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File #: 030789    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 9/23/2003 In control: ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 11/5/2003
Effective date: 11/22/2003    
Title: A substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for multiple principal residential buildings on single lots.
Sponsors: ALD. BREIER
Indexes: ZONING
Attachments: 1. Letter dated 10/13/03.PDF, 2. CPC letter.pdf
Number
030789
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
 
Sponsor
ALD. BREIER
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for multiple principal residential buildings on single lots.
Sections
295-505-2 (table) am
Analysis
Currently, multiple principal residential buildings may be located on a single lot in an RS6, RT3, or RT4 zoning district.  Under this ordinance, any creation of a multiple-building situation on a lot in one of these districts after the effective date of the ordinance would require special use approval from the board of zoning appeals.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
 
Part 1.  Table 295-505-2 of the code is amended to read:
 
 
Table 295-505-2 PRINCIPAL BUILDING DESIGN STANDARDS
 
 
Single-family Districts
Two-family Districts
 
 
RS1
RS2
RS3
RS4
RS5
RS6
RT1
RT2
RT3
RT4
Lot
Lot area, minimum (sq. ft.)    detached housing
20,000
12,000
9,000
7,200
6,000
3,600
7,200
4,800
3,000
2,400
 
Lot area, minimum (sq. ft.)    attached housing
not applicable
3,600
3,000
1,800
1,800
 
Lot area, maximum (sq. ft.)
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
 
Lot width, minimum (ft.)    detached housing
100
100
75
60
50
30
60
40
30
24
 
Lot width, minimum (ft.)    attached housing
not applicable
30
25
18
18
 
Lot width, maximum (ft.)
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
Density
Lot area per dwelling unit,    minimum (sq. ft.)
none
none
none
none
none
3,600
3,600
2,400
1,800
1,200
 
Lot area per roomer,     minimum (sq. ft.)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
600
 
Lot coverage, minimum     interior lot
none
none
none
none
none
*
none
none
*
*
 
Lot coverage, maximum    interior lot
15%
30%
30%
30%
30%
*
30%
30%
*
*
 
Lot coverage, minimum     corner lot
none
none
none
none
none
*
none
none
*
*
 
Lot coverage, maximum    corner lot
15%
30%
30%
30%
40%
*
40%
40%
*
*
 
Floor area, minimum    (sq. ft.)    one-story structure
1,500
1,500
1,300
1,200
900
None
none
none
none
none
 
Floor area, minimum    (sq. ft.)    split-level or taller
1,900
1,900
1,700
1,450
1,200
None
none
none
none
none
Height
Height, minimum (ft.)  
none
none
none
none
none
*
none
none
*
*
 
Height, maximum (ft.)
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
60
*See table 295-505-2-i
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RS1
RS2
RS3
RS4
RS5
RS6
RT1
RT2
RT3
RT4
Primary Frontage
Front setback, minimum (ft.)    (see s. 295-505-2-b)
average or 25 ft., whichever is less
average or 25 ft., whichever is less
average
average
average
average
average
average
average
average
 
Front setback, maximum (ft.)    (see s. 295-505-2-b)
none
none
none
none
average
average
none
none
average but never more than 20 ft.
 
Side street setback, minimum    (ft.)
20% of lot width but never more than 15 ft.
10% of lot width but never more than 15 ft.
10% of lot width but never more than 6 ft.
20% of lot width but never more than 15 ft.
10% of lot width but never more than 6 ft.
3
 
Side street setback, maximum    (ft.)
none
none
none
none
none
none
nonl none
none
15
 
Side Setback
North or west side setback,    minimum (ft.)
3
3
3
3
3
1.5
3
3
1.5
1.5
 
South or east side setback,    minimum (ft.)
6
6
6
6
6
3.5
6
6
3.5
3.5
 
Combined side setback,     minimum (ft.)
12
12
12
12
12
5
12
12
5
5
 
Maximum depth of building    without side setback    adjustment
50
50
50
50
50
75
50
50
75
100
 
Max. no. of stories without    side or rear setback    adjustment
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
Rear Setback
Rear setback, minimum (ft.)    interior lot
25
25
25
20
15
15
25
25
15
15
 
Rear setback, minimum (ft.)    corner lot
25
25
25
15
10
10
20
20
10
10
 
Rear street setback, minimum     (ft.) (see s. 295-505-    -2-e)
average
average
average
average
average
average
average
average
average
average
 
Rear street setback, maximum    (ft.)
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
Multiple principal residential    buildings permitted?
no
no
no
no
no
[[yes]] >>same as RT3-RT4<<  
no
no [[yes  yes]]>> yes, if in existence on the effective date of this ordinance, November 22, 2003; otherwise, special use<<
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Table 295-505-2 PRINCIPAL BUILDING DESIGN STANDARDS
 
 
Multi-family Districts
Residence & Office
 
 
RM1
RM2
RM3
RM4
RM5
RM6
RM7
RO1
RO2
Lot
Lot area, minimum (sq. ft.)    detached housing
3,600
3,600
3,000
2,400
2,400
2,400
2,400
3,600
2,400
 
Lot area, minimum (sq. ft.)    attached housing
3,000
3,000
1,800
1,800
1,800
1,800
1,800
3,000
1,800
 
Lot area, maximum (sq. ft.)
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
 
Lot width, minimum (ft.)    detached housing
40
40
30
24
24
24
24
30
24
 
Lot width, minimum (ft.)    attached housing
25
25
18
18
18
18
18
25
18
 
Lot width, maximum (ft.)
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
Density
Lot area per dwelling unit,    minimum (sq. ft.)
2,400
1,200
2,400 ea. (3 or more); 3,600 for 2; 1,800 for one
1,200
800
400
150
2,400
400
 
Lot area per roomer,    minimum (sq. ft.)
1,200
600
900
600
400
200
75
1,200
200
 
Lot coverage, minimum     interior lot
15%
15%
*
*
*
*
20%
15%
*
 
Lot coverage, maximum    interior lot
30%
50%
*
*
*
*
85%
30%
*
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Lot coverage, minimum     corner lot
15%
15%
*
*
*
*
20%
15%
*
 
Lot coverage, maximum    corner lot
40%
60%
*
*
*
*
85%
40%
*
 
Floor area, minimum    (sq. ft.)    one-story structure
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
 
Floor area, minimum    (sq. ft.)    split-level or taller
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
Height
Height, minimum (ft.)   
none
none
*
*
*
*
20
none
*
 
Height, maximum (ft.)   
45
45
45
60
60
85
85; no limit if floor area ratio is less than 4:1
45
85
*See table  295-505-2-i
 
 
 
 
 
 
RM1
RM2
RM3
RM4
RM5
RM6
RM7
RO1
RO2
Primary Frontage
Front setback, minimum (ft.)    (see s. 295-505-2-b)
average
average
average
average
average
average
average
average
average
 
Front setback, maximum (ft.)    (see s. 295-505-2-b)
none
none
average but never more than 20 ft.
average but never more than 15 ft.
none
15 ft.
 
Side street setback, minimum    (ft.)
10% of lot width but not more than 15 ft.
3
3
3
3
3
same as RM1-RM2
none
 
Side street setback, maximum    (ft.)
none
none
15
15
15
15
15
none
none
Side Setback
North or west side setback,    minimum (ft.)
3
3
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
3
none
 
South or east side setback,    minimum (ft.)
6
6
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
6
none
 
Combined side setback, minimum (ft.)
12
12
5
5
5
5
5
12
none
 
Maximum depth of building      without side setback    adjustment
50
50
75
100
100
100
100
50
none
 
Max. no. of stories without    side or rear setback    adjustment
2
2
3
4
6
8
8
2
8
Rear Setback
Rear setback, minimum (ft.)    interior lot
25
25
20
15
15
15
10
20
none
 
Rear setback, minimum (ft.)    corner lot
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
none
 
Rear street setback, minimum     (ft.) (see s. 295-505- 2-e)
average
average
average
average
average
average
average
average
average
 
Rear street setback, maximum    (ft.)
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
Multiple principal residential     buildings permitted?
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
 
 
 
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
 
 
_________________________
Legislative Reference Bureau
Date:_____________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
 
 
________________________
Office of the City Attorney
Date:____________________
Requestor
 
Drafter
LRB03432-2
JDO
9/23/03