The purpose of this District is to provide areas for the development of moderate-to high-density residential uses and structures in moderately spacious surroundings. It is the intent of this chapter that these Districts be located in the suburban and intermediate portions of the City where a protected environment suitable for moderate-density residential use can be provided, as well as in established moderate-density residential areas as a means to ensure their continuance. However, the use of this District is appropriate on a smaller scale in the surburban portions of the City as a transitional or buffer zone between low-density residential districts and commercial districts, industrial districts, or major transportation arteries, or other uses that are not compatible with a low-density residential environment. In fulfilling the purpose of this District, the townhouse or rowhouse concept may be used which permits the construction of dwellings immediately adjacent to one another without side yards between the individual units. This concept permits better use of the entire lot by compacting the usual front, rear and side yards into one or more internal gardens which may be completely walled in or screened.
(Ord. 112-86. Passed 1-19-86.)