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7.2.207: R-5: MULTI-FAMILY HIGH:

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7.2.207: R-5: MULTI-FAMILY HIGH#R-5

A. Purpose#

The R-5 zone district accommodates attached and detached single-family, two-family, and multi-family dwelling structures at the highest density permitted in the City's standard residential districts (non-R-Flex). Land uses are as indicated in Table 7.3.2-A (Base and NNA-O District Use Table). It is intended for use in areas adjacent to the FBZ district or R-Flex, Mixed-Use, or PDZ districts where similar or higher densities or intensities of use are permitted.

B. Dimensional Standards#

The following table is a summary of key district-specific dimensional standards. Complete dimensional standards, including standards for accessory structures, are included in Part 7.4.2 (Dimensional Standards) and Section 7.3.304 (Accessory Uses).

Table 7.2.2-G R-5: Lot and Building Standards

Standard Requirement
Lot and Density Standards
Residential density (maximum) 25 du/acre
Lot area (minimum) Varies (see Table 7.4.2-A)
Lot width (minimum) 50 ft
Lot coverage (maximum) 50%
Setbacks (minimum) [2]
A. Front
House – General 20 ft
Garage – General (from back of sidewalk) 20 ft (see Table 7.4.2-A)
House and Garage adjacent to collector, parkway, or arterial street [1] 20 ft
B. Side
Interior 5 ft
Corner Lot – Side Street 15 ft
C. Rear
House and Attached Garage or Carport, General 15 ft
Detached Garage or Carport accessed from alley or rear access easement 5 ft
Height (maximum)
D. Building height 50 ft

Notes: [1] 10 ft if primary building existed prior to Effective Date.§ [2] Setbacks are measured from back of sidewalk, curb, or property line, whichever is lesser.§

C. Additional Standards#

  1. Reference Part 7.3.3 for additional use-specific standards.

(Ord. 23-03; Ord. 25-45)