Leroy Township City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VIII

MDR—MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

Sec. 38-198.- Purpose.

The purpose of this district is to provide a stable environment for medium density residential areas with suitable open space. This district shall generally be located on the fringe of urban-type development. The district allows flexibility of lot size dependent upon the availability of public sewer and water services.

Sec. 38-199. - Permitted uses.

The following buildings and structures and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted by right within the MDR district:

(1)

Dwellings, one- and two-family. (See section 38-418.)

(2)

An accessory use, building or structure. (See sections 38-416 and 38-419.)

(3)

A sign, only in accordance with the regulations specified in article XXII of this chapter.

(4)

Essential services.

(5)

Essential service buildings except as provided in section 38-474.

(6)

State licensed residential facility and family day care homes excluding adult foster care facilities licensed by a state agency for care and treatment of persons released from or assigned to adult correctional facilities and group day care homes.

(Ord. of 2-2008)

(7)

Urban livestock as described in section 38-612.

(Ord. No. 2018-12-02, § 8, 12-18-2018)

Sec. 38-200. - Conditional uses.

The following buildings and structures, and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted subject to obtaining a conditional use permit as provided in article XVI of this chapter:

(1)

Group child care homes. (See section 38-490.)

(2)

Golf courses. (See section 38-481.)

(3)

Country club, public swimming pool, recreation club, private and public park and playground. (See section 38-479.)

(4)

Church and public buildings.

(5)

Public and private nursery, primary and secondary school.

(6)

Home occupation as prescribed in section 38-476.

(7)

A planned unit residential development. (See section 38-471.)

(8)

Mobile homes and trailer coaches permitted in emergency situations. (See section 38-483.)

(9)

Temporary trailer office.

(Ord. No. 2019-03-01, § 5, 3-19-2019)

Sec. 38-201. - Height and area regulations.

The following regulations shall apply in all MDR—Medium Density Residential Districts:

Minimum Lot Area	Minimum Lot Width	Maximum Lot Depth	Minimum Yard Setbacks				Maximum Building Height	Maximum % Bldg Coverage	Minimum 1st Floor Area/SF
One-family			Front	Side	Rear	Corner	Maximum Building Height	Maximum % Bldg Coverage	Minimum 1st Floor Area/SF
15,000 SF ^*	90 feet ^a	4 x width	25 feet	8 feet	30 feet	25 feet	35 feet ^**	30%	960
10,000 SF ^*	70 feet ^b
^* 15,000 square feet or 10,000 square feet unless open space preservation option is used. (See article XIV of this chapter.) ^** Detached accessory building 25 feet. ^a Without public sewer system and water supply system. (Ord. of 11-18-2008) ^b With both public sewer system and water supply system. (Ord. of 11-18-2008)

Minimum Lot Area	Minimum Lot Width	Maximum Lot Depth	Minimum Yard Setbacks				Maximum Building Height	Maximum % Bldg Coverage	Minimum 1st Floor Area/SF
Two-family			Front	Side	Rear	Corner	Maximum Building Height	Maximum % Bldg Coverage	Minimum 1st Floor Area/SF
35,000 SF ^*	90 feet ^a	4 x width	25 feet	8 feet	30 feet	25 feet	35 feet ^**	30%	960
15,000 SF ^*	70 feet ^b
^* 30,000 square feet or 15,000 square feet unless open space preservation option is used. (See article XIV of this chapter) ^** Detached accessory building 25 feet. ^a Without public sewer system and water supply system. (Ord. of 11-18-2008) ^b With both public sewer system and water supply system. (Ord. of 11-18-2008) All others: Two acres.

(1)

Lot area. Where a lot is served with a public sewer system and a water supply system, there shall be provided a minimum of 10,000 square feet of lot area for each single-family dwelling unit and 15,000 square feet of lot area for each two-family dwelling unit. Where a lot is not so served, there shall be provided a minimum of 15,000 square feet of lot area for each single-family dwelling unit and 30,000 square feet of lot area for each two-family dwelling unit. The minimum lot area for all other buildings and structures shall be two acres. These minimum lot area requirements are subject to the open space preservation exceptions described in article XIV of this chapter which allow for development at a greater density than described above, provided that a percentage of the land area as specified in that article remains perpetually in an undeveloped state.

(Ord. of 2-2008; Ord. of 11-18-2008)

(2)

Lot width. The minimum lot width for lots served with a central water supply system and a central sanitary sewerage system shall be 70 feet. Where a lot is not so served, the minimum lot width shall be 90 feet.

(3)

Lot coverage. The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed 30 percent.

(4)

Yard setback requirements.

Front yard: Not less than 25 feet.

Side yards: The least width of either yard shall not be less than eight feet, but the sum of the two side yards shall not be less than 20 feet; except in the case where the side yard on the road or street side shall not be less than 25 feet.

Rear yard: Not less than 30 feet.

The above requirements shall apply to every lot, building or structure except for accessory buildings located totally behind the principal building,

(5)

Height. (See section 38-426.)

For buildings and structures: No building and no structure shall exceed a height of 2½ stories, but not exceeding 35 feet.

For detached accessory buildings: No detached accessory building shall exceed a height of 25 feet.

(6)

Required off-street parking. As required under article XXIII of this chapter.

(7)

Dwellings units. Must comply with section 38-418.

Sec. 38-202. - Lot depth.

The depth of all newly created lots shall not exceed four times the width, as measured at the required building setback.

Sec. 38-203. - Fences and walls.

Fences and walls provisions as contained in section 38-427.

Leroy Township City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VIII

MDR—MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

Sec. 38-198.- Purpose.

Sec. 38-199. - Permitted uses.

The following buildings and structures and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted by right within the MDR district:

(1)

Dwellings, one- and two-family. (See section 38-418.)

(2)

An accessory use, building or structure. (See sections 38-416 and 38-419.)

(3)

A sign, only in accordance with the regulations specified in article XXII of this chapter.

(4)

Essential services.

(5)

Essential service buildings except as provided in section 38-474.

(6)

(Ord. of 2-2008)

(7)

Urban livestock as described in section 38-612.

(Ord. No. 2018-12-02, § 8, 12-18-2018)

Sec. 38-200. - Conditional uses.

The following buildings and structures, and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted subject to obtaining a conditional use permit as provided in article XVI of this chapter:

(1)

Group child care homes. (See section 38-490.)

(2)

Golf courses. (See section 38-481.)

(3)

Country club, public swimming pool, recreation club, private and public park and playground. (See section 38-479.)

(4)

Church and public buildings.

(5)

Public and private nursery, primary and secondary school.

(6)

Home occupation as prescribed in section 38-476.

(7)

A planned unit residential development. (See section 38-471.)

(8)

Mobile homes and trailer coaches permitted in emergency situations. (See section 38-483.)

(9)

Temporary trailer office.

(Ord. No. 2019-03-01, § 5, 3-19-2019)

Sec. 38-201. - Height and area regulations.

The following regulations shall apply in all MDR—Medium Density Residential Districts:

Minimum Lot Area	Minimum Lot Width	Maximum Lot Depth	Minimum Yard Setbacks				Maximum Building Height	Maximum % Bldg Coverage	Minimum 1st Floor Area/SF
One-family			Front	Side	Rear	Corner	Maximum Building Height	Maximum % Bldg Coverage	Minimum 1st Floor Area/SF
15,000 SF ^*	90 feet ^a	4 x width	25 feet	8 feet	30 feet	25 feet	35 feet ^**	30%	960
10,000 SF ^*	70 feet ^b
^* 15,000 square feet or 10,000 square feet unless open space preservation option is used. (See article XIV of this chapter.) ^** Detached accessory building 25 feet. ^a Without public sewer system and water supply system. (Ord. of 11-18-2008) ^b With both public sewer system and water supply system. (Ord. of 11-18-2008)

Minimum Lot Area	Minimum Lot Width	Maximum Lot Depth	Minimum Yard Setbacks				Maximum Building Height	Maximum % Bldg Coverage	Minimum 1st Floor Area/SF
Two-family			Front	Side	Rear	Corner	Maximum Building Height	Maximum % Bldg Coverage	Minimum 1st Floor Area/SF
35,000 SF ^*	90 feet ^a	4 x width	25 feet	8 feet	30 feet	25 feet	35 feet ^**	30%	960
15,000 SF ^*	70 feet ^b
^* 30,000 square feet or 15,000 square feet unless open space preservation option is used. (See article XIV of this chapter) ^** Detached accessory building 25 feet. ^a Without public sewer system and water supply system. (Ord. of 11-18-2008) ^b With both public sewer system and water supply system. (Ord. of 11-18-2008) All others: Two acres.

(1)

(Ord. of 2-2008; Ord. of 11-18-2008)

(2)

(3)

Lot coverage. The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed 30 percent.

(4)

Yard setback requirements.

Front yard: Not less than 25 feet.

Rear yard: Not less than 30 feet.

The above requirements shall apply to every lot, building or structure except for accessory buildings located totally behind the principal building,

(5)

Height. (See section 38-426.)

For buildings and structures: No building and no structure shall exceed a height of 2½ stories, but not exceeding 35 feet.

For detached accessory buildings: No detached accessory building shall exceed a height of 25 feet.

(6)

Required off-street parking. As required under article XXIII of this chapter.

(7)

Dwellings units. Must comply with section 38-418.

Sec. 38-202. - Lot depth.

The depth of all newly created lots shall not exceed four times the width, as measured at the required building setback.

Sec. 38-203. - Fences and walls.

Fences and walls provisions as contained in section 38-427.

Leroy Township City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VIII

MDR—MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

Sec. 38-198.- Purpose.

Sec. 38-199. - Permitted uses.

The following buildings and structures and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted by right within the MDR district:

(1)

Dwellings, one- and two-family. (See section 38-418.)

(2)

An accessory use, building or structure. (See sections 38-416 and 38-419.)

(3)

A sign, only in accordance with the regulations specified in article XXII of this chapter.

(4)

Essential services.

(5)

Essential service buildings except as provided in section 38-474.

(6)

(Ord. of 2-2008)

(7)

Urban livestock as described in section 38-612.

(Ord. No. 2018-12-02, § 8, 12-18-2018)

Sec. 38-200. - Conditional uses.

The following buildings and structures, and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted subject to obtaining a conditional use permit as provided in article XVI of this chapter:

(1)

Group child care homes. (See section 38-490.)

(2)

Golf courses. (See section 38-481.)

(3)

Country club, public swimming pool, recreation club, private and public park and playground. (See section 38-479.)

(4)

Church and public buildings.

(5)

Public and private nursery, primary and secondary school.

(6)

Home occupation as prescribed in section 38-476.

(7)

A planned unit residential development. (See section 38-471.)

(8)

Mobile homes and trailer coaches permitted in emergency situations. (See section 38-483.)

(9)

Temporary trailer office.

(Ord. No. 2019-03-01, § 5, 3-19-2019)

Sec. 38-201. - Height and area regulations.

The following regulations shall apply in all MDR—Medium Density Residential Districts:

Minimum Lot Area	Minimum Lot Width	Maximum Lot Depth	Minimum Yard Setbacks				Maximum Building Height	Maximum % Bldg Coverage	Minimum 1st Floor Area/SF
One-family			Front	Side	Rear	Corner	Maximum Building Height	Maximum % Bldg Coverage	Minimum 1st Floor Area/SF
15,000 SF ^*	90 feet ^a	4 x width	25 feet	8 feet	30 feet	25 feet	35 feet ^**	30%	960
10,000 SF ^*	70 feet ^b
^* 15,000 square feet or 10,000 square feet unless open space preservation option is used. (See article XIV of this chapter.) ^** Detached accessory building 25 feet. ^a Without public sewer system and water supply system. (Ord. of 11-18-2008) ^b With both public sewer system and water supply system. (Ord. of 11-18-2008)

Minimum Lot Area	Minimum Lot Width	Maximum Lot Depth	Minimum Yard Setbacks				Maximum Building Height	Maximum % Bldg Coverage	Minimum 1st Floor Area/SF
Two-family			Front	Side	Rear	Corner	Maximum Building Height	Maximum % Bldg Coverage	Minimum 1st Floor Area/SF
35,000 SF ^*	90 feet ^a	4 x width	25 feet	8 feet	30 feet	25 feet	35 feet ^**	30%	960
15,000 SF ^*	70 feet ^b
^* 30,000 square feet or 15,000 square feet unless open space preservation option is used. (See article XIV of this chapter) ^** Detached accessory building 25 feet. ^a Without public sewer system and water supply system. (Ord. of 11-18-2008) ^b With both public sewer system and water supply system. (Ord. of 11-18-2008) All others: Two acres.

(1)

(Ord. of 2-2008; Ord. of 11-18-2008)

(2)

(3)

Lot coverage. The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed 30 percent.

(4)

Yard setback requirements.

Front yard: Not less than 25 feet.

Rear yard: Not less than 30 feet.

The above requirements shall apply to every lot, building or structure except for accessory buildings located totally behind the principal building,

(5)

Height. (See section 38-426.)

For buildings and structures: No building and no structure shall exceed a height of 2½ stories, but not exceeding 35 feet.

For detached accessory buildings: No detached accessory building shall exceed a height of 25 feet.

(6)

Required off-street parking. As required under article XXIII of this chapter.

(7)

Dwellings units. Must comply with section 38-418.

Sec. 38-202. - Lot depth.

The depth of all newly created lots shall not exceed four times the width, as measured at the required building setback.

Sec. 38-203. - Fences and walls.

Fences and walls provisions as contained in section 38-427.