The R-5 district is established as a general residence district to provide for a wider variety of dwelling accommodations with a higher density of dwelling units than would be permitted in the R-4 district; to provide for multiple-family dwellings with adequate open space for family living; to provide for and encourage the redevelopment of older residential districts in the central areas of the city; and to provide for a transition between nonresidential areas and single-family areas of lower density.

(Ord. 280 § 8.05(1), 1968.)

The following uses are permitted:

A.

Any use permitted in the R-1 one-family residence district;

B.

Boardinghouse, lodginghouse or roominghouse;

C.

Multiple-family dwellings, apartments and apartment hotels;

D.

One-family row dwellings (party-wall);

E.

Transitional uses, as follows: Business and professional offices; provided, that each such office is situated in the same dwelling unit as the home of the occupant, with not more than two persons other than members of the occupant's immediate family being employed; and provided further, that the residential character of the exterior of the dwelling is maintained.

(Ord. 280 § 8.05(2), 1968.)

The following uses may be allowed by special use permit:

A.

Any use which may be allowed as a special use in the R-1 district;

B.

Clinic, medical or dental;

C.

Fraternity and sorority houses;

D.

Mobile home parks; provided, that public or community sewer and water facilities are available for each mobile home, and that each mobile home site contains not less than 234 square meters (twenty-six hundred (2,600) square feet) of area, including parking space but not including roadways;

E.

Off-street open parking areas, provided there is a need for this facility in the interest of public necessity and convenience and that no appropriate site is available in nearby business or manufacturing districts;

F.

Philanthropic or eleemosynary uses or institutions; provided, that not more than 20 percent of the gross floor area or 180 square meters (two thousand (2,000) square feet), whichever is greater, shall be used as office space;

G.

Private clubs or lodges, except those the chief activity of which is a service normally carried on as a business;

H.

Public transportation terminal facilities;

I.

Rest homes, nursing homes, hospitals and sanitariums, institutions for the aged and for children, for human beings only.

(Ord. 391 § 1(J), 1972: Ord. 280 § 8.05(3), 1968.)

Off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided as required or permitted in Chapter 17.44.

(Ord. 280 § 8.05(4), 1968.)

A.

Every one-family detached dwelling hereafter erected shall be located on a lot having an area of not less than nine hundred (900) square meters (ten thousand (10,000) square feet) and a width at the established building line of not less than 22½ meters (seventy-five (75) feet);

B.

All two-family dwellings hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be located on a lot having an area of not less than 900 square meters (ten thousand (10,000) square feet) and a width at the building line of not less than 22½ meters (seventy-five (75) feet).

C.

All structures or buildings containing three or more dwelling units shall be located on a lot which provides a minimum lot area per dwelling unit as follows:

1.

Apartments with three or more bedrooms, 450 square meters (5,000 square feet);

2.

Apartments with two bedrooms, 360 square meters (4,000 square feet);

3.

Apartments with one bedroom and efficiency apartments, 270 square meters (3,000 square feet);

provided, however, that in no case shall any minimum lot area be less than 900 square meters (ten thousand (10,000) square feet) with a width at the building line of not less than 22½ meters (seventy-five (75) feet).

For the purpose of this chapter, any area other than a kitchen, living room, family room, dining area, utility room, full or half bath shall be deemed a bedroom.

Existing residential buildings in the R-5 district may be altered to provide for not more than four (4) dwelling units; provided, that no existing residential building is altered in such a way as to conflict with or further conflict with the foregoing requirements.

D.

All nonresidential principal uses permitted in this district shall be located on a lot having an area of not less than 900 square meters (ten thousand (10,000) square feet) and a width at the building line of not less than 22½ meters (seventy-five (75) feet).

E.

Minimum lot sizes for special uses shall be prescribed at the time a special use permit is authorized, but in no case shall any such lot be less than 900 square meters (ten thousand (10,000) square feet).

(Ord. 2002-3 § 4, 2002; Ord. 280 § 8.05(5), 1968.)

No building shall be erected or enlarged unless the following yards are provided and maintained:

A.

Front Yard. The same regulations shall apply as permitted or required in the R-4 two-family residence district;

B.

Side Yards. In the R-5 district, the minimum interior side yard requirements for permitted uses shall be not less than those itemized below:

1.

For one and two-family buildings, the same regulations shall apply as permitted or required in the R-4 two-family residence district;

2.

For buildings containing three or more dwelling units, interior side yards shall not be less than 150 centimeters (five (5) feet) unless the building height exceeds 7½ meters (twenty-five (25) feet), in which case the interior side yard on each side of the building shall equal one-fifth (1/5) the building height; however, buildings 15 meters (fifty (50) feet) or more in overall width as projected upon the front lot line shall have side yards not less than 10 percent of the building width or 20 percent of the building height, whichever is greater; See Section 17.04.150 for definition of building height;

3.

For one-family row dwellings, the same regulations as provided in subdivision 2 of this subsection, except there may be not less than 6 meters (twenty (20) feet) between adjacent row buildings;

4.

For permitted nonresidential buildings, interior side yards on each side of the building shall not be less than 4½ meters (fifteen (15) feet), plus 30 centimeters (one (1) foot) for each 60 centimeters (two (2) feet) by which the building height exceeds 4½ meters (fifteen (15) feet);

5.

For special uses, the interior side yards shall be as specified in the special use permit, but in no case shall the interior side yards be less than those specified for nonresidential buildings in subdivision 4 of this subsection;

6.

In an R-5 district, the corner side yard requirements for permitted uses shall be not less than those itemized in the following:

a.

For one and two-family dwellings, the same regulations shall apply as permitted or required in the R-4 two-family residence district.

b.

For buildings containing three or more dwelling units, 300 centimeters (ten (10) feet), except that buildings 15 meters (fifty (50) feet) or more in overall width, as projected upon the front lot line, shall have corner side yards not less than 15 percent of the building width or 30 percent of the building height, whichever is greater.

c.

For permitted nonresidential uses, 7½ meters (twenty-five (25) feet), plus 30 centimeters (one (1) foot) for each 60 centimeters (two (2) feet) by which the building height exceeds 4½ meters (fifteen (15) feet).

d.

For special uses, corner side yards shall be as specified in the special use permit, but in no case shall such side yards be less than that specified for nonresidential buildings in paragraph c of this subdivision.

C.

Rear Yard. For one-family row dwellings, a rear yard of not less than 9 meters (thirty (30) feet); For all other uses, the same regulations shall apply as permitted or required in the R-4 two-family residence district. For the purpose of this chapter, any area other than a kitchen, living room, dining area, utility room, full bath or half bath shall be deemed a bedroom.

(Ord. 2002-3 § 5, 2002: Ord. 935 § 1 (part), 1987; Ord. 280 § 8.05(6), 1968.)

Not more than 35 percent of the lot area may be occupied by buildings and structures, including accessory buildings.

(Ord. 280 § 8.05(7), 1968.)

The maximum floor area ratios shall be as follows:

A.

Permitted Uses.

1.

One-family dwellings, 0.4,

2.

Two-family dwelling, 0.5,

3.

Multiple-family dwellings, 1.00,

4.

Boardinghouse, lodginghouse, roominghouse, 1.00,

5.

Apartment hotels, 1.0,

6.

Nonresidential uses, 1.0;

B.

Special Uses.

1.

Clinic, medical or dental, 1.0,

2.

Fraternity and sorority houses, 1.0,

3.

Hospitals, sanitariums, rest homes and nursing homes, 2.0,

4.

Private clubs and lodges, 1.0.

5.

Undertaking establishments, funeral parlors, 0.7,

6.

For other special uses, the same floor area ratio as the R-1 one-family residence district shall apply.

(Ord. 280 § 8.05(8), 1968.)