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Northwood City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 1260

R Suburban Residential District

1260.01 PURPOSE.

   The purpose of the R Suburban Residential District is to provide areas where high- density residential development may take place. Such areas shall be served by both public water and public sewer systems.
(Ord. 2002-45. Passed 8-22-02.)

1260.02 PRINCIPAL AND CONDITIONAL USES PERMITTED.

   (a)   Principally permitted uses in this District shall be as follows:
      (1)   Single-family dwellings;
      (2)   Home occupations, subject to the limitations described in Section 1250.08;
      (3)   Accessory uses;
      (4)    Schools;
      (5)    Public service facilities; and
      (6)    Public parks, playgrounds and playing fields.
   (b)   Conditionally permitted uses must be approved by the Planning Commission according to Sections 1244.06 and 1244.07. Conditional uses in this District shall be as follows:
      (1)   Churches or places of worship;
      (2)   Cemeteries or mausoleums; and
      (3)   Private recreational areas, such as swimming pools, recreation clubs, summer camps and country clubs.
      (4)   Short-term rental operations, subject to the limitations described in Chapter 874, Short-Term Rental Operations.
(Ord. 2002-45. Passed 8-22-02; Ord. 2023-19. Passed 3-9-23.)

1260.03 HEIGHT LIMIT.

   No building shall be built or enlarged to exceed thirty-five feet in height.
(Ord. 2002-45. Passed 8-22-02.)

1260.04 AREA REQUIREMENTS.

   (a)   Lot Area and Lot Width. Every lot shall have a minimum width of eighty feet and a minimum area of 12,000 square feet, and the depth of a lot may not exceed three times its width.
   (b)    Front Yard. There shall be a front yard of not less than thirty-five feet measured from the road right-of-way line. See Section 1250.09 for modifications for corner lots and Section 1250.11 for other front yard modifications.
   (c)    Side Yards. There shall be a side yard of not less than eight feet on one side and fourteen feet on the other side. See Section 1250.09 for modifications for corner lots.
   (d)    Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard of not less than fifty feet.
(Ord. 2002-45. Passed 8-22-02.)

1260.05 DWELLING BULK.

   Every dwelling unit built or structurally altered shall have a minimum floor area of not less than 1,000 square feet. For two-story, above-ground structures, the minimum floor area on the first floor shall be 700 square feet and 300 square feet on the second floor.
(Ord. 2002-45. Passed 8-22-02.)

1260.06 OFF-STREET PARKING.

   Off-street parking space shall be provided according to the regulations set forth in Section 1282.05.
(Ord. 2002-45. Passed 8-22-02.)

1260.07 OFF-STREET LOADING.

   Off-street loading space shall be provided according to the regulations set forth in Section 1282.04.
(Ord. 2002-45. Passed 8-22-02.)

1260.08 CORNER SIGHT CLEARANCE.

   On every corner lot within the triangle formed by the street lines on such lot and a line drawn between two points, each of such points being twenty feet from the point of intersection of such street right-of-way lines, there shall be no fence or wall higher than three feet nor any other obstruction to vision between a height of three feet and a height of ten feet above the established grade of either street.
(Ord. 2002-45. Passed 8-22-02.)

1260.09 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES.

   An accessory structures in areas zoned R Suburban Residential District shall meet the following requirements:
   (a)   Accessory structures shall not exceed fifteen feet in height;
   (b)   Accessory structures shall not occupy more than thirty percent of the area between the rear of the principal structure and the rear lot line;
   (c)    Accessory structures shall not be located within eight feet of any lot line;
   (d)    Accessory structures attached to a principal structure shall not project beyond the required front lot line; and
   (e)   Accessory structures, detached from the principal structure, shall be located to the rear of the principal building and shall also be located at least fifteen feet back from the rear of the principal building.
(Ord. 2002-45. Passed 8-22-02.)