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Germantown City Zoning Code

17.20

Rs-7 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.

The Rs-7 Residential District is intended to provide for single-family residential development at densities not exceeding 4.4 units per net acre and served by municipal sewer and water facilities.

(1)

PERMITTED USES. Same as Rs-3 District.

(a)

Single-family dwellings with attached or detached garages.

(b)

Yard and gardening equipment storage structures.

(c)

Home occupations and professional home offices.

(2)

CONDITIONAL USES. Same as Rs-3 District. See section 17.42 of this chapter. (Am. Ord. #1-91; Rep. Ord. #42-95; Rep. Ord. #34-98; Renum. 10/01 jw)

(a)

Electric substations. (Rep. & Recr. Ord. #34-98)

(b)

Parks and playgrounds. (Rep. & Recr. Ord. #34-98)

(c)

Clubs, fraternities, lodges and meeting places of a noncommercial nature.

(d)

Golf courses, with or without country club facilities, and one caretaker's residence.

(e)

Lodging or boarding houses.

(f)

Solar energy conversion systems. (Cr. Ord. #1-91)

(g)

Bed and breakfast establishments. (Cr. Ord. #4-97)

(2a)

TEMPORARY USES. (Cr. Ord. #32-91)

(a)

Real estate field offices or shelters for materials and equipment being used in the construction of a permanent structure.

(3)

LOT, YARD AND BUILDING REQUIREMENTS. (Am. Ord. #22-03)

Lot frontage at setback Minimum 80 ft.
Lot area Minimum 10,000 sq. ft.
Principal building:
 Front yard Minimum 30 ft.
 Side yards Minimum 10 ft.
 Rear yard Minimum 25 ft.
Accessory buildings:
 Front yard Minimum 30 ft.
 Side yards 10 ft. (except if accessory building is located in the rear yard, then 5 ft. side yard setback is required - See section 17.41)
 Rear yard Minimum 5 ft.
Building height Maximum 35 ft.
Number of stories Maximum 2½
Percent of lot coverage Maximum 30%
Minimum dwelling size, excluding garage:
 1 bedroom 1,200 sq. ft.
 2 bedrooms 1,200 sq. ft.
 3 bedrooms 1,200 sq. ft.
 4 bedrooms 1,400 sq. ft.
Minimum ground perimeter area 1,000 sq. ft.
Off-street parking Minimum 2 spaces, one of which is in a garage. See also section 17.45 of this chapter.