Chapter 16.50
MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY DISTRICT (R-2)
Sections:
16.50.020 Uses by right and conditional uses.
16.50.030 Accessory uses. Revised 9/18
16.50.040 District standards. Revised 9/18
16.50.010 Intent.
The intent of the multiple-family residential medium density district is to provide sites for single- and multiple-family dwelling structures at an appropriate mid-range density and accessory uses together with such public facilities as may be appropriately located in the same district. [Ord. 719 § 1, 2008. Code 1999 § 16‑3‑5(2)(A)].
16.50.020 Uses by right and conditional uses.
See GMC 16.95.010. [Ord. 719 § 1, 2008. Code 1999 § 16-3-5(2)(B)].
16.50.030 Accessory uses.
(a) Garages and carports for storage of residential-related vehicles, etc., plus one commercial vehicle of no greater than one-ton capacity weight.
(b) Vehicle parking and loading space as required in GMC 16.125.090. Parking for accessory uses is not required. Parking, loading and driveway areas need not be paved for existing structures housing up to four residential living units as required under GMC 16.125.090. For existing uses, required parking must be provided should the value of any improvements to the principal use exceed 50 percent of the use’s current appraisal replacement cost.
(c) Private greenhouses, tool sheds, playhouses, doghouses, swimming pools, patios or recreation facilities customarily incidental to single- and two-family residential uses.
(d) Signs. As regulated in GMC Title 14, the Granby sign code.
(e) Accessory dwelling unit (ADU). As regulated in GMC 16.125.030. [Ord. 895 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 719 § 1, 2008. Code 1999 § 16-3-5(2)(C)].
16.50.040 District standards.
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Lot Requirements |
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Minimum Lot Area |
6,250 square feet |
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Minimum Lot Width |
50 feet |
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Main Dwelling Buildings |
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Minimum Gross Floor Area |
600 square feet of living area per dwelling unit |
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Maximum Building Height |
35 feet |
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Maximum Building Coverage |
50 percent |
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Setback Requirements |
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Main Dwelling Building |
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Minimum Front Yard |
20 feet |
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Minimum Side Yard |
10 feet |
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Minimum Rear Yard |
10 feet |
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Accessory Buildings |
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Minimum Side Yard |
5 feet |
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Minimum Rear Yard |
5 feet |
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Maximum Residential Density |
One dwelling unit per 3,125 square feet of lot area (14 units/acre). Lots with side street or alley access may have one additional accessory dwelling unit (ADU) not to exceed 400 square feet as regulated in GMC 16.125.030. |
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Minimum Open Space |
30 percent of the total lot area |
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Site Plan Required |
Yes, except for single-family development |
[Ord. 895 § 1 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 817 § 1, 2014; Ord. 719 § 1, 2008. Code 1999 § 16-3-5(2)(D)].