Le Roy City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 10
6 Residential District
§ 10-6A-1 Purpose.
[1975 Code § 21.09]
The purpose of the R-1 Residential District is to provide an area for residential uses and those public and semipublic uses normally considered an integral part of the residential neighborhood they serve.
§ 10-6A-2 Permitted Uses.
[1975 Code § 21.09; amended by 2003 Code]
The following uses are permitted in the R-1 One- and Two-Family Residential District:
A.
Residential Uses:
Single-family residences |
Two-family residences |
B.
Nonresidential Uses:
Accessory buildings, structures and uses |
Churches and synagogues |
Community centers |
Home occupations |
Libraries |
Noncommercial museums and art galleries |
Parks, playgrounds and other noncommercial public open space |
Schools; public, private, or parochial |
§ 10-6A-3 Special Permitted Uses.
[1975 Code § 21.09; amended by Ord. 04-10-02-51, 10-18-2004; Ord. 18-02-02-52, 2-19-2018]
Group home small, provided no group home shall be located within 1,000 feet of another group home.
§ 10-6A-4 Bulk Requirements.
[1975 Code § 21.09; amended by Ord. 152, 9-8-1981; Ord. 189, 8-15-1983; 2003 Code]
A.
Building Height And Setbacks:
2.
Accessory Structures:
a.
No accessory structure shall exceed one story or a maximum height of 15 feet as a vertical distance from finished floor to: the highest point of a flat roof; the deck line of a mansard roof; the average height between top wall plate and ridge of gable, hip and gambrel roofs.
[Amended by Ord. 12-03-01-51, 3-19-2012]
c.
Accessory structures and uses shall have fifty-foot setbacks on through lots.
B.
Lot Area And Additional Yard Requirements: The following minimum requirements shall be observed:
3.
Additional yard requirements; exceptions:
a.
Front yards to be that distance from the front lot line to the front foundation of the house which would be the average distance of said dimension of all existing dwellings on that side of the block, said average distance to be determined by measuring a distance from the front foundation of each house to the front lot line of each lot, adding all said measurements together and dividing by the number of dwelling structures so measured, all said dwelling structures and measurements to be for those dwellings fronting on the same side of the block as the proposed structure (said measurements shall be from the foundation of each dwelling structure and shall not be made from a front porch, step or stoop [see Subsection 10-3-9G of this title]), in any event, the front yard to be not less than 15 feet rear, 25 feet; side to be not less than 10% of the lot width for each side yard, in any event, not less than five feet; said front, rear and side yard setback requirements to be applicable only to those lots platted prior to December 13, 1973, and being less than 75 feet in width.
[Amended by Ord. 05-07-03-51, 7-18-2005]
b.
A private garage or other accessory use or structure may be constructed adjacent to a rear or side lot line when such rear or side lot line is bordered by an alley or alleyway owned by the City, and the aforesaid rear yard and side yard requirements shall not be applicable as to such private garage or other accessory use, but only as to the side or sides of the lot adjacent to the alley or alleyway.
§ 10-6A-5 Signs.
[1975 Code § 21.09; amended by 2003 Code]
Illuminated and nonilluminated nameplates or signs shall be permitted subject to the following:
Use | Maximum Number | Maximum Area | Content | Projection | Maximum Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Residential uses | 1 (2 on a corner lot, or 1 double faced sign) | 2 square feet | Name, address | To property line | 10 feet above curb line |
Nonresidential uses | 1 (2 on a corner lot, or 1 double faced sign) | 16 square feet | Name, address and other salient information concerning the permitted activity | To property line | 10 feet above curb line |
§ 10-6B-1 Purpose.
[1975 Code § 21.10]
The purpose of the R-2 Residential District is to provide an area for residential uses and those public and semipublic uses normally considered an integral part of the residential neighborhood they serve.
§ 10-6B-2 Permitted Uses.
[1975 Code § 21.10; amended by Ord. 18-02-02-52, 2-19-2018]
The following uses are permitted in the R-2 General Residential District:
All permitted uses in the R-1 Residential District |
Apartment houses |
Clubs and lodges, private |
Funeral homes and mortuaries |
Group home small and group home large. No group home, large or small, shall be located within 1,000 feet of another group home, large or small. |
Hospitals |
Multiple-family dwellings |
Nursery schools |
Nursing homes |
Rooming houses |
§ 10-6B-3 Special Permitted Uses.
§ 10-6B-4 Bulk Requirements.
[1975 Code § 21.10; amended by 2003 Code]
A.
Building Height And Setbacks:
2.
Accessory Structures:
a.
No accessory structure shall exceed one story or a maximum height of 15 feet as a vertical distance from finished floor to: the highest point of a flat roof; the deck line of a mansard roof; the average height between top wall plate and ridge of gable, hip and gambrel roofs.
[Amended by Ord. No. 12-03-01-51, 3-19-2012]
B.
Lot Area And Additional Yard Requirements: The following minimum requirements shall be observed:
3.
Additional yard requirements; exceptions:
a.
Front yards to be that distance from the front lot line to the front foundation of the house which would be the average distance of said dimension of all existing dwellings on that side of the block, said average distance to be determined by measuring a distance from the front foundation of each house to the front lot line of each lot, adding all said measurements together and dividing by the number of dwelling structures so measured, all said dwelling structures and measurements to be for those dwellings fronting on the same side of the block as the proposed structure (said measurements shall be from the foundation of each dwelling structure and shall not be made from a front porch, step or stoop [see Subsection 10-3-9G of this title]), in any event, the front yard to be not less than 15 feet; rear, 25 feet; side to be not less than 10% of the lot width for each side yard, in any event, not less than five feet; said front, rear and side yard setback requirements to be applicable only to those lots platted prior to December 13, 1973, and being less than 75 feet in width.
[Amended by Ord. 05-07-03-51, 7-18-2005]
b.
A private garage or other accessory use or structure may be constructed adjacent to a rear or side lot line when such rear or side lot line is bordered by an alley or alleyway owned by the City, and the aforesaid rear yard and side yard requirements shall not be applicable as to such private garage or other accessory use, but only as to the side or sides of the lot adjacent to the alley or alleyway.
§ 10-6B-5 Signs.
[1975 Code § 21.10; amended by 2003 Code]
Illuminated and nonilluminated nameplates or signs shall be permitted subject to the following:
Use | Maximum Number | Maximum Area | Content | Projection | Maximum Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Residential uses | 1 (2 on a corner lot, or 1 double faced sign) | 2 square feet | Name, address | To property line | 1 feet above curb line |
Nonresidential uses | 1 (2 on a corner lot, or 1 double faced sign) | 16 square feet | Name, address and other salient information concerning the permitted activity | To property line | 10 feet above curb line |
§ 10-6C-1 Purpose.
[1975 Code § 21.11]
The purpose of the R-3 mobile home district is to provide adequate space for mobile home parks in an environment that is compatible to adjoining development.
§ 10-6C-2 Permitted Uses.
[1975 Code § 21.11]
The following uses are permitted in the R-3 mobile home district:
Mobile home parks |
Parks and recreation areas |
§ 10-6C-3 Special Permitted Uses.
[1975 Code § 21.11; amended by Ord. 04-10-02-51, 10-18-2004]
Other uses of a nature to serve the residents of the mobile home park in which they are located may be permitted upon review by the zoning board of appeals in accordance with Section 10-2-4 of this title.
§ 10-6C-4 Site And Structure Requirements.
[1975 Code § 21.11]
A.
Lot Sizes: The following minimum requirements shall apply:
[Amended by 2003 Code]
B.
Yards And Setbacks: The following minimum setback regulations shall apply:
1.
No building, structure, or mobile home shall be located closer than 40 feet to any property line of the mobile home park, nor closer than 50 feet to any county, township, City, state or federal highway, road, or street right of way.
2.
Mobile homes shall be set back at least 15 feet from the pavement of streets or roadways within the park.
3.
No mobile home, appurtenance thereto, or accessory building shall be placed within 16 feet of any other mobile home, addition, appurtenance, or accessory building, nor within 50 feet of any accessory or service building or structure.
C.
Mobile Home Stands: Mobile homes shall be placed on mobile home stands. The mobile home stand shall be constructed of a minimum thickness of four inches of concrete with adequate base and shall have a minimum area to be coextensive with the floor area of the mobile home it is to accommodate. The mobile home stand shall be provided with anchors and tie downs for both over the top straps and anchoring to the frame, such as cast in place concrete "dead men", eyelets imbedded in concrete foundations, screw augers, arrow heads, anchors, or other devices in a manner that each shall be able to sustain a minimum vertical tension force of 4,800 pounds.
D.
Parking: There shall be at least one off street parking space available to each individual mobile home lot and located within 100 feet of such lot. However, the total number of off street parking spaces provided in each mobile home park shall be equal to not less than 1 1/2 times the maximum number of mobile homes to be accommodated.
E.
Landscaping: Along each property line of a mobile home park, there shall be provided, within the 40 feet setback area, screening or landscape planting which shall be so designed and/or planted so as to be at least 50% opaque when viewed horizontally between two feet and eight feet above ground level.
F.
Improvement Requirements Within Mobile Home Parks: The following regulations shall apply:
1.
Water Facilities: Public water facilities shall be available to each mobile home lot.
2.
Street Location: The design and internal traffic circulation pattern shall not preempt the continuation of any existing streets insofar as they may be deemed necessary for the public requirements.
3.
Street Construction: Street construction shall be of durable, dustless, all-weather surface and so graded as to dispose of all surface water accumulation.
G.
Street Signs And Lot Numbers: Street signs conforming to the specifications of the City shall be installed by the owner so as to identify every street in the park, and each mobile home lot shall be designated by a consecutive number constructed and located as provided in Section 9-4-3 of this Code and in compliance with E911 regulations.
[Amended by 2003 Code]
H.
Recreation Area: All mobile home parks designed to accommodate 25 or more mobile homes shall have one or more recreation areas. Such areas shall be a minimum of 5% of the gross land area of the mobile home park, and no such recreation area shall be less than 10,000 square feet. Playgrounds, swimming pools, beaches, community buildings and other such facilities are considered recreational.
I.
Service Building: Every mobile home park shall have a park management office and postal pickup and delivery facility as approved by the U.S. post office. The service building may include: 1) park laundry facilities; 2) custodial office; 3) emergency station; 4) indoor recreation areas; 5) civil defense shelter; and 6) public toilet facilities.