Summerset City Zoning Code

R-3 MULTI-FAMILY

RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

§ 155.095 GENERAL DESCRIPTION.

This residential district is intended to promote and encourage the establishment and maintenance of a suitable environment for urban residence in areas appropriate by location and character for occupancy by high-density, multiple-family dwellings. One of the important purposes of this district is to create adequate standards of residential development in order to prevent overcrowded and unhealthy housing conditions.

(Ord. passed 2-3-2011, § 2.14.010)

§ 155.096 USES PERMITTED.

Property and buildings in an R-3 Multi-Family Residential District shall be used only for the following purposes:

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

(B) Multi-family dwelling units.

(Ord. passed 2-3-2011, § 2.14.020)

§ 155.097 CONDITIONAL USES.

After the provisions of §§ 155.335 through 155.341 relating to conditional uses have been fulfilled, the Planning and Zoning Board may permit as permitted conditional uses:

(A) Any conditional uses in and subject to all the same requirements as in any R-1 and R-2 districts; and

(B) Manufactured home parks.

(Ord. passed 2-3-2011, § 2.14.030)

§ 155.098 AREA REGULATIONS.

All setbacks shall be measured from the owner’s property lines as follows:

(A) Front setback.

(1) Twenty-five feet for single-family, two-family, and multi-family dwellings not exceeding two and one-half stories;

(2) Thirty-five feet for multiple-family dwellings more than two and one-half stories;

(3) Unattached buildings of accessory use: 25 feet; and

(4) Places of worship and their accessory buildings: 35 feet.

(B) Side setback.

(1) Single- and two-family residential dwellings: eight feet;

(2) Multi-family dwellings: 12 feet;

(3) For each additional story above two stories: one foot additional side setback;

(4) Unattached buildings of accessory use: eight feet; and

(5) Places of worship and their accessory buildings: 35 feet.

(1) Primary uses of two stories in height and less: 25 feet; and

(2) For all primary uses of three stories and more in height: 30 feet.

(D) Lot width.

(1) There shall be a minimum lot width of 65 feet at the front building line, except for townhouses and multi-family dwellings; and

(2) There shall be a minimum lot width of 75 feet at the front building line for all other dwellings except townhouses.

(E) Minimum lot size.

(1) For each single-family dwelling, there shall be a lot area of not less than 7,000 square feet;

(2) For each two-family dwelling, there shall be a lot area of not less than 9,500 square feet;

(3) For multi-family structures, townhouses, and assisted living structures, there shall be a lot area of not less than 4,500 square feet plus an additional 2,500 square feet for each dwelling unit or assisted living unit; and

(4) For places of worship and other main and accessory buildings their accessory buildings: 30,000 square feet.

(F) Maximum lot coverage. Thirty percent.

(Ord. passed 2-3-2011, § 2.14.040)

§ 155.099 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.

There shall be a maximum of five stories or 60 feet, and a maximum 15 feet for unattached accessory buildings.

(Ord. passed 2-3-2011, § 2.14.050)

§ 155.100 OTHER REGULATIONS.

Development within the Multi-Family Residential District (R-3) shall be regulated in conformance with the provisions of §§ 155.175 through 155.183, 155.255 through 155.257, 155.270 through 155.280, and 155.295 through 155.304.

(Ord. passed 2-3-2011, § 2.14.060)

§ 155.101 USEABLE OPEN SPACE.

For all multi-family uses of land, useable open space shall be provided as follows.

Dwelling Height Open Space per Dwelling Unit
Two-story	400 square feet
Three- to five-story	300 square feet

(Ord. passed 2-3-2011, § 2.14.070)

§ 155.102 REQUIRED PLAY AREA.

(A) For all multi-family uses of land, a designated and defined play area for children shall be provided, based on the formula of 50 square feet per dwelling unit.

(B) Square footage of the play area shall be computed as part of usable open space.

(Ord. passed 2-3-2011, § 2.14.080)

Summerset City Zoning Code

R-3 MULTI-FAMILY

RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

§ 155.095 GENERAL DESCRIPTION.

(Ord. passed 2-3-2011, § 2.14.010)

§ 155.096 USES PERMITTED.

Property and buildings in an R-3 Multi-Family Residential District shall be used only for the following purposes:

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

(B) Multi-family dwelling units.

(Ord. passed 2-3-2011, § 2.14.020)

§ 155.097 CONDITIONAL USES.

After the provisions of §§ 155.335 through 155.341 relating to conditional uses have been fulfilled, the Planning and Zoning Board may permit as permitted conditional uses:

(A) Any conditional uses in and subject to all the same requirements as in any R-1 and R-2 districts; and

(B) Manufactured home parks.

(Ord. passed 2-3-2011, § 2.14.030)

§ 155.098 AREA REGULATIONS.

All setbacks shall be measured from the owner’s property lines as follows:

(A) Front setback.

(1) Twenty-five feet for single-family, two-family, and multi-family dwellings not exceeding two and one-half stories;

(2) Thirty-five feet for multiple-family dwellings more than two and one-half stories;

(3) Unattached buildings of accessory use: 25 feet; and

(4) Places of worship and their accessory buildings: 35 feet.

(B) Side setback.

(1) Single- and two-family residential dwellings: eight feet;

(2) Multi-family dwellings: 12 feet;

(3) For each additional story above two stories: one foot additional side setback;

(4) Unattached buildings of accessory use: eight feet; and

(5) Places of worship and their accessory buildings: 35 feet.

(1) Primary uses of two stories in height and less: 25 feet; and

(2) For all primary uses of three stories and more in height: 30 feet.

(D) Lot width.

(1) There shall be a minimum lot width of 65 feet at the front building line, except for townhouses and multi-family dwellings; and

(2) There shall be a minimum lot width of 75 feet at the front building line for all other dwellings except townhouses.

(E) Minimum lot size.

(1) For each single-family dwelling, there shall be a lot area of not less than 7,000 square feet;

(2) For each two-family dwelling, there shall be a lot area of not less than 9,500 square feet;

(4) For places of worship and other main and accessory buildings their accessory buildings: 30,000 square feet.

(F) Maximum lot coverage. Thirty percent.

(Ord. passed 2-3-2011, § 2.14.040)

§ 155.099 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.

There shall be a maximum of five stories or 60 feet, and a maximum 15 feet for unattached accessory buildings.

(Ord. passed 2-3-2011, § 2.14.050)

§ 155.100 OTHER REGULATIONS.

(Ord. passed 2-3-2011, § 2.14.060)

§ 155.101 USEABLE OPEN SPACE.

For all multi-family uses of land, useable open space shall be provided as follows.

Dwelling Height Open Space per Dwelling Unit
Two-story	400 square feet
Three- to five-story	300 square feet

(Ord. passed 2-3-2011, § 2.14.070)

§ 155.102 REQUIRED PLAY AREA.

(A) For all multi-family uses of land, a designated and defined play area for children shall be provided, based on the formula of 50 square feet per dwelling unit.

(B) Square footage of the play area shall be computed as part of usable open space.

(Ord. passed 2-3-2011, § 2.14.080)

Summerset City Zoning Code

R-3 MULTI-FAMILY

RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

§ 155.095 GENERAL DESCRIPTION.

(Ord. passed 2-3-2011, § 2.14.010)

§ 155.096 USES PERMITTED.

Property and buildings in an R-3 Multi-Family Residential District shall be used only for the following purposes:

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

(B) Multi-family dwelling units.

(Ord. passed 2-3-2011, § 2.14.020)

§ 155.097 CONDITIONAL USES.

After the provisions of §§ 155.335 through 155.341 relating to conditional uses have been fulfilled, the Planning and Zoning Board may permit as permitted conditional uses:

(A) Any conditional uses in and subject to all the same requirements as in any R-1 and R-2 districts; and

(B) Manufactured home parks.

(Ord. passed 2-3-2011, § 2.14.030)

§ 155.098 AREA REGULATIONS.

All setbacks shall be measured from the owner’s property lines as follows:

(A) Front setback.

(1) Twenty-five feet for single-family, two-family, and multi-family dwellings not exceeding two and one-half stories;

(2) Thirty-five feet for multiple-family dwellings more than two and one-half stories;

(3) Unattached buildings of accessory use: 25 feet; and

(4) Places of worship and their accessory buildings: 35 feet.

(B) Side setback.

(1) Single- and two-family residential dwellings: eight feet;

(2) Multi-family dwellings: 12 feet;

(3) For each additional story above two stories: one foot additional side setback;

(4) Unattached buildings of accessory use: eight feet; and

(5) Places of worship and their accessory buildings: 35 feet.

(1) Primary uses of two stories in height and less: 25 feet; and

(2) For all primary uses of three stories and more in height: 30 feet.

(D) Lot width.

(1) There shall be a minimum lot width of 65 feet at the front building line, except for townhouses and multi-family dwellings; and

(2) There shall be a minimum lot width of 75 feet at the front building line for all other dwellings except townhouses.

(E) Minimum lot size.

(1) For each single-family dwelling, there shall be a lot area of not less than 7,000 square feet;

(2) For each two-family dwelling, there shall be a lot area of not less than 9,500 square feet;

(4) For places of worship and other main and accessory buildings their accessory buildings: 30,000 square feet.

(F) Maximum lot coverage. Thirty percent.

(Ord. passed 2-3-2011, § 2.14.040)

§ 155.099 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.

There shall be a maximum of five stories or 60 feet, and a maximum 15 feet for unattached accessory buildings.

(Ord. passed 2-3-2011, § 2.14.050)

§ 155.100 OTHER REGULATIONS.

(Ord. passed 2-3-2011, § 2.14.060)

§ 155.101 USEABLE OPEN SPACE.

For all multi-family uses of land, useable open space shall be provided as follows.

Dwelling Height Open Space per Dwelling Unit
Two-story	400 square feet
Three- to five-story	300 square feet

(Ord. passed 2-3-2011, § 2.14.070)

§ 155.102 REQUIRED PLAY AREA.

(A) For all multi-family uses of land, a designated and defined play area for children shall be provided, based on the formula of 50 square feet per dwelling unit.

(B) Square footage of the play area shall be computed as part of usable open space.

(Ord. passed 2-3-2011, § 2.14.080)