This district is designed to afford a transition of use in existing housing areas by permitting new construction or conversion of existing structures between adjacent residential and commercial, office, thoroughfares, or other uses which would affect the residential character. This district also recognizes the existence of older residential areas of the City where larger houses have been or can be converted from single-family to two-family residences in order to extend the economic life of these structures and allow the owners to justify the expenditures for repairs and modernization.

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.111(35.17); chap. 35 eff. March 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996)

In the R-B Districts, no buildings or land, except as otherwise provided in this ordinance, shall be erected or used except for one or more of the following specified purposes:

(1)

All principal uses permitted and as regulated in the abutting one-family residential districts, except as hereinafter modified.

(2)

Two-family dwellings.

(3)

Any of the following transitional uses, subject to the review and approval of the Council and Commission as being necessary for public convenience and/or public welfare, shall be permitted on a platted lot of record in the R-B Districts where the side of such lot abuts upon a lot in a B, O, or LI District, provided such transitional use does not extend more than 100 feet from the boundary of the B, O, or LI District which it adjoins:

a.

Multiple-family dwellings with the same requirements as prescribed in the RM-1 Multiple-Residential District.

b.

P-1 vehicular parking shall be permitted provided the requirements of the P-1 Vehicular Parking District can be met.

(4)

Home occupations or businesses, subject to the standards of 48-562 Home Occupations or Businesses.

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.112(35.18); chap. 35 eff. March 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996; further amended by ord. eff. June 21, 2018)

The following accessory buildings/uses shall be permitted in R-B Districts:

(1)

Accessory building, provided that it shall be located as required in article XIX, General Provisions.

(2)

Name plates and signs as provided in article XIX, General Provisions.

(3)

Automobile parking space to be provided as required in article XIX, General Provisions.

(4)

Satellite dish antenna, direct broadcast satellite service (DBS), television broadcast service (TVBS), and multi-channel multi-point distributors service (MMDS) satellite dish antenna for noncommercial use shall be permitted, subject to the following standards:

a.

Only one satellite antenna shall be permitted per lot or per site (group of lots used together as one residential premises).

b.

Satellite antennas shall not be located where it will block fire lanes or utility easements or pedestrian or vehicular sight lines or obstruct the view from windows in existing adjoining buildings.

c.

Satellite antennas shall not be located so as to pose or become a hazard to humans and animals.

d.

Satellite antennas one meter (3.2808 feet) or less in diameter shall not be located in a front yard between the house facade and the street.

e.

Satellite antennas larger than one meter (3.2808 feet) in diameter shall also comply with the following:

1.

A clearance of at least four feet from the ground up shall be maintained between a satellite antenna and side lot line.

2.

Satellite antennas anchored to the ground shall not exceed one story or 14 feet in height, and shall not be located in a front yard between the house facade and street.

3.

Satellite antennas shall not be located on a roof unless it is determined by the Building Department that the roof is of sufficient structure integrity to hold the structure. Further, no rooftop-mounted antenna shall face a street which is considered to be the road frontage of the lot or site regardless of how the residence has been constructed or placed.

f.

Building and electrical permits shall be obtained prior to construction and/or installation of a satellite antenna. Permit fees shall be established by resolution of Council.

(5)

Radio receiving and/or transmitting antenna towers shall be permitted as accessory uses, provided such towers do not exceed a maximum height of 50 feet as measured from the established grade, and provided further that the antenna tower is for an amateur radio station licensed by the Federal Communications Commission. Antenna towers for licensed amateur radio stations may be erected up to a maximum height of 75 feet, as measured from the established grade; provided that if the height of the tower is greater than the distance from the center of the base of the antenna tower to any property line, then written permission must first be obtained from at least two-thirds of the adjoining property owners. Antenna towers in residentially-zoned districts shall also meet the following requirements:

(a)

No tower shall be located in a front yard, forward of the building line, or within the yard that abuts the street considered to provide road frontage for the lot or site.

(b)

All such freestanding towers shall be of a self-supporting design.

(c)

The antenna and tower shall be enclosed in a fence or wall to deter any person from climbing the tower, except for service or repair.

(d)

Antenna and tower plans shall be submitted to the Building Official with specifications indicating the ability of the antenna and tower to withstand wind pressure and ice loads, in accordance with the BOCA Building Code adopted by the City of St. Clair Shores.

(e)

Proof of insurance shall be submitted indicating protection of adjacent property owners from any damage caused by the antenna or tower.

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.113(35.18A); chap. 35 eff. March 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996)

See article XVIII, Schedule of Regulations limiting the height and bulk of buildings, the minimum size of lot permitted by land use, and maximum density permitted, and providing minimum yard setback requirements.

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.114(35.19); chap. 35 eff. March 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996)