Multifamily Dwelling Districts are established in order to achieve among others the following purposes:
(a) To provide for residential development at higher densities than for one and two family dwellings;
(b) To locate the development of multifamily dwellings close to community facilities and services;
(c) To protect the desirable characteristics of existing and planned residential development;
(d) To be accessible to existing and planned public water supply and sanitary sewers;
(e) To regulate density and distribution of population in accordance with a plan to avoid congestion;
(f) To provide protection from noxious fumes, odors, dust, excessive noises, invasion of abnormal vehicular traffic and other objectionable influences;
(g) To regulate multifamily development that will restrict overcrowding of the land and provide for proper light, air, privacy and usable open space; and
(h) To promote the most desirable and beneficial use of the land based upon the Comprehensive Plan.
(Ord. 10-O-35, passed 7-12-2010)