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3-1-1. 
Table 3-1 establishes how uses are allowed in each residential zoning district.
3-1-2. 
Uses are either permitted where marked with a "P" in the table, under the applicable district column, or are only permitted when approved as a conditional use where marked with a "C" in the table, under the applicable zoning district column.
3-1-3. 
Any regulations specific to an individual zoning district are found in the applicable zoning district regulations in §§ 3-3 through 3-10.
Table 3-1: Uses Allowed in Residential Zoning Districts
Use
R-1
R-2
R-3
R-4
R-5
R-6
R-7
R-8
Accessory uses and buildings
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Detached single-family dwellings
P
P
P
Dwellings constructed on the site by use of single prefabricated walls or roof sections
P
P
P
P
Patio/garden homes
P
Duplexes
P
P
P
Townhouses
P
P
P
Condominiums
P
P
P
Apartments
P
P
P
Bed-and-breakfast
C
C
C
Churches and places of worship
C
C
C
Cemeteries
C
C
C
Parks, playgrounds, country clubs and golf courses
C
C
C
Public utility structures including electrical substations, gas metering stations, sewage pumping stations and similar structures
C
C
C
Public and private schools having curriculum substantially the same as that ordinarily given in public schools
C
C
C
Fire stations
C
C
C
Libraries/museums
C
C
C
Planned unit development
C
C
C
Nursing homes and assisted living facilities
C
Mobile home parks
P
Home occupations as regulated in § 7-2
C
C
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3-2-1. 
This section establishes basic site development standards for all residential districts. Additional standards may be identified under the provisions of each of the district regulations found in §§ 3-3 through 3-10.
3-2-2. 
Table 3-2 establishes the minimum lot area, lot width, and setbacks for each lot in the residential zoning districts. The table also establishes the maximum building height and maximum building area coverage for buildings on such lots.
Table 3-2: Site Development Standards in Residential Zoning Districts
District
Minimum Lot Area
(square feet)
Minimum Lot Width
(feet)
Minimum Setbacks
(feet)
Maximum Building Height
Maximum Building Area Coverage
Front Yard
Rear Yard
Side Yard
(each side)
R-1
15,000
100
40
30
10
3 stories
25%
R-2
12,000
85
35
35
10
3 stories
25%
R-3 and R-4
None
80 plus 10 for each additional unit after the first unit
35
35
8
3 stories
30%
R-5
None
75
20
20
8
3 stories
45%
R-6
15,000
90
40
30
10
2 stories
25%
R-7
See Article 6, Regulations for Mobile Home Parks
R-8
5,000
50
20
15
5 (from eave)
2 stories
None
3-2-3. 
Fencing.
(A) 
Fencing is allowed in rear and side yards only.
(B) 
No fencing is allowed past the front corner of the building.
(C) 
Farm-type fencing, such as chicken, hog, rabbit, mesh, or woven-wire fences, is prohibited unless mounted on the interior of a fence constructed of a permanent fencing material (e.g., wood or metal) so as to hide the farm-type fencing. Chain-link fencing is not considered to be a farm-type fencing.
3-2-4. 
Accessory structures are only permitted in the rear yard.
3-2-5. 
Vegetable gardens are allowed in the rear and side yard only.
3-2-6. 
Corner lots shall have sufficient extra width to permit establishment of a building line at least 15 feet from the side street property line. This provision shall not apply in the R-7 District.
3-2-7. 
All subdivision of land into individual lots or the installation of public improvements shall be done in compliance with the Albertville Subdivision Regulations.
3-2-8. 
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with § 7-3.
3-2-9. 
Signs are permitted in accordance with Article 8, Sign Compliance.
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3-3-1. 
Purpose. The purpose of the R-1 District is to provide for the protection of existing single-family residential areas where the principal use of the land is for low-density, single-family residence with a connection to public water and sanitary sewer, where available, and where electrical service is provided.
3-3-2. 
Additional district standards.
(A) 
Table 3-1 establishes how uses are permitted or permitted as a conditional use in the R-1 District.
(B) 
In addition to the standards established in § 3-2 above, the provisions of this section shall apply to development in the R-1 District:
(1) 
All detached single-family dwellings shall have a minimum of 1,200 square feet of living space, excluding mobile homes, manufactured housing, or mass-produced or factory-made housing, in which the housing is transported in whole or part on its own chassis and/or wheels.
(2) 
Accessory buildings shall only be located in the rear yard and shall be set back a minimum of five feet from the rear lot line and 10 feet from the side lot line.
(3) 
Where parks, playgrounds, country clubs and golf courses are allowed in Table 3-1, such uses shall not include miniature or practice driving ranges operated for commercial purposes.
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3-4-1. 
Purpose. The purpose of the R-2 District is to provide for a single-family district in which the principal use of land is for medium-density residential dwelling uses with a connection to public water and sanitary sewer, where available, and where electrical service is provided.
3-4-2. 
Additional district standards.
(A) 
Table 3-1 establishes how uses are permitted or permitted as a conditional use in the R-2 District.
(B) 
In addition to the standards established in § 3-2 above, the provisions of this section shall apply to development in the R-2 District:
(1) 
Accessory buildings shall only be located in the rear yard and shall be set back a minimum of five feet from the rear lot line and 10 feet from the side lot line.
(2) 
All detached single-family dwellings shall have a minimum of 900 square feet of living space, excluding mobile homes, manufactured housing, or mass-produced or factory-made housing, in which the housing is transported in whole or part on its own chassis and/or wheels.
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3-5-1. 
Purpose. The purpose of the R-3 District is to provide for the protection of existing single-family residential areas and the development of new areas at a low to medium population density with apartments, duplexes, townhouses, and condominiums not exceeding four units per building.
3-5-2. 
Additional district standards.
(A) 
Table 3-1 establishes how uses are permitted or permitted as a conditional use in the R-3 District.
(B) 
In addition to the standards established in § 3-2 above, the provisions of this section shall apply to development in the R-3 District:
(1) 
Apartments, duplexes, townhouses, condominiums, and other residential uses that are not detached single-family dwellings: there shall not be more than four units per building.
(2) 
Accessory buildings shall only be located in the rear yard and shall be set back a minimum of five feet from the rear lot line and eight feet from the side lot line.
3-5-3. 
Special standards for townhouses or condominiums.
(A) 
As part of any zoning amendment to allow for townhouses or condominiums, the Planning Commission and City Council shall determine that the proposed townhouses or condominiums are designed in such a manner as to be in harmony with the character of the surrounding neighborhood. Where conditions are attached by the Planning Commission or City Council, they shall be included as part of any building permit that is issued for the townhouse or condominium. If variance approval is involved, the Board of Adjustment shall not grant such exception except with the conditions attached by the Planning Commission or City Council, but the Board may add conditions in granting approval.
(B) 
It is the intent of this ordinance that townhouses or condominiums in areas where they are or may be permitted:
(1) 
May be appropriately intermingled with other types of housing;
(2) 
Shall not form long, unbroken lines of row housing; and
(3) 
Shall constitute groupings making efficient, economical, comfortable and convenient use of land and open space and serving the public purposes of zoning by means alternative to conventional arrangements of yards and building areas.
(C) 
In line with the general considerations above, the following site plan and design criteria are established:
(1) 
Not more than six contiguous townhouses or condominiums shall be built in a row with the same front line, and not more than 12 townhouses or condominiums shall be contiguous. In groups of townhouses or condominiums consisting of more than six units, the required difference in front line shall be a minimum of three feet.
(2) 
Minimum width for the portion of the lot on which a townhouse or condominium is to be constructed shall be 20 feet.
(3) 
Minimum lot area shall be 2,000 square feet.
(4) 
No portion of a townhouse or condominium or accessory structure in or related to one townhouse or condominium complex shall be closer than 20 feet to any portion of a townhouse or condominium or accessory structure related to another townhouse or condominium complex, or to any building outside the townhouse or condominium area.
(5) 
Each townhouse or condominium shall be constructed on its own lot.
(6) 
No side yards shall be required except at the unattached ends of a townhouse complex or condominium, in which case the minimum width shall be 10 feet. Minimum depth of front yards shall be 20 feet.
(7) 
Each townhouse or condominium shall have on its own open yard containing not less than 400 square feet, reasonably secluded from view from streets or from neighboring property. In condominium or townhouse developments not subdivided into individual lots, an open yard space with a minimum area of 400 square feet that is reasonably secluded from view from streets or from neighboring property shall be provided contiguous to, and for the private use of, the occupants of each dwelling unit.
(8) 
Off-street parking shall be provided at the rate of two spaces per townhouse or condominium unit. An off-street parking space shall not be more than 100 feet by the most direct pedestrian route from a door of the dwelling unit it is intended to serve, and may include enclosed garage spaces that are attached to the dwelling unit.
(9) 
In townhouses or condominium developments with a total area greater than five acres, at least 20% of the total area shall be devoted to common open space, exclusive of parking area or accessory buildings. Such common open areas may include recreational facilities. Provisions satisfactory to the City Council and approved by the City Attorney shall be made to assure that common open areas for the use and enjoyment of occupants of townhouses or condominiums shall be maintained in a satisfactory manner without expense to the general taxpayer. In addition, the developer of a townhouse or condominium development or homeowners' association created by the developer by recorded covenants and restrictions shall preserve for the owners and occupants of the development such lands set aside for open areas, parks, or recreational use and the common off-street parking spaces established for the development.
(10) 
Story and building height requirements shall be in accordance with those specified for the district in which the townhouse or condominium is located.
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3-6-1. 
Purpose. The purpose of the R-4 District is to provide for the protection of existing single-family residential areas and the development of new areas at a medium to high population density with apartments, duplexes, townhouses, and condominiums not exceeding 12 units per building.
3-6-2. 
Additional district standards.
(A) 
Table 3-1 establishes how uses are permitted or permitted as a conditional use in the R-4 District.
(B) 
In addition to the standards established in § 3-2 above, the provisions of this section shall apply to development in the R-4 District:
(1) 
Apartments, duplexes, townhouses, condominiums, and other residential uses that are not detached single-family dwellings: there shall not be more than 12 units per building.
(2) 
Accessory buildings shall only be located in the rear yard and shall be set back a minimum of five feet from the rear lot line and eight feet from the side lot line.
(C) 
Townhouses and condominiums shall be subject to the special provisions in § 3-5-3.
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3-7-1. 
Purpose. The purpose of the R-5 District is to provide for the protection of existing single-family residential areas and the development of new areas of high population density with apartments, duplexes, townhouses, and condominiums exceeding 12 units per building.
3-7-2. 
Additional district standards.
(A) 
Table 3-1 establishes how uses are permitted or permitted as a conditional use in the R-5 District.
(B) 
In addition to the standards established in § 3-2 above, the provisions of this section shall apply to development in the R-5 District:
(1) 
Apartments, duplexes, townhouses, condominiums, and other residential uses that are not detached single-family dwellings: there shall not be more than 12 units per building.
(2) 
Accessory buildings shall only be located in the rear yard and shall be set back a minimum of five feet from the rear lot line and eight feet from the side lot line.
(C) 
Townhouses and condominiums shall be subject to the special provisions in § 3-5-3.
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3-8-1. 
Purpose. The purpose of the R-6 District is to provide for areas where the principal use of land is for low-density residences which are of manufactured, mass-produced or factory-made design or construction which in whole or part are transported to the site on wheels and expressly excludes all mobile homes.
3-8-2. 
Additional district standards.
(A) 
Table 3-1 establishes how uses are permitted or permitted as a conditional use in the R-6 District.
(B) 
In addition to the standards established in § 3-2 above, the provisions of this section shall apply to development in the R-6 District:
(1) 
Accessory buildings shall only be located in the rear yard and shall be set back a minimum of five feet from the rear lot line and 10 feet from the side lot line.
(2) 
Where parks, playgrounds, country clubs and golf courses are allowed in Table 3-1, such uses shall not include miniature or practice driving ranges operated for commercial purposes.
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3-9-1. 
Purpose. The purpose of the R-7 District is to provide for areas where the principal use of land is for mobile home parks in compliance with Article 6, Regulations for Mobile Home Parks.
3-9-2. 
Additional district standards.
(A) 
Table 3-1 establishes how uses are permitted or permitted as a conditional use in the R-7 District.
(B) 
Any mobile home that is damaged or is unable to be maintained in a livable condition will be replaced by another mobile home no older than 10 years of age. The Building Inspector shall have the authority to determine whether the mobile home is in a livable condition or not.
(C) 
See Article 6, Regulations for Mobile Home Parks, for all other regulations.
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3-10-1. 
Purpose. The purpose of the R-8 District is to provide requirements for the development of patio or garden homes, individually owned and on separate lots; provided, however, that this is applied to new subdivision development.
3-10-2. 
Additional district standards.
(A) 
Table 3-1 establishes how uses are permitted or permitted as a conditional use in the R-8 District.
(B) 
In addition to the standards established in § 3-2 above, the provisions of this section shall apply to development in the R-8 District:
(1) 
Accessory buildings shall only be located in the rear yard and shall be set back a minimum of five feet from the rear lot line and 10 feet from the side lot line.
(2) 
In the event common areas are provided which are not contained in lots or streets, said common areas shall be maintained by and be sole responsibility of the developer-owner of the subdivision development until such time as the developer-owner conveys such common area to a nonprofit corporate owner whose members shall be all individual developer-owners of lots in the subdivision.