Oak Harbor City Zoning Code
MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICT R-6
§ 153.165 PURPOSE.
The R-6 District is created to provide for a variety of housing types to include garden apartments, townhouses, condominiums or other housing facilities of a similar character and density and in those areas suitable for such developments within the village. This district may be used only when public sewer and water services are available or when water and adequate sewage treatment plants are provided.
(Ord. 8-96, § 306.01, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22)
§ 153.166 PERMITTED USES.
No land or building in the R-6 District shall be used or structurally altered except for one or more of the following uses:
(A) Single-family dwellings.
(B) Two-family dwellings.
(C) Multiple-family dwellings.
(D) Group dwelling development.
(E) Home occupation.
(F) Accessory use clearly incidental and customary to the operation of the above uses shall be permitted.
(Ord. 8-96, § 306.02, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22) Penalty, see § 153.999
§ 153.167 CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES.
In an R-6 District, the following uses shall be classed as conditionally permitted uses and may be permitted by the Zoning Board of Appeals, subject to conditions imposed by the Zoning Board of Appeals:
(A) Churches.
(B) Golf courses and country clubs.
(C) Parks and playgrounds.
(D) Cluster subdivisions (single-family).
(E) Administrative offices and professional activities.
(Ord. 8-96, § 306.03, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 44-98, passed 2-1-99; Am. Ord. 27-2002, passed 1-6-03; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22) Penalty, see § 153.999
§ 153.168 BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT.
No building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall exceed a height of 40 feet.
(Ord. 8-96, § 306.04, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22) Penalty, see § 153.999
§ 153.169 REQUIRED LOT AREA AND LOT WIDTH.
(A) Single-family and two- family dwelling. Each single- family dwelling shall be located on a lot containing not less than 7,200 square feet and a lot width of not less than 60 feet. Each two-family dwelling shall be located on a lot containing not less than 12,000 square feet in area and a lot width of not less than 80 feet.
(B) Multiple-family dwelling. Each multiple-family dwelling (three or more units) shall be located on a lot containing not less than 3,600 square feet per unit and a lot width of 100 feet minimum including the first four units and 2.5 feet for each additional unit.
(C) Group dwelling development.
(1) For purposes of the R-6 District, group dwelling development shall be defined as a group of two or more single-family, two-family or multiple dwellings occupying a lot in one ownership and having any yard in common.
(2) The lot upon which a group dwelling development is located shall have a minimum lot area of one acre and a minimum lot width of 100 feet. The group family development shall not exceed five dwelling units per gross acre.
(Ord. 8-96, § 306.05, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22) Penalty, see § 153.999
§ 153.170 REQUIRED YARDS.
The following minimum yard requirements shall apply to all yards in an R-6 District:
(A) Single-family and two- family dwelling.
(1) Front yard - 35 feet.
(2) Side yard - ten feet (each side).
(3) Rear yard - 30 feet.
(B) Multiple-family dwellings and group dwelling development.
(1) Front yard - 40 feet.
(2) Side yard - equal to one-half the height of the building but not less than ten feet (each side).
(3) Rear yard - 30 feet.
(Ord. 8-96, § 306.06, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22) Penalty, see § 153.999
§ 153.171 MINIMUM GROSS FLOOR AREA PER DWELLING UNIT.
(A) Within the R-6 Multiple-Family Residential District, no building shall be erected, reconstructed or converted for use as a dwelling unless the following minimum gross floor area per dwelling unit is provided:
(1) Efficiency suites - 500 square feet.
(2) One bedroom dwelling unit - 575 square feet.
(3) Two bedroom dwelling unit - 750 square feet.
(4) Three bedroom dwelling unit - 950 square feet.
(5) Four or more bedroom dwelling unit - 1,500 square feet.
(B) The exception to this requirement shall be in the case of a development which is confined strictly to senior citizens, 62 years of age or older, where the Planning Commission may allow a less stringent requirement if it is determined appropriate.
(Ord. 8-96, § 306.07, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22) Penalty, see § 153.999
§ 153.172 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES.
All accessory structures not attached to the principal structures shall be set back 20 feet from the principal building and not less than five feet from the side or rear lot lines.
(Ord. 8-96, § 306.08, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22) Penalty, see § 153.999
§ 153.173 CORNER LOTS.
§ 153.174 PERCENTAGE OF LOT COVERAGE.
All buildings including accessory buildings shall not cover more than 30% of the area of the lot.
(Ord. 8-96, § 306.10, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22) Penalty, see § 153.999
§ 153.175 MINIMUM LIVABLE OPEN SPACE.
(A) A minimum of 45% of the gross land area shall be livable open space for the use and enjoyment of the residents of the project.
(B) Livable open space is the minimum required non-vehicular open space unobstructed to the sky, generally in lawn areas, including required yard areas that are left as lawn areas, or paved areas for recreation. The minimum recreation space performance standard listed for this district shall be included as a part of the livable open space. No parking spaces, loading areas or access drives can be included as part of the livable open space to be provided on the lot.
(Ord. 8-96, § 306.11, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22) Penalty, see § 153.999
§ 153.176 MINIMUM RECREATION SPACE.
(A) A minimum of 10% of the gross land area shall be usable recreation space. The recreation space shall be counted as a part of the required livable open space. Recreation areas shall be located a minimum distance of 20 feet from all principal buildings.
(B) The recreation space can include open space for both passive and active recreation. Passive recreation facilities might include common sitting areas in the form of sundecks or garden areas. Active recreation areas may include swimming pools, tennis courts, shuffle board courts, playgrounds and playfields, or tot lots.
(Ord. 8-96, § 306.12, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22) Penalty, see § 153.999
§ 153.177 DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS ON THE SAME LOT.
No principal building shall be closer to any other principal building than the average of the heights of such buildings.
(Ord. 8-96, § 306.13, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22) Penalty, see § 153.999
§ 153.178 REQUIRED COURT DIMENSIONS.
(A) Outer courts. The width of any outer court shall be not less than the average height of the walls forming such court. The depth of an outer court formed by walls on three sides shall be not greater than 1½ times the width.
(B) Inner courts. The least dimension of an inner court shall be not less than 40 feet. An open and unobstructed passageway shall be provided at the grade level of each inner court. Such passageway shall have a cross section area and sufficient headroom to permit the passage of firefighting equipment and shall be continuous from the inner court to a yard or an unobstructed open area between buildings.
(Ord. 8-96, § 306.14, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22) Penalty, see § 153.999
§ 153.179 PERMITTED SIGNS.
§ 153.180 BUFFER YARDS.
No building shall be located closer than the height of the principal building from each side or rear property line which adjoins any other district line.
(Ord. 8-96, § 306.16, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22) Penalty, see § 153.999
§ 153.181 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING.
(Ord. 8-96, § 306.17, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22)