Article II — Residential Areas

Every single-family residence shall have on the same lot or parcel of land, a two-car garage, conveniently accessible and located where the erection of structures is permitted, as follows:

• A. In the R-1 zone, on lots less than thirty feet in width:

  1. Where there is an alley, the two-car garage shall be accessible from the alley;

  2. Two-car garages may be reduced in size so as to conform with required setbacks.

• B. On legal lots of record, less than thirty feet in width, where there is an alley at the side or the rear of the lot, each required parking space shall be independently accessible to the alley; provided, however, that where no such alley exists, the director may, without notice or hearing, approve two independently accessible or two tandem parking spaces in the front, with access from the street; provided, the parking space does not encroach into any required front setback.

• C. The design of all parking spaces and parking areas shall comply with the requirements contained in this chapter.

(Prior code § 4-2-1; Ord. 662-90 §§ 6, 7)

Every two-family residence shall have conveniently accessible on the same lot or parcel of land at a place where required parking is permitted, automobile parking spaces, as required by this title.

• A. Every two-family residence in R-2 zone, on any legal lot of record, may provide required uncovered parking spaces in the three-foot side yard setback.

• B. The design of all parking spaces and parking areas shall comply with the requirements contained in this chapter.

(Prior code § 4-2-2; Ord. 662-90 §§ 5—7; Ord. 960-06 § 63)

Every three-family residence, apartment house and other similar multiple-family structure designed for or intended to be used as a dwelling, shall have conveniently accessible on the same lot or parcel of land at a place where the erection of structures is permitted, automobile parking spaces, as required by this title.

• A. The required automobile parking spaces may be reduced by twenty percent for multiple-family housing including, but not limited to, apartments and condominiums, where twenty percent or more of the dwelling units are for occupancy by senior citizens; and provided that a deed restriction, covenant or similar document shall be recorded to assure that the occupancy of the units are restricted to citizens age sixty-two and older.

• B. The design of all parking spaces and parking areas shall comply with the requirements contained in this chapter.

(Prior code § 4-2-3; Ord. 530-86 § 1; Ord. 662-90 §§ 5—7; Ord. 724-93 § 34; Ord. 960-06 § 64)