Hot Springs City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

- RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

16-2-4.1. - Purpose.

(a)

R-R Rural Residential District. The R-R Rural Residential District is intended to accommodate rural areas within the city, including land used for agricultural purposes. Properties in the R-R District are generally not served by water and sewer infrastructure and have more limited access to major routes of transportation. The R-R District also accommodates select, compatible nonresidential uses.

(b)

R-S Residential Suburban District. The R-S Residential Suburban District is intended to preserve and protect those areas within the city characterized by large lots. The R-S District also accommodates select, compatible nonresidential uses.

(c)

RN-1 Residential Neighborhood 1 District. The RN-1 Residential Neighborhood 1 District is intended to accommodate a pattern of single-family development characterized by relatively large lots of 10,000 square feet or more in lot area. The RN-1 District also accommodates select, compatible nonresidential uses.

(d)

RN-2 Residential Neighborhood 2 District. The RN-2 Residential Neighborhood 2 District is intended to accommodate single-family areas of the city that are characterized by moderately sized lots of 7,000 square feet or more in lot area. The RN-2 District also accommodates select, compatible nonresidential uses.

(e)

RN-3 Residential Neighborhood 3 District. The RN-3 Residential Neighborhood 3 District is intended to accommodate both existing and future single-family development on relatively small lots of at least 3,000 square feet in lot area. The RN-3 District also accommodates select, compatible nonresidential uses.

(f)

RN-4 Residential Neighborhood 4 District. The RN-4 Residential Neighborhood 4 District is intended to accommodate areas of the city that comprise a mixture of single-family, single-family attached, two-family, and townhouse residential development. The RN-4 District also accommodates select, compatible nonresidential uses.

(g)

RN-5 Residential Neighborhood 5 District. The RN-5 Residential Neighborhood 5 District is intended to accommodate neighborhood development characterized by a mixture of single-family, single-family attached, two-family, townhouse, and low to medium density multi-family dwellings. The RN-5 District also accommodates select, compatible nonresidential uses.

(h)

RN-6 Residential Neighborhood 6 District. The RN-6 Residential Neighborhood 6 District is intended to provide for the development of a residential neighborhood environment comprising a mixture of townhouse and multi-family dwellings at relatively high densities.

(Ord. No. 6513, § 1(Exh. A), 11-19-24)

16-2-4.2. - Uses.

Article VIII lists principal, temporary, and accessory uses allowed within the residential districts.

(Ord. No. 6513, § 1(Exh. A), 11-19-24)

16-2-4.3. - Residential districts dimensional standards.

Table 4-1: Residential District Dimensional Standards establishes the dimensional standards for the residential districts. These regulations apply to all uses within each district unless a different standard is listed for a specific use. If a property is located within any historic district, additional regulations may apply and control over the standards of this section. See section 16-2-2.4 for the measurement methodologies for each of the dimensional standards.

Table 4-1: Residential Districts Dimensional Standards SF-D = Single-Family Detached SF-A Single-Family Attached 2F = Two-Family TH = Townhouse MF = Multi-Family NR = Nonresidential Development DU = Dwelling Unit
	R-R	R-S	RN-1	RN-2
Minimum Lot Area	43,560 sf	20,000 sf	10,000 sf	7,000 sf NR: 10,000 sf
Minimum Lot Width	100'	100'	75'	70'
Maximum Building Height	35'	35'	35'	35'
Maximum Building Coverage	35%	40%	40%	40% NR: 50%
Maximum Impervious Surface Coverage	55%	60%	60%	60% NR: 70%
Minimum Front Setback	25'	25'	20'	20' or average setback of two adjacent lots, whichever is less NR: 20'
Minimum Interior Side Setback	15'	15'	12'	7.5'
Minimum Corner Side Setback	20'	20'	15'	15'
Minimum Rear Setback ¹	35'	30'	20'	15'

¹ The minimum rear setback along a Lake Hamilton waterfront lot line is 20 feet. See section 16-2-2.4(10)f.

Table 4-1: Residential Districts Dimensional Standards SF-D = Single-Family Detached SF-A Single-Family Attached 2F = Two-Family TH = Townhouse MF = Multi-Family NR = Nonresidential Development DU = Dwelling Unit
	RN-3	RN-4	RN-5	RN-6
Minimum Lot Area	3,000 sf NR: 10,000 sf	SF-D: 6,500 sf SF-A: 4,250 sf/du 2F: 8,500 sf TH: 1,500 sf/du NR: 10,000 sf	SF-D: 6,500 sf SF-A: 4,250 sf/du 2F: 8,500 sf TH: 1,200 sf/du MF: 2,000 sf/du NR: 10,000 sf	TH: 1,200 sf/du MF: 1,000 sf/du NR: 10,000 sf
Minimum Lot Width	30' NR: 70'	SF-D: 65' SF-A: 37'/du 2F: 75' TH: 20'/du NR: 70'	SF-D: 65' SF-A: 37'/du 2F: 75' TH: 18'/du MF, NR: 70'	TH: 18'/du MF, NR: 70'
Maximum Building Height	35'	35'	SF-D, SF-A, 2F, TH: 35' MF: 50' NR: 35'	TH: 35' MF: 65' NR: 35'
Maximum Building Coverage	50%	SF-D, SF-A, 2F: 40% TH, NR: 50%	SF-D, SF-A, 2F: 40% TH, MF, NR: 60%	60%
Maximum Impervious Surface Coverage	65% NR: 70%	SF-D, SF-A, 2F: 65% TH, NR: 70%	SF-D, SF-A, 2F: 65% TH, MF, NR: 75%	75%
Minimum Front Setback	15' or average setback of two adjacent lots, whichever is less NR: 15'	SF-D, SF-A, 2F: 15' or average setback of two adjacent lots, whichever is less TH, NR: 15'	SF-D, SF-A, 2F: 15' or average setback of two adjacent lots, whichever is less TH, MF, NR: 15'	10'
Minimum Interior Side Setback	5'	7.5'	7.5'	7.5'
Minimum Corner Side Setback	5'	10'	10'	10'
Minimum Rear Setback ¹	15'	15'	15'	15'

¹ The minimum rear setback along any Lake Hamilton waterfront lot line is 20 feet. See section 16-2-2.4(10)f.

(Ord. No. 6513, § 1(Exh. A), 11-19-24)

16-2-4.4. - Additional standards.

(a)

General site development standards. See article IX for additional on-site development standards and requirements.

(b)

Accessory structures. See article X for accessory structure standards and requirements.

(c)

Off-street parking and loading. See article XI for parking, loading, and access standards and requirements.

(Ord. No. 6513, § 1(Exh. A), 11-19-24)

Hot Springs City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

- RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

16-2-4.1. - Purpose.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h)

(Ord. No. 6513, § 1(Exh. A), 11-19-24)

16-2-4.2. - Uses.

Article VIII lists principal, temporary, and accessory uses allowed within the residential districts.

(Ord. No. 6513, § 1(Exh. A), 11-19-24)

16-2-4.3. - Residential districts dimensional standards.

Table 4-1: Residential Districts Dimensional Standards SF-D = Single-Family Detached SF-A Single-Family Attached 2F = Two-Family TH = Townhouse MF = Multi-Family NR = Nonresidential Development DU = Dwelling Unit
	R-R	R-S	RN-1	RN-2
Minimum Lot Area	43,560 sf	20,000 sf	10,000 sf	7,000 sf NR: 10,000 sf
Minimum Lot Width	100'	100'	75'	70'
Maximum Building Height	35'	35'	35'	35'
Maximum Building Coverage	35%	40%	40%	40% NR: 50%
Maximum Impervious Surface Coverage	55%	60%	60%	60% NR: 70%
Minimum Front Setback	25'	25'	20'	20' or average setback of two adjacent lots, whichever is less NR: 20'
Minimum Interior Side Setback	15'	15'	12'	7.5'
Minimum Corner Side Setback	20'	20'	15'	15'
Minimum Rear Setback ¹	35'	30'	20'	15'

¹ The minimum rear setback along a Lake Hamilton waterfront lot line is 20 feet. See section 16-2-2.4(10)f.

Table 4-1: Residential Districts Dimensional Standards SF-D = Single-Family Detached SF-A Single-Family Attached 2F = Two-Family TH = Townhouse MF = Multi-Family NR = Nonresidential Development DU = Dwelling Unit
	RN-3	RN-4	RN-5	RN-6
Minimum Lot Area	3,000 sf NR: 10,000 sf	SF-D: 6,500 sf SF-A: 4,250 sf/du 2F: 8,500 sf TH: 1,500 sf/du NR: 10,000 sf	SF-D: 6,500 sf SF-A: 4,250 sf/du 2F: 8,500 sf TH: 1,200 sf/du MF: 2,000 sf/du NR: 10,000 sf	TH: 1,200 sf/du MF: 1,000 sf/du NR: 10,000 sf
Minimum Lot Width	30' NR: 70'	SF-D: 65' SF-A: 37'/du 2F: 75' TH: 20'/du NR: 70'	SF-D: 65' SF-A: 37'/du 2F: 75' TH: 18'/du MF, NR: 70'	TH: 18'/du MF, NR: 70'
Maximum Building Height	35'	35'	SF-D, SF-A, 2F, TH: 35' MF: 50' NR: 35'	TH: 35' MF: 65' NR: 35'
Maximum Building Coverage	50%	SF-D, SF-A, 2F: 40% TH, NR: 50%	SF-D, SF-A, 2F: 40% TH, MF, NR: 60%	60%
Maximum Impervious Surface Coverage	65% NR: 70%	SF-D, SF-A, 2F: 65% TH, NR: 70%	SF-D, SF-A, 2F: 65% TH, MF, NR: 75%	75%
Minimum Front Setback	15' or average setback of two adjacent lots, whichever is less NR: 15'	SF-D, SF-A, 2F: 15' or average setback of two adjacent lots, whichever is less TH, NR: 15'	SF-D, SF-A, 2F: 15' or average setback of two adjacent lots, whichever is less TH, MF, NR: 15'	10'
Minimum Interior Side Setback	5'	7.5'	7.5'	7.5'
Minimum Corner Side Setback	5'	10'	10'	10'
Minimum Rear Setback ¹	15'	15'	15'	15'

¹ The minimum rear setback along any Lake Hamilton waterfront lot line is 20 feet. See section 16-2-2.4(10)f.

(Ord. No. 6513, § 1(Exh. A), 11-19-24)

16-2-4.4. - Additional standards.

(a)

General site development standards. See article IX for additional on-site development standards and requirements.

(b)

Accessory structures. See article X for accessory structure standards and requirements.

(c)

Off-street parking and loading. See article XI for parking, loading, and access standards and requirements.

(Ord. No. 6513, § 1(Exh. A), 11-19-24)

Hot Springs City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

- RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

16-2-4.1. - Purpose.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h)

(Ord. No. 6513, § 1(Exh. A), 11-19-24)

16-2-4.2. - Uses.

Article VIII lists principal, temporary, and accessory uses allowed within the residential districts.

(Ord. No. 6513, § 1(Exh. A), 11-19-24)

16-2-4.3. - Residential districts dimensional standards.

Table 4-1: Residential Districts Dimensional Standards SF-D = Single-Family Detached SF-A Single-Family Attached 2F = Two-Family TH = Townhouse MF = Multi-Family NR = Nonresidential Development DU = Dwelling Unit
	R-R	R-S	RN-1	RN-2
Minimum Lot Area	43,560 sf	20,000 sf	10,000 sf	7,000 sf NR: 10,000 sf
Minimum Lot Width	100'	100'	75'	70'
Maximum Building Height	35'	35'	35'	35'
Maximum Building Coverage	35%	40%	40%	40% NR: 50%
Maximum Impervious Surface Coverage	55%	60%	60%	60% NR: 70%
Minimum Front Setback	25'	25'	20'	20' or average setback of two adjacent lots, whichever is less NR: 20'
Minimum Interior Side Setback	15'	15'	12'	7.5'
Minimum Corner Side Setback	20'	20'	15'	15'
Minimum Rear Setback ¹	35'	30'	20'	15'

¹ The minimum rear setback along a Lake Hamilton waterfront lot line is 20 feet. See section 16-2-2.4(10)f.

Table 4-1: Residential Districts Dimensional Standards SF-D = Single-Family Detached SF-A Single-Family Attached 2F = Two-Family TH = Townhouse MF = Multi-Family NR = Nonresidential Development DU = Dwelling Unit
	RN-3	RN-4	RN-5	RN-6
Minimum Lot Area	3,000 sf NR: 10,000 sf	SF-D: 6,500 sf SF-A: 4,250 sf/du 2F: 8,500 sf TH: 1,500 sf/du NR: 10,000 sf	SF-D: 6,500 sf SF-A: 4,250 sf/du 2F: 8,500 sf TH: 1,200 sf/du MF: 2,000 sf/du NR: 10,000 sf	TH: 1,200 sf/du MF: 1,000 sf/du NR: 10,000 sf
Minimum Lot Width	30' NR: 70'	SF-D: 65' SF-A: 37'/du 2F: 75' TH: 20'/du NR: 70'	SF-D: 65' SF-A: 37'/du 2F: 75' TH: 18'/du MF, NR: 70'	TH: 18'/du MF, NR: 70'
Maximum Building Height	35'	35'	SF-D, SF-A, 2F, TH: 35' MF: 50' NR: 35'	TH: 35' MF: 65' NR: 35'
Maximum Building Coverage	50%	SF-D, SF-A, 2F: 40% TH, NR: 50%	SF-D, SF-A, 2F: 40% TH, MF, NR: 60%	60%
Maximum Impervious Surface Coverage	65% NR: 70%	SF-D, SF-A, 2F: 65% TH, NR: 70%	SF-D, SF-A, 2F: 65% TH, MF, NR: 75%	75%
Minimum Front Setback	15' or average setback of two adjacent lots, whichever is less NR: 15'	SF-D, SF-A, 2F: 15' or average setback of two adjacent lots, whichever is less TH, NR: 15'	SF-D, SF-A, 2F: 15' or average setback of two adjacent lots, whichever is less TH, MF, NR: 15'	10'
Minimum Interior Side Setback	5'	7.5'	7.5'	7.5'
Minimum Corner Side Setback	5'	10'	10'	10'
Minimum Rear Setback ¹	15'	15'	15'	15'

¹ The minimum rear setback along any Lake Hamilton waterfront lot line is 20 feet. See section 16-2-2.4(10)f.

(Ord. No. 6513, § 1(Exh. A), 11-19-24)

16-2-4.4. - Additional standards.

(a)

General site development standards. See article IX for additional on-site development standards and requirements.

(b)

Accessory structures. See article X for accessory structure standards and requirements.

(c)

Off-street parking and loading. See article XI for parking, loading, and access standards and requirements.

(Ord. No. 6513, § 1(Exh. A), 11-19-24)