[Ord. No. 77-1, § 2; Ord. No. 97-2, § I]
In RO districts, land and buildings may be used only for the purposes set forth in sections B17A-269 through B17A-272.
[Ord. No. 77-1, § 2; Ord. No. 97-16, § I]
The following uses are permitted as of right, subject to the bulk regulations, parking requirements and other regulations set forth or referred to below:
(a) 
Residential uses.
(1) 
One-family dwellings.
(2) 
Two-family dwellings.
(3) 
Attached dwellings.
(4) 
Multiple dwellings.
(5) 
Rooming houses.
(6) 
Medical and dental offices.
(b) 
Nonresidential uses.
(1) 
Churches and other places of worship.
(2) 
Public schools, and private schools not operated for profit.
(3) 
Parks, playgrounds and public buildings.
(4) 
Office buildings.
(5) 
Parking garages and other off-street parking spaces, open or enclosed, subject to the provisions of division 6, subdivision III of this chapter.
(c) 
Mixed uses.
(1) 
Joint-occupancy buildings; provided, that:
a. 
The residential portion shall have an entrance upon a street, either directly or via an unobstructed passage at least 10 feet in width, 10 feet in height and with a maximum depth of 35 feet.
b. 
No floor may be used for both residential and business use unless a separate entrance, hallway and stairway provide direct access from the street to each use.
(d) 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Accessory signs, as permitted in division 6, subdivision I, sections B17A-367 through B17A-372 of this chapter.
(2) 
Accessory parking spaces and other accessory uses, subject to the limitations set forth in R1 districts, section B17A-228; except, that within a dwelling unit other than a one-family dwelling, only one room may be rented for residential purposes, for occupancy by not more than two persons.
[Ord. No. 77-1, § 2; Ord. No. 79-5, § 3; Ord. No. 95-21, § I; Ord. No. 98-9, § I.]
The following additional uses may be authorized as conditional uses, subject to the provisions of section B17A-208 and to the bulk regulations, parking requirements and other regulations set forth or referred to below:
(a) 
Residential and mixed uses.
(1) 
Conversion of a residential building in existence on November 19, 1968, to a joint occupancy building, or that conversion of a part of the residential portion of a joint occupancy building to an office or other nonresidential use; provided that:
a. 
No structural alterations or other construction shall create a new noncompliance or increase the degree of noncompliance.
b. 
The same number of parking spaces shall be provided for such conversions as are required for new construction of similar buildings.
c. 
In the case of conversion to a joint occupancy building, at least 20 square feet of usable open space shall be provided for each habitable room.
(b) 
Nonresidential uses.
(1) 
Conversion of a residential or joint occupancy building to an office or other nonresidential building; provided, that:
a. 
No structural alterations or other construction shall create a new noncompliance or increase the degree of noncompliance.
b. 
The same number of parking spaces shall be provided for such conversions as are required for new construction of similar buildings.
(2) 
Nursing homes and private schools operated for profit.
(3) 
Educational institutions.
(4) 
Clubhouses, except for clubs whose principal activity is usually carried on as a business.
(5) 
Railroad and public utility buildings, installations and rights-of-way needed to serve the general welfare of all or a significant part of the community; provided, that the planning board determines that no other reasonable location in a less restricted business district can be used for the purpose contemplated.
(6) 
Amateur radio receiving and transmitting towers over 15 feet but less than 50 feet in height; provided, that any such tower shall not be located closer to any lot line or street line than its height, and in no event within a front yard or side yard.
(7) 
Personal wireless telecommunications facilities and personal wireless telecommunications equipment facilities, as defined in section B17A-201 shall be permitted as a conditional use, subject to the provisions of section B17A-208.
[Ord. No. 77-1, § 2; Ord. No. 83-38, § 3]
All uses permitted under the provisions of sections B17A-270 and B17A-271 shall be subject to the additional use regulations set forth in section B17A-364, B17A-365, B17A-366 and B17A-373.
[Ord. No. 77-1, § 2]
The bulk regulations contained in sections B17A-273 through B17A-276 apply to all buildings and land in RO districts.
[Ord. No. 77-1, § 2]
One-family Dwellings
Two-Family Dwellings
Attached Dwellings
Multiple Dwellings
Joint Occupancy Buildings and Rooming Houses
Maximum permitted
Floor area ratio
—
—
—
0.9
0.6
Height
Feet
35
35
35
35
35
Stories
3
3
3
3
3
Coverage (percent)
30
30
30
30
30
Minimum required
For each dwelling unit
Lot area (sq. ft.)
6,000
3,300
3,000*
Per no. of habitable rooms:
One or two
1,500
1,500
Three
2,000
2,000
Four
2,600
2,600
Each additional
800
800
Usable open space (sq. ft.)
600
Per number of habitable rooms:
One or two
200
200
Each additional
200
200
Lot width
60
60
End lot
40**
Interior lot
20**
Lot depth
100
100
80**
Front yard
25
20
15
15
15
Side yards
Combined side yards
20
20
30
25
Smaller side yard
8
8
15
10
End lot, one side yard
20**
Rear yard
35
35
25**
25
25
* For attached dwellings, part of this lot area may be provided as common land, directly accessible from the lot of each individual dwelling unit; provided, that the lot of each individual dwelling unit shall have not less than the minimum lot width and lot depth
** For lot of individual dwelling units
Dimensions are in feet, unless otherwise noted.
[Ord. No. 77-1, § 2]
Offices and Other Nonresidential Buildings
Parking Garages
Maximum permitted
Floor area ratio
6
3
Height
Feet
35
35
Stories
3
Coverage (percent)
30
80
Minimum required
Front yard
15
15
Side yards
Side yard
10
10
Side yard abutting lot in R1, R2, R3 or R4 districts
15
15
Side yard abutting lot in CB district
*
*
Rear yards
Rear yard
20
20
Rear yard abutting lot in CB district
*
*
Rear yard abutting lot in R1, R2, R3 or R4 districts
20
20
No yard required. However, if a yard is provided, it shall be not less than 10* feet
Dimensions are in feet, unless otherwise noted
[Ord. No. 77-1, § 2; Ord. No. 83-38, § 3; Ord. No. 97-2, § I.]
The additional bulk regulations contained in division 6, subdivision II of this chapter, with the exception of section B17A-379 and section B17A-395, shall also apply in RO districts.
[Ord. No. 77-1, § 2; Ord. No. 83-25, § 6; Ord. No. 97-2, § I; amended 4-12-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-09]
(a) 
In RO districts, accessory off-street parking spaces, open or enclosed, shall be provided for all new construction, and accessory off-street loading berths, open or enclosed, shall be provided for new permitted nonresidential uses, in accordance with the regulations set forth and referred to in Sections B17A-277 through B17A-280. All such parking spaces and loading berths shall be subject to the provisions of Division 6, Subdivision III of this chapter.
(b) 
No additional off-street parking or loading berths shall be required for any change of use of an existing structure, or for any expanded or new non-residential use within an existing structure, except that any on-site parking spaces or loading berths already provided shall not be removed or converted for any other purpose without site plan approval and/or the grant of variances associated therewith.
[Ord. No. 77-1, § 2]
One-Family Dwellings
Two-Family Dwellings
Attached Dwellings
Multiple Dwellings
Joint Occupancy Buildings
Required parking spaces
Per dwelling unit
1
1-1/2
1
1-1/2
1-1/2
For accessory uses
Per rented room
1
1
1
—
—
Per accessory professional officer
1
1
1
1
1
[Ord. No. 77-1, § 2]
At least one parking space for each:
Public and private secondary schools
6 seats or students
Public and private elementary schools
12 seats or students
Places or worship, libraries
200 square feet of floor area, but not less than one space for each 5 seats, where provided
Hospitals
1 bed
Nursing homes and philanthropic institutions
3 beds
Rooming houses
Guest room
Office buildings
300 square feet of floor area on ground floor
450 square feet of floor area on other floors.
For any other permitted building and uses, for which no requirements are set forth above, appropriate and comparable off-street parking requirements shall be determined by the planning board, taking into consideration the amount of traffic to be generated thereby, the likelihood of all day or short term use of parking spaces, the location and the availability of other means of access and other factors affecting the amount of traffic likely to be generated and the need for parking.
[Ord. No. 77-1, § 2.]
Accessory loading berths, open or enclosed, shall be provided for nonresidential uses, except churches, as follows:
(a) 
For floor area of 10,000 to 25,000 square feet: one berth.
(b) 
For each additional 75,000 square feet of floor area or fraction thereof: one additional berth.