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Newark City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 1284

Dwelling Groups

1284.01 APPLICABILITY.

   The provisions of this chapter are applicable to a lot with more than one building containing a dwelling unit or dwelling units in the SFC, MFR, MFC, and MFH Districts.
(Ord. 08-33. Passed 5-4-09.)

1284.02 SETBBACKS AND DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS.

   (a)   SFC, MFR and MFC Districts. In addition to the lot area and setback requirements of the applicable district, each building on the lot shall have open space on each side in accordance with the following:
      (1)   Each side of a building, which has a primary entrance into the building/dwelling unit, shall have a minimum of twenty-five feet of open space.
      (2)   Each side of a building not included in paragraph (1) above shall have a minimum of eighteen feet of open space.
      (3)   In paragraph (1) and (2) above, the space provided for each building may serve as the minimum open space required for the adjacent building.
   (b)   MFH District. In the MFH District, the development of a single lot with more than one building containing dwellings shall require the approval of the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 08-33. Passed 5-4-09.)

1284.03 ACCESS ROAD; DISTANCE.

   Every entrance to a dwelling in the dwelling group shall be within sixty feet of a public street or a private access roadway or drive, having a minimum width of twenty feet, providing vehicular access from a public street, and the building containing the dwelling shall be within 500 feet, measured along the route of vehicular access, from a public street, and providing an adequate turn around.
(Ord. 08-33. Passed 5-4-09.)

1284.04 COMPLIANCE; OTHER REQUIREMENTS.

   Except as modified in this chapter, buildings or dwelling groups shall comply with all the requirements for the district where the building or dwelling groups are located.
(Ord. 08-33. Passed 5-4-09.)

1284.05 FIRE DEPARTMENT REVIEW.

   The plan shall be for buildings or dwelling groups reviewed by the Fire Department to provide for adequate emergency vehicle access and fire hydrant location.
(Ord. 08-33. Passed 5-4-09.)