§ 440-10. Special requirements and regulations.

A. 

Other requirements and regulations. All buildings and uses in any residential district shall, in addition to the requirements and regulations outlined in this article, comply with all of the other requirements and regulations of this chapter.

B. 

Accessory structures. The following special regulations shall apply to accessory structures in residential districts:

(1) 

Accessory structures may not be situated within any front yard in any residential zoning district.

(2) 

Any accessory structure situated in a side yard in any residential district shall meet the side yard setback requirement for principal structures in the same district.

(3) 

Any accessory structure situated in a rear yard in any residential district shall meet the side and rear yard setback requirements established herein for accessory structures in the district.

(4) 

Any accessory structure situated within a side or rear yard shall be separated from the principal structure by a minimum distance of 10 feet.

(5) 

See also Article VIII, § 440-34.

C. 

One principal structure per lot. No more than one single- or two-family dwelling may be constructed upon any lot in any R-1 or R-2 Residential District. Rear dwellings, alley houses, garage apartments and coach houses shall be prohibited.

D. 

Special setback between structures. Where more than one multifamily residential structure is to be constructed upon a single lot, the minimum distance between structures shall be the greatest of:

(1) 

Thirty feet.

(2) 

The height of the higher of the two structures, measured at its highest point above grade.

(3) 

Any greater minimum distance between structures required by the adopted building code.

Editor's Note: See Ch. 168, Construction Codes.

E. 

Schedule of minimum usable floor areas. In order to promote healthful living environments and to stabilize the value and character of residential neighborhoods, the following minimum usable floor areas per dwelling unit type in each residential district shall be required:

Minimum Usable Floor Area for Each Dwelling Unit
District	Dwelling Type	One-Story Building (square feet)	More than One-Story Building (square feet)	Minimum First Floor Area for Dwelling Unit Which is More Than One Story in Height (square feet)
R-1-70	1-family	1,250	1,500 for 1 1/2 stories	875
			1,750 for 2 stories	875
R-1-60	1-family	1,000	1,250 for 1 1/2 stories	750
			1,500 for 2 stories	750
R-1-50	1-family	850	1,100	700
R-1-40	1-family	800	1,000	650
R-2	1-family	750	950	600
	2-family	700	900	550
R-3	1-family	850	950	600
	2-family	750	900	550
	Multifamily		700 average for all units
R-4	1-family	850	950	600
	2-family	750	900	550
	Multifamily		400, no bedroom/efficiency	400
			600, one-bedroom unit	300
			700, two-bedroom unit	350