(A) Purpose. The purpose of Multiple Family Residential Districts is to provide sites for multiple family dwellings which will generally serve as zones of transition between nonresidential districts and lower density one-family residential districts. The Multiple Family District is further provided to serve the limited needs for the apartment-type dwelling unit in an otherwise medium density one-family residential community.
(B) Permitted uses. The following uses shall be permitted subject to the review and approval of a site plan by the Planning Commission. Site plan review is required between various development features, and further, to reduce the effects such developments may have on adjacent land uses, that is service roads, driveways, parking spaces and areas, accessory buildings or uses and open space areas.
(1) One-family dwellings.
(2) Two-family dwelling units.
(3) Multiple-family dwelling units (two stories or less) subject to the following conditions:
(a) A four-foot, six-inch high obscuring fence or wall and a 20-foot wide greenbelt shall be provided on those side or rear yards abutting a one-family residential development. Whenever a greenbelt or planting is required, it shall be planted within six months from the date of issuance of a certificate of occupancy. Such fences and screening devices shall not have any openings for vehicular traffic or other purposes, except those openings as may be required by the Zoning Inspector.
(b) No side yards are required along the interior side lot lines of the district, provided walls of structures facing such interior side lines do not contain windows, or other openings; otherwise, the side yard width shall be based on the requirements governing density in division (D) of this section.
(c) Ingress and egress to a parking lot lying in an area zoned for multiple-family development shall not be across land zoned for R Residential use.
(d) Each entrance and exit to and from any off-street parking lot shall be located at least 25 feet distant from adjacent property located in an R Residential District.
(e) The off-street parking areas shall be provided with a continuous and obscuring fence or wall not less than four feet six inches in height measured from the surface of the parking area. The fence or wall shall be provided on all sides where the next zoning district is designated as an R Residential District.
(f) Any area once designated as required off-street parking shall never be changed to any other use unless and until equal parking facilities are provided elsewhere.
(g) The entire area of the site shall be treated so as to service only the residents of the multiple-family development; and any accessory buildings, uses or services shall be developed solely for the use of residents of the main building. Uses considered herein as accessory uses shall include parking structures, swimming pools, recreation areas, pavilions, cabanas and other uses similar in character and nature to the above listed accessory uses.
(4) Comply with the Subdivision Regulations.
(C) Conditionally permitted uses. The following uses shall be permitted subject to the conditions listed in § 154.189(C) and subject further to approval by the Planning Commission.
(1) Churches and other buildings for the purpose of religious worship subject to § 154.189(C)(2)(a) to (d).
(2) Public utility rights-of-way and pertinent structures subject to § 154.189(C)(2)(a) and (i).
(3) Nursery schools, day nurseries and child care centers subject to § 154.189(C)(2)(o).
(4) Institutions for medical care: hospitals, clinics, sanitariums, convalescent homes, nursing homes, homes for the aged and philanthropic institutions subject to § 154.189(C)(2)(p).
(D) Area and height regulations.
(1) Two-family dwelling units.
(a) Minimum lot area: 8,000 square feet.
(b) Minimum lot width at minimum building setback line: 80 feet.
(c) Minimum yard setback (per lot):
1. Front yard: 25 feet.
2. Each side yard: 5 feet.
3. Rear yard: 30 feet.
(d) Maximum building height: 25 feet.
(e) Minimum first floor living area: 500 square feet.
(2) Multiple-family dwelling units.
(a) Maximum density requirements:
1. In a Multiple Family Residential District, the total number of rooms of 80 square feet or more (not including kitchen and sanitary facilities) shall not be more than the area of the parcel, in square feet, divided by 1,200, divided by the required room assignment. The formula for computing the maximum allowable density per acre is as follows: Maximum Allowable Density per Acre equals Area of Parcel (in square feet) divided by 1,200, divided by Required Room Assignment. The following required room assignments shall govern in computing the maximum allowable density per acre:
a. One bedroom equals Room Assignment 2; maximum density per acre 18.1.
b. Two bedroom equals Room Assignment 3; maximum density per acre 12.1.
c. Three bedroom equals Room Assignment 4; maximum density per acre 9.0.
d. Four bedroom equals Room Assignment 5; maximum density per acre 7.2.
e. Plans presented showing bedroom units and including a den, library or other special purpose rooms shall count such extra room as a bedroom for the purpose of computing the maximum allowable density per acre.
2. The area used for computing the maximum allowable density per acre shall be the total site area exclusive of any dedicated public right-of-way of either interior or bounding roads.
3. All units shall have at least one living room and one bedroom, except that not more than (10%) of the units may be an efficiency apartment unit.
(b) Minimum yard setback:
1. Minimum yards shall be equal to the height of the building; however, in no case shall the minimum front, side or rear yard setback be less than 80 feet.
2. Front, side and rear yard requirements do not include the spacing between buildings for two or more buildings on the same parcel. In such cases, the minimum distance between any two buildings shall be regulated according to the length and height of such buildings, and in no instance shall this distance be less than 30 feet. Areas devoted to off-street parking, drives, aisles and maneuvering lanes shall not cover more than 30% of the area of any required yard or required minimum distance between buildings.
(`94 Code, §§ 1159.01 - 1159.04) (Ord. 26-82, passed 12-28-82) Penalty, see § 154.999