Hampstead City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VIII
R-10,000 Residence District
§ 135-70 Purpose.
[Amended 7-14-2009 by Ord. No. 465]
The purpose of the R-10,000 Residence District is to provide for smaller lot sizes (10,000 square foot minimum) for single- and two-family dwellings, based on the use of public water and sewerage facilities. This district also enables the use of multifamily structures, but only in a planned unit development.
§ 135-71 Applicable regulations.
The following regulations and applicable regulations contained in other articles shall apply in the R-10,000 Residence District.
§ 135-72 Principal permitted uses.
[Amended 12-9-1974 by Ord. No. 165; 3-20-1989 by Ord. No. 218; 6-17-1991 by Ord. No. 223; 7-14-2009 by Ord. No. 465]
Principal permitted uses shall be as follows:
§ 135-73 Conditional uses requiring Board authorization.
[Amended 3-20-1989 by Ord. No. 218; 6-17-1991 by Ord. No. 223; 12-14-2004 by Ord. No. 402; 7-14-2009 by Ord. No. 465
Conditional uses requiring Board authorization shall be as follows:
A.
Two-family dwellings, except that no dwelling unit in a planned unit development shall be modified to a two-family dwelling.
B.
Clubs, fraternities, lodges or similar nonprofit organizations, provided that any buildings or structures are located subject to the distance requirements specified in § 135-20.
C.
Community centers and swimming pools associated therewith.
D.
Family day-care home, as defined by state law, caring for more than eight children, provided that state requirements are complied with.
§ 135-74 Accessory uses.
§ 135-75 Height regulations.
[Amended 2-13-2018 by Ord. No. 523]
No principal structure shall exceed 3 stories or 45 feet in height, and no accessory structure shall exceed 1 1/2 stories or 25 feet in height, except as provided in § 135-258.
§ 135-76 Lot area, lot width and yard requirements.
[Amended 12-16-1991 by Ord. No. 226]
The following minimum requirements shall be observed, subject to the modified requirements in Article XXX:
Use | Lot Area (square feet) | Lot Width (feet) | Lot Area per Family (square feet) | Front Yard Depth (feet) | Sid Yard Width (each, feet) | Rear Yard Depth (feet) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Single-family dwellings | 10,000 | 70* | 10,000 | 35 | 12 | 40 | |
Two-family dwellings | 15,000 | 75* | 7,500 | 35 | 12 | 40 | |
Semidetached (1/2 building): | |||||||
Interior lot | 7,500 | 37.5 | 7,500 | 35 | 12 (1 side) | 40 | |
Corner lot | 10,000 | 70 | 10,000 | 35 | 25 (1 side) | 40 | |
Clubs, fraternities, etc. | 20,000 | 100 | -- | 35 | 20 | 40 | |
Planned unit development | Subject to the provisions of Article XXVII | ||||||
Other principal permitted or conditional uses | Same as specified in R-20,000 District | ||||||
Boarding or tourist homes | 20,000 | 100 | -- | 35 | 20 | 40 | |
NOTES: * A corner lot shall have a minimum width at the building line of 125 feet. | |||||||