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Sylvania City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 12

- AREA, YARD AND HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS

Section 8-3012-1.- Residential requirements.

12-1.1. Minimum lot area (square feet).

D-I R-1 R-2 R-3 R-MH
Single-family 40,000 15,000 10,000  4,500  7,500
Two-family N/A N/A N/A 10,000 10,000
Multifamily N/A N/A N/A   18,000(1) N/A
All other permitted uses 40,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000

 

12-1.2.  Minimum lot width at building line (in feet).

D-I R-1 R-2 R-3 R-MH
Single-family 100 100  75  75  75
Two-family N/A N/A N/A 100 100
Multifamily N/A N/A N/A 125 N/A
All other permitted uses 125 125 125 125 125

 

12-1.3. Minimum building line setback (in feet).

D-I R-1 R-2 R-3 R-MH
From street R.O.W. 40 30 30 25 25
From side lot line 10 15 10 10 10
From rear lot line 25 35 20 20 20

 

12-l.4. Maximum percent of lot covered.

D-I R-1 R-2 R-3 R-MH
Single-family N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Two-family N/A N/A N/A 35% N/A
Multifamily N/A N/A N/A 20% N/A
All other permitted uses 30% 30% 30% 30% N/A

 

12-1.5. Maximum height of structures (in feet).

D-I R-1 R-2 R-3 R-MH
35 35 35 35 35

 

NOTES:

(1)

For multifamily developments in the R-3 zone, the minimum lot size shall be 18,000 [square feet] for the first three dwelling units, and 5,112 [square feet] for each additional dwelling unit.

"N/A" = Not applicable, no regulation applied.

12-1.6. Minimum dwelling size. The minimum dwelling size in an R-1 zone shall be 1,500 heated square feet. The minimum dwelling size in an R-2 zone shall be 1,200 heated square feet.

12-1.7. Minimum building width. The minimum building width for a dwelling in an R-1 zone shall be 30 feet. The minimum building width for a dwelling in an R-2 zone is 30 feet.

12-1.8. Minimum roof pitch. There shall be a minimum roof pitch for dwellings in an R-1 zone of five × 12. There shall be a minimum roof pitch for dwellings in an R-2 zone of five × 12.

(Ord. No. 510, §§ 1—5, 8-4-22)

Section 8-3012-2. - Nonresidential requirements.

12-2.1. Minimum lot area (square feet).

P-1 C-1 C-2 I-1 I-2
7,500 N/A 7,500 N/A N/A

 

12-2.2. Minimum lot width at building line (in feet).

P-1 C-1 C-2 I-1 I-2
75 N/A 75 N/A N/A

 

12-2.3. Minimum building line setback.

P-1 C-1 C-2 I-1 I-2
From street R.O.W. 25 N/A 25 25 25
From side lot line 10 N/A 10 10 10
From rear lot line 25 20 20 20 20

 

12-2.4. Maximum percent of lot covered.

P-1 C-1 C-2 I-1 I-2
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

 

12-2.5. Maximum height of structures (in feet).

P-1 C-1 C-2 I-1 I-2
35 35 35 35 35

 

NOTES:

"N/A" = No minimum requirements for this category.

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