This district shall be composed of certain quiet,
medium-density residential uses plus certain open areas where similar
development appears likely to occur. The regulations for this district
are designed to stabilize and protect the essential characteristics
of the district, to promote and encourage a suitable environment for
family life and to prohibit activities of a commercial nature.
In Residential General District R-G no building
or land shall be used, and no building shall be erected which is arranged,
intended, or designed to be used, for other than one or more of the
following uses:
A.
All uses permitted and in the same manner permitted
in Residential Limited District R-L.
B.
Single-family and multifamily dwellings and apartments, provided that multifamily dwellings and apartments must be authorized by a conditional use permit under § 425-57 of this chapter.
[Amended 3-10-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-01]
C.
Dormitories, boardinghouses, hospitals, nursing homes,
funeral homes, funeral chapels and undertaking establishments.
D.
Poles, lines, distribution transformers, pipes, meters,
and other facilities necessary for the maintenance of public utilities,
including water and sewerage facilities and fire and rescue facilities.
A.
All dwellings and buildings in this district shall
be served by a public or private water system.
B.
C.
For permitted uses other than residential utilizing
individual sewage disposal systems, the required area for any such
use shall be determined by the Health Department, but in no case less
than 15,000 square feet.
D.
The lot area shall be at least five times the square
footage of the floor area of any such dwelling or other building constructed
on said lot, the floor area to be the total floor area of the floor
on each story of such dwelling and any other building.
[Added 9-12-1988]
E.
Multifamily dwellings, apartments or other buildings
that will house children under the age of 16 years, in addition to
the other requirements set forth herein, shall establish a recreational
and playground area on the premises consisting of an area of at least
1,000 square feet for each child under the age of 16 years that the
Planning Commission and the Town Council determine will likely occupy
such buildings, and if such playground or recreational area is in
a heavily congested area, the Council of the Town of Mineral may require
that such area be fenced or supervised by the owner of such multifamily
dwelling or apartment.
[Added 9-12-1988]
No building shall be located closer than 30
feet to any street. This shall be known as the "setback line," as
defined herein.
The lot width at the setback line shall be not
less than 75 feet.
B.
No building shall be erected to contain more than
three stories.
C.
These limitations shall not apply to church spires,
belfries, cupolas, monument, water towers, chimneys, flues, flagpoles,
television antennas, and radio aerials.
D.
All accessory buildings shall be less than the main
building in height.
See § 425-53.
Refer to Article X.
