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1092ORDINANCE N0. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 1033 BY ADDING TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ZONING DISTRICTS TO THE ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, DESIGNATED RS-4, ATTACHED SINGLE-FAMILY AND RS-5, ZERO LOT LINE DISTRICTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS: SECTION I: Section 2.1 of Ordinance No. 1033 is amended by adding two (2) additional Residential Districts designated as RS-4, Attached Single-Family District and RS-5, Zero Lot Line District. SECTION II: Section 4 - Residential Districts - is amended by adding the following: Section 4.17 RS-4 ATTACHED SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT Section 4.171 PURPOSE: The RS-4 Attached Single-Family District is established in order to designate those areas where the land is presently being used or where development appears to be desirable for construction of single-family attached dwellings providing for higher density development. Through the establishment of this district, it is hoped that land development costs can be reduced through such concept of attached housing, allowing single- ~r family dwelling units to be made available on the market at lower cost to individual home-owners. Section 4.172 RS-4 District Regulations. Zoning district regulations for the RS-4 district are set forth in Section 7. Section 4.173 PERMITTED USES. Uses permitted in RS-4 District are set forth in Section 8.2. Section 4.18 RS-5 ZERO LOT LINE RESIDENCE DISTRICT Section 4.181 PURPOSE: The purpose of the RS-5 Zero Lot Line District is to provide for those areas where the land is presently being used or where development appears to be desirable for a combination of single-family attached and detached dwellings at a medium density level. '~ Section 4.182. RS-5 District Regulations. Zoning District regulations for the RS-5 District are set forth in Section 7. Section 4.183. PERMITTED USES. Uses permitted in RS-5 ~~~W District are set forth in Section 8.2 , hFU~.1`'~C) ~'~~~ ~,.r_~~~' ~~ '~~~' ~~~ h~ v.r ~1 SECTION III: Section 7 District Regulations is amended by adding the following: Section 7.4. Lot, yard and height regulations. Section 7.4 is hereby modified by adding the RS-4 and RS-5 Districts: A. The specific regulations for the RS-4 District are as follows: 1. Minimum Lot Area - There shall be provided a minimum of 4,000 square feet per dwelling unit on an overall basis. Said density requirement may be met through a combination of both the individual lot area and/or any additional common open space area which is allocated through proper legal restrictions to the mutual and common use and enjoyment of all individual lot owners within any single development proposed for attached single-family use. In such cases where common open space area is provided, then it shall be equally allocated to all units within the project in order to determine average density. Said provision of common open space is not mandatory in the district. In such cases where common open space is not provided, then the average of the lot sizes included in any single platted development for zero lot line purposes and/or rezoning application for said purposes must meet the average of 4,000 square feet per unit. In any case, however, whether common open space is provided or not, the absolute minimum single lot size shall be 20 feet wide by 110 feet deep. 2. Coverage - The maximum lot coverage shall be 50~. 3. Yards a. Front -- 25 feet b. Rear Yard -- 25 feet c. Side Yard -- Side yards shall be required wherein there is an exterior corner lot, or if needed to provide breaks between building groups, or in the interior lot which may be adjacent to other existing development that is not included within the RS-4 Attached Single-Family District. In such cases where a lot is an interior lot, abutting to an existing development that is not included in the (2) RS-4 Attached Single-Family District, then there shall be a minimum side yard equal to or greater than the side yard required of the adjacent residential property. For exterior corner lots, there shall be a side yard provided of at least 15 feet, regardless of whether the corner lot backs up to an abutting rear yard or is adjacent to an abutting side yard. Furthermore, in no case shall more than six (6) individual dwelling units be attached to one another without providing for a break in building groups. Said break shall provide for an open space of at least ten (10) feet, and this 10-foot side yard shall be provided as an additional width on the last lot included in said building group. 4. Height - The Maximum height for any structure in the RS-4 Attached Single-Family District shall be three (3) stories or 36 feet in height. B. The specific regulations for the RS-5 District are as follows: 1. Minimum Lot Area - The minimum lot area shall be 4,950 square feet per lot. All lots shall be at least 45 feet wide at the front building line and shall have a minimum depth of 110 feet. 2. Lot Coverage - The maximum lot coverage shall be 50~. 3. Yards - The following yard minimum setbacks are established: a. Front -- b. Rear Yard -- 25 feet 25 feet for rear yard if dwellings are unattached at the rear yard lot line. c. Side Yard -- There shall be no side yard requirement wherein single-family units to be constructed within this zone are to be attached. If dwellings are not to be attached at the side, then a minimum 10-foot side yard requirement shall be provided on one side of the dwelling. This allows for each detached dwelling unit to be "offset" to one side of the lot so as to create a usable ''~ side yard of ten feet or more in width. However, where lots are platted for zero lot line use, any lot located adjacent to any other (3) G' residential zone must provide for a side yard of at least 10 feet on the side directly abutting the other zone. Furthermore, in no case may more than four (4) dwelling units be attached without providing sufficient separation between building groups of at least 10 feet. In such cases of an exterior corner lot backing up to an abutting side yard, then there shall be a 25-foot setback provided on the exterior side. In cases where the side yard for an exterior corner lot backs up to an abutting rear yard, then a 10-foot setback shall be provided. 4. Height - The maximum height for any structure in the RS-5 Zero Lot Line District shall be three stories or 36 feet in height. SECTION IV: Section 8 Permitted Uses in Zoning Districts is amended by adding the following to Section 8.2: Dwelling - Attached Single-Family. Only single-family attached dwellings shall be permitted in the RS-4 Attached Single-Family District. Other uses permitted either by right or as a conditional use in other RS zones within the City of West Memphis' Zoning Code are not .allowed with the RS-4 Attached Single Family District. Dwelling - Zero Lot Line. All uses currently permitted in the RS districts of the City of West Memphis' Zoning Code shall be permitted in the RS-5 Zero Lot Line District. Additionally, single- family attached dwellings shall be permitted in this district. Further- more, all uses which are conditionally permitted in the RS district shall also be conditionally permitted in the RS-5 Zero Lot Line District. SECTION V: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. PASSED AND APPROVED this / ~% day of /' x ~j ~C~` ~ ~ / , 1982 . ~ // /J/ YCE FERGUSON, MA R ATTEST: r.--' CITY CLERK (4)