This zone district is intended for and permits
congregate housing facilities, intermediate care facilities and nursing
homes.
A.Â
Minimum lot area: There shall be a minimum lot area
of five acres.
B.Â
Maximum density: Maximum permitted density is 12 dwelling
units per acre for congregate housing facilities; or 12 beds or 12
dwelling units per acre or a combination of beds/dwelling units not
to exceed 12 beds/dwelling units per acre for intermediate care facilities;
or 12 beds per acre for nursing homes.
D.Â
Setback requirements. No building shall be located
within 50 feet of a public street or exterior property line of the
development. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no building need be located
more than 40 feet from a public park or other permanent open space
area nor within 20 feet of an internal roadway. In addition, there
shall be a minimum distance between buildings located on opposite
sides of an internal roadway of 75 feet.
E.Â
Distance between buildings. Minimum distances, as
specified below, shall be maintained between principal buildings as
follows:
Positions of Building Walls At Any Point
|
Minimum Distance Between Buildings
(feet)
|
---|---|
Front facing front
|
65
|
Front facing rear
|
65
|
Front facing side
|
65
|
Rear facing rear
|
50
|
Rear facing side
|
251
|
Side facing side
|
251
|
NOTES:
|
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1 Not less than 50
feet if driveway is located between buildings.
|
F.Â
Building requirements.
(1)Â
Height. No building structure shall exceed a height of three stories or 35 feet, whichever is the lesser. Notwithstanding the definition of "height of structure" in Article II of this chapter, for purposes of this section, "height" shall be the vertical distance from the average ground elevation around the foundation to the highest point of the structure. "Average elevation" shall be the average of the highest and lowest elevations along the finished grade of the building.
(2)Â
Ornamental features. Ornamental features such as cupolas,
spires, towers and similar projections are permitted; provided, however,
that such projections shall not cover more than 5% of the roof area
nor extend more than 15 feet beyond the maximum permitted height in
the zone.
[Added 9-28-1998 by Ord. No. 578]