A. District Character. The Residential Multi-Family (RMF) is the most dense of the residential districts and allows the broadest range of residential use types, include various forms of mixed-use development. The RMF district is typically configured as a single development on one or two lots, though are also some examples of multiple lot developments throughout the Town. Multi-family development is typically more dense than its immediate surroundings, and can also serve as an effective transition between single-family detached development and adjacent commercial or employment uses. Buildings in the RMF district tend to have shared site access, shared building access, common site features (like recreation space) owned in common, and centralized service functions. Residential densities are slightly higher for most forms of allowable residential development than is permitted in the other residential districts, though multi-family density is double that in the other residential districts. In addition to higher density development, the RMF districts allows a broad range of institutional uses and some low intensity neighborhood-serving non-residential uses to allow Town residents to take care of some of their daily needs without need of an automobile, should they desire to do so. Uses that are potentially detrimental to residential development and low density development comprised of uniform building types or styles are generally discouraged in the RMF district.
B. Example Lot Pattern.
C. Dimensional Standards - Residential.
Traditional Format | Complies with Residential Design Guidelines | Bungalow Court/ Pocket Neighborhood |
Traditional Format | Complies with Residential Design Guidelines | Bungalow Court/ Pocket Neighborhood | |
Single-Family Detachment Development | |||
Maximum Development Size (acres) | N/A | N/A | 3 |
Maximum Residential Density (units/acre) | 6.25 | 7 | 4 |
Minimum Lot Area (square feet) | 6,900 | 6,200 | 6,000 |
Minimum Lot Width (linear feet) | 70 | 60 | 30 |
Maximum Lot Coverage (% of lot area) | 35 | 40 | 65 |
Minimum Street Setback (feet) | 30; may be reduced to 20 measured to the front edge of a covered porch | 20; 0 from alley | |
Minimum Side Setback (feet) | 10 | 10 | 5/side |
Minimum Rear Setback (feet) | 25 | 25 | 15 |
Maximum Building Height (feet/stories) | 35/3 | 35/3 | 35/3 |
Duplex Development | |||
Maximum Residential Density (units/acre) | 5 | 7 | N/A |
Minimum Lot Area (square feet) | 8,700/unit | 6,200/unit | |
Minimum Lot Width (linear feet) | 95 | 95 | |
Maximum Lot Coverage (% of lot area) | 35 | 40 | |
Minimum Street Setback (feet) | 30; may be reduced to 20 measured to the front edge of a covered porch | ||
Minimum Side Setback (feet) | 12 | 12 | |
Minimum Rear Setback (feet) | 25 | 25 | |
Maximum Building Height (feet/stories) | 35/3 | 35/3 | |
Minimum Spacing Between Principal Buildings on the Same Lot (feet) | 25 | 25 | |
Single-Family Attached Development | |||
Maximum Residential Density (units/acre) | 5 | 7 | N/A |
Minimum Development Width (linear feet) | 140 | 120 | N/A |
Maximum Lot Coverage (% of total area) | 35 | 40 | |
Minimum Street Setback (feet) | 5 from interior streets | ||
Minimum Side Setback (feet) | None | ||
Minimum Rear Setback (feet) | None | ||
Minimum Perimeter Setback Around Development (feet) | 25 | 25 | |
Maximum Building Height (feet/stories) | 35/3 | 35/2 | |
Minimum Spacing Between Principal Buildings on the Same Lot (feet) | 25 | 25 | |
Triplex and Quadplex Development | |||
Maximum Residential Density (units/acre) | 7 | N/A | N/A |
Minimum Lot Area (square feet) | 6,200/unit | ||
Minimum Development Width (linear feet) | 120 | ||
Maximum Lot Coverage (% of total area) | 40 | ||
Minimum Street Setback (feet) | 30 | ||
Minimum Side Setback (feet) | 12 | ||
Minimum Rear Setback (feet) | 25 | N/A | N/A |
Maximum Building Height (feet/stories) | 40/3 | ||
Minimum Spacing Between Principal Buildings on the Same Lot (feet) | 25 | ||
Multi-Family Development | |||
Maximum Residential Density (units/acre) | 12 | N/A | N/A |
Minimum Development Width (linear feet) | 120 | ||
Maximum Lot Coverage (% of total area) | 40 | ||
Minimum Street Setback (feet) | 5 from interior streets | ||
Minimum Side Setback (feet) | None | ||
Minimum Rear Setback (feet) | None | ||
Minimum Perimeter Setback Around Development (feet) | 25 | ||
Maximum Building Height (feet/stories) | 50/4 | ||
D. Dimensional Standards - Mixed-Use.
Maximum Residential Density (units/acre) | 12 |
Minimum Lot Area (square feet) | 30,000 |
Minimum Lot Width (linear feet) | 120 |
Maximum Lot Coverage (% of lot area) | 45 |
Minimum Street Setback (feet) | 30 |
Minimum Side Setback (feet) | 10 |
Minimum Rear Setback (feet) | 25 |
Maximum Building Height (feet/stories) | 50/4 |
Minimum Spacing Between Principal Buildings on the Same Lot (feet) | 25 |
E. Dimensional Standards - Non-Residential.
Minimum Lot Area (square feet) | 10,000 |
Minimum Lot Width (linear feet) | 120 |
Maximum Lot Coverage (% of lot area) | 45 |
Minimum Street Setback (feet) | 30 |
Minimum Side Setback (feet) | 10 |
Minimum Rear Setback (feet) | 25 |
Maximum Building Height (feet/stories) | 35/3 |
Minimum Spacing Between Principal Buildings on the Same Lot (feet) | 25 |
F. Development Examples.
G. District-Specific Standards. - placeholder -
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)