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City of Newport Zoning Ordinance
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§ 17.100.030

Multifamily dwellings

New or converted multifamily dwellings are subject to the following conditions:

    • A. To be converted to a multifamily dwelling, a building must have:

      • 1. A minimum of five hundred (500) square feet of floor area devoted to living quarters for each single bedroom apartment;

      • 2. Six hundred twenty (620) square feet of floor area devoted to living quarters for each two bedroom apartment; and

      • 3. Seven hundred forty (740) square feet of floor area devoted to living quarters for each three or more bedroom apartments.

    • B. New lots and buildings shall be in accordance with the provisions of this zoning code, except that in the R-160 district no livable floor area of an individual dwelling unit shall be higher than thirty (30) feet above the average grade of the dwelling unit. For buildings erected prior to September 26, 1979, where all or a portion of any such building is in excess of the maximum height permitted, rehabilitation may be permitted within the confines of the width and length dimensions of the building to a height not to exceed fifty (50) feet, or the highest portion of the structure presently existing, whichever is less.

    • C. For structures of new construction in the R-160 district, at least fifty (50) percent of all dwelling units shall be provided with an entrance directly from the outside.

    • D. In R-120, R-160, R-40 and R-40A districts, the setback areas from street lines shall be maintained in a natural state or landscaped, except for necessary ingress and egress, and shall be free of all parking areas.

    • E. For new construction or renovations resulting in the upgrading of service, all utilities shall be installed underground.

    • F. Additions to main structures for multifamily purposes is prohibited in the R-60, R-120 and R-160 districts. Conversion of and additions to auxiliary structures in these districts for multifamily purposes is allowed to an extent not in excess of fifty (50) percent of existing auxiliary structure coverage, provided the permitted maximum lot coverage is not exceeded.

(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1264.03.01)