Ledgeview City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VII
R-2 Residential District
§ 135-44 Applicability of regulations.
The following regulations shall apply in R-2 Districts.
§ 135-45 Permitted uses.
[Amended 5-17-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-10; 5-6-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-008]
Permitted uses shall be as defined in Table 5: Land Use Regulations and Matrix of Land Uses.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said table is included as an attachment to this chapter.
§ 135-46 through § 135-47. (Reserved) [1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former §§ 135-46, Permitted accessory uses, and 135-47, Conditional uses, as amended, were repealed 5-6-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-008.
§ 135-48 Lot requirements.
[Amended 5-17-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-10; 9-20-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-24; 12-19-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-012]
Lot requirements shall be as follows:
A.
Area: 15,000 square feet minimum lot size; each unit 2,000 contiguous buildable square feet.
B.
Green space requirement. Impervious areas, including buildings, accessory buildings (including garages), patios, walkways, and parking areas, shall cover no more than 43% of the total lot area. If the impervious area is requested to exceed this value, the owner will need to provide stormwater management best practices in accordance with Chapter 90, Stormwater Management, of the Town of Ledgeview Municipal Code.
C.
Zoning lot frontage: 120 feet minimum. Such minimum lot frontage may be measured at the building setback line if said lot is located on the outer radius of a street such as a cul-de-sac. In no case shall lot frontage measured at the right-of-way line of a cul-de-sac or curved street be less than 85 feet.
D.
All "zero lot line" (shared/common wall) developments must adhere to the lot requirements described in Chapter 96, § 96-10S(10).
§ 135-49 Height regulations.
§ 135-50 Building setbacks.
[Amended 5-17-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-10]
Building setbacks shall be as follows:
A.
With curb and gutter:
Building Setback (in feet) | ||
|---|---|---|
Principal Structure | Accessory Building | |
Front yard | 30 minimum from right-of-way | 30 minimum from right-of-way |
Side yard | 10 minimum each side* | 10 minimum |
Rear yard | 25 minimum | 10 minimum |
Corner side | 30 minimum from right-of-way | 30 minimum from right-of-way |
B.
Without curb and gutter:
Building Setback (in feet) | ||
|---|---|---|
Principal Structure | Accessory Building | |
Front yard | 35 minimum from right-of-way | 35 minimum from right-of-way |
Corner side | 35 minimum from right-of-way | 35 minimum from right-of-way |
Side yard | 10 minimum each side* | 10 minimum |
§ 135-51 Building size.
A.
Principal structure. Such building must contain the following minimum floor area:
Number of Bedrooms | Minimum Floor Area (square feet) |
|---|---|
1 | 1,200 |
2 | 1,200 |
3 | 1,500 |
4 or more | 2,000 |
Condominiums | 2,000; 1,000 each unit |
B.
In addition to such principal structure, the premises must include a one-car or more enclosed garage with a maximum of four stalls with overhead doors facing a street, either attached to or detached from such principal structure. A required detached garage shall not exceed the square footage of the first-floor footprint of the living area of the principal structure and cannot occupy more than 30% of the contiguous buildable rear yard. Additional stalls with overhead doors shall be reviewed and approved by the Zoning and Planning Commission.
[Amended 5-17-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-10]
C.
An accessory building shall not exceed 900 square feet in size and cannot occupy more than 30% of the contiguous buildable rear yard, and must be of similar and complementary construction to the principal structure except as provided for in § 135-11D(2). The accessory building shall have no more than four overhead single doors or two overhead double doors on any exterior wall of a building.
§ 135-52 Number of structures.
A.
Only one principal structure shall be located on a lot or parcel.
B.
Only one accessory building or structure shall be located on a lot, except that a swimming pool, hot tub, gazebo or deck not attached to the main structure by use of a deck shall not be considered in the count, except as provided in § 135-16.
C.
Accessory buildings shall not be established or constructed prior to the establishment of the principal structure.
§ 135-53 Other requirements.
Buildings shall be maintained structurally and kept in good repair. Outside appearance shall be maintained in accordance with originally approved appearance and design.
§ 135-54 Parking.
Parking shall conform to the requirements as set forth in Article XXI, Parking Requirements.