The residential zoning districts are listed in Table 2-1. When this zoning ordinance refers to “residential” zoning districts or “R” districts, it is referring to these districts.

Table 2-1: Residential (R) Zoning Districts

Residential zoning districts are primarily intended to create, maintain and promote a variety of housing opportunities for individual households and to maintain and promote the desired physical character of existing and developing neighborhoods. While the districts primarily accommodate residential uses, some nonresidential uses are also allowed. The various R district are primarily differentiated on the basis of allowed building types, density and lot and building regulations.

Uses are allowed in R district in accordance with the use regulations of 11-7-1.

1. Table of Regulations: The lot and building regulations of Table 2-2 apply to all principal uses and structures in R districts, except as otherwise expressly stated in this zoning ordinance. General exceptions to these regulations and rules for measuring compliance can be found in Chapter 19. Regulations governing accessory uses and structures can be found in Chapter 9.
   Table 2-2: R District Lot and Building Regulations

   		Zoning District
   	Lot and Building Regulations	R-1	R-2	R-3	R-4
   L1	Minimum Lot Area (square feet)	3,750	3,750	3,750	3,750 [1]
   L2	Minimum Lot Width (feet)	30	30	30	30
   	Building Setbacks (feet)
   S1	Minimum Front/Street Side	16 [2]	16 [2]	16 [2]	16 [2]
   S1	Maximum Front/Street Side	20	20	20	20
   S2	Minimum Interior Side	3 [3]	3 [3]	3 [3]	3 [3]
   	Minimum Rear (principal building)	25	25	25	25
   S3	Minimum Rear (accessory building)	5	5	5	5
   C	Maximum Building Coverage (% of lot)	70	70	70	70
   	Maximum Number of Dwelling Units	11	2	4	no max.
   	Maximum Height (feet/stories)
   	Detached or Attached House (single household)	25/2.5	25/2.5	35/2.5	35/2.5
   	Two-unit House (two household)	NA	25/2.5	35/2.5	35/2.5
   	Multi-Unit Building (3+ households)	NA	NA	35/2.5	45/NA
   	Hotel or office building	NA	NA	NA	60/NA
   	Other principal buildings	NA	NA	NA	35/NA
   	Accessory buildings	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1

2. Table Notes: The following notes refer to the bracketed numbers (e.g.,” [1]”) in Table 2-2:
   [1] Or 400 sq. ft. per dwelling unit, which results in the greater lot area. [2] Contextual setback regulations of 11-19-8(E) apply when existing building setbacks on adjacent lots are less than required minimum. [3] No interior side building setback is required for common or abutting walls of attached houses. Otherwise, the minimum side setback requirements of the subject zoning district apply (See 11-8-3).
   Figure 2-1: R District Lot and Building Regulations
   
   

Notes:
¹ Would the Village be comfortable allowing two flats and townhouses in the R-1 and R-2 districts as a permitted or special use? This would require an increase in the maximum number of dwelling units.

The conversion of garage space into bedrooms or any other type of interior living space is prohibited. All garages in existence on December 1, 1997 must remain as garage space and may not be converted to any other use.

Uses and structures in residential zoning districts may be subject to other regulations and standards, including the following.

1. Nonconformities: See Chapter 17.
2. Accessory Uses and Structures: See Chapter 9.
3. Temporary Uses: See Chapter 10.
4. Parking: See Chapter 11.
5. Landscaping and Screening: See Chapter 12.
6. Signs: See Chapter 13.