§ 98-2056. Residential density and open space requirements.

(a)

The number of dwelling units which may be developed on a parcel of land zoned for residential use shall be based upon the residential zoning district classification and the net area of the parcel; where a fraction of a unit occurs that exceeds 0.5, it shall be recognized as a whole unit. The maximum number of dwelling units shall be as follow:

Zoning District	Maximum Number of Dwelling Units Per Net Acre of Land
R-1 one-family	5
R-2 one- and two-family	10
R-4 townhouses	12
R-3-1 multiple-family	15
R-3-2 multiple-family	20
R-3-3 multiple-family	24
R-3-4 multiple-family	28
R-3-5 and R-3 multiple-family	32

 

(b)

The net area of a parcel shall be that area, expressed in acres or fractions of an acre, of land zoned for residential use less rights-of-way for streets and thoroughfares. In addition, every residential development except R-1 and R-4 and R-3 when developed as R-4 shall comply with the following open space and lot coverage requirements:

(1)

A minimum of 30 percent of the net residential land area shall be maintained in landscaped open space, which space may include recreation areas, swimming pools, and setback areas.

(2)

A maximum of 30 percent of the net residential land area may be covered with or occupied by the principal residential structure.

(3)

A maximum of 40 percent of the net residential land area may be covered with open parking areas, vehicular drives, accessory and service structures and devices.

(c)

For R-4 zoning or R-3 zoning when developed as R-4, the maximum lot coverage of the net residential land area that may be covered with or occupied by the principal residential structure shall not exceed 50 percent.

(Ord. No. 771, § 3, 1-26-1954; Ord. No. 788, §§ III—IX, 5-25-1954; Ord. No. 986, §§ 1, 2, 10-23-1956; Ord. No. 1053, § 1, 8-13-1957; Ord. No. 1180, § 1, 2-10-1959; Ord. No. 1188, § 1, 3-24-1959; Code 1960, § 32-7(25); Ord. No. 1247, § 1, 1-24-1960; Ord. No. 1823, § 1, 12-14-1965; Ord. No. 1859, § 1, 4-26-1966; Ord. No. 1872, § 1, 5-24-1966; Ord. No. 2247, § 1, 5-13-1969; Ord. No. 2269, § 1, 7-22-1969; Ord. No. 2297, § 1, 1-27-1970; Ord. No. 2325, § 1, 3-24-1970; Ord. No. 2354, § 2, 7-14-1970; Ord. No. 2417, § 1, 3-23-1971; Ord. No. 2448, §§ 1, 2, 6-8-1971; Ord. No. 2624, § 1, 8-8-1972; Ord. No. 2668, § 1, 11-14-1972; Ord. No. 2670, §§ 5, 6, 11-14-1972; Ord. No. 2708, § 1, 2-27-1973; Ord. No. 2709, § 1, 2-27-1973; Ord. No. 2836, § 1, 2-26-1974; Ord. No. 2850, § 1, 4-9-1974; Ord. No. 2893, § 1, 7-23-1974; Ord. No. 2907, § 1, 9-24-1974; Ord. No. 3000, § 2, 6-10-1975; Ord. No. 77-34, § 1, 3-8-1977; Ord. No. 78-36, § 1, 3-28-1978; Ord. No. 78-38, §§ 1, 2, 4-11-1978; Ord. No. 78-72, § 2, 7-25-1978; Ord. No. 80-119, § 2, 10-28-1980; Ord. No. 81-25, § 1, 2-24-1981; Ord. No. 81-36, § 1, 4-14-1981; Ord. No. 81-42, § 1, 4-28-1981; Ord. No. 81-60, § 1, 5-12-1981; Ord. No. 81-89, § 1, 8-11-1981; Ord. No. 81-157, § 1, 12-8-1981; Ord. No. 82-78, § 1, 6-22-1982; Ord. No. 83-64, § 1, 6-14-1983; Ord. No. 83-145, §§ 1, 2, 11-22-1983; Ord. No. 83-160, §§ 1—3, 12-13-1983; Ord. No. 84-01, § 1, 1-10-1984; Ord. No. 84-14, § 1, 1-24-1984; Ord. No. 84-15, § 1, 1-24-1984; Ord. No. 85-78, § 1, 5-28-1985; Ord. No. 87-46, § 1, 8-11-1987; Ord. No. 88-139, § 1, 11-22-1988; Ord. No. 89-77, § 1, 8-22-1989; Ord. No. 92-35, § 1, 4-14-1992; Ord. No. 94-07, § 1, 1-25-1994; Ord. No. 94-32, §§ 2, 3, 4-12-1994; Ord. No. 94-66, § 1, 6-28-1994; Ord. No. 94-71, § 1, 9-13-1994; Ord. No. 94-114, § 3, 12-13-1994; Ord. No. 95-16, § 2, 2-28-1995; Ord. No. 95-21, §§ 1, 2, 5, 3-14-1995; Ord. No. 95-22, § 1, 3-14-1995; Ord. No. 95-112, § 2, 12-12-1995; Ord. No. 96-72, § 1, 9-10-1996; Ord. No. 96-74, § 1, 9-10-1996; Ord. No. 96-119, § 1, 12-10-1996; Ord. No. 99-71, § 2(32-7), 5-25-1999; Ord. No. 2009-94, § 1, 11-24-2009)