§ 47-16.5. Building regulations.

A.

Building regulations shall be applicable to and commensurate with the permitted uses as specified in Section 47-16.10. For the purpose of this district, each building shall be identified as belonging to only one of the three use categories: residential, business or other.

1.

Building height and length.

a.

No building in any use category shall exceed two stories or 25 feet in height.

b.

No building in any use category shall exceed 100 feet in any dimension.

2.

Building site.

a.

Residential uses. Every building erected, relocated, structurally altered or converted for residential use shall provide a minimum lot size of five thousand (5,000) square feet and 50 foot in width. The maximum number of dwelling units per net acre of plot area shall not exceed15.

b.

Business uses. No minimum requirements for a building site area.

c.

Other uses. The historic preservation board shall determine the minimum site area by considering the use and structural bulk in relation to site area and surrounding area while providing parking, landscaping and appurtenant elements for the safety and welfare of the general public. All required or non-required parking must meet the parking requirements of Section 47-20, Parking and Loading, and is subject to the criteria and guidelines provided in Section 47-24.11.C.

3.

Yards, lot coverage and open space. Existing buildings not conforming to required setbacks, height limits or ground coverage may be used for any permitted use but shall not be enlarged without the approval of the historic preservation board.

a.

Residential uses shall provide yards as specified below:

i.

Front yard: 25 feet.

ii.

Corner yard: one-fourth (¼) of the lot width but not less than ten feet for single family and duplex;20 feet all other residential uses.

iii.

Side yard: ten feet.

iv.

Rear yard:20 feet.

v.

Distance between buildings: ten feet.

vi.

Accessory buildings shall not be located in front or street side yards. Such yards may be used for refuse containers only at locations authorized by the city public services department.

b.

Residential uses shall abide by lot coverage and open space as specified below:

i.

Maximum percent of total nonpermeable area: sixty-five percent (65%).

c.

Business uses shall provide yards as specified below:

i.

Front yard: five feet for any portion of the structure less than nine feet in height; zero (0) feet above nine feet in height.

ii.

Corner yard: five feet.

iii.

Side yard when abutting nonresidential uses: none.

iv.

Side yard abutting residential uses: ten feet.

v.

Rear yard when abutting nonresidential uses: none.

vi.

Rear yard abutting residential uses:15 feet.

d.

Other uses shall provide yards and landscaped open space that enhance and promote the peculiar characteristics and aesthetic qualities of the site, its use and the purpose of the historic district as approved by the historic preservation board.

e.

Modification of yards. The historic preservation board may reduce any of the specified yard or setback requirements provided that such modifications shall not increase the lot coverage or decrease the open space and would be in keeping with the visual continuity, character, setting and appearance of adjacent and surrounding properties.

4.

Minimum floor area.

a.

Residential uses shall provide minimum floor area of:

i.

Single family: seven hundred fifty (750) square feet.

ii.

Duplex: 400 square feet each dwelling unit.

iii.

Townhouse: seven hundred fifty (750) square feet each dwelling unit.

iv.

Multifamily: 400 square feet each dwelling unit.

b.

Business uses: no requirements for minimum floor area.

c.

Other uses: shall provide minimum floor area relative to its use and the health and safety of the public as approved by the historic preservation board.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-16.5), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-99-14, § 2, 3-16-99)