(A) Purpose. The intent of this district is to provide for an efficient and economic use of land through a mixture of medium/high density, multiple-family housing types together with such public and semi-public buildings and facilities and accessory structures as may be necessary and are compatible with such residential developments. The provisions of this district are intended to provide for the development of such projects with population densities and building heights that are compatible with developments in areas of similar intensity or in transitional areas on land where the clustering of units would permit the most effective utilization of such land while preserving open space and other natural features; to encourage such residential developments to locate near concentrations of non-residential activities and facilities such as employment centers; to avoid undue traffic congestion on minor streets by directing such development to abut upon or have relatively close access to major transportation arteries; to encourage privacy, internal stability, attractiveness, order and efficiency in these areas by providing for adequate light, air, and usable open space for dwellings and related facilities through the careful design and consideration of the proper functional relationship among uses permitted; and to provide policies which will encourage such residential development to occur where public facilities and services are existing or within plans for improvement.
(B) Permitted uses.
(1) Uses permitted by right.
(a) Multiple-family dwellings, including apartments, townhouses, row houses, duplexes, and other single-family attached dwellings;
(b) Single-family detached dwellings, including the leasing or renting of roofs in such dwellings; however, the number of tenants in each dwelling shall not exceed two;
(c) Public schools or private schools offering curricula comparable to that of the public schools;
(d) Churches and other houses of worship (see § 156.084);
(e) Public recreational facilities and buildings;
(f) Clinics (see § 156.087).
(2) Accessory structures permitted.
(a) Garages, carports, storage rooms, swimming pools, and other structures which are customarily incidental to the principal structure;
(b) Administrative/management offices, club or game rooms, recreational facilities and uses, and laundry facilities intended for use solely by the residents of the development and their guests; however, leasing or renting of same on a commercial basis is strictly prohibited.
(3) Uses permitted by special exception.
(a) Child day care centers (see § 156.083);
(b) Governmental buildings and services;
(c) Public and private utility services, excluding sanitary landfills, incinerators, refuse and trash dumps (see § 156.090);
(d) Nursing and convalescent homes (see § 156.089);
(e) Semi-public recreational facilities and buildings;
(f) Hospital (see § 156.087).
(C) Dimensional requirements. All principal and accessory structures shall be located and constructed in accordance with division (D) of this section where it applies, as well as to the following requirements:
(1) Multiple-family and single-family attached dwellings.
(a) Minimum lot area - 12,000 square feet.
1. Per one bedroom unit - 1,500 square feet.
2. Per two or more bedroom units - 1,800 square feet.
(b) Minimum lot width at building line - 100 feet.
(c) Minimum yard setbacks for one building per lot:
1. Front - 25 feet.
2. Side, interior - ten feet.
3. Side, street - 15 feet.
4. Rear - 15 feet.
(d) Minimum floor space per bedroom unit - 600 square feet.
(e) Maximum building height of principal structures - 35 feet.
(f) Maximum percent of lot coverage - 30%.
(g) Maximum lot density not to exceed 16 living units per acre.
(2) Single-family detached dwellings.
(a) Minimum lot area - 5,500 square feet.
(b) Minimum lot width at building line - 55 feet.
(c) Minimum lot depth - 90 feet.
(d) Minimum yard setback:
1. Front - 20 feet.
2. Side, interior - seven and one-half feet.
3. Side, street - ten feet.
4. Rear - ten feet.
(e) Minimum building floor space of principal structures - 600 square feet.
(f) Maximum building height of principal structures - 35 feet.
(g) Maximum percent of lot coverage - 50%.
(3) Accessory structures.
(a) No accessory structure, excluding fences or walls, shall be closer to any property line than the required yard setbacks, however, an accessory structure to a single-family, detached dwelling may be as close as seven and one-half feet to any rear property line.
(b) An accessory structure shall not exceed the interior square footage of the principal structure or 600 square feet whichever is less.
(c) An accessory structure shall not exceed two stories or 25 feet in height.
(D) Special regulations. In addition to division (C) of this section, the general district regulations of §§ 156.055 et seq. shall apply and the following regulations shall apply where required:
(Ord. 100, passed 12-12-78; Am. Ord. 99-021, passed 9-14-99; Am. Ord. 00-017, passed 6-13-00) Penalty, see § 156.999