Springfield Zoning Ordinance
Multi-Family Regulations

Section 4-1200. R-LD - Low-Density Multi-Family Residential District.

4-1201. Purpose. The R-LD district is intended to accommodate multi-family developments at densities up to approximately eighteen (18) units per acre and is intended to serve as a transition between lower density and higher density residential districts. This district is intended for areas that have access for vehicular traffic from collector or higher classification streets without traversing minor streets in adjoining residential neighborhoods. New single-family dwellings are not permitted to ensure that vacant land set aside for multi-family development is not preempted by less intense development. Certain other structures and uses necessary to serve governmental, educational, religious, recreational and other needs of neighborhoods are allowed as permitted or conditional uses subject to restrictions intended to preserve and protect the residential character of this district.

4-1202. Permitted Uses.

A. Single-family-detached dwellings in accordance with Section 5-2900. (G.O. 5345, 1/26/2004)

B. Duplexes.

C. Single-family-semi-detached dwellings, such as patio court homes and twin homes.

D. Multi-family dwellings.

E. Townhouses.

F. Accessory apartments in owner-occupied-single-family-detached dwellings, in accordance with Section 5-2400.

G. Accessory Uses, as permitted by Section 5-1000.

H. Churches and other places of worship, including parish houses and Sunday schools, but excluding emergency shelters and temporary outdoor revivals, on a minimum of two (2) acres of land, to provide sufficient land area for off-street parking, bufferyards and proper site design to lessen impact on adjoining residential neighborhoods. Churches and other places of worship on less than two (2) acres of land at the time the district is mapped shall be considered conforming uses. (G.O. 4519) (G.O. 4852, 11/23/98)

I. Clubhouses associated with any permitted use.

J. Day care homes in accordance with Chapter 36, Article XI, Springfield City Code. (G.O. 4570)(G.O.5127, 10/29/01) (G.O. 5425, 11/15/2004)

K. Group homes, custodial.

L. Home occupation uses, as permitted by Section 5-1100.

M. Police and fire stations.

N. Public and private parks, playgrounds, and golf courses, excluding miniature golf courses and driving ranges.

O. Schools, elementary and secondary, and schools or development centers for elementary- and secondary-school-age children with handicaps or development disabilities, on a minimum of five (5) acres of land.

P. Temporary uses, as permitted by Section 5-1200.

Q. Zero-lot-line construction, in accordance with Section 3-3200.

R. Noncommercial, not-for-profit residential neighborhood facilities, including indoor and outdoor recreational facilities, community centers, offices of property owners associations and maintenance facilities operated by a neighborhood or community organization or a property owners association in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 5-2700. (G.O. 4759, 11-10-97)

S. Transitional housing for multifamily use or for single family use if existing at the time the district was mapped. (G.O. 4763, 12/15/97)

T. Tier I and II wireless facilities in accordance with Section 5-2600. (G.O. 5094, 7/9/2001)

4-1203. Conditional Uses. The following conditional uses may be permitted provided they meet the provisions of, and a Conditional Use Permit is issued pursuant to, Section 3-3300 of this Article (G.O. 4759, 11-10-97)

A. Adaptive use of non-residential structures in accordance with Subsection
3-3310.B.5.

B. Bed and breakfasts in accordance with Subsection 3-3310.B.3.

C. Cemeteries on a minimum of ten (10) acres of land.

D. Day care centers in accordance with Chapter 36, Article XI, Springfield City Code.

E. Public museums and libraries on a minimum of two (2) acres of land.

F. Public service and public utility uses, as follow: (G.O.5094, 7/9/2001)

1. Tier III wireless facilities in accordance with Section 5-2600, provided wireless towers sixty (60) feet or greater in height allow collocation of at least one (1) additional provider's facilities; and

2. Other towers and related facilities existing at the time the district is mapped, provided any modifications are made in accordance with Subsection 3-3310.B.1; and

3. Water reservoirs, water standpipes, and elevated and ground-level water storage tanks.

G. Nurseries and truck gardens in relatively undeveloped sections of the City, limited to the propagation and cultivation of plants, provided no retail or wholesale business is conducted on the premises. (G.O. 4570)

4-1204. Use Limitations.

A. Single-family-detached dwellings are not permitted unless they exist at the time the district is mapped. (G.O. 4570)

B. All uses shall operate in accordance with the noise standards contained in Section 6-1500.

C. No use shall emit an odor that creates a nuisance as determined by Chapter 2A, Article X, Springfield City Code.

4-1205. Lot Size Requirements.

1. Each townhouse on a separate platted lot: Two-thousand-four-hundred (2,400) square feet.

2. Existing single-family-detached dwellings: Five-thousand (5,000) square feet.

3. Duplexes: Seven-thousand-five-hundred (7,500) square feet. (G.O. 4570)

4. Single-family-semi-detached dwellings: Three-thousand-seven-hundred-fifty (3,750) square feet. (G.O. 4570)

5. All other uses: Eight-thousand-two-hundred-fifth (8,250) square feet.

B. Minimum lot width:

1. Each townhouse on a separate platted lot.

(a) End lots: Thirty (30) feet.
(b) Interior lots with driveway in front yard: Twenty-six (26) feet.
(c) Interior lots without driveway in front yard: Twenty (20) feet.

2. Single-family-semi-detached dwelling units: Thirty (30) feet. (G.O. 4570)

3. All other uses: Forty-five (45) feet.

C. Minimum lot depth.

1. Each townhouse on a separate platted lot: Seventy-five (75) feet.

2. All other uses: Eighty (80) feet. (G.O. 5343, 1/26/2004)

4-1206. Bulk and Open Space Requirements. (G.O. 5425, 11/15/2004)

A. Maximum structure height.

1. When side yards are less than fifteen (15) feet in width: Thirty-five (35) feet or two-and-one-half (2-1/2) stories above the finished grade.

2. When side yards are fifteen (15) feet in width or greater: Forty-five (45) feet or three (3) stories above the finished grade.

B. Maximum floor area ratio: 0.8.

C. Minimum yard requirements (additional bufferyard may be required by Subsection 4-1309):

1. Front yard: Twenty-five (25) feet or as required by Section 5-1300.

2. Side yards: Six (6) feet or as required by Section 5-1300, provided that no side yard is required for any building that has a common wall on a lot line.

3. Rear yard: Twenty (20) percent of the lot depth but may not be less than ten (10) feet nor will more than twenty-five (25) feet be required.

4. However, in no event may a structure be erected closer to the centerline of an existing or planned street than as prescribed below, except as permitted by Subsection 1-1317.B and Subsection 1-1317.D. (G.O. 5425, 11/15/2004)

D. Maximum building coverage (including accessory buildings): Forty (40) percent.

E. Minimum open space: Not less than twenty (20) percent of the total lot area shall be devoted to open space including required yards and bufferyards unless modified in accordance with Subsection 6-1215. Open space shall not include areas covered by buildings, structures, parking areas, driveways and internal streets. Open space shall contain living ground cover and other landscaping materials.

F. Maximum impervious area: The combined area occupied by all main and accessory buildings or structures, parking areas, driveways and any other surfaces which reduce and prevent absorption of storm water shall not exceed eighty (80) percent of the total lot area unless modified in accordance with Subsection 6-1215.

G. The minimum distance between any two unattached principal buildings shall be thirty (30) feet. Whenever two principal structures are arranged face to face or back to back, the minimum distance shall be fifty (50) feet. The point of measurement shall be the exterior walls of the buildings and does not include balconies, railings or other architectural features.

4-1207. Maximum Density Requirements.

The maximum density shall be two-thousand-four-hundred-fifty (2,450) square feet per dwelling unit provided the requirements of Subsection 1-1322 are met.

4-1208. Design Requirements.

A. A site plan meeting the requirements of Section 3-1000 shall be submitted and approved for all uses except improvements to duplex and single-family-semi-detached dwellings and existing single-family-detached dwellings. (G.O. 4570)

B. A plot plan meeting the requirements of Subsection 3-1103 shall be submitted and approved for improvements to all duplex and single-family-semi-detached dwellings and existing single-family-detached dwellings. (G.O. 4570)

C. A landscaping plan meeting the requirements of Sections 6-1200 and 6-1300 shall be submitted and approved for all uses except improvements to duplex and single-family-semi-detached dwellings and existing single-family-detached dwellings. (G.O. 4570)

D. Off-street parking lots and vehicular use areas for permitted non-residential uses shall be screened from all residential uses in accordance with Section 6-1000.

E. Storage of maintenance or other equipment incidental to any permitted or conditional use except for duplex and single-family-semi-detached and existing single-family-detached dwellings shall be screened from view in accordance with the provisions of Section 6-1000. (G.O. 4570)

F. The maximum length of any cluster of townhouse dwelling units shall not exceed two-hundred-forty (240) linear feet.

G. Buildings shall be designed to prevent the appearance of straight, unbroken lines in their horizontal and vertical surface. There shall be no more than two (2) continuous townhouse dwelling units without a break in the horizontal and vertical elevations of at least three (3) feet.

H. Lighting shall be designed to reflect away from any adjacent residential area and in accordance with Section 6-1400.

I. Refuse storage areas shall be screened from view in accordance with Section 6-1000.

J. Required front yards shall be landscaped with grass, ground cover, plants, shrubs or trees. Decorative landscaping materials such as rock, bark and mulch are also permitted. Impervious surfaces in required front yards shall be minimized and shall be limited to driveways leading to off-street parking areas located outside the required front yard and walkways necessary for access to structures on the property. Circular drives are permitted if sufficient frontage is available and if approved by the Traffic Engineer.

K. Mechanical and electrical equipment, including air conditioning units, shall be screened from view in accordance with Section 6-1000.

L. Accessory buildings and structures shall meet the requirements of Section 5-1000. (G.O. 5425, 11/15/2004)

4-1209. Bufferyard Requirements.

Whenever any development in an R-LD district is located adjacent to another zoning district or a non-residential use in an R-LD district is located adjacent to a residential use in an R-LD district, screening and a bufferyard shall be provided in accordance with Sections 6-1000 and 6-1200.

Section 4-1300. R-MD - Medium-Density Multi-Family Residential District.

4-1301. Purpose. The R-MD district is intended to accommodate multi-family developments at densities up to approximately twenty-nine (29) units per acre, and would accommodate typical garden apartment development. This district is intended to serve as a transition between major streets or commercial areas and lower density residential areas. This district is intended for areas that have access for vehicular traffic from collector or higher classification streets without traversing minor streets in adjoining residential neighborhoods. New single-family dwellings are not permitted to ensure that vacant land set aside for multi-family development is not preempted by less intense development. Certain other structures and uses necessary to serve governmental, educational, religious, recreational and other needs of neighborhoods are allowed as permitted or conditional uses subject to restrictions intended to preserve and protect the residential character of this district.

4-1302. Permitted Uses.

A. Multi-family dwellings.

B. Townhouses.

C. Single-family-detached dwellings in accordance with Section 5-2900 (G.O. 5345, 1/26/2004)

D. Duplex and single-family-semi-detached dwellings existing at th time the district is mapped. As a conforming use, duplex and single-family-semi-detached dwellings can be expanded or, if destroyed, replaced with another single-family-detached dwelling within eighteen (18) months of being destroyed.

E. Accessory apartments in owner-occupied-single-family-detached dwellings, in accordance with Section 5-2400.

F. Accessory Uses, as permitted by Section 5-1000.

G. Churches and other places of worship, including parish houses and Sunday schools, but excluding emergency shelters and temporary outdoor revivals, on a minimum of two (2) acres of land, to provide sufficient land area for off-street parking, bufferyards and proper site design to lessen impact on adjoining residential neighborhoods. Churches and other places of worship on less than two (2) acres of land at the time the district is mapped shall be considered conforming uses. (G.O. 4519) (G.O. 4852, 11/23/98)

H. Clubhouses associated with any permitted use.

I. Day care homes in accordance with Chapter 36, Article XI, Springfield City Code. (G.O. 4570)(G.O.5127, 10/29/01) (G.O. 5425, 11/15/2004)

J. Group homes, custodial.

K. Home occupation uses, as permitted by Section 5-1100.

L. Police and fire stations.

M. Public and private parks, playgrounds, and golf courses, excluding miniature golf courses and driving ranges.

N. Schools, elementary and secondary, and schools or development centers for elementary- and secondary-school-age children with handicaps or development disabilities, on a minimum of five (5) acres of land.

O. Temporary uses, as permitted by Section 5-1200.

P. Zero-lot-line construction, in accordance with Section 3-3200.

Q. Noncommercial, not-for-profit residential neighborhood facilities, including indoor and outdoor recreational facilities, community centers, offices of property owners associations and maintenance facilities operated by a neighborhood or community organization or a property owners association in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 5-2700. (G.O. 4759, 11-10-97)

R. Transitional housing for multifamily use. (G.O.4763, 12-15-97)

S. Tier I and II wireless facilities in accordance with Section 5-2600. (G.O.5094, 7/9/2001)

4-1303. Conditional Uses. The following conditional uses may be permitted provided they meet the provisions of, and a Conditional Use Permit is issued pursuant to, Section 3-3300 of this Article. (G.O. 4759, 11-10-97)

A. Adoptive use of non-residential structures in accordance with Subsection
3-3310.B.5.

B. Bed and breakfasts in accordance with Subsection 3-3310.B.3.

C. Boarding, rooming and lodging houses.

D. Cemeteries on a minimum of ten (10) acres of land.

E. Day care centers in accordance with Chapter 36, Article XI, Springfield City Code.

F. Nursing and retirement homes.

G. Public museums and libraries on a minimum of two (2) acres of land.

H. Public service and public utility uses, as follow: (G.O.5094, 7/9/2001)

1. Tier III wireless facilities in accordance with Section 5-2600, provided wireless towers sixty (60) feet or greater in height allow collocation of at least one (1) additional provider's facilities; and

2. Other towers and related facilities existing at the time the district is mapped, provided any modifications are made in accordance with Subsection 3-3310.B.1; and

3. Water reservoirs, water standpipes, and elevated and ground-level water storage tanks.

I. Transitional Service Shelters. (G.O. 4763, 12/15/97)

J. Orphanages. (G.O. 5127, 10/29/01)

4-1304. Use Limitations.

A. Single-family-detached, duplex and single-family-semi-detached dwellings are not permitted unless they exist at the time the district is mapped.

B. All uses shall operate in accordance with the noise standards contained in Section 6-1500.

C. No use shall emit an odor than creates a nuisance as determined by Chapter 2A, Article X, Springfield City Code.

4-1305. Lot Size Requirements.

A. Minimum lot area:

1. Each townhouse on a separate platted lot: Two-thousand (2,000) square feet.

2. Existing single-family-detached dwellings: Five-thousand (5,000) square feet.

3. Existing duplexes: Seven-thousand-five-hundred (7,500) square feet.

4. Existing single-family-semi-detached dwellings: Three-thousand-seven-hundred-fifty (3,750) square feet.

5. All other uses: Fifteen-thousand (15,000) square feet.

B. Minimum lot width:

1. Each townhouse on a separate platted lot.

(a) End lots: Thirty (30) feet.
(b) Interior lots with driveway in front yard: Twenty-six (26) feet.
(c) Interior lots without driveway in front yard: Twenty (20) feet.

2. Existing single-family-semi-detached dwelling units: Thirty (30) feet.

3. All other uses: Forty-five (45) feet.

C. Minimum lot depth.

1. Each townhouse on a separate platted lot: Seventy-five (75) feet.

2. All other uses: One-hundred (100) feet.

4-1306. Bulk and Open Space Requirements. (G.O. 5425, 11/15/2004)

A. Maximum structure height.

1. Thirty-five (35) feet plus one (1) additional foot for each additional two (2) feet of setback provided on each side of the structure up to seventh-five (75) feet. Above seventy-five (75) feet, no additional setback is required.

B. Maximum floor area ratio: 1.2.

C. Minimum yard requirements (additional bufferyard may be required by
Subsection 4-1309):

1. Front yard: Twenty-five (25) feet or as required by Section 5-1300.

2. Side yards: Six (6) feet or as required by Section 5-1300, provided that no side yard is required for any building that has a common wall on a lot line.

3. Rear yard: Twenty (20) percent of the lot depth but may not be less than ten (10) feet nor will more than twenty-five (25) feet be required.

4. However, in no event may a structure be erected closer to the centerline of an existing or planned street than as prescribed below, except as permitted by Subsection 1-1317.B and Subsection 1-1317.D. (G.O. 5425, 11/15/2004)

D. Maximum building coverage (including accessory buildings): Forty (40) percent.

E. Minimum open space: Not less than twenty (20) percent of the total lot area shall be devoted to open space including required yards and bufferyards unless modified in accordance with Subsection 6-1215. Open space shall not include areas covered by buildings, structures, parking areas, driveways and internal streets. Open space shall contain living ground cover and other landscaping materials.

F. Maximum impervious area: The combined area occupied by all main and accessory buildings or structures, parking areas, driveways and any other surfaces which reduce and prevent absorption of storm water shall not exceed eighty (80) percent of the total lot area unless modified in accordance with Subsection 6-1215.

G. The minimum distance between any two unattached principal buildings shall be thirty (30) feet. Whenever two principal structures are arranged face to face or back to back, the minimum distance shall be fifty (50) feet. The point of measurement shall be the exterior walls of the buildings and does not include balconies, railings or other architectural features.

4-1307. Maximum Density Requirements.

The maximum density shall be one-thousand-five-hundred (1,500) square feet per dwelling unit provided the requirements of Subsection 1-1322 are met.

4-1308. Design Requirements.

A. A site plan meeting the requirements of Section 3-1000 shall be submitted and approved for all uses except improvements to existing single-family-detached, duplex and single-family-semi-detached dwellings.

B. A plot plan meeting the requirements of Subsection 3-1103 shall be submitted and approved for improvements to all existing single-family-detached, duplex and single-family-semi-detached dwellings.

C. A landscaping plan meeting the requirements of Sections 6-1200 and 6-1300 shall be submitted and approved for all uses except improvements to existing single-family-detached, duplex and single-family-semi-detached dwellings.

D. Off-street parking lots and vehicular use areas for permitted non-residential uses shall be screened from all residential uses in accordance with Section 6-1000.

E. Storage of maintenance or other equipment incidental to any permitted or conditional use except for existing single-family-detached, duplex and single-family-semi-detached dwellings shall be screened from view in accordance with the provisions of Section 6-1000.

F. The maximum length of any cluster of townhouse dwelling units shall not exceed two-hundred-forty (240) linear feet.

G. Buildings shall be designed to prevent the appearance of straight, unbroken lines in their horizontal and vertical surface. There shall be no more than two (2) continuous townhouse dwelling units without a break in the horizontal and vertical elevations of at least three (3) feet.

H. Lighting shall be designed to reflect away from any adjacent residential area and in accordance with Section 6-1400.

I. Refuse storage areas shall be screened from view in accordance with Section 6-1000.

J. Required front yards shall be landscaped with grass, ground cover, plants, shrubs or trees. Decorative landscaping materials such as rock, bark and mulch are also permitted. Impervious surfaces in required front yards shall be minimized and shall be limited to driveways leading to off-street parking areas located outside the required front yard and walkways necessary for access to structures on the property. Circular drives are permitted if sufficient frontage is available and if approved by the Traffic Engineer.

K. Mechanical and electrical equipment, including air conditioning units, shall be screened from view in accordance with Section 6-1000.

L. Accessory buildings and structures shall meet the requirements of Section 5-1000. (G.O. 5425, 11/15/2004)

4-1309. Bufferyard Requirements.

Whenever any development in an R-MD district is located adjacent to another zoning district or a non-residential use in an R-MD district is located adjacent to a residential use in an R-MD district, screening and a bufferyard shall be provided in accordance with Sections 6-1000 and 6-1200.

Section 4-1400. R-HD - High-Density Multi-Family Residential District.

4-1401. Purpose. The R-HD district is intended to accommodate multi-family developments at densities up to approximately forty (40) units per acre. The R-HD district is intended for high-rise apartment development, located primarily in and around the center city or other high-intensity use areas specified in the comprehensive plan. This district is intended for areas that have access for vehicular traffic from collector or higher classification streets without traversing minor streets in adjoining residential neighborhoods. New single-family dwellings are not permitted to ensure that vacant land set aside for multi-family development is not preempted by less intense development. Certain other structures and uses necessary to serve governmental, educational, religious, recreational and other needs of neighborhoods are allowed as permitted or conditional uses subject to restrictions intended to preserve and protect the residential character of this district.

4-1402. Permitted Uses.

A. Multi-family dwellings.

B. Townhouses.

C. Single-family-detached dwellings in accordance with Section 5-2900.

D. Duplex and single-family-semi-detached dwellings existing at the time the district is mapped. As conforming uses, duplex and single-family-semi-detached dwelling can be expanded or, if destroyed, replaced with another dwelling of the same type within eighteen (18) months of being destroyed. (G.O. 5345, 1/26/2004)

E. Accessory apartments in owner-occupied-single-family-detached dwellings, in accordance with Section 5-2400.

F. Accessory Uses, as permitted by Section 5-1000.

G. Bed and breakfasts.

H. Boarding, rooming and lodging houses.

I. Churches and other places of worship, including parish houses and Sunday schools, but excluding emergency shelters and temporary outdoor revivals, on a minimum of two (2) acres of land, to provide sufficient land area for off-street parking, bufferyards and proper site design to lessen impact on adjoining residential neighborhoods. Churches and other places of worship on less than two (2) acres of land at the time the district is mapped shall be considered conforming uses. (G.O. 4519) (G.O. 4852, 11/23/98)

J. Clubhouses associated with any permitted use.

K. Day care homes in accordance with Chapter 36, Article XI, Springfield City Code. (G.O. 4570)(G.O. 5425, 11/15/2004)

L. Group homes, custodial.

M. Home occupation uses, as permitted by Section 5-1100.

N. Police and fire stations.

O. Public and private parks, playgrounds, and golf courses, excluding miniature golf courses and driving ranges.

P. Schools, elementary and secondary, and schools or development centers for elementary- and secondary-school-age children with handicaps or development disabilities, on a minimum of five (5) acres of land.

Q. Temporary uses, as permitted by Section 5-1200.

R. Zero-lot-line construction, in accordance with Section 3-3200.

S. Noncommercial, not-for-profit residential neighborhood facilities, including indoor and outdoor recreational facilities, community centers, offices of property owners associations and maintenance facilities operated by a neighborhood or community organization or a property owners association in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 5-2700. (G.O. 4759, 11-10-97)

T. Transitional housing for multifamily use. (G.O. 4763, 12-15-97)

U. Tier I and II wireless facilities in accordance with Section 5-2600. (G.O.5094, 7/9/2001)

V. Orphanages. (G.O. 5127, 10/29/01)

4-1403. Conditional Uses. The following conditional uses may be permitted provided they meet the provisions of, and a Conditional Use Permit is issued pursuant to, Section 3-3300 of this Article. (G.O. 4759, 11-10-97)

A. Adaptive use of non-residential structures in accordance with Subsection
3-3310.B.5.

B. Cemeteries on a minimum of ten (10) acres of land.

C. Day care centers in accordance with Chapter 36, Article XI, Springfield City Code.

D. Nursing and retirement homes.

E. Public museums and libraries on a minimum of two (2) acres of land.

F. Public service and public utility uses, as follow: (G.O. 5094, 7/9/2001)

1. Tier III wireless facilities in accordance with Section 5-2600, provided wireless towers sixty (60) feet or greater in height allow collocation of at least one (1) additional provider's facilities; and

2. Other towers and related facilities existing at the time the district is mapped, provided any modifications are made in accordance with Subsection 3-3310.B.1; and

3. Water reservoirs, water standpipes, and elevated and ground-level water storage tanks.

G. Transitional Service Shelters. (G.O. 4763, 12-15-97)

4-1404. Use Limitations.

A. Single-family-detached, duplex and single-family-semi-detached dwellings are not permitted unless they exist at the time the district is mapped.

B. All uses shall operate in accordance with the noise standards contained in Section 6-1500.

C. No use shall emit an odor that creates a nuisance as determined by Chapter 2A, Article X, Springfield City Code.

4-1405. Lot Size Requirements.

A. Minimum lot area:

1. Each townhouse on a separate platted lot: Two-thousand (2,000) square feet.

2. Existing single-family-detached dwellings: Five-thousand (5,000) square feet.

3. Existing duplexes: Seven-thousand-five-hundred (7,500) square feet.

4. Existing single-family-semi-detached dwellings: Three-thousand-seven-hundred-fifty (3,750) square feet.

5. All other uses: Fifteen-thousand (15,000) square feet.

B. Minimum lot width:

1. Each townhouse on a separate platted lot.

(a) End lots: Thirty (30) feet.
(b) Interior lots with driveway in front yard: Twenty-six (26) feet.
(c) Interior lots without driveway in front yard: Twenty (20) feet.

2. Existing single-family-semi-detached dwelling units: Thirty (30) feet.

3. All other uses: Forty-five (45) feet.

C. Minimum lot depth.

1. Each townhouse on a separate platted lot: Seventy-five (75) feet.

2. All other uses: One-hundred (100) feet.

4-1406. Bulk and Open Space Requirements. (G.O. 5425, 11/15/2004)

A. Maximum structure height.

1. None, except no structure shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet plus one (1) additional foot for each one (1) foot of setback provided on each side of the structure that adjoins an R-SF, R-TH, R-LD or R-MHC District.

B. Maximum floor area ratio:

1. 2.0, when maximum building coverage exceeds twenty-five (25) percent of the lot area.

2. 3.0, when maximum building coverage does not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the lot area.

C. Minimum yard requirements (additional bufferyard may be required by
Subsection 4-1409):

1. Front yard: Twenty-five (25) feet or as required by Section 5-1300.

2. Side yards: Six (6) feet or as required by Section 5-1300, provided that no side yard is required for any building that has a common wall on a lot line.

3. Rear yard: Twenty (20) percent of the lot depth but may not be less than ten (10) feet nor will more than twenty-five (25) feet be required.

4. However, in no event may a structure be erected closer to the centerline of an existing or planned street than as prescribed below, except as permitted by Subsection 1-1317.B and Subsection 1-1317.D. (G.O. 5425, 11/15/2004)

D. Maximum building coverage (including accessory buildings): Fifty (50) percent.

E. Minimum open space: Not less than twenty (20) percent of the total lot area shall be devoted to open space including required yards and bufferyards unless modified in accordance with Subsection 6-1215. Open space shall not include areas covered by buildings, structures, parking areas, driveways and internal streets. Open space shall contain living ground cover and other landscaping materials.

F. Maximum impervious area: The combined area occupied by all main and accessory buildings or structures, parking areas, driveways and any other surfaces which reduce and prevent absorption of storm water shall not exceed eighty (80) percent of the total lot area unless modified in accordance with Subsection 6-1215.

G. The minimum distance between any two unattached principal buildings shall be thirty (30) feet. Whenever two principal structures are arranged face to face or back to back, the minimum distance shall be fifty (50) feet. The point of measurement shall be the exterior walls of the buildings and does not include balconies, railings or other architectural features.

4-1407. Maximum Density Requirements.

The maximum density shall be one-thousand-one-hundred (1,100) square feet per dwelling unit provided the requirements of Subsection 1-1322 are met.

4-1408. Design Requirements.

A. A site plan meeting the requirements of Section 3-1000 shall be submitted and approved for all uses except improvements to existing single-family-detached, duplex and single-family-semi-detached dwellings.

B. A plot plan meeting the requirements of Subsection 3-1103 0shall be submitted and approved for improvements to all existing single-family-detached, duplex and single-family-semi-detached dwellings.

C. A landscaping plan meeting the requirements of Sections 6-1200 and 6-1300 shall be submitted and approved for all uses except improvements to existing single-family-detached, duplex and single-family-semi-detached dwellings.

D. Off-street parking lots and vehicular use areas for permitted non-residential uses shall be screened from all residential uses in accordance with Section 6-1000.

E. Storage of maintenance or other equipment incidental to any permitted or conditional use except for existing single-family-detached, duplex and single-family-semi-detached dwellings shall be screened from view in accordance with the provisions of Section 6-1000.

F. The maximum length of any cluster of townhouse dwelling units shall not exceed two-hundred-forty (240) linear feet.

G. Buildings shall be designed to prevent the appearance of straight, unbroken lines in their horizontal and vertical surface. There shall be no more than two (2) continuous townhouse dwelling units without a break in the horizontal and vertical elevations of at least three (3) feet.

H. Lighting shall be designed to reflect away from any adjacent residential area and in accordance with Section 6-1400.

I. Refuse storage areas shall be screened from view in accordance with Section 6-1000.

J. Required front yards shall be landscaped with grass, ground cover, plants, shrubs or trees. Decorative landscaping materials such as rock, bark and mulch are also permitted. Impervious surfaces in required front yards shall be minimized and shall be limited to driveways leading to off-street parking areas located outside the required front yard and walkways necessary for access to structures on the property. Circular drives are permitted if sufficient frontage is available and if approved by the Traffic Engineer.

K. Mechanical and electrical equipment, including air conditioning units, shall be screened from view in accordance with Section 6-1000.

L. Accessory buildings and structures shall meet the requirements of Section 5-1000. (G.O. 5425, 11/15/2004)

4-1409. Bufferyard Requirements.

Whenever any development in an R-HD district is located adjacent to another zoning district or a non-residential use in an R-HD district is located adjacent to a residential use in an R-HD district, screening and a bufferyard shall be provided in accordance with Sections 6-1000 and 6-1200.

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