(a) Intent and purpose. It is the primary purpose of this district to provide housing opportunities and lifestyles in the form of multiple family dwellings, such as apartments and townhouses. It is the intent of this district that development ensure a stable and healthy residential environment with suitable open spaces and to prohibit uses that undermine this intent.
(b) Uses permitted by right.
(1) Single-family dwelling.
(2) Public or private park land of a non-commercial nature composed primarily of vegetated open space where the principal mode of travel to the site is non-motorized and the principal activities at the site are low-intensity uses such as nature conservation and interpretive areas, children's playgrounds, sled hills, and open lawn areas for non-structured play. Such park land is not to be interpreted to include skateboard parks, motorized activities, team sports including sports fields, and activities that are generally accompanied by public gatherings and spectators (refer to section 94-192(8)).
(3) A state licensed residential facility, except adult foster care facilities for care and treatment of persons released from or assigned to or at adult correctional facilities (refer to section 94-192(8)).
(4) Two-family dwelling.
(5) Multiple-family dwellings, not to exceed eight dwelling units per building and not to exceed two stories per building.
(c) Permitted accessory uses.
(1) Accessory uses and structures as defined by this chapter.
(2) Home occupations (refer to section 94-173(a)).
(3) Rooming houses but not to exceed four rooming units.
(4) A family day care home licensed under the provisions of MCL 722.111 in which one but fewer than seven minor children are received for care and supervision in a private home for periods of less than 24 hours a day, unattended by a parent or legal guardian, except children related to an adult member of the family by blood, marriage, or adoption.
(d) Uses authorized by special use permit.
(1) Religious institutions and structures for religious worship (refer to section 94-192(8)).
(2) Day care facility or foster care facility providing care for more than six but not more than 12 individuals in a state licensed residential facility, except adult foster care facilities for care and treatment of persons released from or assigned to or at adult correctional facilities (refer to section 94-192(8)).
(3) Public buildings including nonresidential governmental, utility, or public service use excluding storage yards, transformer stations, and substations (refer to section 94-192(8)).
(4) Public or private educational structures or uses (refer to section 94-192(8)).
(5) Planned residential developments (PRD) (refer to section 94-192(1)).
(6) Bed and breakfast (refer to section 94-192(7)).
(7) Multiple-family dwellings containing more than eight dwelling units per building or more than two stories per building.
(8) Public or private recreation facilities including parks, playgrounds, ball fields, athletic fields, swimming pools, community centers, golf courses, and country clubs (refer to section 94-192(8)).
(e) Development standards. Any use of land or structures in this district shall comply with the general development standards of section 94-121(c) of this chapter. In addition, the following standards shall also apply to any use of land or structures in this district.
(1) The roof pitch ratio of the principle structure shall be a minimum of four foot vertical rise to 12 foot horizontal run.
(2) The principle structure shall be attached to a solid foundation.
(3) A principle residential structure shall provide a minimum of 15% of the total living space area as non-living space available for storage.
(4) A principle residential structure shall be constructed to be compatible in design and appearance with conventional onsite constructed structures.
(Ord. No. 152, 5-1-2006; Ord. No. 157, 11-6-2006)