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A. Description

An attached duplex is a two-family dwelling in a single structure on a single lot. Individual units can be located on separate floors or on the same level. A detached duplex allows for two dwelling units on one lot, but the dwelling units are not required to be attached.

B. Development Standards

A duplex shall be permitted in accordance with the table below. A duplex shall also be permitted in the RR District in a conservation subdivision in accordance with the standards of paragraph 6.2.1A, Dimensional Standards.

Attached House Standards

RS-20

RS-10

RS-8

RS-M

RU-5,
RU-5(2)

RU-M

RC

Conventional Subdivision

Lot Dimensions (min. square feet)

Note: “*” denotes (Suburban Tier/Urban Tier)

Lot Area (w/o averaging)

—/20,000*

—/10,000*

—/8,000*

5,000

5,000

3,500

3,500

Lot Area (with averaging)1

—/17,000*

—/8,500*

—/6,800*

4,250

4,250

2,975

2,975

Lot Width (feet)

—/100*

—/75*

—/60*

35

45

35

35

Yards (min. feet)2

Street Yard (adjoining collector or greater street)

35

25

25

25

15

10

10

Street Yard (adjoining local street)

35

25

25

20

10

10

10

Side Yard (single)

12

10

9

6

5

5

5

Side Yard (total) (no side yard total in Urban Tier)

30

24

22

15

Rear Yard

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

Cluster Subdivision

Lot Dimensions (min.)

Lot Area (square feet)

10,000

5,000

4,000

3,500

Lot Width (feet)

75

40

40

40

Yards (min. feet)

Street Yard

0

0

0

0

Side Yard (single)

9

6

5

5

Side Yard (total) (no side yard total in Urban Tier)

22

13

12

Rear Yard

25

25

25

25

1 Lot area with averaging may only be used if the requirements of paragraphs 6.3.3C, Lot Averaging, 6.4.3C, Lot Averaging, and 6.5.3B, Lot Averaging, as appropriate, are met.

2 Yard modifications can be required pursuant to a Neighborhood Protection Overlay, or through application of infill regulations (Sec. 6.8, Infill Development in Residential Districts).

C. Access

Where an improved and maintained alley is provided, all vehicular access shall be taken from the alley.

D. Small Lot Option

Paragraph 7.1.2C, Small Lot Option, can apply and the provisions within that paragraph shall apply.

E. Driveways

A maximum of two driveways shall be allowed and shall be perpendicular to the right-of-way.