§ 25-57. Height, area, parking, maintenance.


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  • In district R-3, the height of buildings, the minimum dimensions of lots and yards and the minimum lot area per family permitted on any lot shall be as follows:

    (a)

    Height. Buildings or structures shall not exceed forty-five (45) feet and shall not exceed three (3) stories in height;

    (b)

    Front yards. Same as district R-1;

    (c)

    Side yards. Same as district R-1, including regulations for corner lots adjacent to reversed frontage provided the width shall be increased one (1) foot for each foot of height of building above thirty-five (35) feet;

    (d)

    Rear yards. Same as district R-1;

    (e)

    Width of lot. Same as district R-1;

    (f)

    Lot area per family. Dwellings hereafter erected or altered for multiple family dwellings shall be a minimum of one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet per family; provided, that where a lot of record has less area than herein required in single ownership on December 18, 1972, this regulation shall not prohibit the erection of a one- or two-family dwelling; and further provided that large parcels that are developed and that are owned by a single ownership, more than one dwelling on the tract shall be permitted as long as the front, side and rear yards on the exterior perimeter of said projects meet the code. All buildings and premises are to be maintained by the owner.

    (g)

    Size of dwelling. Every one- or two-family dwelling hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed or altered in a district R-3 shall have a floor area as required in district R-2;

    (h)

    Parking regulations. See article IV of this chapter for off-street parking and loading regulations.

(Ord. No. 11813, 11-6-2007)