Removes the minimum lot size requirement of 2,000 square feet per dwelling unit in the Riverfront Residential/Recreational (RF-R) zoning district.

Additional regulations:
  • 1 parking space required per unit

  • 35 foot Maximum Building Height

  • 10 foot front setback

  • 3 foot minimum side setback each side (detached), no setback interior rowhouses

  • 30 foot rear setback

  • The building foundation can only cover 60% of the lot

  • Buffer yard standards (depends on adjacent zoning district)

Example: Construction of a new multi-family building on a 10,000 square foot lot

Existing regulations: A 5 unit building (10,000/2,000 = 5) could be built with 5 off-street parking spaces (5 x 1 = 5). It can be up to 35 feet tall, set back 10 feet from the front property line, 3 feet from side property lines, and 30 feet from the rear property line. Only 60% of the lot can be covered by a building.

Proposed regulations: A 12 unit building could be built with 12 off-street parking spaces (12 x 1 = 12). It can be up to 35 feet tall, set back 10 feet from the front property line, 3 feet from side property lines, and 30 feet from the rear property line. Only 60% of the lot can be covered by a building.

Differences: The 2,000 square foot per unit lot requirement does not apply, so more units could be built on this lot, as long as they meet the other requirements.