(A) District intent. The MF (Multifamily Residential) zoning district is intended to provide areas for large or small multifamily developments for a variety of housing and ownership types such as two-family dwellings, townhomes, apartment homes and condominiums. These higher density communities should be located in areas with access to compatible infrastructure (streets and utilities), commercial and recreational development.
(B) Permitted uses.
(1) Residential.
(a) Amenity area, subdivision;
(b) Domestic pets;
(c) Dwelling multifamily;
(d) Dwelling two-family;*
(e) Assisted living facility;
(f) Nursing/convalescent home; and
(g) Retirement facility (senior housing).
(2) Entertainment services. Swimming pool (private).
(C) Conditional uses.
(1) Residential.
(a) Child day care home;
(b) Dwelling secondary (on upper floors of first-floor retail/office use);
(c) Group home;
(d) Home occupation;
(e) Residential facility for the developmentally disabled type I;
(f) Residential facility for the developmentally disabled type II; and
(g) Residential facility for the mentally ill.
(2) Park, recreation and natural areas.
(a) Artificial lake of three or more acres;
(b) Country club/golf course/driving range; and
(c) Park or recreational facility (playgrounds and athletic facilities).
(3) Institutional/public uses.
(a) Church or temple;
(b) Community center;
(c) Fire station or police station;
(d) Institution for the developmentally disabled/mentally ill;
(e) Kindergarten or day nursery;
(f) Library;
(g) Museum or gallery; and
(h) School (any combination of K - 12), public and private.
(4) Entertainment services.
(a) Recreational development (private); and
(b) Swimming pool (public).
(5) Personal services. Child care/day care center.
(D) Lot and yard standards.
Front setback (ft.) | |
Arterial | 60 |
Collector/local | 40 |
Maximum height (ft.) | 45 |
Maximum lot coverage for all impervious surfaces | 65% |
Minimum ground floor living area per unit (sq. ft.) | 750 |
Minimum lot frontage (ft. measured at lot line) | 50 |
Minimum lot size (sq. ft. per unit) | |
One bedroom | 4,000 |
Two bedrooms | 5,000 |
Three bedrooms | 6,000 |
Minimum lot width (ft. measured at setback line) | 100 |
Minimum total living area per unit (sq. ft.) | 750 |
Rear setback (ft.) | 30 |
Required open space for subdivisions (percent of net land area) | 12% |
Side setback (ft.)** | 50 |
** Minimum building separation shall be 25 ft. | |
(E) Notes.
(1) The Building or Fire Code Enforcement Official of the city shall have the authority to require or increase a fire-protection rating in any structural assembly of an approved multifamily dwelling or mixed-use occupancy that includes a residential occupancy.
(2) Requires development plan.
(3) * Does not require a development plan.
(Ord. 07-16, passed 12-10-2007)
Cross-reference:
Accessory uses and structures, see Title XV, § 7.10
Design standards, see Title XV, § 7.18
Exterior lighting standards, see Title XV, § 7.15
Fence and wall standards, see Title XV, § 7.14
Height standards, see Title XV, § 7.3
Landscaping, see Title XV, § 7.8
Single-family to multifamily conversion standards, see Title XV, § 7.20
Subdivision of Land, see Title XV, Chapter 8