Land area shall be divided and developed, and dwelling units shall be erected, altered, moved or maintained in an R-MF District only in compliance with the following area regulations to ensure that each multi-family development creates an appropriate residential environment.
(a) Minimum Development Area. The gross area of a tract of land proposed to be developed for multi-family units shall be not less than that set forth in Schedule 1135.04. The entire tract of land to be developed shall be considered one zoning lot.
(b) One-Family and Two-Family Requirements. In the R-MF-L District, when one-family and two-family dwellings are located on individually subdivided lots in a standard subdivision with public streets, such dwelling shall comply with the R-50 District regulations, set forth in Chapter 1131, for one- and two-family dwellings. One-family and two-family dwellings included as part of a group development shall comply with the regulations for multi-family developments set forth in this chapter.
(c) Multi-family Buildings on a Lot. More than one multi-family building, including attached one-family building, may be developed on the same zoning lot.
(1) One multi-family building on a lot shall be termed a single development.
(2) More than one multi-family building on a lot and not developed in the usual street and lot pattern shall be termed a group development.
(d) Minimum Frontage. Each zoning lot shall abut upon a public street for a distance not less than 100 feet. In a group development, buildings may be arranged in a group and all buildings need not front on a street.
(e) Maximum Dwelling Units. The residential density of a multi-family development, including a one-family attached/townhouse development, shall not exceed the number of dwelling units per acre set forth in Schedule 1135.04 for the district in which the development is located.
(f) Calculating Units. The total number of dwelling units permitted shall be calculated by multiplying the total land area, exclusive of public rights-of-way existing at the time the development plan is submitted, by the number of dwelling units permitted per acre.
(g) Maximum Coverage. The maximum coverage of the lot, including all areas covered by buildings, vehicular drives, and parking areas shall not exceed the percentage of the total area of the development project set forth in Schedule 1135.04.
(h) Maximum Number of Attached One-Family Units. A building comprised of attached one-family units shall have not more than six such units attached.
Schedule 1135.04
Lot Area and Density Regulation
R-MF Low Rise | R-MF Mid-Rise | R-MF High Rise | |
(1) Minimum Development Area (in acres) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
(2) Maximum Dwelling Units per Acre | 8 | 16 | 22 |
(3) Maximum Coverage of Buildings and Parking | 50% | 60% | 70% |
(Ord. 2020-21. Passed 2-18-20.)