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Granby City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 16

50 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY DISTRICT R-2

§ 16.50.010 Intent.

The intent of the multiple-family residential medium density district is to provide sites for single- and multiple-family dwelling structures at an appropriate mid-range density and accessory uses together with such public facilities as may be appropriately located in the same district.
(Code 1999 § 16-3-5(2)(A); Ord. 719 § 1, 2008)

§ 16.50.020 Uses by right and conditional uses.

See GMC § 16.95.010.
(Code 1999 § 16-3-5(2)(B); Ord. 719 § 1, 2008)

§ 16.50.030 Accessory uses.

(a) 
Garages and carports for storage of residential-related vehicles, etc., plus one commercial vehicle of no greater than one-ton capacity weight.
(b) 
Vehicle parking and loading space as required in GMC § 16.125.090. Parking for accessory uses is not required. Parking, loading and driveway areas need not be paved for existing structures housing up to four residential living units as required under GMC § 16.125.090. For existing uses, required parking must be provided should the value of any improvements to the principal use exceed 50 percent of the use's current appraisal replacement cost.
(c) 
Private greenhouses, tool sheds, playhouses, doghouses, swimming pools, patios or recreation facilities customarily incidental to single- and two-family residential uses.
(d) 
Signs. As regulated in GMC Title 14, the Granby sign code.
(e) 
Accessory dwelling unit (ADU). As regulated in GMC § 16.125.030.
(Code 1999 § 16-3-5(2)(C); Ord. 719 § 1, 2008; Ord. 895 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018)

§ 16.50.040 District standards.

Lot Requirements
Minimum Lot Area
6,250 square feet
Minimum Lot Width
50 feet
Main Dwelling Buildings
Minimum Gross Floor Area
600 square feet of living area per dwelling unit
Maximum Building Height
35 feet
Maximum Building Coverage
50 percent
Setback Requirements
Main Dwelling Building
Minimum Front Yard
20 feet
Minimum Side Yard
10 feet
Minimum Rear Yard
10 feet
Accessory Buildings
Minimum Side Yard
5 feet
Minimum Rear Yard
5 feet
Maximum Residential Density
One dwelling unit per 3,125 square feet of lot area (14 units/acre). Lots with side street or alley access may have one additional accessory dwelling unit (ADU) not to exceed 400 square feet as regulated in GMC § 16.125.030.
Minimum Open Space
30 percent of the total lot area
Site Plan Required
Yes, except for single-family development
(Code 1999 § 16-3-5(2)(D); Ord. 719 § 1, 2008; Ord. 817 § 1, 2014; Ord. 895 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018)