Reading City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1256
RESIDENCE "D" DISTRICT
§ 1256.01 PURPOSE.
The purpose of the Residence "D" District is to protect residential neighborhoods from the intrusion of incompatible non-residential uses; to allow other public and institutional uses that do not adversely affect the residential quality of their neighborhood; and to provide locations for multi-family dwellings at a moderate density which permits the economies of multi-family land uses while providing light, air, and yard space at a moderate standard for multi-family living in the city.
(Ord. 2003-51, passed 5-20-03)
§ 1256.02 PRINCIPALLY PERMITTED USES.
The following uses shall be permitted as of right:
(A) Two family dwelling.
(B) Multi-family dwelling; up to 24 dwelling units per acre.
(C) Family day care home, Type B; pursuant to Ohio R.C. Chapter 51.
(D) Family day care home, Type A; pursuant to Ohio R.C. Chapter 51.
(E) Residential facility; pursuant to Ohio R.C. Chapter 51.
(F) Religious places of worship.
(G) Educational institution; grades preschool - 12.
(Ord. 2003-51, passed 5-20-03)
§ 1256.03 ACCESSORY PERMITTED USES.
(A) The following uses shall be permitted as accessory to a principal use:
(1) Signs; pursuant to Chapter 1290.
(2) Home occupation; pursuant to Chapter 1282.
(3) Satellite dish; pursuant to Chapter 1282.
(4) Fences and walls; pursuant to Chapter 1282.
(5) Uses, buildings and structures incidental to a principally permitted use.
(B) Accessory uses and buildings shall be incidental and subordinate in height, area, bulk extent and purpose to the principal use. Accessory buildings shall not be erected prior to the principal building. Every accessory building larger than 480 square feet and every accessory building taller than 12 feet is subject to design review. Any utilities serving an accessory building shall be extended from, and metered through the facilities in the principal building. Any lines, pipes, wires, cables or other infrastructure making the extension of these utilities shall be installed underground.
(C) The temporary use of construction dumpsters and the temporary use of storage containers commonly known as PODS, SAMS or any similar item is allowed provided the following conditions are met:
(1) Administrator or his designee prior to the placement of such dumpster or storage device on any residential lot. Such permits shall be valid for 30 days. At the discretion of the Zoning Administrator, two 30-day extensions may be granted. Under no circumstances shall such construction dumpster and/or storage container be on site for more than 90 days. Each permit will describe in detail where such construction dumpster and/or pod will be placed on the residential lot;
(2) The required permit is posted upon the dumpster and/or storage container;
(3) No hazardous materials or kitchen wastes may be stored or disposed of in any permitted dumpster or storage container;
(4) No more than one dumpster and one storage container shall be permitted on any lot at any one time; each requires a separate permit; and
(5) Permit fees have been paid according to the fee schedule available in the building department.
(Ord. 2003-51, passed 5-20-03; Ord. 2010-57, passed 8-10-10)
§ 1256.04 CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES.
The following uses shall be permitted only after approval by the Board of Zoning Appeals pursuant to the conditional use permit process as established in Chapter 1244.
(A) Bed and breakfast establishment.
(B) Club.
(C) Elderly housing.
(D) Assisted elderly housing.
(E) Nursing home.
(F) Non-commercial recreation.
(G) Public and institutional uses.
(H) Secondary dwellings; pursuant to § 1282.13.
(Ord. 2003-51, passed 5-20-03)
§ 1256.05 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
(A) Property development standards. The following development standards shall apply to properties located within the Residential "D" District.
Residential "D" District | |
Minimum Lot Area | 8,000 square feet for two family plus 1,500 square feet for each additional unit above two 15,000 square feet all other uses |
Minimum Lot Frontage | 60 feet or 25 feet when located on a cul-de-sac or curved street for two family and multi-family dwellings 60 feet for all other uses |
Maximum Lot Coverage | 80% Impervious Surface Ratio 60% Floor Area Ratio .05% Accessory Uses |
Maximum Height | 30 feet for two family dwellings 40 feet for multi family dwellings 35 feet for all other principal uses 15 feet accessory structures |
Minimum Front Yard Setback | 15 feet principal use 25 feet for principal uses over 2 stories or having more than 50 feet of front wall length No accessory uses permitted in the front yard |
Minimum Side Yard Setback | 5 feet each yard with a minimum total of 13 feet for buildings less than two stories or having less than 50 feet front wall length 10 feet each yard for buildings two stories or greater or having 50 feet or more of front wall length 3 feet for accessory uses |
Minimum Rear Yard Setback | 25 feet plus 5 feet for each additional unit over two dwellings 3 feet for accessory uses |
Maximum Density | 8 dwelling units per acre for two family dwellings 24 dwelling units per acre for multi family dwellings |
(B) Minimum off-street parking and loading standards. Minimum off-street parking and loading standards shall be as regulated by Chapter 1280.
(C) Buffer requirements. Buffer requirements shall be as regulated by Chapter 1276.
(Ord. 2003-51, passed 5-20-03)