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Gibraltar City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XIII

R-3-A LOW DENSITY MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

Sec. 44-438.- Uses permitted.

In all R-3-A districts except as otherwise provided for in this chapter, all buildings shall be erected and all land shall be used for only one or more of the following uses:

(1)

All uses permitted in R-1 districts;

(2)

Quadruplex consisting of multiple-family dwellings of four units, each unit having an enclosed attached garage storage space for not less than one motor vehicle, each building having a separate entrance for each dwelling unit and which building shall have the visual impact of a large one-family home;

(3)

No more than ten percent of the dwelling units shall consist of more than two bedrooms;

(4)

Accessory buildings and structures such as and similar to a recreation building, swimming pool, private marina with boat docking facilities, and recreational vehicle storage space for tenants living on property.

(Code 1969, § 5.158; Code 1977, § 28-255; Ord. No. 23-V, pt. II, 11-8-1971)

Sec. 44-439. - Height of building.

In R-3-A districts, no building hereafter erected or altered, shall exceed 30 feet or two stories, except as provided in article XXV of this chapter.

(Code 1969, § 5.158; Code 1977, § 28-256; Ord. No. 23-V, pt. II, 11-8-1971)

Sec. 44-440. - Lot area per family.

In R-3-A districts, all one-family dwellings shall comply with requirements for R-1 one-family residential districts; all multiple-family dwellings (quadruplex) shall not exceed six units per acre, excluding therefrom all submerged land and/or land dedicated to public use.

(Code 1969, § 5.158; Code 1977, § 28-257; Ord. No. 23-V, pt. II, 11-8-1971)

Sec. 44-441. - Lot coverage.

In R-3-A districts, every principal building together with its accessory buildings and structures, hereinafter erected shall not cover more than 25 percent of designated land area.

(Code 1969, § 5.158; Code 1977, § 28-258; Ord. No. 23-V, pt. II, 11-8-1971)

Sec. 44-442. - Front yard.

In R-3-A districts, every dwelling shall have a front yard on each street side of not less than 25 feet in depth.

(Code 1969, § 5.158; Code 1977, § 28-259; Ord. No. 23-V, pt. II, 11-8-1971)

Sec. 44-443. - Building spacing.

In R-3-A districts, the minimum distance between buildings shall be 50 feet.

(Code 1969, § 5.158; Code 1977, § 28-260; Ord. No. 23-V, pt. II, 11-8-1971)

Sec. 44-444. - Building location.

In R-3-A districts, all buildings shall be accessible from a public street or an open court.

(Code 1969, § 5.158; Code 1977, § 28-261; Ord. No. 23-V, pt. II, 11-8-1971)

Sec. 44-445. - Off-street parking requirements.

In R-3-A districts, off-street parking shall be provided as specified in article VI of this chapter; in addition, the planning commission shall take into consideration possible additional parking for visitors, and is authorized in such event to increase off-street parking as specified in article VI of this chapter.

(Code 1969, § 5.158; Code 1977, § 28-262; Ord. No. 23-V, pt. II, 11-8-1971)

Sec. 44-446. - Public streets.

In R-3-A districts, public streets shall conform to at least all minimum requirements of chapter 32.

(Code 1969, § 5.158; Code 1977, § 28-263; Ord. No. 23-V, pt. II, 11-8-1971)

Sec. 44-447. - Site plan approval.

In R-3-A districts, all quadruplex developments shall first require site plan approval.

(Code 1969, § 5.158; Code 1977, § 28-264; Ord. No. 23-V, pt. II, 11-8-1971)