§ 45-2203. Area and dimensional regulations.

(a)

Every lot or parcel used for residential purposes in the Regional Business District shall meet the following dimensional requirements:

(1)

For all dwelling units less than four (4) stories, there shall be no minimum lot size and the land density shall not exceed thirty (30) units per gross acre.

(2)

Buildings of four (4) or more stories for residential use shall have a minimum lot area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet which shall have a dimension of not less than fifty (50) feet at the front property line. There shall be provided on the lot or parcel containing a four (4) or more story residential building one (1) or more areas used for recreational and/or landscaped area equal to not less than fifteen (15) percent of the total floor area used for dwelling purposes.

(b)

For non-residential uses, there shall be no minimum lot area, lot dimensions, or yards regulations in this district. Further regulations which shall apply are the following:

(1)

A new non-residential building, structure, addition or site more than five thousand (5,000) square feet in gross floor area or site area shall provide a landscaped area no less than ten (10) percent of the lot area at a location forward of the rear building line.

(2)

A new non-residential building, structure, addition or site of five thousand (5,000) square feet or less in gross floor area or site area shall provide a front and rear setback equal to the lesser of the setbacks provided on the adjoining lots. However, if any adjoining lot is undeveloped, a landscape area no less than ten (10) percent of the lot area at a location forward of the rear building line shall be provided.

(3)

A new non-residential building, structure, addition or site of five thousand (5,000) square feet or less in gross floor area or site area may provide zero setbacks provided, however, that such building, structure, addition or site has been reviewed and approved by the regional business district review committee in accordance with the section 45-2211.

(c)

For mixed residential and non-residential uses, the predominant gross floor area use shall determine the overall use of the building and the regulations governing such use shall apply.

(Ord. No. 5028-97, § 1; Ord. No. 6305-06)

(Ord. No. 5028-97, § 1; Ord. No. 6305-06)