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ORDINANCE NO. 1502
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1490, CITY CODE OF
2005 RELATING TO THE R-2, ONE AND TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.107 of the Columbia Heights City Code, is proposed to
include the following additions and deletions.
§ 9.107 SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
(C) Specific Development Standards. The following uses are subject to specific
development standards:
(44) Two-family and Twinhome Dwellings
(a)Street-facing garage doors must be recessed behind either the front façade of
the living area portion of the dwelling or a covered porch (measuring at least
six feet by eight feet) by at least five feet.
(b)If located on a corner lot, each unit of the duplex or twinhome shall have its
address and entrance oriented to a separate street frontage.
(c)Vehicle access to a lot must be from an alley if the lot abuts an alley
.
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.109 (C) of the Columbia Heights City Code, is proposed to
include the following additions and deletions.
§ 9.109 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
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(C) Lot Dimension, Height, and Bulk RequirementsLot area, setback, height and lot
coverage requirements for uses in the residential districts shall be as specified in the
following table:
R-1 R-2A R-2B R-3 R-4
Minimum Lot Area
Single Family Dwelling 8,400 sq. ft. 6,500 sq. ft. 6,500 sq. ft. 6,500 sq. ft. 6,500 sq. ft.
Two-Family and Twinhome 12,000 sq. ft. Existing on 8,400 sq. ft. 8,400 sq. ft.
Dwellings January 1, 2005 -
5,100 sq. ft.
Establsihed after
January 1, 2005 -
12,000 sq. ft.
Multiple Family Dwelling 10,000 sq. ft. 10,000 sq. ft.
Non-residential Structure 8,400 sq. ft. 6,500 sq. ft. 6,500 sq. ft. 10,000 sq. ft. 10,000 sq. ft.
Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit
Multiple Family Dwelling
Efficiency 1,200 sq. ft. 800 sq. ft.
One bedroom 1,800 sq. ft. 1,000 sq. ft.
Two bedroom 2,000 sq. ft. 1,200 sq. ft
Three bedroom 2,500 sq. ft. 1,500 sq. ft.
Additional bedroom 400 sq. ft. 200 sq. ft.
Congregate Living Units 400 sq. ft. 400 sq. ft.
Minimum Lot Width 60 feet 60 feet 70 feet 70 ft.
Minimum Lot Depth
Residential Building Setbacks
Front Yard 25 feet 25 feet 30 feet 15 feet
Side Yard 5 feet* 5 feet* 20 feet 10 feet
Corner Side Yard 10 feet 10 feet 30 feet 15 feet
Rear Yard 20% of lot 20% of lot 30 feet 15 feet
depth depth
Non-residential Building Setbacks
Front Yard 25 feet 25 feet 30 feet 15 feet
Side Yard 30 feet 30 feet 25 feet 10 feet
Corner Side Yard 10 feet 10 feet 30 feet 15 feet
Rear Yard 30 feet 30 feet 25 feet 10 feet
Single and Two Family Parking
Setbacks
Front Yard (Excluding
drives/pads) 25 feet 25 feet 30 feet 30 feet
Side Yard 3 feet 3 feet 3 feet 3 feet
Corner Side Yard 3 feet 3 feet 3 feet 3 feet
Rear Yard 3 feet 3 feet 3 feet 3 feet
Multiple Family Parking Setbacks
Front Yard 30 feet 30 feet
Side Yard 10 feet 10 feet
Corner Side Yard 30 feet 30 feet
Rear Yard 10 feet 10 feet
Non-residential Parking Setbacks
Front Yard 25 feet 25 feet 30 feet 30 feet
Side Yard 10 feet 10 feet 10 feet 10 feet
Corner Side Yard 25 feet 25 feet 30 feet 30 feet
Rear Yard 10 feet 10 feet 10 feet 10 feet
Maximum Height
Residential structures 28 feet 28 feet 35 feet 35 feet
Non-residential structures 35 feet 35 feet 35 feet 35 feet
Non-residential Floor Area Ratio 2.2
Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9.109 (F) of the Columbia Heights City Code, is proposed to
include the following additions and deletions.
§ 9.109 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
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(F) R-2A and R-2B Two Family Residential District.
1)Purpose. The purpose of the R-2A and R-2B Two Family Residence District
is to provide appropriately located areas for single-family dwellings, two
family dwellings (duplexes) and directly related complementary uses.
2)Permitted Uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following uses are
permitted within the R-2A and R-2B, Two-Family Residential District:
a)Single-family dwelling, detached.
b)State licensed residential care facility serving 6 or fewer persons.
c)Licensed day care facility serving 12 or fewer persons.
d)Licensed group family day care facility serving 14 or fewer children.
e)Public parks and playgrounds.
3)Conditional Uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following uses
may be allowed in the R-2A and R-2B, Two Family Residential District,
subject to the regulations set forth for conditional uses in Section 4,
Administration and Enforcement, and the regulations for specific uses set
forth in Section 7, Specific Development Standards:
a)Two-family dwelling
b)Twinhome dwelling
c)Religious facility/place of worship.
d)Convent or monastery, when accessory to a religious facility.
e)School, public or private, K-12.
f)Government office.
g)Government protective service facility.
h)Golf course.
i)Off-street parking for an adjacent conforming commercial or industrial
use, provided the lots are under common ownership, is not separated
by a public right of way and front on the same public right-of-way.
4)Permitted Accessory Uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following
accessory uses shall be in the R-2A and R-2B, Two Family Residential
District:
a)Private garages, carports and parking spaces.
b)Accessory buildings.
c)Home occupations.
d)Boarding or renting of rooms to not more than two (2) persons.
e)Private swimming pools, tennis courts and other recreational facilities
operated for the sole use and convenience of the residents of the
principal use and their guests.
f)Decorative landscaping, Gardening and other horticultural uses.
g)Temporary construction buildings.
h)Signs as regulated by Section 6 of this Chapter.
Section 2:
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 30 days after its
passage.
First Reading: __________, 2005
Second Reading: __________, 2005
Date of Passage:
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
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Mayor Gary L. Peterson
Attest:
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Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Clerk