	1,300 sq ft	35 ft	50%	25 ft	7.5 ft	15 ft	6 ft
R2¹	Single-Family Detached	5,000 sq ft	50 ft	1,000 sq ft	35 ft	50%	25 ft	5 ft	10 ft	5 ft
MH²	Manufactured Housing	6,250 sq ft	50 ft	1,000 sq ft	35 ft	40%	25 ft	5 ft	15 ft	5 ft
WR	Single-Family Detached	4,200 sq ft	30 ft	1,300 sq ft	40 ft	50%	25 ft	5 ft	10 ft	10 ft
MF	Multi-Family	6,250 sq ft	50 ft	1,500 sq ft	45 ft	65%	25 ft	12 ft	20ft	10 ft
Table Notes: ¹For alternative standards for residential infill development in this district, see Subsection B, below. ²Additional requirements for manufactured housing are found in §155.402, Limited Use Standards.

(B)
Alternative Standards for Cottages, Single-Family Attached, and Townhouses.
1. (1)
  Purpose. The purpose of this Subsection is to provide alternative development standards to enable and encourage development or redevelopment on existing, narrow vacant lots and blocks within the SUI district.
2. (2)
  Applicability. The use of alternative standards shall only be used when existing narrow lots are developed. Multiple existing narrow lots may be aggregated and replatted meeting the standards of the lot and building standards, below.
3. (3)
  Development Standards. The development standards provided in Table 155.501-2, Standards for Residential Infill Development, and illustrated in Figure 155.501-1, Illustrative Lot Configurations, are intended to allow the aggregation and redevelopment of existing lots using different housing types (e.g., cottages, single-family attached, and townhouses) to improve development yield during redevelopment.
4. (4)
  Garages Required for New Construction. Any new residential dwelling in the SUI district shall include a garage as outlined above in Subsection (A) General Residential Standards.

Table 155.501-2 Standards for Residential Infill Development¹
Housing Type²	Number of Existing Lots Needed	Total Units	Number of Bonus Units	Lot and Building Standards					Setbacks for Each Lot
				Minimum			Maximum		Minimum
				Lot Area	Lot Width	Dwelling Unit Size	Lot Area	Building Height	Front	Interior Side	Street Side	Rear
Cottage	2	2	0	3,100 sq ft	25 ft	1,000 sq ft	4,000 sq ft	35 ft	10 ft	2.5 ft³ / 5 ft	5 ft	10 ft
Single-Family Attached	3	4	1	2,300 sq ft	18.5 ft	1,000 sq ft	--	35 ft	10 ft	0 ft⁴/ 2.5 ft³ / 5ft	5 ft	10 ft
Townhouse	5	7	2	Interior Units: 2,300 sq ft End Units: 2,000 sq ft	Interior Units: 16 ft End Units: 22.5 ft	1,000 sq ft	--	35 ft	10 ft	0 ft⁴ / 2.5 ft³ / 5 ft	5 ft	10 ft
Single-Family Attached + Cottage	4	5	1	Cottage: 3,100 sq ft Single-family Attached: 2,300 sq ft	Cottage: 25 ft Single-family Attached: 17.5 ft	1,000 sq ft	--	35 ft	10 ft	0 ft⁴ / 2.5 ft / 5 ft	5 ft	10 ft
Table Notes: ¹ The standards within this table are for the alternative housing types as listed in the column on the far left-hand side of the table. ²To develop the single-family attached, townhouse, or single-family attached+cottage housing types, an aggregation of contiguous lots may be necessary. For example, three 25 foot contiguous lots would need to be aggregated, and then either platted as four separate 18.5 foot lots (or consolidated into a single lot using a condominium form of ownership meeting the same lot and design standards). This aggregation of three existing lots allows the development of one additional dwelling unit when redeveloped under the new standards set out in this Section. ³2.5 ft setback shall only apply when the interior lot line abuts other infill lots developed using standards in Table 155.501-2 or vacant lots. When the interior lot line abuts a lot developed using any other standards than what is listed in Table 155.501-2, the interior setback shall be 5 ft. ⁴0 ft setback shall only apply to interior sides of attached units.

Table 155.501-2 Standards for Residential Infill Development¹
Housing Type²	Number of Existing Lots Needed	Total Units	Number of Bonus Units	Lot and Building Standards					Setbacks for Each Lot
				Minimum			Maximum		Minimum
				Lot Area	Lot Width	Dwelling Unit Size	Lot Area	Building Height	Front	Interior Side	Street Side	Rear
Cottage	2	2	0	3,100 sq ft	25 ft	1,000 sq ft	4,000 sq ft	35 ft	10 ft	2.5 ft³ / 5 ft	5 ft	10 ft
Single-Family Attached	3	4	1	2,300 sq ft	18.5 ft	1,000 sq ft	--	35 ft	10 ft	0 ft⁴/ 2.5 ft³ / 5ft	5 ft	10 ft
Townhouse	5	7	2	Interior Units: 2,300 sq ft End Units: 2,000 sq ft	Interior Units: 16 ft End Units: 22.5 ft	1,000 sq ft	--	35 ft	10 ft	0 ft⁴ / 2.5 ft³ / 5 ft	5 ft	10 ft
Single-Family Attached + Cottage	4	5	1	Cottage: 3,100 sq ft Single-family Attached: 2,300 sq ft	Cottage: 25 ft Single-family Attached: 17.5 ft	1,000 sq ft	--	35 ft	10 ft	0 ft⁴ / 2.5 ft / 5 ft	5 ft	10 ft
Table Notes: ¹ The standards within this table are for the alternative housing types as listed in the column on the far left-hand side of the table. ²To develop the single-family attached, townhouse, or single-family attached+cottage housing types, an aggregation of contiguous lots may be necessary. For example, three 25 foot contiguous lots would need to be aggregated, and then either platted as four separate 18.5 foot lots (or consolidated into a single lot using a condominium form of ownership meeting the same lot and design standards). This aggregation of three existing lots allows the development of one additional dwelling unit when redeveloped under the new standards set out in this Section. ³2.5 ft setback shall only apply when the interior lot line abuts other infill lots developed using standards in Table 155.501-2 or vacant lots. When the interior lot line abuts a lot developed using any other standards than what is listed in Table 155.501-2, the interior setback shall be 5 ft. ⁴0 ft setback shall only apply to interior sides of attached units.

Table 155.501-2 Standards for Residential Infill Development¹
Housing Type²	Number of Existing Lots Needed	Total Units	Number of Bonus Units	Lot and Building Standards					Setbacks for Each Lot
				Minimum			Maximum		Minimum
				Lot Area	Lot Width	Dwelling Unit Size	Lot Area	Building Height	Front	Interior Side	Street Side	Rear
Cottage	2	2	0	3,100 sq ft	25 ft	1,000 sq ft	4,000 sq ft	35 ft	10 ft	2.5 ft³ / 5 ft	5 ft	10 ft
Single-Family Attached	3	4	1	2,300 sq ft	18.5 ft	1,000 sq ft	--	35 ft	10 ft	0 ft⁴/ 2.5 ft³ / 5ft	5 ft	10 ft
Townhouse	5	7	2	Interior Units: 2,300 sq ft End Units: 2,000 sq ft	Interior Units: 16 ft End Units: 22.5 ft	1,000 sq ft	--	35 ft	10 ft	0 ft⁴ / 2.5 ft³ / 5 ft	5 ft	10 ft
Single-Family Attached + Cottage	4	5	1	Cottage: 3,100 sq ft Single-family Attached: 2,300 sq ft	Cottage: 25 ft Single-family Attached: 17.5 ft	1,000 sq ft	--	35 ft	10 ft	0 ft⁴ / 2.5 ft / 5 ft	5 ft	10 ft
Table Notes: ¹ The standards within this table are for the alternative housing types as listed in the column on the far left-hand side of the table. ²To develop the single-family attached, townhouse, or single-family attached+cottage housing types, an aggregation of contiguous lots may be necessary. For example, three 25 foot contiguous lots would need to be aggregated, and then either platted as four separate 18.5 foot lots (or consolidated into a single lot using a condominium form of ownership meeting the same lot and design standards). This aggregation of three existing lots allows the development of one additional dwelling unit when redeveloped under the new standards set out in this Section. ³2.5 ft setback shall only apply when the interior lot line abuts other infill lots developed using standards in Table 155.501-2 or vacant lots. When the interior lot line abuts a lot developed using any other standards than what is listed in Table 155.501-2, the interior setback shall be 5 ft. ⁴0 ft setback shall only apply to interior sides of attached units.

Table 155.501-2 Standards for Residential Infill Development¹
Housing Type²	Number of Existing Lots Needed	Total Units	Number of Bonus Units	Lot and Building Standards					Setbacks for Each Lot
				Minimum			Maximum		Minimum
				Lot Area	Lot Width	Dwelling Unit Size	Lot Area	Building Height	Front	Interior Side	Street Side	Rear
Cottage	2	2	0	3,100 sq ft	25 ft	1,000 sq ft	4,000 sq ft	35 ft	10 ft	2.5 ft³ / 5 ft	5 ft	10 ft
Single-Family Attached	3	4	1	2,300 sq ft	18.5 ft	1,000 sq ft	--	35 ft	10 ft	0 ft⁴/ 2.5 ft³ / 5ft	5 ft	10 ft
Townhouse	5	7	2	Interior Units: 2,300 sq ft End Units: 2,000 sq ft	Interior Units: 16 ft End Units: 22.5 ft	1,000 sq ft	--	35 ft	10 ft	0 ft⁴ / 2.5 ft³ / 5 ft	5 ft	10 ft
Single-Family Attached + Cottage	4	5	1	Cottage: 3,100 sq ft Single-family Attached: 2,300 sq ft	Cottage: 25 ft Single-family Attached: 17.5 ft	1,000 sq ft	--	35 ft	10 ft	0 ft⁴ / 2.5 ft / 5 ft	5 ft	10 ft
Table Notes: ¹ The standards within this table are for the alternative housing types as listed in the column on the far left-hand side of the table. ²To develop the single-family attached, townhouse, or single-family attached+cottage housing types, an aggregation of contiguous lots may be necessary. For example, three 25 foot contiguous lots would need to be aggregated, and then either platted as four separate 18.5 foot lots (or consolidated into a single lot using a condominium form of ownership meeting the same lot and design standards). This aggregation of three existing lots allows the development of one additional dwelling unit when redeveloped under the new standards set out in this Section. ³2.5 ft setback shall only apply when the interior lot line abuts other infill lots developed using standards in Table 155.501-2 or vacant lots. When the interior lot line abuts a lot developed using any other standards than what is listed in Table 155.501-2, the interior setback shall be 5 ft. ⁴0 ft setback shall only apply to interior sides of attached units.

Figure 155.501-1, Illustrative Lot Width Configuration
Cottage

Single-Family Attached

Townhouse

Single-Family Attached + Cottage

Effective on: 1/10/2022

§ 155.502 STANDARDS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

Table 155.502-1, Non-Residential and Mixed-Use Development Standards, shows the applicable lot standards, building standards, and setbacks for each non-residential and mixed-use zoning district. Properties within the Town Center (TC) overlay district regardless of their underlying zoning district are required to conform with the standards of this Section.

Table 155.502-1 Non-Residential and Mixed-Use Development Standards
Zoning District	Lot and Building Standards				Minimum Setbacks
	Minimum		Maximum		Minimum Setbacks
	Lot Area	Lot Width	Building Height	Building Coverage	Front	Interior Side	Street Side	Rear
DT	2,500 sq ft	25 ft	50 ft	100%	0-10 ft	0-10 ft¹	10 ft	10 ft
C-1	2,500 sq ft	25 ft	45 ft	75%	25 ft	10 ft	15 ft	15 ft
C-2	5,000 sq ft	50 ft	80 ft	80%	25 ft	10 ft	15 ft	15 ft²
C-3	10,000 sq ft	100 ft	30 ft	100%³	15 ft	10 ft	10 ft	25 ft
W-1	2,500 sq ft	25 ft	100 ft⁶	75%	25 ft	0 ft¹	10 ft	10 ft⁴
IN	10,000 sq ft	100 ft	80 ft	85%	25 ft	20⁵	20 ft	35 ft
TC	2,500 sq ft	25 ft	50 ft	100%	0 ft	0 - 10 ft¹	10 ft	10 ft
Table Notes: ¹When abutting a Residential District, the side yard setback shall not be less than 10 feet. ²When abutting a Residential or C-1 District, the rear yard setback shall not be less than 20 feet. ³The total floor area of any building or buildings on a lot in the C-3 District shall not exceed the number of square feet in the lot. ⁴When abutting a Residential District, the rear yard setback shall not be less than 20 feet. ⁵When abutting a Residential District, the side setback shall be 35 feet. ⁶Plus additional height of one foot for every four feet setback from yard line.

Effective on: 1/10/2022