1.

R-1 Single-Family Residential District: The R-1 Single-Family Residential District is intended for areas of detached single-family dwellings sited on lots with a minimum area of 7,000 square feet that are served by municipal sewer and water. Limited compatible uses such as recreational, educational, and cultural facilities may be permitted.

2.

R-2 Single-Family Residential District: The R-2 Single-Family Residential District is intended for areas of detached single-family dwellings sited on lots with a minimum area of 6,000 square feet that are served by municipal sewer and water. Limited compatible uses such as recreational, educational, and cultural facilities may be permitted.

3.

R-3 Single-Family/Duplex Residential District: The R-3 Single-Family/Duplex Residential District is intended for areas of medium-density single-family detached dwellings and duplex dwellings that are served by municipal sewer and water. This district also allows for higher-density residential uses with a special use permit, and for compatible recreational, educational, and cultural facilities.

4.

R-4 General Multi-family Residential District: The R-4 General Multi-family Residential District is intended for areas of single-family detached dwellings, duplex dwellings, townhomes, and multi-family dwellings, served by municipal sewer and water, and compatible recreational, educational, and cultural facilities.

5.

M-1 Mobile Home District: The M-1 Mobile Home District is intended to provide for mobile homes in existing mobile home parks, served by municipal sewer and water.

(Ord. No. 2542, § 1, 9-12-2017)

1.

Common lot line dwelling units in R-1 and R-2 districts. Not more than two common lot line dwelling units shall be permitted to be attached in the R-1 and R-2 districts. Table 4-1 contains the standards for minimum lot area, lot width, and building size for each such common lot line dwelling unit.

2.

Common lot line dwelling units in R-3 and R-4 districts. Not more than six common lot line dwelling units shall be permitted to be attached in the R-3 and R-4 districts. Table 4-1 contains the standards for minimum lot area, lot width, and building size for each such common lot line dwelling unit.

(Ord. No. 2542, § 1, 9-12-2017)

1.

When designed as an integral part of a residential use on the same zoning lot in the R-4 district, any use permitted on the C-1, C-2, or CB districts shall be permitted on the ground level in the R-4 district provided that such use:

a.

Does not exceed 25 percent of the zoning lot area; and

b.

Does not exceed 1,500 square feet for any individual use or 5,000 square feet for any aggregate use.

(Ord. No. 2542, § 1, 9-12-2017)

Table 4-1 establishes area, height, and placement requirements for structures and uses in the residential districts. These regulations apply to all structures and uses within each district unless a different standard is listed for a specific use.

Table 4-1. Table of Area, Height, and Placement Regulations in Residential Districts

Table 4-1 Notes:

1.

For a multi-family dwelling in the R-4 district, the minimum lot area required per dwelling unit is as follows:

One bedroom: 1,500 square feet

Two-bedroom: 2,000 square feet

Three-bedroom: 2,500 square feet

2.

For nonresidential principal buildings, the height may be increased to 65 feet, provided one corresponding foot of width or depth is added to each yard requirement for every foot of height in excess of 35 feet. For semi-detached duplex dwellings, a side yard is required only along the side lot line where the party wall between dwellings is not located.

3.

For a townhouse building, a side yard is required only for end units.

(Ord. No. 2542, § 1, 9-12-2017)

1.

Chimneys, towers, elevator bulkheads, public monuments, stacks, tanks, spires, church steeples, antennas, flag poles, and necessary mechanical devices accessory to the principal use on a lot may be erected to a height of no more than 65 feet if any such structure or facility is set back from the nearest property line by 50 percent of the structure's height.

2.

Table 4-2 establishes height and placement requirements for accessory structures in the residential districts, unless a more restrictive standard for a specific accessory structure is provided in Article 11: Site Development Standards.

Table 4-2. Dimensional and Placement Standards for Accessory Structures in Residential Districts

Table 4-2 Notes:

1.

In the R-4 District, the maximum height for a detached garage may not exceed the height of the principal building.

2.

Except as allowable in accordance with provisions of Section 46-54, Item 1.

(Ord. No. 2542, § 1, 9-12-2017)

1.

The following design standards apply to new construction, substantial repair or rehabilitation meant to remedy damage or deterioration of the exterior façade of an existing structure, and additions to an existing structure. These standards are not intended to restrict imagination, innovation, or variety, but rather to promote design principles for creative solutions that uphold property values and avoid monotony of design.

a.

Only those standards that relate to the specific repair, rehabilitation, or addition apply.

b.

These standards do not apply to interior remodeling or improvements.

c.

Buildings that are part of a planned unit development are exempt from the standards of this section.

d.

No required building permit will be issued except upon submittal of a development plan, as may be required upon determination by the zoning administrator for PZC review and approval in conformance with the procedures set forth in Article 16: Building Permit Application Procedures.

2.

Building color. If used, bright or brilliant colors shall be used for accent only and must be limited to 25 percent of the building façade.

3.

Avoidance of visual monotony.

a.

Building wall façades fronting a public way or adjacent to residential zoning must incorporate at least two of the following elements or equivalent design elements:

i.

Change in wall plane;

ii.

Mix of building materials;

iii.

Decorative building materials;

iv.

Decorative windows or doors.

b.

Each building must have a clearly defined, prominent, primary entrance that features at least two of the following or equivalent design elements:

i.

Canopies and awnings;

ii.

Porticos, arches, pillars;

iii.

Decorative doors;

iv.

Entry recesses or projections;

v.

Raised cornice, parapets;

vi.

Peaked roof forms.

c.

Rooflines exceeding 75 feet in length fronting a public street or adjacent to a residential district shall incorporate one of the following elements:

i.

Change in roof plane;

ii.

Mix of roof styles;

iii.

Decorative roof materials;

iv.

Dormers, gables, gable vents, mansards;

v.

Cupolas, steeples, clock tower.

4.

Single-family detached dwellings in subdivisions platted on or after January 1, 2008, and duplex dwellings in subdivisions platted on or after [date of adoption of this Chapter], shall not be similar in appearance, identical, or nearly identical.

a.

A single-family detached dwelling is similar in appearance, identical, or nearly identical to another single-family detached dwelling in a subdivision if it is located within a distance of four adjacent lots on the same side of the street, or within a distance of two adjacent lots immediately across the same street, from another single-family detached dwelling and if any three same of the following characteristics are present in both single-family dwellings:

i.

Roof type (gable, hip, mansard, gambrel, flat or combination);

ii.

Roof height;

iii.

Approximate dimensions (height and length) of the façade closest to the front lot line;

iv.

Shape of the front façade silhouette;

v.

Relative locations and sizes of windows in the front elevation;

vi.

Relative location and dimensions of garage door, if included on the front elevation; and

vii.

Type of siding (e.g., brick veneer, lapped horizontal siding, half-timber, board and batten, shakes, etc.) on the front elevation.

b.

A duplex dwelling shall be deemed to be similar in appearance, identical, or nearly identical to another duplex dwelling in the same subdivision if located within a distance of four adjacent lots on the same side of the street, or within a distance of two adjacent lots immediately across the same street, from another duplex dwelling with any three same characteristics listed in Item 3.a. above.

5.

Townhouse dwellings and townhouse buildings in subdivisions platted on or after [date of adoption of this Chapter] shall not be similar in appearance, identical, or nearly identical.

a.

A townhouse building shall be deemed to be similar in appearance, identical, or nearly identical to another townhouse building if located adjacent on the same side of the street or across the same street from a townhouse building that has three characteristics listed in Item 3.a. above that are the same.

b.

The orientation of townhouse buildings to the street must be varied to avoid a regular pattern.

c.

To allow for lessening of the visual impact of individual adjacent driveways and visual dominance of townhouse buildings in a townhouse development, a planting area with a minimum width of eight feet and a minimum length of 18 feet shall be provided between adjacent driveways located in required front yards or corner side yards.

(Ord. No. 2542, § 1, 9-12-2017)