Only those uses of land listed under Table 13-1: Permitted and Conditional Uses as permitted uses or conditional uses are allowed within the Suburban Neighborhood Districts. A “P” indicates that a use is permitted within that zoning district. A “C” indicates that a use is a conditional use in that zoning district and would require a conditional use approval as required in Section 4.3 (Conditional Use). No letter (i.e., a blank space) or the absence of the use from the table indicates that use is not permitted within that zoning district.

Adopted by Ord. No. 27,209, §1, Dec. 7, 2016, Zoning Docket 61/16; Ord. No. 27,375, §4, April 28, 2017, Zoning Docket 118/16; Ord. No. 27,707, §1, April 2, 2018, Zoning Docket 001/18; Ord. 28036 MCS, §1, March 28, 2019, ZD 112/18; Ord. 28176, Sept. 5, 2019, ZD 59/19; Ord. No. 28,156 MCS, §7, August 8, 2019, Zoning Docket 026/19 & 027/19; Ord.28328 MCS, 4-15-20, ZD 115/19; Ord. 28432 MCS, 8-6-20, ZD 38/20; Ord. 28622, 3-11-21, ZD 83/20; Ord. 28739 MCS, ZD 35/21; Ord. 28783 MCS, 9-23-21, ZD 45/21; Ord 28905 MCS, 1-6-22, ZD 83/21; Ord. No. 28,911, §5, January 6, 2022, Zoning Docket 084/21; Ord. 29126, 8-12-22, ZD016/22; Ordinance No. 29382, March 23, 2023, Zoning Docket 02/23; Ordinance No. 29702, November 7, 2023, Zoning Docket 063/23; Ord. No 29744, 12-8-23, Zoning Docket 055/23; Ordinance No. 29946, 6-13-24. Zoning Docket 002/24; Ordinance No. 30257, 4-8-25, Zoning Docket 098/24

The S-RS Single-Family Residential District is intended for single-family residential neighborhoods developed after World War II where a more uniform lotting pattern is evident with larger, generally uniform setbacks. Limited non-residential uses such as places of worship that are compatible with surrounding residential neighborhoods may be allowed. 

The S-RD Two-Family Residential District is intended for use in newer areas of the City to facilitate the creation and maintenance of a more compact development type, where there may be a mix of housing types, including two-family and townhouse dwellings. This district also allows higher residential densities when a project is providing significant public benefits such a long-term affordable housing. Limited non-residential uses such as places of worship that are compatible with surrounding residential neighborhoods may be allowed.

Adopted by Ord. No. 28,911, §5, January 6, 2022, Zoning Docket 084/21

The S-RM1 Multi-Family Residential District is intended to maintain a residential environment that permits a variety of dwelling types. Population density is maintained in the medium range, and multi-family buildings up to four stories are permitted. Limited non-residential uses such as places of worship that are compatible with surrounding residential neighborhoods may be allowed.

The S-RM2 Multi-Family Residential District is intended to maintain a residential environment that permits a variety of dwelling types. Population density is maintained in the medium range, and multi-family buildings up to four stories are permitted. The district is intended for suburban multi-family areas. Limited non-residential uses such as places of worship that are compatible with surrounding residential neighborhoods may be allowed.

The S-LRS1 Lakeview Single-Family Residential District is intended to provide for and encourage low density single-family residential development of a relatively spacious character, together with places of worship, recreational facilities, and accessory uses as may be necessary or typical for residential surroundings, in such a manner as to preserve the distinctive character of the Lakeview area. The district also is intended to provide for the maintenance of existing residential densities as well as opportunities for compatible residential growth.

The S-LRS2 Lake Vista and Lake Shore Single-Family Residential District is intended to provide for and encourage low-density single-family residential development of a relatively spacious character consistent with the unique development pattern of the Lake Vista and Lake Shore areas together with places of worship, recreational facilities, and accessory uses as may be necessary or typical for residential surroundings. 

The S-LRS3 Lakewood and Country Club Gardens Single-Family Residential District is intended to provide for and encourage low-density single-family residential development of a relatively spacious character in the Lakewood area, together with places of worship, recreational facilities, and accessory uses as may be necessary or typical for residential surroundings. This district is also intended to protect existing development of this character. Greater lot widths are required in the S-LRS3 District than in the S-LRS1 Lakeview Single-Family Residential District. 

The S-LRD1 Lake Vista Two-Family Residential District is intended to provide for two-family development consistent with the historic character of development in the Lake Vista area, together with places of worship, recreational facilities, and accessory uses as may be necessary or typical for residential surroundings. This district also allows higher residential densities when a project is providing significant public benefits such as long-term affordable housing.

Adopted by Ord. No. 28,911, §5, January 6, 2022, Zoning Docket 084/21

The S-LRD2 Lakewood/Parkview Two-Family Residential District is intended to provide for two-family development on smaller lots of record in more densely populated sections of the Lake Area, together with places of worship, recreational facilities, and accessory uses as may be necessary or typical for residential surroundings. This district also allows higher residential densities when a project is providing significant public benefits such as long-term affordable housing.

Adopted by Ord. No. 28,911, §5, January 6, 2022, Zoning Docket 084/21

The S-LRM1 Lake Area Low-Rise Multi-Family Residential District is intended to provide for low-rise, medium density multi-family residential development in the Lake Area in proximity to single-family and two-family residential development.

The S-LRM2 Lake Area High-Rise Multi-Family Residential District is intended to provide for medium to high-rise, high density multi-family residential development in proximity to single-family and two-family residential development, neighborhood business, general commercial, or marina areas.

1.  The following standards shall apply to all single- and two-family dwellings:

a. All buildings shall provide a clearly articulated entry from the public sidewalk at the front elevation.

b. In the S-LRS1 Lakeview Single-Family Residential District, all single- and two-family dwellings having rear alley access shall be prohibited from having front facing garages, carports, and/or parking areas, and curb cuts in or to a front yard. All single- and two-family residences having no rear-alley access shall be permitted to have garages and or parking areas, but such front facing garages or parking areas, whether or not they are connected to the main structure, must be located at least five (5) feet behind the front façade of the principal building.

c. Front-loaded attached garages shall not occupy more than twenty-two (22) feet in garage door width or fifty percent (50%) of the width of the front façade of the house, as measured along the building line that faces the street, whichever is greater.

d. Roll down shutters and hardware shall not be visible from a public right-of-way when not in use.

2.  The following building design standards apply to townhouse and multi-family developments in the residential districts of the Suburban Neighborhoods.

a. All buildings shall be oriented towards the public or private street in terms of architectural interest and materials and building access.

b. All buildings shall provide a clearly articulated entry from the public sidewalk at the front elevation.

c. Driveways should be configured to minimize the reduction of on-street parking spaces.

d. The site shall be designed with safe pedestrian access to the development from the street and from any parking areas, as well as internal to the site.  

e. Safe pedestrian access from adjacent properties is required. Sidewalks shall extend to the lot line and connect to existing sidewalks on abutting property if feasible.

f. Plain mansard roofs are prohibited. Decorative mansard roofs are permitted on buildings with a minimum wall height of two (2) stories. (See Figure 15-2: Examples of Decorative Mansard Roofs.)

g. To avoid the appearance of blank walls facing the street, when the side walls of a dwelling face a street, building facades shall be designed with multiple windows of a size matching those on the front elevation.

h.  Parking Areas and Pedestrian Walkways

i.  Parking is prohibited between the street line and the front building line. The front building line does not include any architectural features of the front façade. On a corner lot, parking is prohibited within the corner side yard within five (5) feet of the front lot line.

ii.  Driveways should be consolidated, where possible, in order to reduce curb cuts. Adjacent residential buildings should, where possible, share driveway access.

iii. The site shall be designed with safe pedestrian access to the development from the street and from any parking areas, as well as internal to the site.

iv. Safe pedestrian access from adjacent properties is required. Sidewalks shall extend to the lot line and connect to existing sidewalks on abutting property if feasible.

v. Mid-building pedestrian passages shall be provided through buildings with a width of greater than two-hundred and fifty (250) feet. Such passageways shall be designed to be safe and well-lit, providing convenient pedestrian access to and from areas such as parking lots and structures, and/or service streets from the opposite sides of a building. The passage shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet in width.

vi. Driveways and curb cuts shall include clearly marked crosswalks where they intersect with the pedestrian circulation system.

vii. Any provided bicycle circulation infrastructure such as dedicated lanes and cycle tracks shall extend to the lot lines.

i.  Building Materials

i.  The following materials are prohibited as the predominant surface finish material in the construction of new multi-family and townhouse developments. However, such materials may be used as part of decorative or detail elements, or as part of the exterior construction, such as a foundation course, that is not used as a predominant surface finish material.

(1)  Exterior insulation finish systems (EIFS) (e.g.“Dryvit”)

(2)  Stuccato board

(3) Vinyl

3.  The following standards shall apply to all sites that meet the applicability thresholds of Section 4.5 Development Plan and Design Review:

a. Large, flat facades facing the street shall be avoided. Form-giving elements such as, but not limited to, galleries, balconies, projected entrances, and overhangs are required on the street-facing façade.

b. To ensure that new developments are compatible with the surrounding neighborhood character, consistency in the roofline shall be achieved by using similar roof types, slope, materials and details.

c. Windows and doors shall have raised elements to create shadow and articulation. In addition, three-dimensional elements, such as balconies and bay windows, shall be incorporated to provide dimensional elements on a façade. Windows shall be set back into or projected out from the façade to provide façade depth and shadow and a consistent style.

d. Facades shall be designed to be viewed from multiple directions and with consistent materials that wraps around all facades. There shall be a unifying architectural theme for an entire multi-family or townhouse development, utilizing a common vocabulary of architectural forms, elements, materials, and colors around the entire structure.

e. Unless typical of existing development within the neighborhood, large, monotonous, simple pitched roofs, without breaks in the expanse of the roof, are prohibited. Properly proportioned dormers and gables shall be used to break up large expanses of roof area.

i Portions of the non-habitable ground floor façade not used for building access or fenestration shall be designed according to the following requirements:

(1) For multi-family buildings that use the ground floor for common tenant facilities (such as a fitness room, laundry facility, or meeting space), foundation landscape and/or grading shall be used to screen the portion of the wall between the existing grade and a line three (3) feet above the existing grade.  (See Figure 13-2: Multi-Family Ground Floor) On the portion of the ground floor façade above this line, windows shall be provided that create an appropriate level of transparency and reflect the character of the upper floor façade design. Landscape may be omitted directly in front of windows or doors in order to provide adequate interior light and access.

FIGURE 13-2: MULTI-FAMILY GROUND FLOOR

(2) For multi-family buildings that do not use the ground floor for common resident facilities, or if it is used for utility spaces such as vehicular parking, storage, or building infrastructure, foundation grading shall be provided such that the grading meets the building façade at a point four (4) feet above the existing grade. 

For townhouses, the entire portion of the ground floor façade between the existing grade and a line four (4) feet above the existing grade shall be screened. Screening techniques may include grading and landscape, or stairs and hardscape that provide access to the first habitable floor, or a combination of both. However, no flight of stairs may account for more than four (4) feet in elevation change without providing a landing area. (See Figure 13-3: Townhouse Ground Floor)

FIGURE 13-3: TOWNHOUSE GROUND FLOOR

For townhouses, the rear façade shall be located at least sixty (60) feet from the rear façade of another townhouse building. Non-residential ground-floor facades are permitted to encroach into the required yard up to ten (10) feet beyond the edge of the upper story residential façade. (See Figure 13-4: Townhouse Separation Requirement)

FIGURE 13-4: TOWNHOUSE SEPARATION REQUIREMENT

Allowable roof types include:

i.  For townhouses: pitched gable roofs

ii.  For multi-family dwellings: pitched gable roofs and flat roofs

See Figure 13-5: Parking Areas and Pedestrian Walkways for illustrations of these standards. In addition to the standards of Paragraph 2 above, townhouse and multi-family dwellings shall meet the following:

i.  Clearly defined pedestrian access from any parking areas to the building is required. A clearly defined visible and identifiable network of pedestrian connections shall be provided in and between parking lots, street sidewalks, open spaces, and buildings.

ii. Interior lots may provide access from the primary street, although the number of access points should be minimized to the extent possible. Corner lots shall provide access to parking from the less prominent street.

FIGURE 13-5: PARKING AREAS AND PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS

The images in Figure 13-6: Representative Building Types represent desired building design concepts for future S-RM2 District development. Building design should generally emulate the scale, massing, and design detail as illustrated, and reflect the noted principles.

FIGURE 13-6: REPRESENTATIVE BUILDING TYPES

See Section 21.6 for standards governing accessory structures and uses. 

See Section 21.8 for standards governing temporary uses.

See Article 21 for additional site development standards such as exterior lighting, environmental performance standards, and permitted encroachments. 

See Article 22 for standards governing off-street parking and loading.

See Article 23 for standards governing landscape, stormwater management, and screening.

See Article 24 for standards governing signs.

See Article 18 for additional overlay district regulations, when applicable.

See Article 25 for regulations governing nonconformities.

Table 13-2: Bulk and Yard Regulations establishes bulk and yard regulations for the Suburban Neighborhood Districts. (Highlighted letters in Table 13-2 indicate where those bulk and yard regulations are illustrated on the accompanying site diagram.)

Table 13-2: Bulk & Yard Regulations

Table 13-2: Bulk & Yard Regulations
BULK & YARD REGULATIONS		DISTRICTS
		S-LRS1	S-LRS2	S-LRS3	S-LRD1	S-LRD2
BULK REGULATIONS
	MINIMUM LOT AREA	SF: 4,800sf/du 2F: 2,500sf/du Non-Residential: 20,000sf	Residential: 6,700sf/du Non-Residential: 20,000sf	Lakewood South and the West Side of Bellaire Drive in Lakewood North: the Pontchartrain Expressway, Railroad tracks, Orleans- Jefferson Parish line, Veterans Highway, Bellaire Drive Country Club Gardens and Lakewood North except that portion west of Bellaire Drive   Lakewood North portion: Bellaire Drive, Veterans Highway, Fleur de Lis Drive, and Interstate 10   Residential: 6,700sf/du Non-Residential: 20,000sf   Country Club Gardens and Lakewood North except that portion West of Bellaire Drive: Orleans-Jefferson Parish line, Railroad tracks, Pontchartrain Expressway, the southern boundary of the S-LRS3 District, and Palmetto Street  Residential: 5,000sf/du Non-Residential: 20,000sf	SF: 5,000sf/du 2F: 3,250sf/du Small MF Affordable: None Non-Residential: 20,000sf	SF: 4,400sf/du 2F: 2,500sf/du Small MF Affordable: None Non-Residential: 20,000sf
A	MINIMUM LOT WIDTH	SF: 40’ 2F: 50’ Non-Residential: 100’	Residential: 60’ Non-Residential: 100’	Lakewood South and the West Side of Bellaire Drive in Lakewood North: the Pontchartrain Expressway, Railroad tracks, Orleans- Jefferson Parish line, Veterans Highway, Bellaire Drive Country Club Gardens and Lakewood North except that portion west of Bellaire Drive   Lakewood North portion: Bellaire Drive, Veterans Highway, Fleur de Lis Drive, and Interstate 10 Residential: 60’ Non-Residential: 100’   Country Club Gardens and Lakewood North except that portion West of Bellaire Drive: Orleans-Jefferson Parish line, Railroad tracks, Pontchartrain Expressway, the southern boundary of the S-LRS3 District, and Palmetto Street Residential: 50’ Non-Residential: 100’	SF: 50’ 2F: 60’ MF: 60' Non-Residential: 100’	SF: 40’ 2F: 50’ MF:50' Non-Residential: 100’
B	MINIMUM LOT DEPTH	SF & 2F: 90’ Non-Residential: 100’	100’	Lakewood South and the West Side of Bellaire Drive in Lakewood North: the Pontchartrain Expressway, Railroad tracks, Orleans- Jefferson Parish line, Veterans Highway, Bellaire Drive Country Club Gardens and Lakewood North except that portion west of Bellaire Drive   Lakewood North portion: Bellaire Drive, Veterans Highway, Fleur de Lis Drive, and Interstate 10 100’   Country Club Gardens and Lakewood North except that portion West of Bellaire Drive: Orleans-Jefferson Parish line, Railroad tracks, Pontchartrain Expressway, the southern boundary of the S-LRS3 District, and Palmetto Street Residential: 90’ Non-Residential: 100’	Residential: 90’ Non-Residential: 100’	Residential: 90’ Non-Residential: 100’
C	MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT	40’ & no more than 3 stories	35’ & no more than 3 stories	35’ & no more than 3 stories	35’ & no more than 3 stories	35’ & no more than 3 stories
	MINIMUM PERMEABLE OPEN SPACE	40% of lot area	40% of lot area	40% of lot area	40% of lot area	40% of lot area
	MINIMUM OPEN SPACE	None	None	None	None	Townhouse: 120sf/du
	MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS SURFACE - FRONT YARD	40%	40%	40%	40%	40%
	MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS SURFACE - CORNERSIDE YARD	40%	40%	40%	40%	40%
	MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ATTACHED TOWNHOUSE UNITS					6
MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS
D	FRONT YARD	20’	20’	20’	20’	20’
E	INTERIOR SIDE YARD	4’	Residential: 6’ Non-Residential: 10’	Residential: 3’ Non-Residential: 10’	Residential: 6’ Non-Residential: 10’	Residential: 3’ Non-Residential: 10’
F	CORNER SIDE YARD	10’	10’	10’	10’	10’
	MINIMUM REQUIRED AGGREGATE OF SIDE YARDS (PERCENT OF LOT WIDTH)	20% to a maximum required aggregate of 10’	Residential: 20% to a maximum required aggregate of 10’ Non-Residential: 25% to a maximum required aggregate of 20’	Residential: 20% to a maximum required aggregate of 10’ Non-Residential: 25% to a maximum required aggregate of 20’	Residential: 20% to a maximum required aggregate of 10’ Non-Residential: 25% to a maximum required aggregate of 20’	Residential: 20% to a maximum required aggregate of 10’ Non-Residential: 25% to a maximum required aggregate of 20’
G	REAR YARD	20’	Residential: 16% of lot depth or 15’, whichever is greater, to a maximum of 20’  Non-Residential: 20’	20’	Residential: 15’ Non-Residential: 20’	20’

Table 13-2: Bulk & Yard Regulations

Table 13-2: Bulk & Yard Regulations
BULK & YARD REGULATIONS		DISTRICTS
		S-RM1	S-RM2	S-LRM1	S-LRM2
BULK REGULATIONS
	MINIMUM LOT AREA	SF: 3,125sf/du 2F: 1,750sf/du Small MF Affordable: None MF – 3 Unit: 1,500sf/du MF – 4+ Unit: 1,250sf/du Townhouse: 2,000sf/du Non-Residential: 20,000sf	SF: 3,125sf/du 2F: 1,750sf/du Small MF Affordable: None MF-3 Unit: 1,500sf/du MF – 4 Unit: 1,200sf/du MF – 5+ Unit: 2,722sf/du Townhouse: 2,000sf/du Non-Residential: 20,000sf	SF: 3,125sf/du 2F: 1,750sf/du MF – 3 Unit: 1,500sf/du MF – 4 Unit: 1,200sf/du Small MF Affordable: None MF – 5+ Unit: 1,000sf/du Townhouse: 2,000sf/du Non-Residential: 20,000sf	SF: 3,125sf/du 2F: 1,750sf/du MF – 3 Unit: 1,200sf/du MF – 4 Unit: 1,000sf/du Small MF Affordable: None MF – 5-11 Unit: 1,000sf/du MF – 12-40 Unit: 1,000sf/du MF – 41+ Unit: 1,000sf/du Townhouse: 2,000sf/du Non-Residential: 20,000sf Educational Facility: 2 ac
A	MINIMUM LOT WIDTH	SF & 2F: 30’ MF – 3 Unit: 40’ MF – 4+ Unit: 50’ Townhouse: 18’ per du Non-Residential: 100’	SF & 2F: 30’ MF – 3 Unit: 40’ MF – 4+ Unit: 50’ Townhouse: 20’ per du & 80’ per development Non-Residential: 100’	SF & 2F: 30’ MF – 3 Unit: 40’ MF – 4+ Unit: 50’ Townhouse: 18’ per du Non-Residential: 100’	SF & 2F: 30’ MF – 3 or 4 Unit: 40’ MF – 5-11 Unit: 50’ MF – 12-16 Unit: 60’ MF – 17-40 Unit: 75’ MF – 41+ Unit: 100’ Townhouse: 18’ per du Non-Residential: 100’ Educational Facility: 30’
B	MINIMUM LOT DEPTH	Residential: 90’ Non-Residential: 100’	SF, 2F & MF – 3-4 Unit: 90’ MF – 5+ Unit: 130’ Townhouse: 100’ per development Non-Residential: 100’	Residential: 90’ Non-Residential: 100’	SF, 2F, MF – 3 to 11 Units, Townhouse & Non-Residential: 90’ MF – 12+ Units & Educational Facility: 100’
	MAXIMUM NUMBER OF MF DWELLING UNITS PER BUILDING		40
	MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ATTACHED TOWNHOUSE UNITS	6	6	6	6
C	MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT	SF, 2F, MF – 3-4 Unit, Townhouse & Non-Residential: 40’ MF – 5+ Unit: 45’’	SF & 2F: 35’ MF – 3-4 Unit & Non-Residential: 45’ Townhouse: 45’ & no more than 3.5 stories MF – 5+ Unit: 45’ & no more than 4 stories	SF, 2F, MF – 3-4 Unit, Townhouse & Non-Residential: 40’ MF – 5+ Unit: 55’	SF, 2F, Townhouse & Non-Residential: 40’ Multi-Family: 90’
	MINIMUM HEIGHT OF TOWNHOUSE & MF FIRST RESIDENTIAL FLOOR ABOVE GRADE		8’
	MINIMUM PERMEABLE OPEN SPACE	40% of lot area	40% of lot area	40% of lot area	40% of lot area
	MINIMUM OPEN SPACE RATIO	None	None	None	None
	MINIMUM SPACE BETWEEN MF BUILDINGS	Building Side to Building Side: 20’ when no curb cut access & 40’ with curb cut access Building Side to Building Rear: 40’ Building Rear to Building Rear: 60’	Building Side to Building Side: 20’ when no curb cut access & 40’ with curb cut access Building Side to Building Rear: 40’ Building Rear to Building Rear: 60’
	MAXIMUM SPACE BETWEEN MF BUILDINGS		Townhouse: 30’ MF – 5+ Unit: 40’
	MAXIMUM BUILDING LENGTH		Townhouse & MF: 180’
	MINIMUM MF UNIT SIZE		1 BR: 500sf 2 BR: 700sf 3 BR: 900sf 4+ BR: 1,200sf
YARD REQUIREMENTS
D	MINIMUM FRONT YARD	20’	20’ Townhouse & MF: 20’ build-to line	20’	20’
E	MINIMUM INTERIOR SIDE YARD	SF, 2F, Townhouse & MF – 3 to 4 Unit: 10% of lot width, but a minimum of 3’ MF – 5+ Unit: 5’ Non-Residential: 10’	SF, 2F & MF – 3-4 Unit: 10% of lot width, but a minimum of 3’ Townhouse, MF – 5+ Unit & Non-Residential: Minimum - 10’ Maximum – When building is adjacent to property line: 15’ When curb cut is provided between building & property line: 40’	SF, 2F & MF – 3 to 4 Unit: 3’ MF – 5+ Unit & Townhouse: 5’ Non-Residential: 10’	SF, 2F & MF – 3 to 4 Unit: 3’ MF – 5-16 Unit  & Townhouse: 5’ MF – 17+ Unit: 6’ Educational Institutions: 20’ Non-Residential: 10’
F	MINIMUM CORNER SIDE YARD	10’	SF, 2F, MF – 3-4 Unit & Non-Residential: 10’ Townhouse & MF: 20’ build-to line	10’	10’
	MINIMUM REQUIRED AGGREGATE OF SIDE YARDS (PERCENT OF LOT WIDTH)			SF, 2F, MF – 3-5 Unit: 20% to a maximum required aggregate of 10’ Townhouse: 20% to a maximum required aggregate of 15’ Non-Residential: 20% to a maximum required aggregate of 20’	SF, 2F, MF 3-16 Unit & Townhouse: 20% to a maximum required aggregate of 10’ MF - 17-40 Unit: 20% to a maximum required aggregate of 15’ MF – 41+ Unit: 20% to a maximum required aggregate of 12’ Non-Residential: 20% to a maximum required aggregate of 20’ Educational Institutions: 30% to a maximum required aggregate of 40’
G	MINIMUM REAR YARD	20’	SF & 2F: 15’ MF – 3-4 Unit & Non-Residential: 20’ Townhouse & MF – 5+ Unit: 30’	20’	SF, 2F & MF - 3-11 Unit: 15’ MF – 12+ Unit, Townhouse, Educational Institution & Non-Residential: 20’

Adopted by Ord. No. 26,726, §1, December 7, 2015, Zoning Docket 081/15; Ord. No. 27,722, §6, April 11, 2018, Zoning Docket 113/17; Ord. No. 28,911, §5, January 6, 2022, Zoning Docket 084/21; Ord. 29126, 8-12-22, ZD016/22

In the Lake Vista area of the S-LRS2 and S-LRD1 Districts, the front and rear yard requirements of through lots are assigned as follows: the front yard requirements apply to that yard which faces lanes and parks, and the rear yard requirements apply to that yard which faces the public street. (See Figure 13-1: Lake Vista Yard Location)

FIGURE 13-1: LAKE VISTA YARD LOCATION

All townhouse and multi-family dwellings shall provide at least one-hundred twenty (120) square feet of useable on-site open space per dwelling unit. This open space may be either private open space for the dwelling unit or common open space restricted to the use of residents of the townhouse or multi-family dwelling. Such open space shall meet the following requirements:

a.  Required open space shall have a minimum dimension of at least seven (7) feet on any side.

b.  Required open space shall be located on the same lot as the dwelling unit it serves.

c.  Required open space shall be outdoors and designed for outdoor living, recreation, or landscape, including areas located on the ground and areas on decks, balconies, galleries, porches, or roofs. For multi-family dwellings, when open space is above grade, such as a balcony or gallery, it may not be located over on-site surface parking areas.

d.  The required open space area may not be contiguous, but each open space area, whether common or private, shall comply with minimum dimensional standards of Table 13-2. Common open space areas shall be accessible to all residents of the subject development.

e.  When located at ground level, the required open space area shall be substantially covered with grass, live groundcover, shrubs, plants, trees, or permeable outdoor hardscape features or amenities, such as seating areas, patios, or pools.

f.  Off-street parking and loading areas, driveways or required landscape for parking lots and screening do not satisfy open space requirements. Bollards, curbs, wheel stops, or other similar features shall be provided to ensure that required open space areas are not used for off-street parking or any other vehicular use.

g.  Mechanical equipment, dumpsters, or service areas are prohibited in required open space areas.

h. All required open space areas shall be located and designed to take advantage of sunlight and other climatic advantages of the site.

Adopted by Ord. No. 27,722, §6, April 11, 2018, Zoning Docket 113/17;

In addition to the design standards of Paragraph 2 above, townhouse and multi-family dwellings in the S-RM2 District shall comply with the following additional design standards.

All Suburban Neighborhood Districts are subject to the following standards:

In order to incentivize the construction of multi-family rental housing with the inclusion of affordable housing units in the Suburban Neighborhoods Residential Districts, S-RM1 and S-RM2 Multi-Family Residential Districts, S-LRM1 Low-Rise Multi-Family Residential District, and the S-LRM2 Lake Area High-Rise Multi-Family Residential District, density bonus and parking reductions shall be granted in exchange for the voluntary provision of affordable rental dwelling units. Developments containing ten (10) or more dwelling units that set aside at least five percent (5%) of units at a sixty percent (60%) Area Median Income level may be awarded a maximum of thirty percent (30%) reduction in the minimum lot area per dwelling unit requirements. Multi-family developments providing affordable housing units subject to the off-street parking requirements of Article 22, shall be granted a minimum of ten percent (10%) and up to a maximum of thirty percent (30%) reduction of the required parking.

Developments opting to participate in the voluntary IZ program shall be developed in accordance with Article 28, Section 28.3-Affordable Housing Development Use Standards and Guidelines and shall be subject to the regulatory and monitoring requirements outlined in Article 28, Section 28.8.

1.         All application requesting a development bonus for providing affordable housing shall include an Affordable Housing Impact Statement (AHIS) with the application.  The AHIS shall provide the following information:

a.         The number of units added at the Area Medium Income Levels (AMI) at or below 80%, 50%, and 30%.

b.         The number of units removed at the Area Medium Income Levels at or below 80%, 50%, and 30%.

c.         The bedroom mix of the unit to be added or removed (1, 2, 3, 4, etc. bedrooms).

d.         The total number of units added and total number of units removed.

Adopted by Sept. 9, 2015, Zoning Docket 054-15, Ord. 26,570 MCS; Ord. 27,377 MCS, §6, April 28, 2017, Zoning Docket 007-17; Ord. 29566, 8-1-23, Zoning Docket 014-23

Residential  properties with an affordable for-sale component may avail themselves to the provisions provided herein.

In order to incentivize the construction of for-sale housing with the inclusion of affordable dwelling units, in the Suburban Neighborhoods Residential Districts, density bonus and parking reductions shall be granted in exchange for the voluntary provision of affordable for-sale dwelling units. Developments containing fewer than ten (10) for-sale dwelling units that set aside at least one (1) unit OR developments containing ten (10) or more for-sale dwelling units that set-aside at least ten percent (10%) of units up to 120% Area Medium Income (AMI) or less shall be awarded a maximum of thirty percent (30%) reduction in the minimum lot area per dwelling unit requirements, a thirty percent (30%) reduction in required minimum lot width requirements and a thirty percent (30%) increase in the floor area ratio (FAR). Developments that meet these requirements and are subject to the off-street parking requirements of Article 22 shall be granted a fifty percent (50%) reduction of the required parking.

Developments opting to participate in the for-sale voluntary IZ program shall be developed in accordance with Article 28.

Adopted by Ord. 29566, 8-1-23, Zoning Docket 014-23