Scotia City Zoning Code
ARTICLE V
MR Multiple Residence District
§ 250-14 Permitted uses.
B.
Additional uses by special permit. The following uses shall be permitted upon issuance of a special permit as provided in Article XIV of this chapter:
(1)
All special permit uses allowed in SR Single Residence Districts, subject to the same requirements and restrictions specified therefor.
(2)
Hospitals and convalescent homes for the care and treatment of humans, provided that any buildings for such use accommodating more than five patients shall be located at least 50 feet from any lot line.
(3)
Private clubs, fraternities and lodges occupying not more than 4,500 square feet of floor space, excepting those whose chief activity is a service customarily provided as a business and carried on for profit.
§ 250-15 Lot area requirements.
A.
Lot areas.
(1)
A single-family dwelling may be placed on any lot meeting the requirements for SR-5 Single Residence Districts.
B.
Lot coverage. All principal buildings shall cover no more than 40% of the lot area.
C.
Density. The aggregate floor area for all principal buildings shall not exceed 80% of the total lot area.
D.
Yards required.
(1)
Each lot shall have front, side and rear yards with the following minimum dimensions:
(2)
Exceptions. Where there are existing dwellings within 50 feet on either side and within the same block which are set back less than 20 feet from the front lot line, the minimum required front yard depth may be reduced to the average setback of such adjacent dwellings.
E.
Outer courts.
(1)
Any outer court upon which windows open from a living room, dining room or bedroom shall have a width not less than the average height of the walls forming said court.
(2)
Any other outer court shall have a width not less than two-thirds (2/3) the average height of the walls forming said court.
(3)
Any outer court shall have a depth no greater than one and one-half (1 1/2) times its width.
F.
Inner courts.
(1)
The least dimension of an inner court shall be not less than the full height of the highest wall enclosing such court, but at least 25 feet.
(2)
An open and unobstructed passageway shall be provided at the grade level of each inner court. Such passageway shall have a cross-section area and headroom sufficient to permit the passage of fire-fighting equipment and shall be continuous from the inner court to a yard or an unobstructed open space between buildings.
G.
Parking space requirements. There shall be provided on the same lot with any multiple dwelling a garage or a paved parking area for the storage of automobiles. Said garage or parking area, or a combination of the two, shall provide parking spaces equal to the number of dwelling units contained in the principal building. All such parking areas shall be screened from streets and from adjoining properties by shrubbery or other adequate means and shall be restricted to the use of tenants and their guests.
§ 250-16 Building regulations.
A.
Height limits. No principal building shall exceed six stories or 75 feet in height. Accessory building height and accessory structure height shall not exceed 15 feet.
[Amended 9-13-2006 by L.L. No. 7-2006]
B.
Minimum floor area. Each dwelling unit shall contain at least 660 square feet of livable floor area.
C.
Accessory buildings. Accessory buildings shall observe front and side yard requirements but on the rear half of the lot may be placed not less than five feet from a lot line.
D.
Distance between buildings. No principal building shall be closer to any other principal building than the average of the full heights of said buildings.