§ 3.1.3J. Apartment/condominium.

1.

Description: A multi-story building with combined entrance(s) oriented to the primary abutting street; stairways, and/or elevators; and comprised of dwelling units accessed from a corridor or hall.

2.

Access: The principal entrance(s) to the building shall be oriented to the primary abutting street. Parking, loading, and trash disposal may be accessed from an alley or shared drive.

3.

Parking:

a.

General: See zoning ordinance, section 1250.13—Off-street parking and loading.

b.

Lot standards: Parking shall be located behind each building, under the building, or in a common area in the interior of a block. Parking may be located within the side yard provided that it occupies no more than 25 percent of the lot frontage along the primary abutting street. Structured parking at ground level shall not be visible from the front facade of the building.

c.

Parking requirements: See parking placement illustration.

4.

Building width: Buildings shall not exceed 90 percent of the width of the lot, nor be less than 70 percent of the width of the lot.

5.

Massing and articulation: Massing, proportions, and articulation of apartment/condominium buildings should respond to existing residential buildings in their vicinity. The building facade along the primary abutting public street shall feature horizontal articulation/change visibly at a maximum interval of 48 feet in height, setback, materials, or color. Entrances shall be provided at least every 40 feet along the primary abutting street.

6.

Encroachments : Maximum five feet on building frontage only; not to exceed curb line.

7.

Development standards:

a.

Architecture: See article 3.0 section 3.4.6.

b.

Minimum dwelling size: 750 sq. ft.

c.

Accessory buildings: Permitted on review of zoning administrator; not to exceed lot coverage maximum.

d.

Land uses: See article 5.0.0.

e.

A transitional buffer yard (TBY) that complies with section 1228.08 of the city's zoning code shall be provided where this building type adjoins the neighborhood residential, rural residential or residential zoning outside the I-55 Map area. The county "agricultural" district is not considered a "residential district."

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Development standards: Apartment/Condominium
Lot size (min/max in sq. ft.)		4,800/18,000
Lot width (min/max in ft.)		48/120
Building width (min/max in ft.)		70%/90%
Lot coverage by buildings (max)		80%
Yard Requirements	Front (min/max in ft.)	5/10
	Rear (min/max in ft.)	15/30
	Side (min/max in ft.)	0/0
Height, min/max in stories (ft.)		See Table 3.1.4B
Encroachments (max in ft.)		5
Minimum floor-to-ceiling height (ground floor/upper floor)		10/9
Finish ground floor above grade (min/max in inches)		30/60
Corner lots must meet front yard requirements on each frontage. Minimum rear yards apply to principal buildings. Buildings for all accessory uses (including garages and accessory dwellings) must maintain a five-foot minimum rear yard, except where the rear yard is an alley where no separation is necessary. Maximum side yard setback is related to the minimum 80 percent building width requirement. Encroachments permitted on building frontage only; corner lots have frontage on each abutting street.

 

Permitted frontages: Apartment/condominium (See section 3.2)
Common yard	N
Porch	Y
Stoop	N
Forecourt	Y
Awnings and canopies	N
Balconies	Y
Colonnades	N
Arcades	N
Terrace and lightcourt	Y
Bay windows	Y
Storefront	N
Cafe	N

 

Apartment/condominium by development districts
Mixed-use commercial	Y
Town center	Y
General neighborhood	Y
Neighborhood residential	N
Rural residential	N
Y-Allowed/S-Special Use/N-Not Allowed

 

(Ord. No. 6016-07-16, 7-19-2016)