(A) Intent. The MF - Multifamily District is established to protect, promote, and maintain the development of multifamily dwellings and to provide for limited public and institutional uses that are compatible with a multifamily residential neighborhood. The development standards are designed to promote the establishment of multifamily dwelling projects with on-site amenities.
(B) Permitted uses.
(1) Primary uses. See Appendix A, Permitted Use Table.
(2) Special exception uses. See Appendix A, Permitted Use Table.
(C) Development standards. All uses permitted in the MF District shall conform to the following development standards.
(1) Utilities. Connection to public water and public sanitary sewer facilities shall be mandatory for development in this district.
(2) Minimum project frontage. One hundred fifty feet on a public street and gain access from the public street.
(3) Minimum setbacks and perimeter yard requirements. A minimum setback and perimeter yard shall be provided along all property lines of the project as follows:
(a) Front. A minimum front yard and building setback of 25 feet measured from the proposed right-of-way of all streets shall be provided along all streets.
(b) Side yards. Twenty-five feet.
(c) Rear yards. Twenty-five feet.
(b) Minimum side yards.
1. When abutting a Residential District, may include: driveways; interior access driveways; walkways with a maximum width of up to 6 feet; and shall otherwise be maintained as open space free from buildings or structures.
2. When abutting a Commercial/Town Center or Industrial District, may include: parking areas located no closer than 10 feet to a side lot line; driveways; interior access driveways; walkways with a maximum width of up to 6 feet, and shall otherwise be maintained as open space free from buildings or structures.
(c) Minimum rear yards.
1. When abutting a Residential District, may include: driveways; interior access driveways; walkways with a maximum width of up to 6 feet, and shall otherwise be maintained as open space free from buildings or structures.
2. When abutting a Commercial/Town Center or Industrial District, may include: parking areas located no closer than 10 feet to a rear lot line; driveways; interior access driveways; walkways with a maximum width of up to 6 feet; and shall otherwise be maintained as open space free from buildings or structures.
(5) Minimum interior yards. In projects containing 2 or more buildings, interior yards shall be provided as follows:
(a) Around buildings containing dwelling units, the greater of:
1. Ten feet; or
2. Five feet plus 1 additional foot for each 10 feet of aggregate length of any wall of a building.
(b) Around accessory buildings, structures, or uses: 5 feet.
(c) Interior yards shall be measured perpendicular to the building or structure at all points.
(d) The distance between buildings or structures shall be the sum of each applicable minimum interior yard.
(e) Interior yards shall not overlap any required perimeter yards.
(6) Use of interior yards.
(a) Around buildings containing dwelling units, required interior yards may be used for:
1. Individual interior access drives leading to attached garages serving individual dwelling units; provided, however, that a minimum 4-foot wide by 18-foot deep landscape strip shall be provided between the interior access drives;
2. Open space;
3. Foundation landscaping;
4. Walkways; or
5. Open balconies, uncovered porches and patios which do not project into the required interior yard by more than 50% of the depth of the required interior yard.
(b) Around accessory buildings or uses, required interior yards may be used for: open space; foundation landscaping; walkways; or interior access drives leading to parking spaces or overhead garage doors.
(7) Maximum building height.
(a) Primary building: 40 feet, but not to exceed 3 stories containing a dwelling unit.
(b) Accessory buildings or structures: the lesser of 25 feet or the height of the primary building.
(13) Greenway connection required. If the lot abuts any portion of a greenway, a direct linkage from the project to the greenway shall be provided.
(14) Developed recreational open space requirements. All multifamily projects shall provide developed recreational open space amenities as set forth below:
(a) Minimum area. Developed recreational open space areas equal to, at a minimum, 5% of the total lot area of the project shall be required. Developed recreational open space may include but not be limited to such facilities as: playgrounds; parks; tot lots; swimming pools; tennis, volleyball, or basketball courts; and common recreational buildings.
(b) Location and minimum dimension. Areas designated to comply with the developed recreational open space requirements:
1. Shall not overlap any required interior yards or perimeter yards; and
2. Shall maintain a minimum dimension of 50 feet at all locations.
(15) Requirements for all private streets, interior access driveways, and interior access drives for multifamily dwelling projects. Individual buildings and dwelling units located within a multifamily dwelling project may be served by private streets, interior access driveways, and interior access drives developed in compliance with the standards set forth in § 152.021.
(16) Development standards for 2 family dwellings.
(a) Notwithstanding anything in this MF District to the contrary, a freestanding 2 family dwelling which is located on an individual lot and which is not part of a larger multifamily project shall be subject to the applicable development standards of the R2 District, provided the minimum lot area shall be 5,000 square feet and the minimum lot width shall be 60 feet.
(b) Two family dwellings which are interspersed with and located as part of a larger multifamily project shall comply with all the development standards specified in this division (C).
(Ord. 1221, Art. 3.03, passed 1-26-2010)