§ 33-49. Table of minimum widths, area of lots; maximum lot coverage, and minimum building sizes.

The minimum width and area of lots, the maximum lot coverage, and minimum building sizes shall be in effect for the districts enumerated in the following table:

District	Families	Min. Width	Min. Lot Area (Sq. Ft.)	Max. Lot Coverage (% of Lot Area)	Min. Bldg. Size (Cu. Ft.)
RU-1	1	New sub.-75′	7,500	35% for subdivisions platted on or before March 8, 2002; 40% for subdivisions platted after March 8, 2002	8,500
		Old sub.-50′	5,000	35%	8,500
RU-1M(a)	1	50′	5,000	40% for subdivisions platted on or before March 8, 2002; 45% for subdivisions platted after March 8, 2002	8,500
RU-1M(b)	1	60′	6,000	40% for subdivisions platted on or before March 8, 2002; 45% for subdivisions platted after March 8, 2002	8,500
RU-1Z	1	New sub.-45′	4,500	50%	8,500
		Old sub.*
*as approved by public hearing or administrative site plan review
RU-2	1	New sub.-75′	7,500	35%	8,500
		Old sub.-None	3,750	30%	8,500
	2 singles	New sub.-75′	7,500	30%	8,500 front res.
					5,000 rear res.
		Old sub.-50′	5,550	30%	8,500 front res.
					3,000 rear res.
	duplex	New sub.-75′	7,500	30%	8,500
		Old sub.-50′	5,550	30%	8,500
RU-3	1	Same as single-family residence in RU-2 District.
	2 singles	Same as two single-family residences in RU-2 District.
	duplex	Same as duplex in RU-2 District.
	3 or 4 unit	75′	7,500	40%	7,500
	Multi-family housing development	100'	2 acres net lot area	30%
RU-3B	1	Same as single-family residence in RU-2 District.
	2 singles	Same as two single-family residences in RU-2 District.
	duplex	Same as duplex in RU-2 District.
	3 or 4 unit	Same as 3 or 4 unit in RU-3 District.
	bungalow	100′	2000 per fam.	40%	See RU-3B
	court		10,000 min.
RU-4	1 or 2 singles	Same as 1 or 2 single-family residences in RU-2 District.
	duplex	Same as duplex in RU-2 District.
	3 or 4 unit	Same as 3 or 4 unit in RU-2 District.
	5 or more units	100′	500 per fam. 10,000 min.	See RU-4
RU-4A	1 or 2 singles	Same as 1 or 2 single-family residences in RU-2 District.
	duplex	Same as duplex in RU-2 District.
	3 or 4 unit	Same as 3 or 4 unit in RU-2 District.
	5 or more units	100′	500 per fam. 10,000 min.	See RU-4
	bungalow villa	See RU-4A
EU-M	1	Prior to 5-9-57 100′	15,000	30%	12,500
		New sub.-120′ (Min. depth 115′)	15,000	30%	12,500
EU-S	1	125′ (Min. depth 135′)	25,000 (inc. r/w)	30%	15,000
EU-1	1	Prior to 4-17-51 100′	1 ac. (inc. r/w)	15%	15,000
		New sub.-125′	1 ac. (inc. r/w)	15%	15,000
EU-1C	1	150′	2½ ac. (inc. r/w)	15%	17,500
EU-2	1	200′	5 ac. (inc. r/w)	15%	17,500
AU	1	Prior to 2-13-51 100′	10,000	25%	7,500
		New sub.-200′	5 ac. (inc. r/w)	15%	7,500

 

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BU Districts		Minimum lot frontage	Minimum lot area
BU use	Old sub.	50′	5000 sq. ft.
	New sub.	50′, 75′ corner	5000 sq. ft., 7500 sq. ft.
RU or BU & RU use	Old sub. & New sub.	1, 2, 3 or 4 residential units—75′	1, 2, 3 or 4 residential units—7500 sq. ft.
		5 or more residential units—100′ See Note 3	5 or more residential units—10,000 sq. ft. See Note 3
IU Districts
BU or IU use	Old sub.	50′	5000 sq. ft.
	New sub.	75′	7500 sq. ft.
KU Districts	Same as RU-1 Districts

 

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NOTE 1. Percentage of lot coverage allowed applied to principal structure. Lot coverage for accessory buildings such as guest houses, secondary residences, etc., shall be as provided in other applicable Sections.

Lot coverage requirements shall in no way affect existing setback or spacing requirements, or the requirements that residential uses must conform to residential setbacks when established in business or industrial districts.

NOTE 2. Unless otherwise stated, figures in this column are for single-family residential use. Duplex structure shall be one and one-half (1½) times minimum cubic content. Three (3) or four (4) units shall be twice the minimum cubic content.

NOTE 3. Where a lot is to be used exclusively for commercial purposes, the number of store units shall not be dependent on any square foot area requirements; however, where it is desired to combine a residential use of any type with a commercial use, necessary lot area shall first be provided for the residential use and, if there is any surplus area, the commercial use will be permitted, providing all setback, spacing, parking, and other requirements are met.

NOTE 4. Unless otherwise stated herein or shown on the district maps, the cubic content specified shall refer to a one (1) story, single-family dwelling. Proportional increases in size or value shall be required for two (2) story or more than one (1) family use.

NOTE 5. Minimum width of lots in new subdivisions in the RU-1Z, RU-1, RU-1M(a), RU-1M(b), EU-M, EU-S and EU-1 Districts may be decreased from the amount required under the following conditions:

(a)

The decrease shall be applicable to lots containing a portion of their frontage along the curvilinear streets and cul-de-sacs.

(b)

The minimum lot frontage as defined elsewhere for the various zoning districts must be provided at the minimum building setback line of curvilinear lots.

(c)

That the minimum frontage requirement at street right-of-way line and radius requirements of exterior street right-of-way line along curvilinear streets and cul-de-sacs shall meet the following requirements:

Zoning District	Minimum Frontage (feet)
RU-1Z	31
RU-1	50
RU-1M(a)	33
RU-1M(b)	40
EU-M	80
EU-S	85
EU-1	85

 

(d)

Lot area must comply with all other minimum zoning requirements.

(e)

The design of the streets where the lot frontage occurs must conform to standards of the Public Works Department.

(Ord. No. 57-19, § 29(C), (D), 10-22-57; Ord. No. 59-43, § 2, 11-24-59; Ord. No. 61-2, 1-17-61; Ord. No. 63-28, § 1, 7-9-63; Ord. No. 64-19, § 1, 5-5-64; Ord. No. 68-22, § 1, 4-16-68; Ord. No. 72-59, § 1, 9-19-72; Ord. No. 82-30, § 1, 4-20-82; Ord. No. 94-201, § 1, 11-1-94; Ord. No. 95-135, § 5, 7-25-95; Ord. No. 02-32, § 1, 2-26-02; Ord. No. 03-132, § 2, 6-3-03; Ord. No. 05-189, § 1, 11-3-05)