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Home My WebLink About97-8-5712178 ORDINANCE NO. 97-8- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 126, ZONING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY: SECTION 1. That Chapter 126, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of I; Paducah, Kentucky, is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 126.102 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE, R-1. "The purpose of this zone is to provide for residential development of an open nature. (1) Principal Permitted Uses - The following uses are permitted in an R-1 zone: a. Single-family dwellings b. Two-family dwellings and town houses with nomore than two (2) attached units per town house. C. Park, playground or community center owned and operated by a governmental agency. (2) Single Family Dwellings a. Minimum Ground Floor Area - No building shall be erected for residential purposes having a ground floor area of less than 1,200 square feet, exclusive of porches, breezeways, terraces, garages, and exterior and secondary stairways. b. Minimum Yard Requirements 1. Front Yard 40 feet 2. Side Yard 8 feet each side 3. Rear Yard 25 feet 4. Lots abutting two streets shall comply with the front yard setback provisions along the street upon which the building on the comer lot fronts. A fifteen (15) foot reduction in the front yard provisions is allowed on the side yard facing the secondary street, provided such reduction does not result in a side yard of less than 25 feet. C. Minimum Area Requirements 1. Minimum Lot Area 12,000 square feet 2. Minimum Lot Width 75 feet d. Maximum Building Height - 3 5 feet e. Accessory Buildings - No accessory building shall be erected within 8 feet of any side lot line, and no separate accessory building shall be erected within five (5) feet of any other building or structure. Rear setbacks do not apply to accessory buildings. However, no accessory building or structure shall be allowed in a front yard. f. Parking — Shall be per 129-71(d) (g)(3). Additionally, there shall be no more than four vehicles parked in any front yard. And: 1. All parking shall be minimally semi -improved to a dense grade aggregate surface. 2. All trailers, campers, motorhomes and boats shall not be allowed in any front yard. Such trailers and vehicles which Revised 07/23/97 10:31 AM 1 179 do not exceed dimensions of eight (8) feet by twenty-four (24) feet may be stored in the rear or side yard of any lot. Such trailers and vehicles which do exceed dimensions of ei t (8feet by twenty-four (24) feet may be stored in the rear or side yard of any lot, provided sidearY d requirements are maintained and that the trailer or vehicles are not used as a dwelling. 3. Commercial vehicles, equipment, and trucks with axle weights greater than one (1) ton, and/or heights greater than eight (8) feet and/or lengths greater than thirty (30) feet shall not be narked in an R-1 zone. Commercial passenger cars and light duty trucks otherwise comping from the requirements of this section are exempt from this requirement. (3) Two-family dwellings and town houses with no more than two (2) attached units per town house. a. Minimum Yard Requirements 1. Front Yard 40 feet 2. Side Yard 8 feet 3. Rear Yard 25 feet b. Minimum Area Requirements 1. Minimum Lot Area 7,000 square feet per unit 2. Minimum Lot Width 75 feet per structure) C. Maximum Building Height - 35 feet d. Parking -- Shall be per 126-102 (2)(f) (4) Conditionally Permitted Uses a. Multi -Family Dwellings b. Day Care Nurseries C. Home Occupations d. Town Houses with no more than two attached (2) units. (5) Multi -Family Dwellings (conditionally permitted use, only) a. Minimum Yard Requirements 1. Front Yard 40 feet 2. Side Yard 8 feet each 3. Rear Yard 25 feet b. Minimum Lot Area Requirement 1. Minimum Lot Area 5,000 square feet per unit (4,000 for 4 or more) 2. Minimum Lot Width 75 feet C. Maximum Building Height - None d. Accessory Buildings see subsection (2)e. (6) Day Care Nurseries a. Minimum Lot Area - 100 square feet per child Revised 07/23/97 10:31 AM 2 i10 180 R-2 b. Minimum Yard Requirements - The requirements of the zone apply to the project where located. C. A four (4) foot wire mesh fence, or other appropriate fence as may be required by the Board of Adjustment shall enclose the entire play area. d. Parking Requirements - Section 126.71. (7) Sign Regulations a. Signs advertising the name of subdivisions, churches, public or parochial schools may include an attached or freestanding announcement sign, bulletin board or wayside pulpit not exceeding 25 square feet in area and illuminated only by indirect lighting. b. Temporary signs not exceeding four (4) square feet in area for advertising the sale or lease of real estate, future use or development of property and which sign shall be removed on completion of same. C. Signs for advertising nurseries shall be the same as Section 126- 73(2)d. Section 126.103 LOW AND MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE, (1) Principal permitted uses - The following uses are permitted in the R-2 Zone: a. Any use ,. rrnWe i., the R 1 7ene a. Sin lg e -family dwellings b. Two-family dwellings and town houses with no more than two (2) attached units per town house. C. Park, playground or community center owned and operated by a governmental ate, tack (2) Conditionally Permitted Uses - The following uses are special exceptions and require written approval of the Board of Adjustment. a. Day Care Nurseries b. Home Occupations C. Multi -Family Dwellings (3) Single -Family Dwellings a. Minimum Ground Floor Area - No building shall be erected for residential purposes having a ground floor area of less than 900 1,000 square feet, exclusive of porches, breezeways terraces, garages, and exterior and secondary stairways. b. Minimum Yard Requirements 1. Front Yard 25 feet 2. Side Yard 6 feet each side 3. Rear Yard 25 feet C. Minimum Lot Area Requirements Revised 07/23/97 10:31 AM 3 181 1. Minimum Lot Area 7-500 12,000 square feet 2. Minimum Width 60 75 feet d. Maximum Building Height - 35 feet e. Accessory Buildings - No accessory building shall be erected within six (6) feet of any side lot line, and no separate accessory building shall be erected within five (5) feet of any building or structure. Rear setbacks do not apply to accessory buildings. However, no accessory building or structure shall be allowed in a front yard. f. Parking-- Shall be per 126-102 (2)(0 10 (4) Two-family Dwellings a. Minimum Yard Requirements 1. Front Yard 25 feet 2. Side Yard 6 feet each side 3. Rear Yard 25 feet b. Minimum Area Requirements 1. Minimum Lot Area 5-,00 6,000 square feet per unit 2. Minimum Width 60 75 feet (per structure) C. Maximum Building Height - 25 feet d. Accessory Buildings - Same as subsection (3)e. e. Parking -- Shall be per 126-102 (2)(f) (5) Multi -Family Dwellings a. Minimum Yard Requirements 1. Front Yard 25 feet 2. Side Yard 6 feet ease 3. Rear Yard 25 feet b. Minimum Area Requirements 1. Minimum Lot Area 4400 5,000 square feet per unit (3440 4,000 for 4 3 or more) 2. Minimum Width 120 feet C. Maximum Building Height - None d. Accessory Buildings - Same as subsection (3)e. e. Parking Requirements - See section 126-71 f. Sign Regulations - Same as section 126-102(7). Section 126-104. MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE, R-3 anda bund .i de net want ., ,e !Mag spaee .;.i <e.l in the D 2 Zone. uvvu (1) Principal Permitted Uses a. Single-family dwellings b. Two-familv dwellings and town houses with no. more than two (2) attached units per town house. C. Park, playground or community center owned Revised 07/23/97 10:31 AM 4 0) 01 and operated by a governmental agency. (2) Conditionally Permitted Uses - The following uses are special exceptions and require written approval of the Board of Adjustment. a. Home Occupations b. Day Care Nurseries C. Mobile Home Parks d. Multi -Family Dwellings (3) Single -Family Dwellings a. Minimum Ground Floor Area - 600 square No building shall be erected for residential purposes having a ground floor area of less than 850 square feet exclusive of porches, breezeways, terraces,gaes and exterior and secondary stairways. b. Minimum Yard Requirements 1. Front Yard 25 feet 2. Side Yard 6 feet emb side 3. Rear Yard 25 feet C. Minimum Area Requirements 1 . Minimum Lot Area 6;809 12,000 square feet 2. Minimum Width -50 75 feet d. Maximum Building Height - 35 feet e. Accessory Building - Same as section 126-103(3)e. f. Parking -- Shall be per 126-102 (2)(f) (4) Two-family Dwellings a. Minimum Yard Requirements 1. Front Yard 25 feet 2. Side Yard 6 feet each side 3. Rear Yard 25 feet b. Minimum Area Requirements 1. Minimum Lot Area 4;989 6,000 square feet per unit 2. Minimum Lot Width 50 75 feet C. Maximum Building Height - 35 feet d. Accessory Building - Same as 52.034 e. Parking -- Shall be per 126-102 (2)(f) (5) Multi -Family Dwellings and Town Houses Il a. Minimum Yard Requirements RA Revised 07/23/97 10:31 AM 1. Front Yard 25 feet 2. Side Yard 6 feet eank side 3. Rear Yard 25 feet Minimum Area Requirements 5 182 183 Minimum Lot Area 2-,500 5,000 square feet per unit for 3 or more 2. Minimum Lot Width §0100 feet C. Maximum Building Height - None d. Accessory Buildings - Same as 126-103(3)e. e. Parking Requirements - See Section 126 Tri 126-102 (2)(f) f. Sign Regulations - Same as Section 126-102(7) .g. Public Parking Area 1. A public parking area is permitted where the area abuts a business or industrial zone, provided the Commission finds the public parking area not to be detrimental to the adjoining residential area. 2. The public parking area shall be developed as required by sections 126-61 through 126.76. 3. Provisions for a public parking area shall adhere to the setback requirements as listed in the zone in which it is to be located, however, no setback is required along a rear property line where the residential zone and the business or industrial zone join. 4. Screening requirements for a public parking area shall be the same as Section 126-72. 5. The Commission shall require a landscape plan that includes provisions that at least 10% of the entire site shall be landscaped. Parkin lot of lighting; may be approved provided that pole heights do not exceed 14 feet; lighting be directed inward to the property; and that no off -target lighting be allowed. SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be read on two separate days and will become effective upon summary publication pursuant to KRS Chapter 424. M r ATTEST: erJta Smith, City Clerk Introduced by the Board of Commissioners July 22, 1997 Adopted by the Board of Commissioners August 24, 1997 Recorded by Lenita Smith, City Cler (, August 2` 1997 Published by The Paducah Sun, '� /17 \winword\ordinanc\plan\zone\r 1 r2 Revised 07/23/97 10:31 AM