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2009-07 !ii..~"....","_..._~.~,~,,",_'" AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 40 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (2006) BY ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 40-48.3 THEREOF TO ESTABLISH A MIDTOWN RESIDENTIAL OPPORTUNITY ZONING OVERLAY DISTRICT. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) be amended by the adoption of a new Section 40-48.3 to read as follows: Sec. 40-48.3. Midtown Residential Opportunity District. (a) There is hereby created within the City a zoning overlay district to be known as the Midtown Residential Opportunity District, designated RO-2, the boundaries of which are set forth on a map maintained in accordance with sections 40-42.1 and 40- 48. (b) Within the RO-2 district, the planning commission may, by special exception, modify the physical development standards applicable to an RM-60 zoning district, in the areas and to the extent permitted below: TABLE INSET: RM-60 Lot Size Lot Size Townhouse Lot Width Minimum Lot area per unit Maximum building Coverage 6,000 sq. ft. 20 units per acre 60 ft. 1,750 sq. ft. 35% Building Height 45 ft. Front Yard Setback Rear Yard Setback Side Yard Setback Corner Side Yard Setback Parking 25 ft. 25 ft. As applicable 20 ft. Two spaces per unit % of Exception Permitted 80% reduction in lot size 30% increase in lot size 80% reduction lot width 75% decrease in lot size 175% increase in lot coverage 50% increase in building height 80% reduction 80% reduction 90% reduction 75% reduction 1.5 spaces per unit. On-street parking and shared development parking may be considered to meet parking requirements.