New Franklin Density, Yard and Height Regulations ordinance (§ 405.150)

A. Density Regulations.

1. Minimum lot area, lot area per family and width. The following lot area, lot area per family and lot widths must be provided in the districts indicated:

There shall be no minimum lot area and width requirements for commercial and industrial uses, provided however, that lots in the commercial or industrial districts which are used for dwelling purposes shall meet or exceed the minimum lot area, lot area per family and lot width requirements of the "RA" Multiple-Family Residential District.

2. Exception to lot area and width requirements.

a. Where a lot of record at the time of the effective date of this Chapter has less area or width than herein required in the district in which it is located, said lot may nevertheless be used for a single-family dwelling provided that all front, side and rear yard requirements are met.

b. Lot area per family requirements shall not apply to nursing homes or other similar group quarters where no cooking facilities are provided in individual rooms or apartments.

B. Yard Regulations.

1. Minimum yard requirements. The following minimum yards, measured in feet, shall be provided within all districts:

(Refer to Section 405.030 Definitions for a definition of "Yard, Front", "Yard, Side" and "Yard, Rear".)

The ten (10) foot side yard shall be provided on each side of the principal building. On corner lots a side yard equal to the depth of the front yard required in the district shall be provided on the side street.

2. Exceptions to yard requirements. The following exceptions may be made to the yard requirements:

a. Where the length of a block exceeds five hundred (500) feet and where lots comprising forty percent (40%) or more of the five hundred (500) feet of frontage are developed with buildings, the average of the existing front yards on the same side of the street shall be the established minimum front yard depth for the entire five hundred (500) feet of frontage. When the length of a block is less than five hundred (500) feet, the average of the existing front yards shall be the established minimum front yard depth for the entire frontage of the block.

b. Chimneys, sills, cornices and ornamental features may project into a required yard a distance not to exceed twenty-four (24) inches.

c. Fire escapes and balconies may project into a required yard a distance not to exceed three and one-half (3½) feet.

d. Filling station pumps may occupy required yards provided that they are not less than fifteen (15) feet from all lot lines.

e. Porches and stoops which are not enclosed may project into a required yard a distance not to exceed five (5) feet.

f. A detached accessory building, all of which is located in a rear yard, may be erected no closer than three (3) feet of a side or rear lot line.

C. Height Regulations.

1. Height requirements. Maximum height limit established for buildings and structures in all districts is thirty-five (35) feet.

2. Exceptions to the height requirements.

a. Televisions and radio towers, church spires, belfries, monuments, water towers, chimneys, stacks and flagpoles may be erected to such height as may be authorized by the Planning and Zoning Commission.

b. Buildings in all districts may be increased in height, provided that each yard is increased by one (1) foot for each foot of height which exceeds the height requirement for the particular district.