Phenix City City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 4

- RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

§4.01.- District Purposes.

4.01.01.

R-1, R-1A, and R-1B: Low Density Residential District. The purpose of this district is provide and preserve land for use for single-family dwellings on relatively large lots in areas that are geographically defined and protected from the encroachment of incompatible uses.

4.01.02.

R-2: Medium Density Residential District. The purpose of this district is to provide and preserve land for both single-family and two-family dwellings. This district should be located in areas that have good accessibility to central community facilities, or where it may provide a transition between areas of differing residential densities or between residential and nonresidential development.

4.01.03.

R-3: High Density Residential District. The purpose of this district is to provide and preserve land that is and can be used for the construction of multifamily dwellings. This district should be located in areas that have access to services and facilities appropriate for higher density residential development, including high level of transportation access and connectivity, or where it may provide a transition between residential and nonresidential development.

§4.02. - General Regulations.

4.02.01.

Any new freestanding R-1, R-2, or R-3 Districts created by rezoning must be at least four acres in area.

4.02.02.

Area and Dimensional requirements. Refer to Table 4-1.

Table 4-1: Dimensional Regulations for Residential Districts

		Min. Lot Area (sf.)	Min. Lot Width (ft.)	Minimum Yards (ft.)				Max. Building Area	Max. Height (ft.)
		Min. Lot Area (sf.)	Min. Lot Width (ft.)	Front/ Primary Front	Secondary Front	Rear	Side	Max. Building Area	Max. Height (ft.)
R-1		12,500	90	35	n/a	40	10	25%	35
R-1A		9,000	80	30	n/a	35	10	35%	45
R-1B		7,500	75	25	20	30	10	45%	45
R-2	Single-family	4,000 per unit	60	20	15	20	7	50%	45
R-2	Duplex	4,000 per unit	100	25	20	40	10	30%	45
R-3	Single-family	4,000 per unit	60	20	15	20	7	50%	45
	Duplex	4,000 per unit	75	25	20	30	10	30%	45
	Townhouse	2,000	20	15	15	30	10 ^a	50%	45
	Multifamily	4,000 sf.	100	25	25	25	10	30%	45
^a Applies to end units only

4.02.03.

Use Regulations. Refer to Table 4-2.

4.02.04.

Accessory structures. In addition to the provisions of §3.03.06, the following apply to accessory structures in residential districts:

Accessory structures may not extend forward of the rear building line. However, open-frame carports, if not structurally attached to the dwelling, may be placed between the dwelling and the side lot line. In such cases, the carport may not extend forward of the front building line and must be set back at least seven feet from the side lot line (see Figure 4-2).

If taller than 15 feet, accessory structures must be set back an additional foot from side and rear lot lines for each two feet in height above 15 feet.

Satellite dish antennas may be located only within a rear yard and may be no closer to any property line than ten feet, measured from the closest edge of the structure.

Figure 4-1: Placement of Accessory Structures

Figure 4-2: Placement of Open Frame Carports

Table 4-2: Use Regulations—Residential Districts

	R-1, R-1A, R-1B	R-2	R-3
Accessory Dwellings, subject to §7.01	Y	Y	Y
Amateur Radio Tower, subject to §7.03	Y	Y	Y
Bed and Breakfast, subject to §7.04		SE	SE
Boarding House			SE
Conservation Subdivision, subject to §7.06	Y	Y
Cottage Development, subject to §7.07		Y	Y
Day Care Center			SE
Family Day Care Home, subject to §7.08	SE	SE	SE
Group Day Care Home, subject to §7.08	SE	SE	SE
Duplex		Y	Y
Emergency Care Home			SE
Family Care Home			Y
Home Occupation, subject to §7.09	Y	Y	Y
Institutional Use, Major	C	C	C
Institutional Use, Minor	SE	SE	SE
Modular Home	Y	Y	Y
Multifamily development, subject to §7.13			Y
Multiplex			Y
Nighttime home, subject to §7.08	SE	SE	SE
Nursing Care Facility			E
Parks and Playgrounds	Y	Y	Y
Private School	C	C	C
Public Facility	R	R	R
Public Utility Facility	R	R	R
Short-term Rental, subject to §7.16		Y	Y
Single-family Dwelling, detached	Y	Y	Y
Townhouse, subject to §7.19			Y
Y - Permitted by right SE - Requires Special Exception approval in accordance with §11.06 Special Exceptions C - Requires Conditional Use approval in accordance with §12.06 Conditional Uses R - Subject to statutory review by the Commission in accordance with §11-52-11, Code of Alabama E - The use is permitted only where existing on the effective date of this Ordinance A blank cell in the Table indicates that the use is not permitted

Phenix City City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 4

- RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

§4.01.- District Purposes.

4.01.01.

4.01.02.

4.01.03.

§4.02. - General Regulations.

4.02.01.

Any new freestanding R-1, R-2, or R-3 Districts created by rezoning must be at least four acres in area.

4.02.02.

Area and Dimensional requirements. Refer to Table 4-1.

Table 4-1: Dimensional Regulations for Residential Districts

		Min. Lot Area (sf.)	Min. Lot Width (ft.)	Minimum Yards (ft.)				Max. Building Area	Max. Height (ft.)
		Min. Lot Area (sf.)	Min. Lot Width (ft.)	Front/ Primary Front	Secondary Front	Rear	Side	Max. Building Area	Max. Height (ft.)
R-1		12,500	90	35	n/a	40	10	25%	35
R-1A		9,000	80	30	n/a	35	10	35%	45
R-1B		7,500	75	25	20	30	10	45%	45
R-2	Single-family	4,000 per unit	60	20	15	20	7	50%	45
R-2	Duplex	4,000 per unit	100	25	20	40	10	30%	45
R-3	Single-family	4,000 per unit	60	20	15	20	7	50%	45
	Duplex	4,000 per unit	75	25	20	30	10	30%	45
	Townhouse	2,000	20	15	15	30	10 ^a	50%	45
	Multifamily	4,000 sf.	100	25	25	25	10	30%	45
^a Applies to end units only

4.02.03.

Use Regulations. Refer to Table 4-2.

4.02.04.

Accessory structures. In addition to the provisions of §3.03.06, the following apply to accessory structures in residential districts:

If taller than 15 feet, accessory structures must be set back an additional foot from side and rear lot lines for each two feet in height above 15 feet.

Satellite dish antennas may be located only within a rear yard and may be no closer to any property line than ten feet, measured from the closest edge of the structure.

Figure 4-1: Placement of Accessory Structures

Figure 4-2: Placement of Open Frame Carports

Table 4-2: Use Regulations—Residential Districts

	R-1, R-1A, R-1B	R-2	R-3
Accessory Dwellings, subject to §7.01	Y	Y	Y
Amateur Radio Tower, subject to §7.03	Y	Y	Y
Bed and Breakfast, subject to §7.04		SE	SE
Boarding House			SE
Conservation Subdivision, subject to §7.06	Y	Y
Cottage Development, subject to §7.07		Y	Y
Day Care Center			SE
Family Day Care Home, subject to §7.08	SE	SE	SE
Group Day Care Home, subject to §7.08	SE	SE	SE
Duplex		Y	Y
Emergency Care Home			SE
Family Care Home			Y
Home Occupation, subject to §7.09	Y	Y	Y
Institutional Use, Major	C	C	C
Institutional Use, Minor	SE	SE	SE
Modular Home	Y	Y	Y
Multifamily development, subject to §7.13			Y
Multiplex			Y
Nighttime home, subject to §7.08	SE	SE	SE
Nursing Care Facility			E
Parks and Playgrounds	Y	Y	Y
Private School	C	C	C
Public Facility	R	R	R
Public Utility Facility	R	R	R
Short-term Rental, subject to §7.16		Y	Y
Single-family Dwelling, detached	Y	Y	Y
Townhouse, subject to §7.19			Y
Y - Permitted by right SE - Requires Special Exception approval in accordance with §11.06 Special Exceptions C - Requires Conditional Use approval in accordance with §12.06 Conditional Uses R - Subject to statutory review by the Commission in accordance with §11-52-11, Code of Alabama E - The use is permitted only where existing on the effective date of this Ordinance A blank cell in the Table indicates that the use is not permitted

Phenix City City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 4

- RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

§4.01.- District Purposes.

4.01.01.

4.01.02.

4.01.03.

§4.02. - General Regulations.

4.02.01.

Any new freestanding R-1, R-2, or R-3 Districts created by rezoning must be at least four acres in area.

4.02.02.

Area and Dimensional requirements. Refer to Table 4-1.

Table 4-1: Dimensional Regulations for Residential Districts

		Min. Lot Area (sf.)	Min. Lot Width (ft.)	Minimum Yards (ft.)				Max. Building Area	Max. Height (ft.)
		Min. Lot Area (sf.)	Min. Lot Width (ft.)	Front/ Primary Front	Secondary Front	Rear	Side	Max. Building Area	Max. Height (ft.)
R-1		12,500	90	35	n/a	40	10	25%	35
R-1A		9,000	80	30	n/a	35	10	35%	45
R-1B		7,500	75	25	20	30	10	45%	45
R-2	Single-family	4,000 per unit	60	20	15	20	7	50%	45
R-2	Duplex	4,000 per unit	100	25	20	40	10	30%	45
R-3	Single-family	4,000 per unit	60	20	15	20	7	50%	45
	Duplex	4,000 per unit	75	25	20	30	10	30%	45
	Townhouse	2,000	20	15	15	30	10 ^a	50%	45
	Multifamily	4,000 sf.	100	25	25	25	10	30%	45
^a Applies to end units only

4.02.03.

Use Regulations. Refer to Table 4-2.

4.02.04.

Accessory structures. In addition to the provisions of §3.03.06, the following apply to accessory structures in residential districts:

If taller than 15 feet, accessory structures must be set back an additional foot from side and rear lot lines for each two feet in height above 15 feet.

Satellite dish antennas may be located only within a rear yard and may be no closer to any property line than ten feet, measured from the closest edge of the structure.

Figure 4-1: Placement of Accessory Structures

Figure 4-2: Placement of Open Frame Carports

Table 4-2: Use Regulations—Residential Districts

	R-1, R-1A, R-1B	R-2	R-3
Accessory Dwellings, subject to §7.01	Y	Y	Y
Amateur Radio Tower, subject to §7.03	Y	Y	Y
Bed and Breakfast, subject to §7.04		SE	SE
Boarding House			SE
Conservation Subdivision, subject to §7.06	Y	Y
Cottage Development, subject to §7.07		Y	Y
Day Care Center			SE
Family Day Care Home, subject to §7.08	SE	SE	SE
Group Day Care Home, subject to §7.08	SE	SE	SE
Duplex		Y	Y
Emergency Care Home			SE
Family Care Home			Y
Home Occupation, subject to §7.09	Y	Y	Y
Institutional Use, Major	C	C	C
Institutional Use, Minor	SE	SE	SE
Modular Home	Y	Y	Y
Multifamily development, subject to §7.13			Y
Multiplex			Y
Nighttime home, subject to §7.08	SE	SE	SE
Nursing Care Facility			E
Parks and Playgrounds	Y	Y	Y
Private School	C	C	C
Public Facility	R	R	R
Public Utility Facility	R	R	R
Short-term Rental, subject to §7.16		Y	Y
Single-family Dwelling, detached	Y	Y	Y
Townhouse, subject to §7.19			Y
Y - Permitted by right SE - Requires Special Exception approval in accordance with §11.06 Special Exceptions C - Requires Conditional Use approval in accordance with §12.06 Conditional Uses R - Subject to statutory review by the Commission in accordance with §11-52-11, Code of Alabama E - The use is permitted only where existing on the effective date of this Ordinance A blank cell in the Table indicates that the use is not permitted