Apartment buildings in a Central Business District:
(A) A minimum of one off-street parking space (being at least nine feet by 20 feet in size) located within 300 feet of the apartment building shall be provided for each apartment;
(B) One bedroom apartments shall have at least 450 square feet of living area and two bedroom apartments shall have at least 600 square feet of living area;
(C) All ground level apartments located in CB district shall be no less than 800 square feet for a one-bedroom apartment.
(1) All ground level apartments located in a CB district shall be no less than 1,000 square feet for a two-bedroom apartment.
(2) All ground level apartments located in a CB district shall be no less than 1,200 square feet for a three-bedroom apartment.
(3) A ground level apartment cannot take up more room than 50% of the ground level square footage.
(4) All ground level apartments are to be located in the rear of the building with the front being defined as abutting Cavin or Main Streets or Lincolnway West.
(5) In the event the ground level apartment cannot meet the required square footage for a one-, two-, or three-bedroom apartment within the 50% of the ground level square footage, no apartment shall be permitted.
(6) A two hour fire rated wall must separate the ground level apartment in the rear and the retail space in the front.
(7) Each ground floor apartment must have an entrance and an exit. None of these required exits for ground level apartments shall go to or through the front side of the building. A properly installed egress window may be used as an exit.
(8) All ground floor apartments' electrical system shall be up to code.
(9) All ground floor apartments must keep all sidewalks, alley, and public easements free from obstruction.
(D) The owner or developer of the apartments shall comply with all state laws, rules and regulations applicable to apartment usage and safety.
(Ord. 688, passed 2-23-2004; Ord. 870-2015, passed 9-14-2015; Ord. 890-2016, passed 9-26-2016)