Shaker Heights City Zoning Code
TITLE TWO
Residential District Regulations
1220.01 PURPOSE.
The purpose of this district is to provide a residential environment of large lots and yards.
1220.02 PERMITTED USES.
The following are permitted uses in the SF1 Single-Family Residential (15,000 square foot lot) District, pursuant to any additional standards set forth herein.
A. Dwelling units, single-family detached.
B. Parks and playgrounds, public.
C. Residential care homes for four (4) to eight (8) unrelated individuals, provided that no residential care home be located closer than five hundred (500) lineal feet, exclusive of intervening streets and alleys, to an existing residential care home on the same or intersecting streets.
D. Schools, primary and secondary, public.
1220.03 CONDITIONAL USES.
Conditional Uses are those uses having some special impact or uniqueness that require a careful review of their location, design, configuration, and special impact to determine the desirability of permitting their establishment on any given site. Permits for Conditional Uses may be granted pursuant to the requirements of Section 1213.05, Conditional Uses. General standards for conditional use permits are found in Section 1213.05.H, Standards for Conditional Use Permits. Standards for specific conditional uses may be found in Chapter 1263, Conditional Uses, or elsewhere as referenced herein.
In order to help provide and protect a residential environment of large lots and yards, the following may be permitted only as Conditional Uses in the SF1 Single-Family Residential (15,000 square foot lot) District:
B. Day care centers and schools operated as part of a Place of Worship, pursuant to Section 1263.08.
G. Utilities (including substations, transmission facilities and related facilities).
H. Similar uses approved by the City Planning Commission and City Council pursuant to Section 1213.05.D.2.
(Ord. 18-25. Enacted 4-23-18.)
1220.04 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES.
A. All general standards for Accessory Uses and Structures and additional standards for specific Accessory Uses and Structures are found in Chapter 1262, Accessory Uses and Structures
B. The following are permitted Accessory Uses and Structures in the SF1 Single-Family Residential (15,000 square foot lot) District:
1. Antennae, single, roof-mounted or in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.02.
2. Child Day Care Homes, Type B, pursuant to Section 1262.03.
3. Clothes lines, in rear yard only.
4. Dog Pens and Dog Runs, in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.04.
5. Fences and Walls, pursuant to Section 1262.05.
6. Garages, Single- and Two-Family Residential, in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.07.
7. Greenhouses, private non-commercial, in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.10.
8. Heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment, motorized, pursuant to Section 1262.08.
9. Home Occupations, pursuant to Section 1262.09.
10. Landscape features (including gardens, fountains, sidewalks, and lawns, but excluding fences and walls).
11. Ornamental Structures, in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.10.
12. Parking, off-street, and Driveways, pursuant to Chapter 1251, Off-Street Parking Regulations.
14. Roomers, pursuant to Section 1262.14.
15. Signage, pursuant to Chapter 1250, Sign Regulations.
16. Storage of recreational vehicles or trailers, pursuant to Section 1262.15.
17. Storage Structures, in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.16.
18. Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs, private non-commercial, below-grade or children’s, in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.17.
1220.05 MINIMUM LOT AREA.
The minimum lot area in the SF1 District shall be fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet.
1220.06 MINIMUM LOT WIDTH.
The minimum lot width in the SF1 District shall be one hundred (100) feet or the average width of lots on the block, whichever is greater.
1220.07 MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS.
A. Front Yard. The minimum front yard in the SF1 District shall be regulated by the setback building line established by the zoning map. Where the map is silent, then the setback shall
be the average of the setbacks of the closest adjoining lots on the same block.
B. Residential Side Yard. The principal structure of a residence shall have a side yard setback of no less than fifteen (15) feet on each side.
C. Non-Residential Side Yard. Side yards for non-residential uses, where adjacent to a residential use, shall be no less than thirty (30) feet on each side.
D. Rear Yard. Rear yards shall be no less than forty (40) feet.
1220.08 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WIDTH.
A. The width of the principal building shall be no less than fifty-five percent (55%) nor more than seventy percent (70%) of the lot width.
B. The provisions above notwithstanding, no principal building shall be required a width exceeding sixty (60) feet.
1220.09 MAXIMUM HEIGHT.
A. Residential Uses. The maximum height of a principal structure in the SF1 Single-Family Residential (15,000 square foot lot) District shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet.
B. Non-Residential Uses. The maximum height of a principal structure in the SF1 Single-Family Residential (15,000 square foot lot) District shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet. However, the maximum height of nonresidential principal structures may be increased by one foot for each additional foot of setback beyond the required minimum to a maximum height of forty (40) feet, which height may also permit up to three (3) stories.
C. Accessory Uses and Structures. The maximum height of Accessory Uses and Structures shall be regulated pursuant to Chapter 1262, Accessory Uses and Structures.
1220.10 MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE.
A. All Structures. The surface coverage of all enclosed buildings and structures shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the lot area.
B. Accessory Uses and Structures. The maximum lot coverage of Accessory Uses and Structures shall be regulated pursuant to Section 1262.01.E, Coverage by Accessory Structures and Structures.
C. Paved Areas.
1. The amount of paved areas designed for parking and driveways in each required yard shall not exceed the following limitations:
Front: Twenty-five percent (25%)
Side: Sixty percent (60%)
Rear: Thirty percent (30%)
2. One outdoor parking space will be permitted in the rear yard, if properly screened, per the approval of the Zoning Administrator .
1220.11 LOCATION OF ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES IN REQUIRED YARDS.
The Location of Accessory Uses and Structures in Required Yards is regulated pursuant to Chapter 1262, Accessory Uses and Structures.
1220.12 ALLOWABLE ENCROACHMENTS AND DISTANCE.
Allowable encroachments into the yards are listed in Table 1260.04, Allowable Encroachments.
1220.13 SITE PLAN REVIEW.
No building permit may be issued without first adhering to the site plan review standards set forth in Section 1213.06, Site Plan Review.
1221.01 PURPOSE.
The purpose of this district is to provide a residential environment of medium-sized lots and yards.
1221.02 PERMITTED USES.
The following are permitted uses in the SF2 Single-Family Residential (8,500 square feet) District, pursuant to any additional standards set forth herein.
A. Dwelling units, single-family detached.
B. Parks and playgrounds, public.
C. Residential care homes for four (4) to eight (8) unrelated individuals, provided that no residential care home be located closer than five hundred (500) lineal feet, exclusive of streets and alleys, to an existing residential care home on the same or intersecting streets.
D. Schools, primary and secondary, public.
1221.03 CONDITIONAL USES.
Conditional Uses are those uses having some special impact or uniqueness that requires a careful review of their location, design, configuration, and special impact to determine the desirability of permitting their establishment on any given site. Permits for Conditional Uses may be granted pursuant to the requirements of Section 1213.05, Conditional Uses. General standards for conditional use permits are found in Section 1213.05.H, Standards for Conditional Use Permits. Standards for specific conditional uses may be found in Chapter 1263, Conditional Uses, or elsewhere as referenced herein.
In order to help provide and protect a residential environment of medium sized lots and yards, the following may be permitted only as Conditional Uses in the SF1 Single-Family Residential (8,500 square foot lot) District:
B. Day care centers and schools operated as part of a Place of Worship, pursuant to Section 1263.08.
G. Utilities (including substations, transmission facilities and related facilities).
H. Similar uses approved by the City Planning Commission and City Council pursuant to Section 1213.05.D.2.
(Ord. 18-25. Enacted 4-23-18.)
1221.04 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES.
A. All general standards for Accessory Uses and Structures and additional standards for specific Accessory Uses and Structures are found in Chapter 1262, Accessory Uses and Structures.
B. The following are permitted Accessory Uses and Structures in the SF1 Single-Family Residential (8,500 square foot lot) District:
1. Antennae, single, roof-mounted or in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.02.
2. Child Day Care Homes, Type B, pursuant to Section 1262.03.
3. Clothes lines, in rear yard only.
4. Dog Pens and Dog Runs, in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.04.
5. Fences and Walls, pursuant to Section 1262.05.
6. Garages, Single- and Two-Family Residential, in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.07.
7. Greenhouses, private non-commercial, in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.10.
8. Heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment, motorized, pursuant to Section 1262.08.
9. Home Occupations, pursuant to Section 1262.09.
10. Landscape features (including gardens, fountains, sidewalks, and lawns, but excluding fences and walls).
11. Ornamental Structures, in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.10.
12. Parking, off-street, and Driveways, pursuant to Chapter 1251, Off-street parking Regulations.
14. Roomers, pursuant to Section 1262.14.
15. Signage, pursuant to Chapter 1250, Sign Regulations.
16. Storage of recreational vehicles or trailers, pursuant to Section 1262.15.
17. Storage Structures, in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.16.
18. Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs, private non-commercial, below-grade or children’s in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.17.
1221.05 MINIMUM LOT AREA.
The minimum lot area in the SF2 District shall be eight thousand five hundred (8,500) square feet.
1221.06 MINIMUM LOT WIDTH.
The minimum lot width in the SF2 District shall be sixty (60) feet.
1221.07 MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS.
A. Front Yard. The minimum front yard in the SF2 District shall be regulated by the setback building line established by the zoning map. Where the map is silent, then the setback shall be the average of the setbacks of the closest adjoining lots on the same block.
B. Residential Side Yard. The principal structure of a residence shall have a side yard setback of no less than ten (10) feet.
C. Non Residential Side Yard. Side yards for non-residential uses, where adjacent to a residential use, shall be no less than thirty (30) feet on each side.
D. Rear Yard. Rear yards shall be no less than twenty-five (25) feet.
1221.08 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WIDTH.
A. On lots fifty (50) feet wide or less, the width of the principal building shall be no less than sixty-five percent (65%) nor more than seventy percent (70%) of the lot width.
B. On lots larger than fifty (50) feet wide, the width of the principal building shall be no less than fifty-five percent (55%) nor more than seventy percent (70%) of the lot width.
C. No principal building shall be required a width exceeding sixty (60) feet.
1221.09 MAXIMUM HEIGHT.
A. Residential Uses. The maximum height of a principal structure in the SF1 Single-Family Residential (8,500 square foot lot) District shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet.
B. Non-Residential Uses. The maximum height of a principal structure in the SF1 Single-Family Residential (8,500 square foot lot) District shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet. However, the maximum height of principal buildings may be increased by one (1) foot for each additional foot of setback beyond the required minimum to a maximum height of forty (40) feet, which height may also permit up to three (3) stories.
C. Accessory Uses and Structures. The maximum height of Accessory Uses and Structures shall be regulated pursuant to Chapter 1262, Accessory Uses and Structures.
1221.10 MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE.
A. All Structures. The surface coverage of all enclosed buildings and structures shall not exceed forty percent (40%) of the lot area.
B. Accessory Uses and Structures. The maximum lot coverage by Accessory Uses and Structures shall be regulated pursuant to Section 1262.01.E, Coverage by Accessory Structures.
C. Paved Areas.
1. The amount of paved areas designed for parking and driveways in each required yard shall not exceed the following limitations:
Front: Twenty-five percent (25%)
Side: Sixty percent (60%)
Rear: Thirty percent (30%)
2. One outdoor parking space will be permitted in the rear yard, if properly screened per the approval of the Zoning Administrator.
1221.11 LOCATION OF ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES IN REQUIRED YARDS.
The location of Accessory Uses and Structures in required yards shall be regulated pursuant to Chapter 1262, Accessory Uses and Structures.
1221.12 ALLOWABLE ENCROACHMENTS AND DISTANCE.
Allowable encroachments into the yards are listed in Table 1260.04, Allowable Encroachments.
1221.13 SITE PLAN REVIEW.
No building permit may be issued without first adhering to the site plan review standards set forth in Section 1213.06, Site Plan Review.
1222.01 PURPOSE.
The purpose of this district is to provide a residential environment of moderately sized lots and yards.
1222.02 PERMITTED USES.
The following are permitted uses in the SF3 Single-Family Residential (5,600 square feet) District, pursuant to any additional standards set forth herein.
A. Dwelling units, single-family detached.
B. Parks and playgrounds, public.
C. Residential care homes for four (4) to eight (8) unrelated individuals, provided that no residential care home be located closer than five hundred (500) lineal feet, exclusive of streets and alleys, to an existing residential care home on the same or intersecting streets.
D. Schools, primary and secondary, public.
1222.03 CONDITIONAL USES.
Conditional Uses are those uses having some special impact or uniqueness that requires a careful review of their location, design, configuration, and special impact to determine the desirability of permitting their establishment on any given site. Permits for Conditional Uses may be granted pursuant to the requirements of Section 1213.05, Conditional Uses. General standards for conditional use permits are found in Section 1213.05.H, Standards for Conditional Use Permits. Standards for specific conditional uses may be found in Chapter 1263, Conditional Uses, or elsewhere as referenced herein.
In order to help provide and protect a residential environment of smaller sized lots and yards, the following may be permitted only as Conditional Uses in the SF3 Single-Family Residential (5,600 square foot lot) District:
B. Day care centers and schools operated as part of a Place of Worship, pursuant to Section 1263.08.
G. Utilities (including substations, transmission facilities and related facilities).
H. Similar uses approved by the City Planning Commission and City Council pursuant to Section 1213.05.D.2.
(Ord. 18-25. Enacted 4-23-18.)
1222.04 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES.
A. All general standards for Accessory Uses and Structures and additional standards for specific Accessory Uses and Structures are found in Chapter 1262, Accessory Uses and Structures.
B. The following are permitted Accessory Uses and Structures in the SF3 Single-Family Residential (5,600 square foot lot) District:
1. Antennae, single, roof-mounted or in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.02.
2. Clothes lines, in rear yard only.
3. Child Day Care Homes, Type B, pursuant to Section 1262.03.
4. Dog Pens and Dog Runs, in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.04.
5. Fences and Walls, pursuant to Section 1262.05.
6. Garages, Single- and Two-Family Residential, in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.07.
7. Greenhouses, private non-commercial, in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.10.
8. Heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment, motorized, pursuant to Section 1262.08.
9. Home Occupations, pursuant to Section 1262.09.
10. Landscape features (including gardens, fountains, sidewalks, and lawns, but excluding fences and walls).
11. Ornamental Structures, in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.10.
12. Parking, off-street, and Driveways, pursuant to Chapter 1251, Off-Street Parking Regulations.
14. Roomers, pursuant to Section 1262.14.
15. Signage, pursuant to Chapter 1250, Sign Regulations.
16. Storage of recreational vehicles or trailers, pursuant to Section 1262.15.
17. Storage structures, in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.16.
18. Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs, private non-commercial, below-grade or children’s in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.17.
1222.05 MINIMUM LOT AREA.
The minimum lot area in the SF3 District shall be five thousand six hundred (5,600) square feet.
1222.06 MINIMUM LOT WIDTH.
The minimum lot width in the SF3 District shall be forty (40) feet.
1222.07 MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS.
A. Front Yard. The minimum front yard in the SF3 District shall be regulated by the setback building line established by the zoning map. Where the map is silent, then the setback shall be the average of the setbacks of the closest adjoining lots on the same block.
B. Residential Side Yard. The principal structure of a residence shall have side yard setbacks as follows:
1. Driveway Side Yard. The yard on the driveway side of the main structure shall be no less than ten (10) feet..
2. Side Yard Opposite Driveway. For the side yard which does not contain the driveway, the required minimum setback shall be no less than five (5) feet.
C. Non Residential Side Yard. Side yards for non-residential uses, where adjacent to a residential use, shall be no less than thirty (30) feet on each side.
D. Rear Yard. Rear yards shall be no less than twenty-five (25) feet.
1222.08 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WIDTH.
A. The width of the principal building shall be no less than fifty-five percent (55%) nor more than seventy percent (70%) of the lot width.
B. No principal building shall be required a width exceeding sixty (60) feet.
1222.09 MAXIMUM HEIGHT.
A. Residential Uses. The maximum height of a principal structure in the SF3 Single-Family Residential (5,600 square foot lot) District shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet.
B. Non residential Uses. The maximum height of a principal structure in the SF3 Single-Family Residential (5,600 square foot lot) District shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet. However, the maximum height of principal buildings may be increased by one (1) foot for each additional foot of setback beyond the required minimum to a maximum height of forty (40) feet, which height may also permit up to three (3) stories.
C. Accessory Uses and Structures. The maximum height of Accessory Uses and Structures shall be regulated pursuant to Chapter 1262, Accessory Uses and Structures.
1222.10 MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE.
A. All Structures. The surface coverage of all enclosed buildings and structures shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the lot area.
B. Accessory Uses and Structures. The maximum lot coverage of Accessory Uses and Structures shall be regulated pursuant to Section 1262.01.E, Coverage by Accessory Structures.
C. Paved Areas.
1. The amount of paved areas designed for parking and driveways in each required yard shall not exceed the following limitations:
Front: Twenty-five percent (25%)
Side: Eighty percent (80%)
Rear: Forty percent (40%)
2. One outdoor parking space will be permitted in the rear yard, if properly screened per the approval of the Zoning Administrator.
1222.11 LOCATION OF ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES IN REQUIRED YARDS.
The location of Accessory Uses and Structures in required yards shall be regulated pursuant to Chapter 1262, Accessory Uses and Structures.
1222.12 ALLOWABLE ENCROACHMENTS AND DISTANCE.
Allowable encroachments into the yards are listed in Table 1260.04, Allowable Encroachments.
1222.13 SITE PLAN REVIEW.
No building permit may be issued without first adhering to the site plan review standards set forth in Section 1213.06, Site Plan Review.
1223.01 PURPOSE.
The purpose of this district is to provide a residential environment for two-family dwellings.
1223.02 PERMITTED USES.
The following are permitted uses in the TF Two-Family Residential District, pursuant to any additional standards set forth herein.
A. Dwelling units, single-family detached.
B. Dwelling units, single-family attached.
C. Dwelling units, two-family and duplex.
D. Parks and playgrounds, public.
E. Residential care homes for four (4) to eight (8) unrelated individuals, provided that no residential care home be located closer than five hundred (500) lineal feet, exclusive of streets and alleys, to an existing residential care home on the same or intersecting streets.
F. Schools, primary and secondary, public.
1223.03 CONDITIONAL USES.
Conditional Uses are those uses having some special impact or uniqueness that requires a careful review of their location, design, configuration, and special impact to determine the desirability of permitting their establishment on any given site. Permits for Conditional Uses may be granted pursuant to the requirements of Section 1213.05, Conditional Uses. General standards for conditional use permits are found in Section 1213.05.H, Standards for Conditional Use Permits. Standards for specific conditional uses may be found in Chapter 1263, Conditional Uses, or elsewhere as referenced herein.
In order to help provide and protect a residential environment of two-family dwellings, the following may be permitted only as Conditional Uses in the TF Two-Family Residential District:
A. Day care centers and schools operated as part of a Place of Worship, pursuant to Section 1263.08.
G. Utilities (including substations, transmission facilities and related facilities).
H. Similar uses approved by the City Planning Commission and City Council pursuant to Section 1213.05.D.2.
(Ord. 18-25. Enacted 4-23-18.)
1223.04 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES.
A. All general standards for Accessory Uses and Structures and additional standards for specific Accessory Uses and Structures are found in Chapter 1262, Accessory Uses and Structures.
B. The following are permitted Accessory Uses and Structures in the TF Two-Family Residential District:
1. Antennae, single, roof-mounted or in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.02.
2. Clothes lines, in rear yard only.
3. Child Day Care Homes, Type B, pursuant to Section 1262.03.
4. Dog Pens and Dog Runs, in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.04.
5. Fences and Walls, pursuant to Section 1262.05.
6. Garages, Single- and Two-Family Residential, in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.07.
7. Greenhouses, private non-commercial, in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.10.
8. Heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment, motorized, pursuant to Section 1262.08.
9. Home Occupations, pursuant to Section 1262.09.
10. Landscape features (including gardens, fountains, sidewalks, and lawns, but excluding fences and walls).
11. Ornamental Structures, in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.10.
12. Parking, off-street, and Driveways, pursuant to Chapter 1251, Off-Street Parking Regulations.
14. Roomers, pursuant to Section 1262.14.
15. Signage, pursuant to Chapter 1250, Sign Regulations.
16. Storage of recreational vehicles or trailers, pursuant to Section 1262.15.
17. Storage structures, in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.16.
18. Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs, private non-commercial, below-grade or children’s, in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.17.
1223.05 MINIMUM LOT AREA.
The minimum lot area in the TF District shall be seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet in total lot area, and not less than three thousand seven hundred fifty (3,750) square feet per dwelling unit.
1223.06 MINIMUM LOT WIDTH.
The minimum lot width in the TF District shall be fifty (50) feet.
1223.07 MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS.
A. Front Yard. The minimum front yard in the TF District shall be regulated by the setback building line established by the zoning map. Where the map is silent, then the setback shall be the average of the setbacks of the closest adjoining lots on the same block.
B. Residential Side Yard. The principal structure of a residence shall have side yard setbacks as follows:
1. Driveway Side Yard. The yard on the driveway side of the main structure shall be no less than ten (10) feet.
2. Side Yard Opposite Driveway. For the side yard which does not contain the driveway, the required minimum setback shall be no less than five (5) feet.
C. Non-Residential Side Yard. Side yards for non-residential uses shall observe the same setbacks as set forth above except where adjacent to a residence use, in which case the minimum setback shall be thirty (30) feet.
D. Rear Yard. Rear yards shall be no less than twenty-five (25) feet.
1223.08 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WIDTH.
A. On lots fifty (50) feet wide or less, the width of the principal building shall be no less than fifty five percent (55%) nor more than seventy percent (70%) of the lot width.
B. On lots larger than fifty (50) feet wide, the width of the principal building shall be no less than fifty-five percent (55%) nor more than seventy percent (70%) of the lot width.
C. No principal building shall be required a width exceeding sixty (60) feet.
1223.09 MAXIMUM HEIGHT.
A. Residential Uses. The maximum height of a principal structure in the TF Two-Family Residential District shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet.
B. Non-Residential Uses. The maximum height of a principal structure in the TF Two-Family Residential District shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet. However, the maximum height may be increased by one foot for each additional foot of setback beyond that given in 1228.07.A to a maximum height of forty (40) feet, which height may also permit up to three (3) stories.
C. Accessory Uses and Structures. The maximum height of Accessory Uses and Structures shall be regulated pursuant to Chapter 1262, Accessory Uses and Structures.
1223.10 MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE.
A. All Structures. The surface coverage of all enclosed buildings and structures shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the lot area.
B. Accessory Uses and Structures. The maximum lot coverage by Accessory Uses and Structures shall be regulated pursuant to Section 1262.01.E, Coverage by Accessory Structures.
C. Paved Areas.
1. The amount of paved areas designed for parking and driveways in each required yard shall not exceed the following limitations:
Front: Twenty-five percent (25%)
Side: Eighty percent (80%)
Rear: Forty-five percent (45%)
2. One outdoor parking space will be permitted in the rear yard, if properly screened per the approval of the Zoning Administrator.
1223.11 LOCATION OF ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES IN REQUIRED YARDS.
The location of Accessory Uses and Structures in required yards shall be regulated pursuant to Chapter 1262, Accessory Uses and Structures.
1223.12 ALLOWABLE ENCROACHMENTS AND DISTANCE.
Allowable encroachments into the yards are listed in Table 1260.04, Allowable Encroachments.
1223.13 SITE PLAN REVIEW.
No building permit may be issued without first adhering to the site plan review standards set forth in Section 1213.06, Site Plan Review.
1224.01 PURPOSE.
The purpose of this district is to provide for a multiple-family residential environment of moderate density.
1224.02 PERMITTED USES.
The following are permitted uses in the MF Multiple-Family Residential District, pursuant to any additional standards set forth herein.
A. Apartment buildings.
B. Dwelling units, multiple-family of three (3) or more.
C. Dwelling units, single-family attached.
D. Dwelling units, single-family detached.
E. Dwelling units, two-family and duplex.
F. Parks and playgrounds, public.
G. Residential care homes for four (4) to eight (8) unrelated individuals, provided that no residential care home be located closer than five hundred (500) lineal feet, exclusive of streets and alleys, to an existing residential care home on the same or intersecting streets.
H. Schools, primary and secondary, public.
1224.03 CONDITIONAL USES.
Conditional Uses are those uses having some special impact or uniqueness that requires a careful review of their location, design, configuration, and special impact to determine the desirability of permitting their establishment on any given site. Permits for Conditional Uses may be granted pursuant to the requirements of Section 1213.05, Conditional Uses. General standards for conditional use permits are found in Section 1213.05.H, Standards for Conditional Use Permits. Standards for specific conditional uses may be found in Chapter 1263, Conditional Uses, or elsewhere as referenced herein.
In order to help provide and protect a multiple-family residential environment of moderate density, the following may be permitted only as Conditional Uses in the MF Multiple-Family Residential District:
B. Day care centers and schools operated as part of a Place of Worship, pursuant to Section 1263.08.
G. Residential care homes for nine (9) to twelve (12) unrelated individuals, located a minimum of five-hundred (500) lineal feet, exclusive of streets and alleys, from any other residential care facility located on the same or intersecting streets.
I. Utilities (including substations, transmission facilities and related facilities).
J. Similar uses approved by the City Planning Commission and City Council pursuant to Section 1213.05.D.2.
(Ord. 18-25. Enacted 4-23-18.)
1224.04 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES.
A. All general standards for Accessory Uses and Structures and additional standards for specific Accessory Uses and Structures are found in Chapter 1262, Accessory Uses and Structures.
B. The following are permitted Accessory Uses and Structures in the MF Multiple-Family Residential District:
1. Antennae, master radio and television and other telecommunications equipment, pursuant to Section 1262.02.
2. Antennae, single, roof-mounted or in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.02.
3. Fences and Walls, pursuant to Section 1262.05.
4. Garages, Multiple-Family Residential, in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.06.
5. Garages, Single- and Two-Family Residential, in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.07.
6. Greenhouses, private non-commercial, in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.10.
7. Heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment, motorized, only if totally enclosed or located on the roof, pursuant to Section 1262.08.
8. Landscape features (including gardens, fountains, sidewalks, and lawns, but excluding fences and walls).
9. Loading, off-street, in rear yard only, pursuant to Chapter 1252, Off-Street Loading Regulations.
10. Maintenance, Storage, Utility and Waste Disposal Facilities, pursuant to Section 1253.09 Landscape Buffers and Screening.
11. Office, for on site management only.
12. Ornamental Structures, in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.10.
13. Parking, off-street, and Driveways, pursuant to Chapter 1251, Off-Street Parking Regulations.
14. Parking Structures, pursuant to Section 1262.12.
16. Recreation facilities, indoor, private.
17. Signage, pursuant to Chapter 1250, Sign Regulations.
18. Storage of recreational vehicles or trailers, pursuant to Section 1262.15.
19. Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs, private non-commercial, below-grade or children’s, in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.17.
1224.05 MINIMUM AREA REQUIREMENTS.
A. Minimum Lot Area. The minimum lot area in the MF District shall be fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet.
B. Minimum Area Per Dwelling Unit. Each dwelling unit in a Multiple-Family development shall have a minimum lot area and a minimum floor area as set forth below:
Gross Lot Area Square Feet | Livable Floor Area per Dwelling Unit Square Feet | |
One Bedroom Unit | 1,350 | 700 |
Two Bedroom Unit | 1,500 | 850 |
Each Additional Bedroom | 200 | 200 |
C. Reduction in Minimum Lot Area. The minimum lot area required above may be reduced by up to ten percent (10%) if all required off-street parking spaces are enclosed or if at least seventy-five percent (75%) of required off-street parking spaces are located underground.
1224.06 MINIMUM LOT WIDTH.
The minimum lot width in the MF District shall be seventy-five (75) feet.
1224.07 MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS.
A. Front Yard. Each principal building shall have a front yard no less than the building setback line for its lot shown on the zoning map.
B. Side Yards for Single and Two Family Development. Required side yards for single- and two-family development in a MF District shall be provided pursuant to the TF District.
C. Side Yard for Multiple-Family Development . Multiple-family developments shall have a required side yard on each side of no less than one half (1/2) the height of the principal building except as follows:
1. Corner Lots. The exterior side yard shall be setback from the public right-of-way no less than the building setback line for its lot as shown on the zoning map.
2. Transitions Between Uses. Where the development borders on a Single-Family or Two-Family District or use, an additional landscaped buffer strip of no less than five (5) feet shall be provided which will adequately screen the development from view.
D. Rear Yard.
1. General Requirements. Each principal building shall have a required rear yard no less than twenty-five (25) feet or one-half (1/2) the height of the principal building.
2. Transitions Between Uses. Where the development borders on a Single-Family or Two-Family District or use, an additional landscaped buffer strip of no less than five (5) feet shall be provided which will adequately screen the development from view.
1224.08 MINIMUM LANDSCAPED AREA AND USABLE OPEN SPACE.
A. Multiple-family developments shall contain grassed yards and landscaped areas totaling no less than twenty percent (20%) of the entire site. This required amount of landscaping may include required yards, lawns, patios, rooftop gardens and parking garage roofs which are covered and maintained with earth and grass or other suitable landscaping features.
B. As part of the minimum landscaped area, multiple-family developments shall contain no less than seventy-five (75) square feet of outdoor recreation or usable open space for each dwelling unit.
1224.09 MAXIMUM HEIGHT.
A. Principal Buildings. The maximum height of a principal structure in the MF Multiple-Family Residential District shall not exceed thirty-six (36) feet above the finished grade.
B. Rooftop Mechanical Equipment. Rooftop mechanical housing and equipment may extend up to ten (10) feet above the maximum height limit and shall be designed as an integral part of the principal building or concealed with similar architectural treatment and materials as the exterior of the building.
C. Accessory Uses and Structures. The maximum height of Accessory Uses and Structures shall be regulated Pursuant to Chapter 1262, Accessory Uses and Structures.
1224.10 MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE.
A. All Structures. The surface coverage of all enclosed buildings and structures shall not exceed forty percent (40%) of the lot area.
B. Accessory Uses and Structures. The maximum lot coverage of Accessory Uses and Structures shall be regulated pursuant to Section 1262.01.E, Coverage by Accessory Structures.
1224.11 LOCATION OF ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES IN REQUIRED YARDS.
Pursuant to Chapter 1262, Accessory Uses and Structures.
1224.12 ALLOWABLE ENCROACHMENTS AND DISTANCE.
Allowable encroachments into the yards are listed in Table 1260.04, Allowable Encroachments.
1224.13 SITE PLAN REVIEW.
No building permit may be issued without first adhering to the site plan review standards set forth in Section 1213.06, Site Plan Review. Additionally, the following requirements shall be observed:
A. Buildings, site development and uses shall be designed and arranged so as to provide a unified building complex.
B. All utilities serving the buildings and site, including electric, telephone and all supporting equipment thereto, including meters, transformers, etc., shall be placed underground or within the principal building.
C. All landscaping, sidewalks, pedestrian plazas, parking areas, and building exteriors shall be maintained free of any unsafe, unsightly or blighting condition which diminishes the appearance, character, safety or value of the City or surrounding area.
E. The location, relation and separation of uses and buildings shall be designed and constructed so as to provide compatible utilization and functioning of all uses. The principal building shall be separated from other uses according to the following schedule:
1. Garages (if not attached) = Ten (10) feet unless attached.
2. Accessory buildings = Ten (10) feet unless attached.
3. Other principal buildings = one-half (1/2) the height of the main building, or ten (10) feet, whichever is less.
F. Outdoor waste disposal facilities shall be screened and buffered pursuant to Section 1253.09, Landscape Buffers and Screening.
1225.01 PURPOSE.
The purpose of this district is to promote quality high density apartment development which will provide efficient use of land and infrastructure while it continues the spacious residential character of the City and to provide for the location of such development in areas compatible with adjacent uses.
1225.02 PERMITTED USES.
The following are permitted uses in the A Apartment District, pursuant to any additional standards set forth herein.
A. Apartment Buildings.
B. Dwelling units, multiple-family of three (3) or more.
C. Dwelling units, single-family attached.
D. Dwelling units, single-family detached.
E. Dwelling units, two-family and duplex.
F. Parks and playgrounds, public.
G. Residential care homes for four (4) to eight (8) unrelated individuals, provided that no residential care home be located closer than five hundred (500) lineal feet, exclusive of streets and alleys, to an existing residential care home on the same or intersecting streets.
H. Schools, primary and secondary, public.
1225.03 CONDITIONAL USES.
Conditional Uses are those uses having some special impact or uniqueness that requires a careful review of their location, design, configuration, and special impact to determine the desirability of permitting their establishment on any given site. Permits for Conditional Uses may be granted pursuant to the requirements of Section 1213.05, Conditional Uses. General standards for conditional use permits are found in Section 1213.05.H, Standards for Conditional Use Permits. Standards for specific conditional uses may be found in Chapter 1263, Conditional Uses, or elsewhere as referenced herein.
In order to help provide and protect a quality high density residential environment, the following may be permitted only as Conditional Uses in the A Apartment District:
C. Day care centers, bookstores, gift shops and schools operated as part of a Place of Worship, pursuant to Section 1263.08.
H. Residential care homes for nine (9) to twelve (12) unrelated individuals, located a minimum of five-hundred (500) lineal feet, exclusive of streets and alleys, from any other residential care facility located on the same or intersecting streets.
J. Utilities (including substations, transmission facilities and related facilities).
K. Similar uses approved by the City Planning Commission and City Council pursuant to Section 1213.05.D.2.
(Ord. 18-25. Enacted 4-23-18.)
1225.04 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES.
A. All general standards for Accessory Uses and Structures and additional standards for specific Accessory Uses and Structures are found in Chapter 1262, Accessory Uses and Structures.
B. The following are permitted Accessory Uses and Structures in the A Apartment District:
1. Antennae, master radio and television and other telecommunications equipment, pursuant to Section 1262.02.
2. Antennae, single, roof-mounted or in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.02.
3. Fences and Walls, pursuant to Section 1262.05.
4. Garages, Multiple-Family Residential, in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.06.
5. Garages, Single- and Two-Family Residential, in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.07.
6. Greenhouses, private non-commercial, in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.10.
7. Heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment, motorized, only if totally enclosed or located on the roof, pursuant to Section 1262.08.
8. Landscape features (including gardens, fountains, sidewalks, and lawns, but excluding fences and walls).
9. Loading, off-street, in rear yard only, pursuant to Chapter 1252, Off-Street Loading Regulations.
10. Maintenance, Storage, Utility, and Waste Disposal Facilities, only if totally enclosed, pursuant to Section 1253.09 Landscape Buffers and Screening.
11. Office, for on-site management only.
12. Ornamental Structures, in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.10
13. Parking, off-street, and Driveways, pursuant to Chapter 1251, Off-Street Parking Regulations.
14. Parking Structures, pursuant to Section 1262.12.
16. Recreation facilities, indoor, private.
17. Rental office for use on property where the building is located.
18. Signage, pursuant to Chapter 1250, Sign Regulations.
19. Storage of recreational vehicles or trailers, pursuant to Section 1262.14.
20. Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs, private non-commercial, below-grade or children’s, in rear yard only, pursuant to Section 1262.16.
1225.05 MINIMUM AREA REQUIREMENTS.
A. Minimum Lot Area. The minimum lot area in the A Apartment District shall be twenty-two thousand (22,000) square feet.
B. Minimum Area Per Dwelling Unit. Each dwelling unit in a multiple-family development shall have a minimum lot area and a minimum floor area as set forth below:
Gross Lot Area Square Feet | Livable Floor Area per Dwelling Unit Square Feet | |
One Bedroom Unit | 800 | 700 |
Two Bedroom Unit | 900 | 850 |
Each Additional Bedroom | 100 | 200 |
C. Reduction in Minimum Lot Area. The minimum lot area required above may be reduced by up to ten percent (10%) if all required off-street parking spaces are enclosed within the main structure and/or located entirely underground.
1225.06 MINIMUM LOT WIDTH.
The minimum lot width in the A Apartment District shall be one hundred (100) feet.
1225.07 MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS.
A. Front Yard. Each principal building shall have a front yard no less than the building setback line for its lot shown on the zoning map. However, no front yard setback shall be less than one-half (½) the height of the principal building.
(B. Side Yard. Each side yard shall have a required setback of no less than one-half (1/2) the height of the principal building except as follows:
1. Corner Lots. The exterior side yard shall be setback from the public right-of-way no less than the building setback line for its lot as shown on the zoning map. However, no front yard setback shall be less than one-half (1/2) the height of the principal building.
2. Transitions Between Uses. Where the development borders on a Single-Family or Two-Family District or use, an additional landscaped buffer strip of no less than five (5) feet shall be provided which will adequately screen the development from view.
C. Rear Yard.
1. General Requirements. Each principal building shall have a required rear yard no less than one-half (1/2) the height of the principal building.
2. Transitions Between Uses. Where the development borders on a Single-Family or Two-Family District or use, an additional landscaped buffer strip of no less than five (5) feet shall be provided which will adequately screen the development from view.
1225.08 MINIMUM LANDSCAPED AREA AND USABLE OPEN SPACE.
A. Apartment developments shall contain grassed yards and landscaped areas totaling no less than forty percent (40%) of the entire site. This required amount of landscaping may include required yards, lawns, patios, rooftop gardens and parking garage roofs which are covered and maintained with earth and grass or other suitable landscaping features.
B. As part of the minimum landscaped area, apartment developments shall contain a minimum of seventy-five (75) square feet of outdoor recreation or usable open space per dwelling unit.
1225.09 MAXIMUM HEIGHT.
A. Principal Buildings. The maximum height of a principal structure in the A Apartment District shall not exceed seventy (70) feet above the finished grade.
B. Rooftop Mechanical Equipment. Rooftop mechanical housing and equipment may extend up to ten (10) feet above the maximum height limit and shall be designed as an integral part of the principal building or concealed with similar architectural treatment and materials as the exterior of the building.
C. Accessory Uses and Structures. The maximum height of Accessory Uses and Structures shall be regulated pursuant to Chapter 1262, Accessory Uses and Structures.
1225.10 MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE.
A. All Structures. The surface coverage of all enclosed buildings and structures shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the entire site.
B. Accessory Uses and Structures. The maximum lot coverage of Accessory Uses and Structures shall be regulated pursuant to Section 1262.01.E, Coverage by Accessory Structures.
1225.11 LOCATION OF ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES IN REQUIRED YARDS.
The location of Accessory Uses and Structures in required yards shall be regulated pursuant to Chapter 1262, Accessory Uses and Structures.
1225.12 ALLOWABLE ENCROACHMENTS AND DISTANCE.
Allowable encroachments into the yards are listed in Table 1260.04, Allowable Encroachments.
1225.13 SITE PLAN REVIEW.
No building permit may be issued without first adhering to the site plan review standards set forth in Section 1213.06, Site Plan Review. Additionally, the following requirements shall be observed:
A. Buildings, site development and uses shall be designed and arranged so as to provide a unified building complex.
B. All utilities serving the buildings and site, including electric, telephone and all supporting equipment thereto, including meters, etc., shall be placed underground or within the principal building.
C. All landscaping, sidewalks, pedestrian plazas, parking areas, and building exteriors shall be maintained free of any unsafe, unsightly or blighting condition which diminishes the appearance, character, safety or value of the City or surrounding area.
E. The location, relation and separation of uses and buildings shall be designed and constructed so as to provide compatible utilization and functioning of all uses. The principal building shall be separated from other uses according to the following schedule:
1. Garages = Ten (10) feet unless attached.
2. Accessory buildings = Ten (10) feet unless attached.
3. Other principal buildings = one-half (.5) the height of the main building or ten (10) feet, whichever is less.
F. Maintenance, utility, and waste disposal facilities must be located entirely within a principal building or parking structure.
G. All dwellings located in the A Apartment District should be located within one quarter (1/4) mile of mass transit facilities.