Republic City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 405
V Height And Area Requirements, Exceptions And Modifications
405.540 Height And Area Regulations Established -- Chart
The required height and area regulations are established and shown on the following chart which is part of Article V.
CITY OF REPUBLIC HEIGHT AND AREA REGULATIONS CHART[Ord. No. 17-06 § 1, 1-17-2017]
| AG | R1-L | R1-M | R1-H | R1-MH | R1-Z | R-2 | R-3 | MSD | C-1 | C-2 | C-3 | M-1 | M-2 | |||
| Min. Lot Size | 3
acres | 12,000
s.f. | 9,000
s.f. | 7,000
s.f. | 6,000
s.f. | 5,000
s.f. | 10,000
s.f. | 2,500
s.f. | - - | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Front Setback | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 15' | -- (H) | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | ||
| Rear Setback | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 15' | -- (D)(H) | 15' (B) | 15' (B) | 15' (B) | 15' (C) | 30' (C) | ||
| Side Street Setback at an Intersection of two Collector Class Streets or Greater | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 15' | -- (E)(H) | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | ||
Side Street Setback at an Intersection of Local and Collector Class Streets | 20' | 20' | 20' | 20' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 15' | -- (E)(H) | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | ||
| Side Street Setback at an Intersection of Local and Local Class Streets. | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | 25' | 25' | 25' | 15' | -- (E)(H) | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' | ' | ||
| Interior Side Yard
Setback | 6' | 6' | 6' | 6' | 6' | 0(A) | 6' | 15' (B) | -- (D) | 6' (B) | 6' (B) | 6' (B) | 15' (C) | 15' (C) | ||
| Min. Lot Width | 100' | 100' | 80' | 70' | 60' | 45' | 85' | 70' | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Min. Cul-de-sac
Lot Width | 60' | 80' (G) | 70' (G) | 60' (G) | 40' (G) | 40' (G) | 80' (G) | 60' (G) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Min. Lot Depth | 200' | 110' | 100' | 90' | 80' | 100' | 100' | 100' | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Max. Lot Coverage | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 80% | 90%(J) | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | ||
| Max Density (Lots per acre) | 0.33 | 3.63 | 4.84 | 6.22 | 7.26 | 8.71 | 4.36 | 17.42 (I) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Min. Distance
Between Structures | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 15' | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Max. Building
Height | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | (F) | (F) | (F) | (F) | (F) | (F) |
NOTES: The coordinating notes (subscript 1-12) concerning this table are contained in Section 405.545: Height and Area Exceptions and Conditions.
[Ord. No. 03-56 §1, 8-25-2003; Ord. No. 04-19 §1, 3-8-2004; Ord. No. 04-64 §1, 10-11-2004; Ord. No. 07-38 §1, 5-29-2007; Ord. No. 17-06 § 1, 1-17-2017]
405.545 Height And Area Exceptions And Conditions
- The dwelling unit shall be placed on one (1) interior side property line with a zero (0) setback and the dwelling unit setback on the other interior side property line shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet, excluding the connecting elements such as fences, walls and trellises, but including covered porches, patios and storage spaces which are part of the principal structure. Non-zero lot line dwelling units shall comply with the interior side yard setbacks of the appropriate single-family residential district.
- The minimum interior side or rear yard setback shall be as established in Section 405.540 unless the premises is located adjacent to a residential zoning district, in which case the minimum rear yard and/or side yard setback shall each be twenty-five (25) feet.
- The minimum interior side or rear yard setback shall be as established in Section 405.540 unless the premises is located adjacent to a residential zoning district, in which case the minimum rear yard and/or side yard setback shall each be thirty-five (35) feet in a "M-1" District; and fifty (50) feet in a "M-2" District.
- The minimum interior side or rear yard setback shall be as established in Section 405.540 unless the premises is located adjacent to a residential zoning district, in which case the minimum rear yard and/or side yard setback shall each be fifteen (15) feet.
- The minimum side street setback shall be as established in Section 405.540 unless the development is located within a sight visibility triangle, in which case the minimum side street setback shall be determined by the City Traffic Engineer.
- No maximum building height unless the structure is adjacent to a single-family residential district, in which case the height of the structure shall remain below a forty-five degree (45°) bulk plane as measured from the boundary of the adjacent residential district.
- The minimum lot width on a cul-de-sac shall be measured across the front of the lot at the radius of the twenty-five (25) feet setback.
- Sidewalks located within the Main Street District (MSD) must be preserved to maintain the character of the Downtown area. Structures must be setback far enough from property lines to preserve existing sidewalk line.
- The maximum density for the Multi-Family Residential District (R-3) shall be determined by dwelling units per acre.
- Property with a Principal Structure constructed prior to November 5th, 2024, shall be exempt from this standard.
[Ord. No. 03-56 §1, 8-25-2003; Ord. No. 04-19 §1, 3-8-2004; Ord. No. 07-38 §1, 5-29-2007]
405.550 Generally
- Where a lot of record at the time of the effective date of this ordinance has less area or width than herewith required in the district in which it is located, said lot may nonetheless be used for a single-family dwelling use permitted in the district in which it is located.
- Where a use is permitted in a less restrictive district in which the property is zoned, the use shall be subject to the area regulations of similar and appropriate districts. Determination of which shall be based on use and the closest lot size, without exceeding the minimum requirements for that district. When single-family is permitted, the area regulations for the "R1-M" shall apply.
- Minimum lot width on a cul-de-sac shall be measured at the building setback as established in Section 405.540.
405.560 Height Limitations
- The height limitations of this Chapter shall not apply to:
- Church spires.
- Belfries.
- Monuments.
- Water towers.
- Tanks.
- Fire towers.
- Stage towers
- Cooling towers.
- Ornamental towers and spires below fifty (50) feet in height.
- Radio and television towers, antennae or aerials below fifty (50) feet in height.
- Chimneys.
- Elevator bulkheads.
- Smoke stacks.
- Conveyors.
- Flagpoles.
- Communication towers shall comply with the regulations set forth in Section 405.170(B)(8).
- Public, semi-public or public service buildings, hospitals, institutions or schools, when permitted in a district, may be erected to a height not exceeding sixty (60) feet, and churches may be erected to a height not exceeding seventy-five (75) feet when the required side and rear yards are each increased by at least one (1) foot for each one (1) foot of additional building height above the height limit otherwise provided in the district in which the building is located.
- Buildings that are to be used for storage purposes only may exceed the maximum number of stories that are permitted in the district in which they are located, but such buildings shall not exceed the number of feet of building height permitted in such district.
[CC 1999 §26-44]