A.

List. The residential zoning districts are listed in Table 5-1. When this zoning code refers to "residential" zoning districts or "R" districts, it is referring to these districts.

Table 5-1: Residential (R) Zoning Districts

B.

Purposes. 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.

Principal uses are allowed in R districts in accordance with Table 5-2.

A.

Use Classification System. Uses are listed in the first column of Table 5-2. This zoning code classifies uses into categories and subcategories, which are defined in Chapter 35. In some cases, specific use types are listed in addition to the use categories and subcategories. Building types are also defined in Chapter 35.

B.

Permitted uses. Uses identified with a "P" are permitted as-of-right in the subject zoning district, subject to compliance with any supplemental regulations identified in the final column of Table 5-2 and with all other applicable regulations of this zoning code.

C.

Special exception uses. Uses identified with an "S" may be allowed if reviewed and approved in accordance with the special exception procedures of Section 70.120. Special exception uses are subject to compliance with any supplemental regulations identified in the final column of Table 5-2 and with all other applicable regulations of this zoning code.

D.

Prohibited uses. Uses identified with an "-" are expressly prohibited. Uses that are not listed in the table and that cannot be reasonably interpreted (as stated in Subsection 35.020E.) to fall within any defined use category are also prohibited.

E.

Supplemental regulations. The "supplemental regulations" column of Table 5-2 identifies additional regulations that apply to some uses. Unless otherwise expressly stated, compliance with these regulations is required regardless of whether the use is permitted as-of-right or requires special exception approval.

F.

Accessory uses. Accessory uses, such as home occupations, are not regulated by Table 5-2. Customary accessory uses are allowed in conjunction with principal uses permitted by right or by special exception, subject to compliance with all applicable accessory use regulations of Chapter 45.

Table 5-2: R District Use Regulations

Table 5-2 Notes. The following notes refer to the bracketed numbers (e.g.,"[1]") in Table 5-2:

[1]

A Farm-, Market- or Community-supported, may only be allowed in a residential district where the land area of a single parcel is greater than 2 acres.

[2]

Only family child care homes that were operating as a principal-use family child care home under a valid license issued from the State of Oklahoma on or before November 15, 2023, and have been issued a certificate of occupancy for a family child care home by December 31, 2025, may be considered established for the purposes of this provision. Said license may be for a Family Child Care Home or Large Family Child Care Home as permitted by the State of Oklahoma, provided that the child care home has a licensed capacity of no greater than 12 children. At the time the license expires, is revoked by the State of Oklahoma, is transferred to another entity, or the child care home ceases operation for longer than 6 months, the property will lose its status as established and the family child care home will require a Special Exception.

G.

Residential Building Types. Residential uses allowed in R districts must be located in residential buildings. Descriptions of the residential building types and references to applicable regulations are found in Section 35.010. The following residential building types are allowed in R districts:

Table 5-2.5: R District Building Type Regulations for Household Living

(Ord. No. 24328, § 1, 3-11-2020; Ord. No. 24725, § 1, 11-17-2021; Ord. No. 25055, § 3, 5-24-2023; Ord. No. 25192, § 1, 12-6-2023; Ord. No. 25429, §§ 1, 2, 10-30-2024; Ord. No. 25604, § 1, 6-18-2025)

A.

Table of regulations. The lot and building regulations of Table 5-3 apply to all principal uses and structures in R districts, except as otherwise expressly stated in this zoning code. General exceptions to these regulations and rules for measuring compliance can be found in Chapter 90. Regulations governing accessory uses and structures can be found in Chapter 45.

Table 5-3: R District Lot and Building Regulations

B.

Table notes. The following notes refer to the bracketed numbers (e.g.," [1]") in Table 5-3:

[1]

See Section 40.240 for detailed regulations governing mobile home parks.

[2]

Minimum street frontage requirements apply to townhouse developments, not to individual townhouse units. Cottage house developments require minimum street frontage of 75 feet. Minimum street frontage requirements do not apply to nonresidential uses.

[3]

For detached houses and duplexes on corner lots, the minimum side street setback along a non-arterial street may be reduced to 15 feet, provided that the minimum setback for street-facing garage doors is 20 feet or 20 feet from the back of the sidewalk, whichever is greater. The street setback specified in Table 5-3 applies along the other street.

Figure 5-1: Street Side Setback on Corner Lots

[4]

Non-residential uses requiring special exception approval in R zoning districts, excluding Day Cares, require minimum 25-foot building setback from R-zoned lots that are vacant or occupied by residential uses. Day Cares are not subject to the required 25-foot building setback.

[5]

No side setback is required for interior units in townhouse developments. Side setback applies to end units (see Figure 5-2).

Figure 5-2: Side Setbacks for Townhouses

[6]

Minimum interior side setback is 10 feet for apartment/condo and permitted nonresidential buildings.

[7]

Minimum interior side setback is 25 feet for apartment/condo and permitted nonresidential buildings.

[8]

Minimum required open space for duplex in RS-3 is 2,500 square feet per unit.

(Ord. No. 24644, §§ 1, 2, 7-21-2021; Ord. No. 24825, § 1, 5-18-2022; Ord. No. 25092, § 1, 7-26-2023)

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

A.

Nonconformities. See Chapter 80.

B.

Accessory uses and structures. See Chapter 45.

C.

Parking. See Chapter 55.

D.

Signs. See Chapter 60.

E.

Landscaping and screening. See Chapter 65.

F.

Temporary uses. See Chapter 50.

G.

Outdoor lighting. See Chapter 67.

H.

Access across R-zoned property. The use of RE-, RS-, RD- or RT-zoned land for access to any RM, O, C, or I zoning district, or the use of an RM district for access to any O, C, or I zoning district is prohibited unless permitted through an approved PUD or MPD.