Sturgis City Zoning Code

MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS

HIGH DENSITY DISTRICT R-3

§ 156.130 DESCRIPTION.

(A) (1) This residential district is intended to promote and encourage the establishment and maintenance of suitable environment for urban residence in areas appropriate by location and character for the occupancy of high-density, multi-family dwellings.

(2) One of the important purposes of this district is to create adequate standards for residential development in order to prevent overcrowding and unhealthy housing conditions. In no case shall there be more than 20 dwelling units (apartments) per acre.

(B) No temporary merchants are permitted.

(D) Exception: Temporary structures which are in conjunction with an event of three days or less may be permitted.

(Prior Code, § 18.05.06)

§ 156.131 PERMITTED USES.

(A) Any use permitted in R-1 and R-2 Districts;

(B) High density apartment buildings and/or complexes; and

(Prior Code, § 18.05.06)

§ 156.132 USES PERMITTED ON REVIEW.

(A) Accessory buildings such as laundry buildings, recreational buildings and the like; and

(B) At-home businesses, subject to the use on review process outlined in § 156.496.

(Prior Code, § 18.05.06) (Ord. 2016-13, passed 1-25-2017)

§ 156.133 AREA REGULATIONS.

(A) Front yard. All lots shall have a minimum of not less than 25 feet from property lines.

(B) Side yard. All interior lots with single story structures shall have a minimum side yard of not less than ten feet from property lines. Any structure two or more stories or having an eave height of 18 feet or more shall have one foot of side yard for each two feet of eave height above finished grade.

(C) Corner lot side yard. All lots which have side yards abutting a street shall have a minimum yard setback of not less than 18 feet from the property line.

(D) Rear yard. All lots shall have a minimum rear yard of not less than 25 feet from property lines.

(E) Lot width. All lots used in this zoning designation shall have a minimum lot width of not less than 75 feet.

(F) Lot area. All lots shall have a minimum area of not less than 7,000 square feet or not less than 2,000 square feet per dwelling unit, whichever is greater.

(G) Maximum lot coverage. All lots shall not have more than 45% of its total area covered by permanent structures.

(Prior Code, § 18.05.06)

§ 156.134 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.

No structure shall exceed three stories or 45 feet in height. No accessory structures shall exceed one story or 18 feet in height.

(Prior Code, § 18.05.06)

§ 156.135 OFF-STREET PARKING.

A minimum of one 20-foot by 20-foot hard surface parking must be provided for each single-family dwelling. All drives used for parking or movement of motor vehicles shall be hard surfaced.

(Prior Code, § 18.05.06)

§ 156.136 FLOODPLAIN REQUIREMENTS.

Any structure constructed within this district must have its first floor elevation one foot above the elevation stated on the city’s FIRM.

(Prior Code, § 18.05.06)

§ 156.137 LANDSCAPING.

When there is a structure constructed with four or more dwelling units, landscaping shall be required as per §§ 156.450 through 156.461.

(Prior Code, § 18.05.06) (Ord. 2007-37, passed 11-2-2007)

§ 156.138 TOWNHOME REGULATIONS.

The following regulations shall apply to any lot containing townhomes.

(A) Area regulations.

(1) Front yard. All lots shall have a minimum of not less than 25 feet from the front property line to the front of the structure.

(2) Side yards. All interior lots shall have a minimum of not less than eight feet from the side property line to the structure. Structures which are two or more stories in height or have an eave height of more than 18 feet above finished grade shall have one foot of side yard for each two feet of eave height above finished grade.

(3) Side yards on corner lots. All lots which have a side yard abutting a street shall have a minimum side yard setback of not less than 18 feet from the property line to the structure.

(4) Rear yard. All lots shall have a minimum rear yard of not less than 25 feet from the property line to the primary residential structure.

(5) Lot width. All lots shall have a minimum lot width of not less than 25 feet. Lot area. All lots shall have a minimum lot area of not less than 2,500 square feet.

(6) Maximum lot coverage. All lots within this zoning designation shall not have more than 55% of its total lot area covered by permanent structures.

(B) Height regulations. No structure shall exceed two and one-half stories in height.

(C) Off-street parking. A minimum of one 20-foot by 20-foot hard surface off-street parking area must be provided for each single-family unit. All drives used for the parking of motor vehicles shall be hard surfaced.

(D) Floodplain requirements. Any structure shall have a first floor elevation one foot above the floodplain elevation shown on the most current city FIRM (flood insurance rate map).

(Prior Code, § 18.05.06)

Sturgis City Zoning Code

MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS

HIGH DENSITY DISTRICT R-3

§ 156.130 DESCRIPTION.

(B) No temporary merchants are permitted.

(D) Exception: Temporary structures which are in conjunction with an event of three days or less may be permitted.

(Prior Code, § 18.05.06)

§ 156.131 PERMITTED USES.

(A) Any use permitted in R-1 and R-2 Districts;

(B) High density apartment buildings and/or complexes; and

(Prior Code, § 18.05.06)

§ 156.132 USES PERMITTED ON REVIEW.

(A) Accessory buildings such as laundry buildings, recreational buildings and the like; and

(B) At-home businesses, subject to the use on review process outlined in § 156.496.

(Prior Code, § 18.05.06) (Ord. 2016-13, passed 1-25-2017)

§ 156.133 AREA REGULATIONS.

(A) Front yard. All lots shall have a minimum of not less than 25 feet from property lines.

(C) Corner lot side yard. All lots which have side yards abutting a street shall have a minimum yard setback of not less than 18 feet from the property line.

(D) Rear yard. All lots shall have a minimum rear yard of not less than 25 feet from property lines.

(E) Lot width. All lots used in this zoning designation shall have a minimum lot width of not less than 75 feet.

(F) Lot area. All lots shall have a minimum area of not less than 7,000 square feet or not less than 2,000 square feet per dwelling unit, whichever is greater.

(G) Maximum lot coverage. All lots shall not have more than 45% of its total area covered by permanent structures.

(Prior Code, § 18.05.06)

§ 156.134 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.

No structure shall exceed three stories or 45 feet in height. No accessory structures shall exceed one story or 18 feet in height.

(Prior Code, § 18.05.06)

§ 156.135 OFF-STREET PARKING.

A minimum of one 20-foot by 20-foot hard surface parking must be provided for each single-family dwelling. All drives used for parking or movement of motor vehicles shall be hard surfaced.

(Prior Code, § 18.05.06)

§ 156.136 FLOODPLAIN REQUIREMENTS.

Any structure constructed within this district must have its first floor elevation one foot above the elevation stated on the city’s FIRM.

(Prior Code, § 18.05.06)

§ 156.137 LANDSCAPING.

When there is a structure constructed with four or more dwelling units, landscaping shall be required as per §§ 156.450 through 156.461.

(Prior Code, § 18.05.06) (Ord. 2007-37, passed 11-2-2007)

§ 156.138 TOWNHOME REGULATIONS.

The following regulations shall apply to any lot containing townhomes.

(A) Area regulations.

(1) Front yard. All lots shall have a minimum of not less than 25 feet from the front property line to the front of the structure.

(3) Side yards on corner lots. All lots which have a side yard abutting a street shall have a minimum side yard setback of not less than 18 feet from the property line to the structure.

(4) Rear yard. All lots shall have a minimum rear yard of not less than 25 feet from the property line to the primary residential structure.

(5) Lot width. All lots shall have a minimum lot width of not less than 25 feet. Lot area. All lots shall have a minimum lot area of not less than 2,500 square feet.

(6) Maximum lot coverage. All lots within this zoning designation shall not have more than 55% of its total lot area covered by permanent structures.

(B) Height regulations. No structure shall exceed two and one-half stories in height.

(D) Floodplain requirements. Any structure shall have a first floor elevation one foot above the floodplain elevation shown on the most current city FIRM (flood insurance rate map).

(Prior Code, § 18.05.06)

Sturgis City Zoning Code

MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS

HIGH DENSITY DISTRICT R-3

§ 156.130 DESCRIPTION.

(B) No temporary merchants are permitted.

(D) Exception: Temporary structures which are in conjunction with an event of three days or less may be permitted.

(Prior Code, § 18.05.06)

§ 156.131 PERMITTED USES.

(A) Any use permitted in R-1 and R-2 Districts;

(B) High density apartment buildings and/or complexes; and

(Prior Code, § 18.05.06)

§ 156.132 USES PERMITTED ON REVIEW.

(A) Accessory buildings such as laundry buildings, recreational buildings and the like; and

(B) At-home businesses, subject to the use on review process outlined in § 156.496.

(Prior Code, § 18.05.06) (Ord. 2016-13, passed 1-25-2017)

§ 156.133 AREA REGULATIONS.

(A) Front yard. All lots shall have a minimum of not less than 25 feet from property lines.

(C) Corner lot side yard. All lots which have side yards abutting a street shall have a minimum yard setback of not less than 18 feet from the property line.

(D) Rear yard. All lots shall have a minimum rear yard of not less than 25 feet from property lines.

(E) Lot width. All lots used in this zoning designation shall have a minimum lot width of not less than 75 feet.

(F) Lot area. All lots shall have a minimum area of not less than 7,000 square feet or not less than 2,000 square feet per dwelling unit, whichever is greater.

(G) Maximum lot coverage. All lots shall not have more than 45% of its total area covered by permanent structures.

(Prior Code, § 18.05.06)

§ 156.134 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.

No structure shall exceed three stories or 45 feet in height. No accessory structures shall exceed one story or 18 feet in height.

(Prior Code, § 18.05.06)

§ 156.135 OFF-STREET PARKING.

A minimum of one 20-foot by 20-foot hard surface parking must be provided for each single-family dwelling. All drives used for parking or movement of motor vehicles shall be hard surfaced.

(Prior Code, § 18.05.06)

§ 156.136 FLOODPLAIN REQUIREMENTS.

Any structure constructed within this district must have its first floor elevation one foot above the elevation stated on the city’s FIRM.

(Prior Code, § 18.05.06)

§ 156.137 LANDSCAPING.

When there is a structure constructed with four or more dwelling units, landscaping shall be required as per §§ 156.450 through 156.461.

(Prior Code, § 18.05.06) (Ord. 2007-37, passed 11-2-2007)

§ 156.138 TOWNHOME REGULATIONS.

The following regulations shall apply to any lot containing townhomes.

(A) Area regulations.

(1) Front yard. All lots shall have a minimum of not less than 25 feet from the front property line to the front of the structure.

(3) Side yards on corner lots. All lots which have a side yard abutting a street shall have a minimum side yard setback of not less than 18 feet from the property line to the structure.

(4) Rear yard. All lots shall have a minimum rear yard of not less than 25 feet from the property line to the primary residential structure.

(5) Lot width. All lots shall have a minimum lot width of not less than 25 feet. Lot area. All lots shall have a minimum lot area of not less than 2,500 square feet.

(6) Maximum lot coverage. All lots within this zoning designation shall not have more than 55% of its total lot area covered by permanent structures.

(B) Height regulations. No structure shall exceed two and one-half stories in height.

(D) Floodplain requirements. Any structure shall have a first floor elevation one foot above the floodplain elevation shown on the most current city FIRM (flood insurance rate map).

(Prior Code, § 18.05.06)