Midwest City City Zoning Code
SECTION 3
- AREA REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
3.1. - Purpose
The purpose of this section is to establish common area regulations and standards for each zoning district. This section provides one location within this Ordinance where the common area regulations and standards can be found. The common area regulations and standards are divided into two sections, the residential section (Table 3.2-1: Residential Area Regulations and Standards Chart (Page 47)) and mixed use and nonresidential section (Table 3.3-1: Mixed Use and Nonresidential Area Regulations and Standards Chart (Page 48)).
3.1.1. Establishment of Area Regulations and Standards. The area regulations and standards for each zoning districts are established within Table 3.2-1: Residential Area Regulations and Standards Chart (Page 47) and Table 3.3-1: Mixed Use and Nonresidential Area Regulations and Standards Chart (Page 48).
3.1.2. Additional Area Regulations and Standards. Additional area regulations and standards may apply to specific zoning districts and may be found within the other sections of this Ordinance.
(Ord. No. 3131, § 2, 10-26-10)
3.2. - Area Regulations and Standards for Residential Districts
| Table 3.2-1: Residential Area Regulations and Standards Chart | ||||||||||||||||||
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Development Standards
| A-1 | R-35 | R-22 | R-10 | R-8 | R-6 | R-2F | R-MD | RHD | R-MH-1 | R-MH-2 | |||||||
| Single-Family detached units only | Two-family attached units only | Single-Family detached units only | Two-family attached units only | Townhouse units only | Multifamily units only | Single-Family detached units only | Two-family attached units only | Townhouse units only | Multifamily units only | |||||||||
| Minimum: Lot Size and Intensity of Use (Measured in Square Feet) | 87,120 | 35,000 | 22,000 | 10,000 | 8,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 4,800 Square Feet per Dwelling Unit | 6,000 | 3,500 Square Feet per Dwelling Unit | 2,200 Square Feet per Dwelling Unit | 2,200 Square Feet per Dwelling Unit | 6,000 | 3,500 Square Feet per Dwelling Unit | 2,200 Square Feet per Dwelling Unit | 1,500 Square Feet per Dwelling Unit for multifamily residences with a minimum of six (6) units. 2,200 Square Feet per Dwelling Unit residences with five (5) or fewer dwellings units. | 4,000 square feet per dwelling | 4,000 square feet per dwelling |
| Minimum Lot Width | ||||||||||||||||||
| • At the front building line | 100' | 80' | 70' | 70' | 50' | 50' | 50' | 40' per dwelling Unit | 50' | 30' per dwelling unit | 22' per dwelling unit | 60' plus an additional 10' per Dwelling unit over three units; up to 150' | 50' | 30' per dwelling Unit | 22' per dwelling Unit | 60' plus an additional 10' per dwelling unit over three units; up to 150' | 40' | 40' |
| • Abutting the street | 85' | 65' | 55' | 55' | 35' | 35' | 35' | 25' per dwelling unit | 20' per dwelling unit | 18' per dwelling unit | 50' | 35' | 20' per dwelling unit | 18' per dwelling unit | 50' | 30' | 30' | |
| Minimum Lot Depth | None | 100' | 100' | 100' | 100' | 100' | 100' | 100' | 100' | 100' | 100' | 100' | 100' | 100' | 100' | 100' | None | None |
| Minimum House Size | None | 2,400 | 2,100 | 1,800 | 1,500 | 1,200 | 1,200 | None | 1,200 | None | None | None | 1,200 | None | None | None | None | None |
| Maximum Building Height (Exceptions listed in Section 4.6) | 35' | 35' | 35' | 35' | 35' | 35' | 35' | 35' | 45' | 45' | 45' | 45' | 45' | 45' | 45' | 45', additional height shall be permitted on a ratio of one additional foot of building setback for every foot of building height above forty-five (45)'. | 35' | 35' |
| Minimum Front Setback | 30' | 30' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 20' | 20' |
| Minimum Side Setback | ||||||||||||||||||
| • Adjacent to Lot; | 30' | 15' | 10' | 10' | 7' | 7' | 7' | 7' | 7' | 7' | 7' | 7' | 7' | 7' | 7' | 7' | 7' | 7' |
| • Adjacent to Street; | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' |
| • May have one (1) zero side setback for unattached dwellings per section 4.7 | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Yes | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Yes | Yes |
| • Additional side setbacks for Low impact institutional uses (Section 4.3.6) | 35' Adjacent to a Lot and 25' Adjacent to a Street | 35' Adjacent to a Lot and 25' Adjacent to a Street | 35' Adjacent to a Lot and 25' Adjacent to a Street | 35' Adjacent to a Lot and 25' Adjacent to a Street | 35' Adjacent to a Lot and 25' Adjacent to a Street | 35' Adjacent to a Lot and 25' Adjacent to a Street | 35' Adjacent to a Lot and 25' Adjacent to a Street | 35' Adjacent to a Lot and 25' Adjacent to a Street | 35' Adjacent to a Lot and 25' Adjacent to a Street | 35' Adjacent to a Lot and 25' Adjacent to a Street | 35' Adjacent to a Lot and 25' Adjacent to a Street | 35' Adjacent to a Lot and 25' Adjacent to a Street | 35' Adjacent to a Lot and 25' Adjacent to a Street | 35' Adjacent to a Lot and 25' Adjacent to a Street | 35' Adjacent to a Lot and 25' Adjacent to a Street | 35' Adjacent to a Lot and 25' Adjacent to a Street | 35' Adjacent to a Lot and 25' Adjacent to a Street | 35' Adjacent to a Lot and 25' Adjacent to a Street |
| Minimum Rear Setback | 20' or 20% of Lot Depth, whichever is smaller | 20' or 20% of Lot Depth, whichever is smaller | 20' or 20% of Lot Depth, whichever is smaller | 20' or 20% of Lot Depth, whichever is smaller | 20' or 20% of Lot Depth, whichever is smaller | 20' or 20% of Lot Depth, whichever is smaller | 20' or 20% of Lot Depth, whichever is smaller | 20' or 20% of Lot Depth, whichever is smaller | 20' or 20% of Lot Depth, whichever is smaller | 20' or 20% of Lot Depth, whichever is smaller | 15' | 10' | 20' or 20% of Lot Depth, whichever is smaller | 20' or 20% of Lot Depth, whichever is smaller | 15' | 10' | 10' | 10' |
| Maximum Building Coverage (i.e., Main and Accessory Buildings) | 20% of Lot Area | 30% of Lot Area | 30% of Lot Area | 40% of Lot Area | 40% of Lot Area | 40% of Lot Area | 40% of Lot Area | 50% of Lot Area | 40% of Lot Area | 50% of Lot Area | 60% of Lot Area | 60% of Lot Area | 40% of Lot Area | 50% of Lot Area | 60% of Lot Area | 60% of Lot Area | 40% of Lot Area | 40% of Lot Area |
| Maximum Impervious Surface Coverage | 20% of Lot Area | 50% of Lot Area | 50% of Lot Area | 65% of Lot Area | 65% of Lot Area | 65% of Lot Area | 65% of Lot Area | 90% of Lot Area | 65% of Lot Area | 90% of Lot Area | 90% of Lot Area | 90% of Lot Area | 65% of Lot Area | 90% of Lot Area | 90% of Lot Area | 90% of Lot Area | 90% of Lot Area | 90% of Lot Area |
(Ord. No. 3131, § 2, 10-26-10)
3.3. - Area Regulations and Standards for Mixed Use and Nonresidential Districts
| Table 3.3-1: Mixed Use and Nonresidential Area Regulations and Standards Chart | ||||||||||||||
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Development
Standards | MIX | TOD | HOS | O-1 | O-2 | C-1 | C-2 | C-3 | C-4 | I-1 | I-2 | I-3 | PUD | SPUD |
| Minimum area for a change in zoning district. (Measured in Square Feet) | 87,120 | 217,800 | 43,560 | 6,000 | 12,000 | 6,000 | 43,560 | 12,000 | 12,000 | None | None | None | 2.25 PUD, Planned Unit Development | 2.26 SPUD, Simplified Planned Unit Development |
| Minimum frontage for a change in zoning district. The measurement shall be along the front property line. Only one (1) side shall be considered the front. | 100' fronting arterials / 50' fronting collectors or local streets | 200' fronting arterials / 100' fronting collectors or local streets | 100' fronting arterials / 50' fronting collectors or local streets | 100' fronting arterials / 50' fronting collectors or local streets | 100' | 100' fronting Arterials / 50' fronting collectors or local streets | 200' | 100' | 100' | 100' fronting arterials / none fronting collectors or local streets | 100' fronting arterials / none fronting collectors or local streets | 100' fronting arterials / none fronting collectors or local streets | 2.25 PUD, Planned Unit Development | 2.26 SPUD, Simplified Planned Unit Development |
| Maximum Building Height, exceptions are listed in Section 5.4 Height | 2.13 MIX, Mixed Use Overlay District | No restrictions, unless there is a residential zoning district within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the proposed building, whereupon the building height shall be determined by Section 5.4 Height | No restrictions, unless there is a residential zoning district within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the proposed building, whereupon the building height shall be determined by Section 5.4 Height | 35' or two (2) stories above ground level | 45', unless it is set back from side and rear lot lines an additional one (1) foot for each two (2) feet that the building height exceeds forty-five (45) feet. | 35' | 35' | No restrictions, unless there is a residential zoning district within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the proposed building, whereupon the building height shall be determined by Section 5.4 Height | No restrictions, unless there is a residential zoning district within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the proposed building, whereupon the building height shall be determined by Section 5.4 Height | 45' | No restrictions, unless there is a residential zoning district within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the proposed building, whereupon the building height shall be determined by Section 5.4 Height | No restrictions, unless there is a residential zoning district within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the proposed building, whereupon the building height shall be determined by Section 5.4 Height | 2.25 PUD, Planned Unit Development | 2.26 SPUD, Simplified Planned Unit Development |
| Minimum Front Setback | 2.13 MIX, Mixed Use Overlay District | 10' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 2.25 PUD, Planned Unit Development | 2.26 SPUD, Simplified Planned Unit Development |
| Minimum Side Setback | 2.13 MIX, Mixed Use Overlay District | 2.25 PUD, Planned Unit Development | 2.26 SPUD, Simplified Planned Unit Development | |||||||||||
| • Abutting a commercial or industrial district with a common wall. | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | |||
| • Abutting a commercial or industrial district without a common wall. | 5' | 5' | 5' | 5' | 5' | 5' | 5' | 5' | 5' | 5' | 5' | |||
| • Abutting a residential district with no parking or driveways in the side setback. | 10' | 10' | 10' | 10' | 10' | 10' | 10' | 10' | 10' | 10' | 10' | |||
| • Abutting a residential district with a driveway or parking in the side setback. The driveway or parking lot must be at least five (5) feet away from the residential district. | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | |||
| • Exterior lot line abutting an arterial street. | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | |||
| • All other exterior lots. | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | |||
| Minimum Rear Setback | 2.13 MIX, Mixed Use Overlay District | 2.25 PUD, Planned Unit Development | 2.26 SPUD, Simplified Planned Unit Development | |||||||||||
| • If platted building does not exist | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | 0' | |||
| • Abutting a residential district | 10' | 10' | 10' | 10' | 10' | 10' | 10' | 10' | 10' | 10' | 10' | |||
| • If the building is to be serviced from the rear, then there shall be provided an alleyway, service court, rear setback, or combination thereof of not less than the following distance. | 30' | 30' | 30' | 30' | 30' | 30' | 30' | 30' | 30' | 30' | 30' | |||
| Maximum Coverage | 2.13 MIX, Mixed Use Overlay District | 2.25 PUD, Planned Unit Development | 2.26 SPUD, Simplified Planned Unit Development | |||||||||||
| • Maximum building coverage (i.e., main and accessory buildings) | 90% of lot area | 85% of lot area | 40% of lot area | 40% of lot area | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | |||
| • Maximum impervious surface coverage | 90% of lot area | 85% of lot area | 90% of lot area | 90% of lot area | 90% of lot area | 90% of lot area | 90% of lot area | 90% of lot area | 90% of lot area | 90% of lot area | 90% of lot area | |||
| • Percent of the lot (right-of-way not included) that shall be natural open space | 10% | 15% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | |||
(Ord. No. 3131, § 2, 10-26-10)