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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 573ORDINANCE NO. 573 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 462 BEING AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING HEALTH, SAFETY, ORDER, CONVENIENCE, AND GENERAL WELFARE BY REGULATING THE USE OF LAND, THE LOCATION, AND THE USE OF BUILDINGS, AND THE ARRANGEMENT OF BUILDING LOTS, AND THE DENSITY OF POPULATION IN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS. THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. That Section 8.7 which reads as follows: MINIMUM FLOOR AREA REQUIRED. Any dwelling, except any in a dwelling group, shall have a first floor area of not less than 720 square feet for a one-story building and not less than 780 square feet for a building of one and one-half stories or more. shall be amended to read as follows: R-i, Single family dwellings Each single family dwelling shall contain the following minimum floor area: (a) One story dwellings containing: 2 or 3 bedrooms 1120 sq. ft. More than 3 bedrooms 120 sq.ft, addl. for each additional bedroom. (b) One and one-half story dwellings containing: 2 bedrooms 1020 sq. ft.on the 1st floor More than 2 bedrooms 120 sq. ft. addl.for ea¢~ bedroom. (c) Two story dwellings containing: 3 bedrooms or less More than 3 bedrooms 800 sq. ft. on the 1st floor 120 sq.ft, addl. for each bedroom. (d) Split level designs containing: 3 bedrooms or less More than 3 bedrooms R-2 Dwellings 1020 sq. ft.of living area in the upper two levels. 120 sq. ft.addl, for each. bedroom. Each dwelling shall contain the following minimum floor area: (a) One Story dwellings containing: 1 or 2 bedrooms More than 2 bedrooms 900 sq. ft. 120 sq. ft.addl.for each bedroom Obe and 'one-half story dwellings containing: 1 or 2 bedrooms 768 sq. ft. on first floor More than 2 bedrooms 120 sq. ft. add!. for each bedroom (e) Two story dwellings containing: 3 bedrooms or less 768 sq. ft. on first floor More than 3 bedrooms 120 sq. ft.addl, for each bedroom (d) Duplexes or double bungalows containing: 2 bedrooms per unit 750 sq. ft.per unit on first floor More than 2 bedrooms 120 sq. ft. addl. for each fedroom J R-3, R-4 & R-C Multiple Dwellinq.s Living units in buildings containing two or more units shall have the following minimum floor areas per unit: Efficiency apartments 400 sq.ft. One Bedroom apartments 600 sq. ft. Two bedroom apartments 720 sq. ft. More than 2 bedroom apartments 120 sq.ft, addl. for each Bedroom The minimum areas specified above for multiple unit bui~Ldings shall not include areas occupied by stairs, hallways, entry- ways, and utility rooms. Closet space in excess of 15% of above minimum floor areas shall not be included. No mu!t- iple dwelling shall have efficiency units in excess of 20% of the total number of units in said building. Nothing in this ordinance shall preclude the construction of single or two-family dwellings in R-3, R-4 and R-C Zones, except however, the provisions contained herein relating to R-2 zones shall apply to such single and two-family dwellings constructed in R-3, R-4 and R-C Zones. Section 2. That the Uniform Building Code in respect to construction materials be amended as follows: Each multiple dwelling shall be constructed of brick or stone or a combination thereof. All buildings over 18 feet high from ground level and all apartment buildings of 6 or more units shall have at les~st one fire tower. Ail commercial buildings and multiple dwellings of four or more units shall have a stamp of approval by a Minnesota Registered Engineer or Architect. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after thirty (30) days after its passage. First reading - February 24, 1964 Second reading - March 9th, 1964 Offered by Land Seconded by King Roll Call - All Ayes. Secretary to City Council MAYOR