Lewistown City Zoning Code
Subchapter VI R-2
Residential District Multiple Families
§ 153.090 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.
The Multiple Family Residential District is designed to provide areas for medium and high population densities, including:
(A)
Areas containing multiple family dwellings with some single family dwellings;
(B)
Areas containing single family dwellings which are centrally located and appropriate for ultimate multiple family development; and
(C)
Open or undeveloped areas where future multiple family development appears desirable.
(Ord. 1999-7, passed 5-25-1999)
§ 153.091 PERMITTED USES.
Within any R-2 Residential District, no building, structure, or premises shall be used, arranged, designed, or altered to be used, except for one or more of the following uses which shall be subject to all regulations and requirements for permit of this chapter and shall not exceed one residential structure per lot.
(A)
Any use permitted in the R-l District.
(B)
Two family dwelling (excluding manufactured homes).
(C)
Multiple family dwelling (three or more) and apartments.
(D)
Boarding or lodging houses and bed and breakfast facilities.
(E)
Fraternity and sorority houses, clubs or lodges, where the principle activity is not carried on as a business.
(F)
Hospitals and clinics.
(G)
Rest, nursing, and convalescent homes, and extended care facilities.
(Ord. 1999-7, passed 5-25-1999)
§ 153.092 HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.
No structure shall exceed three stories or 30 feet in height.
(Ord. 1999-7, passed 5-25-1999)
§ 153.093 YARD/SETBACK REQUIREMENTS.
(A)
Front yard. There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than 20 feet. However, on a corner lot intersecting two or more streets, the building or structure may not be built within a 30 foot radius of the corner.
(B)
Side yard. There shall be a side yard on each side having a width of not less than ten feet.
(C)
Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than 20 feet.
(Ord. 1999-7, passed 5-25-1999)
§ 153.094 REQUIRED LOT AREA.
Every lot for multiple family dwellings shall have a minimum area of 6,000 square feet.
(Ord. 1999-7, passed 5-25-1999)
§ 153.095 REQUIRED LOT WIDTH.
The minimum lot width allowable 50 feet.
(Ord. 1999-7, passed 5-25-1999)
§ 153.096 GARAGE REQUIREMENTS.
There is a footage exception governing garages built abutting a alley and interior lot with entrance to the alley. Garages must be five feet off of any existing alley and ten feet off any interior lot line. However, garages with no alley access must meet the setback requirements set forth above. Garages on streets with entry to a alley must meet setback requirements.
(Ord. 1999-7, passed 5-25-1999)
§ 153.097 CONDITIONAL OR NON-CONFORMING USES.
The Board may, after a public hearing, grant conditional and/or non-conforming use variances that meet the criteria set forth in § 153.365.
(Ord. 1999-7, passed 5-25-1999)
§ 153.098 WATER RUN OFF.
If a structure is built on the side yard or rear yard line, provisions must be made to channel water run off away from adjacent properties and into an appropriate drain.
(Ord. 2002-2, passed 2-26-2002)