§ 36-466. Requirements for building coverage, setbacks and height.

(a)

The requirements for building coverage, setbacks and height in the R-2 Double Dwelling Unit District are as follows:

(1)

Maximum building coverage: 25 percent.

(2)

Setbacks (subject to the provisions of subsection (d) of this section).

a.

Principal use buildings.

1.

Front street setback: 30 feet.**

2.

Side street setback: 15 feet.

3.

Interior side yard setback: ten feet.

4.

Rear yard setback: 35 feet.

b.

Accessory buildings and structures. Setbacks for accessory buildings and structures shall be the same as those required by this chapter for building and structures accessory to single dwelling unit buildings in the R-1 district.

**See subsection 36-439(1) for required setback when more than 25 percent of the lots on one side of a street between street intersections, on one side of a street that ends in a cul-de-sac, or on one side of a dead-end street are occupied by dwelling units.

(3)

Height: 2½ stories or 35 feet, whichever is less.

(b)

The maximum height to the highest point on a roof of a double dwelling unit shall be 35 feet. The maximum height may be increased by one inch for each foot that the lot exceeds 75 feet in width. In no event shall the maximum height exceed 40 feet.

(Code 1970; Code 1992, § 850.12(5); Ord. No. 2015-07 , § 8, 5-19-2015)