Chapter 18.15
MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL USE

Sections:

18.15.01    Conditional uses permitted.

18.15.02    Lot size.

18.15.03    Setback requirements.

18.15.04    Height of buildings.

18.15.05    Lot coverage.

18.15.01 Conditional uses permitted.

Duplex dwelling or multifamily dwelling exceeding the lot area per dwelling unit standard or exceeding the height limits; provided, the gross floor area does not exceed two and one-half times the lot area; and provided further, that the side yards are increased one foot for every two-foot increase in building height over 35 feet. (Code 1996 § 16-215)

18.15.02 Lot size.

The lot size shall be as follows:

(a) The minimum lot area shall be 7,200 square feet for a duplex dwelling; and 7,500 square feet or 2,500 square feet per dwelling unit, whichever is greater for a multifamily dwelling.

(b) The minimum lot width at the front building line shall be 60 feet for an interior lot and 75 feet for a corner lot.

(c) The minimum lot depth shall be 100 feet. (Code 1996 § 16-216)

18.15.03 Setback requirements.

The yards shall be as follows:

(a) The front yard shall be the same as required in an R-1 district.

(b) Each side yard shall be a minimum of eight feet, except that on corner lots the setback for all buildings shall be a minimum of 25 feet on the side abutting a street.

(c) The rear yard shall be the same as required in an R-1 district.

(d) A garage or carport shall be set back the same as required in an R-1 district. (Code 1996 § 16-217)

18.15.04 Height of buildings.

No building shall exceed a height of 40 feet. (Code 1996 § 16-218)

18.15.05 Lot coverage.

Buildings shall not occupy more than 40 percent of lot area. (Code 1996 § 16-219)