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DIVISION 10. R-53 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
Sec. 114-418.1. Permitted principal uses.
The following uses of buildings and premises shall be permitted in the R-53 multifamily residential district:
(1) Any principal use permitted in the R-1 district as set forth in section 114-402.1.
(2) Single-family attached dwellings and uses and structures customarily incidental to attached dwelling developments, provided that appropriate agreements and covenants approved by the city attorney provide for the perpetuation and maintenance of all areas to be held in common ownership by property owners within such developments and provided, further, that a plan of development shall be required as set forth in article X of this chapter for three or more newly constructed buildings attached in a series.
(3) Two-family dwellings, provided that when more than one main building is to be located on a lot, a plan of development shall be required as set forth in article X of this chapter.
(4) Multifamily dwellings, provided that when more than one main building or more than ten dwelling units are to be located on a lot, a plan of development shall be required as set forth in article X of this chapter.
(5) Day nurseries, provided that a minimum outdoor play area of 100 square feet for each child enrolled shall be furnished on the premises, but not within a required front or side yard, and provided, further, that such play area shall be enclosed with a continuous vegetative or structural fence not less than three feet in height.
(6) Tourist homes situated on federal highways.
(7) Parking areas serving uses permitted in this district.
(8) Adult day care facilities.
(Code 1993, § 32-418.1)
Sec. 114-418.2. Permitted accessory uses and structures.
Accessory uses and structures, including the following, which are customarily incidental and clearly subordinate to permitted principal uses shall be permitted in the R-53 multifamily residential district (see article VI, division 9, of this chapter):
(1) Any accessory use or structure permitted in the R-1 district as set forth in section 114-402.2.
(2) Guest units in multifamily developments available for shortterm occupancy by guests of regular tenants of such developments, provided that the total number of such guest units shall not exceed one for each 50 dwelling units within the development.
(3) One dwelling unit located in an accessory building, containing two or more stories, which is existing at the effective date of the ordinance from which this subsection is derived and which is located on the same lot as a single-family, two-family or multifamily dwelling, provided that:
a. The main building shall not contain any lodging units;
b. There shall be no enlargement of the accessory building, except for ingress or egress improvements required by the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code;
c. Lot area requirements shall be met for the total number of dwelling units in the main building and the accessory building as though all units were contained in the main building;
d. Usable open space requirements shall be applicable only where the main building is devoted to multifamily use. Required usable open space may be reduced to the extent necessary to provide required parking for the dwelling unit in the accessory building and to provide ingress or egress improvements to the accessory building required by the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code;
e. Not less than one off-street parking space shall be provided for such dwelling unit in addition to spaces required for other use of the property; and
f. Emergency vehicle access to the accessory building shall be provided in accordance with requirements of the department of public works and department of fire and emergency services.
(Code 1993, § 32-418.2)
Sec. 114-418.3. Reserved.
Sec. 114-418.4. Lot area and width.
(a) Minimum lot areas and lot widths for single-family and two-family dwellings in the R-53 multifamily residential district shall be as required in the R-7 district and set forth in section 114-413.5.
(b) Multifamily dwellings shall be located on lots of not less than 5,000 square feet in total area and not less than 1,250 square feet in area for each dwelling unit.
(Code 1993, § 32-418.4)
Sec. 114-418.5. Yards.
Yard regulations in the R-53 multifamily residential district shall be as follows:
(1) Front yard. There shall be a front yard with a depth of not less than 15 feet (see article VI, division 4, of this chapter).
(2) Side and rear yards. Side and rear yards shall be as follows:
a. Side and rear yards for single-family and two-family dwellings and buildings accessory thereto shall be as required in the R-7 district and set forth in section 114-413.6 (see article VI, divisions 3, 4 and 9, of this chapter).
b. Side and rear yards for uses and buildings other than single-family and two-family dwellings and buildings accessory thereto shall be not less than 15 feet in depth.
(3) Spaces between buildings on same lot. Spaces between buildings on the same lot shall be as follows:
a. Where two or more buildings, at least one of which contains a dwelling use, are erected on the same lot, the distance between any two such buildings shall be not less than 15 feet.
b. Where two or more buildings, neither of which contains a dwelling use, are erected on the same lot, the distance between any two such buildings shall be not less than ten feet.
(Code 1993, § 32-418.5)
Sec. 114-418.6. Usable open space.
In the R-53 multifamily residential district, usable open space of not less than 40 percent of the area of the lot shall be provided for multifamily dwellings (see definition of term in section 114-1220).
(Code 1993, § 32-418.6)
Sec. 114-418.6:1. Lot coverage.
Maximum lot coverage in the R-53 multifamily residential district shall not exceed 60 percent of the area of the lot for uses other than multifamily dwellings.
(Code 1993, § 32-418.6:1)
Sec. 114-418.7. Number of attached dwellings in a series.
In the R-53 multifamily residential district, no more than eight single-family dwelling units shall be attached laterally in a series, provided that setback and/or architectural variation shall be provided among units within any series of more than four units.
(Code 1993, § 32-418.7)
Sec. 114-418.8. Height.
No building or structure in the R-53 multifamily residential district shall exceed 35 feet in height, except that additional height shall be permitted on lots of two acres or more in area, provided that:
(1) No portion of any building shall penetrate inclined planes originating at interior side and rear lot lines or at the centerline of a public alley adjoining any such lot line and extending over the lot at an inclination of one foot horizontal for each one foot vertical.
(2) No portion of any building shall penetrate an inclined plane originating at the centerline of an abutting street and extending over the lot at an inclination of one foot horizontal for each one foot vertical along any street frontage where a front yard is required and one foot horizontal for each 1 1/2 feet vertical along other street frontages.
(3) No building shall exceed 60 feet in height.
(Code 1993, § 32-418.8)
Sec. 114-418.9. Reserved.
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