Woodlawn City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1268
R-M MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
§ 1268.01 PURPOSE.
The purpose of the R-M District is to provide land for more intensive residential uses in Woodlawn for the encouragement and establishment of multi- family dwellings where sanitary sewer is present or readily available and to provide a quiet, peaceful setting in which to live provided that an adequate review is conducted in accordance with this Code.
(Ord. 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013)
§ 1268.02 PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES.
The following uses are permitted as of right in the R-M District:
Residential Uses | Public and Semi-Public Uses | Commercial uses |
Group homes | Public and semi-public uses | None |
Multi-family dwelling | ||
Single-family attached dwelling | ||
Two-family dwelling |
(Ord. 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013)
§ 1268.03 ACCESSORY PERMITTED USES.
In an R-M District, accessory uses, buildings or other structures customarily incidental to any permitted or conditionally permitted uses may be established, erected or constructed. Accessory uses may include the following and shall conform to the regulations of Chapter 1296, Provisions Relating to All Districts:
(a) Child Day Care; Type B as regulated by Ohio R.C. Chapter 5401.
(b) Fences and walls six feet in height or less.
(c) Garages, carports or other improved off- street parking spaces for the use of residents on the premises and their guests.
(d) Gardening, the raising of vegetables or fruits and the keeping of household pets, excluding farm animals, exclusively for the use or personal enjoyment of the residents of the premises and not for commercial purposes.
(e) Home occupation.
(f) Outdoor storage.
(g) Satellite dishes.
(h) Sheds and similar type buildings subject to Section 1296.03, Accessory Uses in Residential Districts (“R” Districts).
(i) Swimming pools.
(j) Signs subject to Chapter 1292.
(Ord. 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013)
§ 1268.04 CONDITIONAL PERMITTED USES.
In an R-M District, the following uses shall be permitted only if specifically authorized by the Planning Commission in accordance with § 1254.08, Conditional Use Permits:
Residential Uses | Public and Semi- Public Uses | Commercial Uses |
None | Recreation uses | None |
Religious place of worship |
(Ord. 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013)
§ 1268.05 LOT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
The following development standards shall apply to lots located within the R-M District:
Minimum lot area | 1/4 acre (10,890 square feet) for each residential dwelling unit* |
1-1/2 acre (65,340 square feet) all other principal uses | |
Dwellings that are not on public sanitary sewer shall be required to conform to the minimum lot size requirements of the Hamilton County Health District. | |
* The Planning Commission is required to approve any density increase greater than four dwelling units per acre (1/4 acre per dwelling unit) prior to the issuance of a zoning permit or building permit. | |
Maximum lot coverage | 70% all uses |
Minimum lot width at frontage | 50 feet for each dwelling unit directly fronting and parallel to the frontage of the lot |
85 feet all other principal uses | |
Minimum front yard setback | 40 feet all uses |
Minimum side yard setback | 15 feet; 30 feet sum of side yard widths for residential dwellings |
20 feet; 40 feet sum of side yard widths for all other principal uses | |
Minimum rear yard setback | 30 feet for single-family detached dwellings |
30 feet for all other principal uses | |
Minimum square footage of single-family dwellings | 2,000 square foot |
Maximum building height | 35 feet or 2-1/2 stories for principal structures |
15 feet accessory structures | |
(Ord. 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013; Ord. 11-2017, passed 5-30-2017)
§ 1268.06 MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS.
Off-street parking requirements shall be as regulated in Chapter 1294, Off-Street Parking and Loading.
(Ord. 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013)
§ 1268.07 SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS.
Signage requirements shall be as regulated in Chapter 1292, Signs and Outdoor Advertising.
(Ord. 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013)
§ 1268.08 LANDSCAPE AND BUFFER REQUIREMENTS.
Landscape and buffer requirements shall be as regulated in Chapter 1295, Screening and Landscaping.
(Ord. 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013)
§ 1268.09 SITE PLAN REVIEW REQUIRED.
Site plan review is required by the Planning Commission for all residential projects greater than two dwelling units per individual lot. Site plans shall conform to the regulations of § 1254.12, Site Plan Review.
(Ord. 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013)