Two-family dwellings
Two-family dwellings are subject to the following conditions:
A. To be converted to a two-family 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 dwelling;
2. Six hundred twenty (620) square feet of floor area devoted to living quarters for each two bedroom dwelling; and
3. Seven hundred forty (740) square feet of floor area devoted to living quarters for each three or more bedroom dwelling.
B. New lots and buildings shall be in accordance with the provisions of this zoning code and the minimum floor area requirements of the building codes, 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 two family purposes is permitted in the R-60, R-120 and R-160 districts. Conversion of and additions to auxiliary structures in the R-60, R-120 and R-160 districts for two-family dwellings is prohibited.
(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1264.03.35)