(A) Purpose and intent. The Moderate-Density Residential District is intended to serve as an intermediate density multi-family residential district where up to four residential dwelling units per lot may be permitted. It is also intended that all development in this district be served with public sewer and water. Should instances arise where such uses are proposed for lots not served by public water and sewer, the approval of the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation will be required.
(B) Uses permitted. In the Moderate-Density Residential District, no building or structure or land shall be used, and no building or structure shall be erected which is arranged, intended, or designated to be used for other than one or more of the following uses:
(1) Any combination of up to, but not exceeding four dwelling units;
(2) Day-care for five or less children;
(3) Home occupations subject to the provisions of § 8.12.170(L);
(4) Noncommercial greenhouses, gardens, storage sheds;
(5) Outdoor storage of subsistence and noncommercial fishing gear, boats, nets, buoys, and related equipment;
(6) Noncommercial stables, barnyards, and corrals provided they shall be located not less than 25 feet from any public street or property line;
(7) Noncommercial agricultural buildings and activities;
(8) Public recreational areas, parks, playgrounds, hiking trails, and such buildings and structures as are related thereto; and
(9) Other similar uses not listed above which meet the “Purpose and Intent” provisions of this section of the ordinance and would be no more objectionable than those uses listed above. The Director of Planning shall make a “Planning Determination” in this matter subject to appeal to the Planning Commission (See § 8.12.220(A)(2)).
(C) Permitted accessory uses and structures. Small wind energy system and accessory uses and structures customarily incidental and subordinate to the location, function, and operation of permitted uses and structures.
(D) Conditional uses and structures. In the Moderate-Density Residential District, the following uses and their accessory uses may be permitted, subject to securing a Conditional Use approval in each case as provided for in this chapter (See § 8.12.200):
(1) Schools;
(2) Churches;
(3) Public and quasi-public buildings essential to the physical and economic welfare of the area, such as utility buildings and facilities, fire stations, electric substations, water treatment plants, telephone exchanges, and similar uses or public services;
(4) Public and quasi-public social, recreational facilities;
(5) Day-care for more than five children;
(6) Bed and breakfasts, lodging houses, and boarding houses;
(7) Mobile home parks, travel trailer parks, or RV parks;
(8) Group homes;
(9) Halfway houses and safe houses;
(10) Commercial greenhouses; and
(11) All other uses not listed above may be permitted as conditional uses subject to the review and approval of the Planning Commission per the provisions of § 8.12.200 contained herein.
(E) Minimum lot size.
(1) 10,000 square feet for any combination of up to two dwelling units, 12,500 square feet for any combination of up to three dwelling units, and 14,500 square feet for any combination of up to four dwelling units.
(2) If additional requirements identified in § 8.08.070(A)(3)(d) are met, the minimum lot size for a single-family dwelling unit or a two-family dwelling unit/duplex may be less than 10,000 but shall be no smaller than 6,000 square feet.
(F) Minimum lot width at front lot line. 60 feet.
(G) Minimum yard requirements for lots 10,000 plus square feet.
(1) Front yard or yard fronting any street. 20 feet.
(2) Side yard. 10 feet.
(3) Rear yard. 20 feet.
(H) Minimum yard requirements for lots containing at least 6,000 square feet but less than 10,000 square feet.
(1) Front yard or yard fronting any street. 15 feet.
(2) Side yard. 10 feet.
(3) Rear yard. 15 feet.
(I) Maximum lot coverage. 50%.
(J) Maximum height of structures. 50 feet.
(K) Special provisions. The following special provisions apply to all land uses within the Moderate-Density Residential District:
(1) Container vans either on or off of a movable chassis must be sided at all times with standard exterior residential siding; and doors or entrances must be entirely sided with standard exterior residential siding or be painted to cover any commercial markings. The movable chassis must be skirted at all times with standard exterior residential siding;
(2) Any use is prohibited which causes or may reasonably be expected to cause excessive noise, vibration, odor, smoke, dust, or other particulate matter, humidity, heat or glare at or beyond any lot line of the lot on which it is located. “Excessive” is defined for these purposes as a degree exceeding that generated by uses permitted in the district in their customary manner of operation, or to a degree injurious to the public health, safety, welfare, or convenience; and
(3) The storage of flammable materials, hazardous materials, or toxic waste on-site shall be allowed only in strict compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
(L) Parking regulations (§ 8.12.170(K)).
(M) General provisions (§ 8.12.170).
(Ord. No. 2001-04, passed 5-8-01; Am. Ord. 2005-09, passed 4-26-05; Am. Ord. 2008-23, passed 1-13-09; Am. Ord. 2012-07, passed 9-11-12; Am. Ord. 2014-18, passed 10-28-14)