Hiram City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 1123

R-3 Residential District

1123.01 PURPOSE.

This residential district is established to accommodate residential development of approximately four dwelling units/acre to allow for development within the existing built-up area of the Village as well as reasonable development of land closer to the central area of the Village which is compatible with existing and anticipated development in the district.

(Ord. 88-10. Passed 1-10-89.)

1123.02 USES.

The following uses are permitted or conditionally permitted as specified:

(a) Permitted Uses:

(1) Single-family dwellings;

(2) Two-family dwellings;

(3) Accessory buildings incidental to the principal use;

(4) Signs as regulated by Chapter 1141.

(b) Conditionally Permitted Uses: The Planning Commission may approve the issuance of conditional zoning permits for the following uses subject to the general conditions of Section 1135.05 and the specific conditions of Section 1135.06 as specified below:

(1) Parks and playgrounds subject to Section 1135.06(c), (e), (f), (k) and (l).

(2) Home occupations subject to Section 1135.06(u).

(3) Governmentally owned/operated facilities subject to Section 1135.06(b), (e), (k) and (l).

(4) Institutions for higher education subject to Section 1135.06(k) and (l).

(5) Quasi-public recreational, instructional and meeting facilities used for fraternal or community service groups subject to Section 1135.06(b), (k) and (l).

(6) Public utility rights-of-way and pertinent structures, subject to Section 1135.06(b), (e), (f), (k) and (l).

(7) Bed and Breakfast establishments, subject to Section 1135.06(a).

(8) Boarding/rooming houses, subject to Section 1135.06(a).

(9) Single family dwelling unit occupied by not more than five unrelated individuals. (Ord. 88-10. Passed 1-10-89.)

(10) Group homes subject to Section 1135.06(k) and (z).

(Ord. 2015-19. Passed 9-8-15.)

1123.03 AREA, LOT, HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.

(a) Minimum lot size:

(1) Single-family: 8,000 sq. ft.

(2) Two-family: 16,000 sq. ft.

(b) Minimum lot width at the building line:

(1) Single family: 50 ft.

(2) Two family: 70 ft.

(d) Minimum front yard depth: 30 ft.

(e) Minimum rear yard depth: 20 ft.

(f) Minimum side yard width:

(1) Buildings of more than 200 sq. ft.: 20 ft.

(2) Buildings of 200 sq. ft. or less: 10 ft.

(g) Maximum building height: 35 ft.

(Ord. 88-10. Passed 1-10-89.)