Brunswick City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1288
S-R Senior Residence District
1288.01 PURPOSE.
The Senior Residence District is being proposed to accommodate, in a unified development, creative planned community design which is also functionally suitable to meet the housing needs of the elderly. The purposes of this District are to provide for higher density development in locations served by sewer and water, to add to the available housing choices within the community, and to better serve this segment of the population.
(Ord. 53-07. Passed 6-11-07.)
1288.02 DEFINITION
A Senior Residence District is defined as a self-contained development for individuals fifty- five years of age and older, or for individuals less than fifty-five years of age when residing with a spouse or sibling fifty-five years of age or order.
(Ord. 53-07. Passed 6-11-07.)
1288.03 PRINCIPALLY PERMITTED USES.
Principally permitted uses in the Senior Residence District shall be dwelling facilities, such as apartments, and other attached multifamily or detached dwellings.
(Ord. 53-07. Passed 6-11-07.)
1288.04 CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES.
Conditionally permitted uses shall be as follows:
(b) Any use or structure which is accessory and incidental to any of the Senior Residence District permitted uses.
(Ord. 53-07. Passed 6-11-07.)
1288.05 LOT, HEIGHT, AND FLOOR AREA REQUIREMENTS.
The lot, yard and height requirements in the Senior Residence District are as follows:
(a) Minimum lot area: Two-acre minimum site area (87,120 square feet).
(b) Minimum floor area per unit in multifamily dwellings shall be:
(1) For each one bedroom dwelling unit, 650 square feet; and
(2) For each additional bedroom, per dwelling unit, 120 square feet.
(Ord. 53-07. Passed 6-11-07.)
(c) Maximum building height: 30 feet. (Ord. 112-2020. Passed 2-22-21.)
(d) Density: a maximum of 15 units per floor per acre, with a maximum of 2 floors per acre. Percentages of acres shall be increased or decreased to the nearest whole number.
(e) Front yard setback:
(1) Minimum front yard setback: 30 feet
(2) Maximum front yard setback:
A. Major arterial streets as designated on the Thoroughfare Plan where right-of-way is less than 90 feet: 75 feet.
B. Major arterial streets as designated on the Thoroughfare Plan where right-of-way is 90 feet or more: 60 feet.
C. Other streets: 60 feet.
(3) Corner lots shall comply with the minimum and maximum for each street.
(f) Minimum side yard setback: 15 feet, 50 feet when adjacent to a residential district or use, on the side adjacent to the residential district or use only.
(g) Minimum rear yard setback: 25 feet, 50 feet when adjacent to a residential district or use.
(Ord. 53-07. Passed 6-11-07.)
(Ord. 53-07. Passed 6-11-07.)
1288.06 BASIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
(a) Unit Types. Senior Residence dwellings may include a variety of unit types, including but not limited to attached, detached, townhouse, patio and similar unit types.
(b) Landscaping. Required front yards in a Senior Residence development shall be landscaped and shall not be used for parking or any other purpose, except driveways to reach designated parking areas. See Chapter 1282 Landscaping and Screening.
(c) Building Spacing. A multifamily Senior Residence development shall be considered as one building for the purpose of determining front, side and rear yard requirements. Setbacks shall be measured from the nearest structure. Individual buildings, including their terraces, decks and patios, shall be separated by at least 30 feet, except when windows of living areas and patios, decks and terraces face each other, they shall be separated by at least 40 feet, unless visions obscuring landscaping, walls or fences are provided between such patios, decks, or terraces.
(d) Design Standards. Senior Residence buildings and sites shall be developed to comply with the following design standards:
(1) Multifamily buildings with central hallways shall have a maximum of 60 units per building. Attached or townhouse-type dwellings shall have a maximum of 12 units attached in a single building.
(2) Garages shall be designed and located so they are not the dominant visual element of the building or streetscape. All attached garages shall comply with one of the following:
A. The garage door shall be set back a minimum of two feet further from the primary access street, whether public or private, than the front wall of the main living area; or
B. The garage door shall be oriented perpendicular, or mainly perpendicular, to the access street.
C. All attached garages shall be fully integrated into the building mass.
(Ord. 53-07. Passed 6-11-07.)
(Ord. 53-07. Passed 6-11-07.)
1288.07 OPEN SPACE STANDARDS.
(a) Intent. The multifamily Senior Residence design standards in this section are intended to insure adequate open spaces, recreation areas and related design standards for the benefits of the residents.
(b) Common Open Space. Each Senior Residence development shall provide common open space equal to a minimum of thirty percent (30%) of the development area, excluding right-of-way. As used in this chapter, common open space includes outdoor areas or enclosed recreational areas designed for use by all of the residents, and their guests. Common open space includes lawns and other landscaped areas, natural areas, paved terraces and sitting areas, and indoor or outdoor recreation areas. Common open space excludes all areas within 20 feet of a building wall, vehicle parking or circulation areas, and individually controlled land. Common open space in excess of the above minimum may be considered for park and recreation credits as provided in Chapter 1232.
(c) Recreation Space. Each Senior Residence development shall provide
a minimum of 500 square feet of recreation space. In developments of more than 4 acres, at least one recreation area shall be a block with minimum dimensions of 100 feet by 100 feet. and the balance shall be in large blocks to support its intended recreation use. Improvements to recreation space may be considered for park and recreation credits as provided by Chapter 1232.
(d) Private Open Space. Each Senior Residence dwelling unit shall be provided private open space at the ratio of 60 square feet per unit. Private open space shall not occupy any portion of the common open space or recreation space required in subsections (b) and (c) above. Private open space shall be specifically designed and constructed to be used and enjoyed by the residents of an individual dwelling unit. Such space shall be screened or otherwise designed to provide privacy for the intended users.
(Ord. 53-07. Passed 6-11-07.)
1288.08 SITE PLANNING CRITERIA.
(a) Ancillary Facilities. All developments designed for the elderly shall contain the following ancillary facilities: a multipurpose senior center, health and counseling offices, craft and meeting rooms, a lounge area, areas for passive and active recreation, and any and all other amenities required in buildings for the elderly in new construction designed for the elderly.
(b) Special Safety and Convenience Features. A project for this age group should be designed specially for this purpose, incorporating necessary safety and convenience features. In general, the site amenities provided should be more attractive than for multifamily projects, since the elderly people spend nearly all their time on the site. The yards and passive recreation areas should be extensive in quantity and fully landscaped. There should be a composition of small, intimate, private yard and court areas for a variety of passive activities.
(1) Vehicular circulation drives shall be only at the perimeter of the project. Parking areas may penetrate into the perimeter of the site. The interior of the site shall be assigned completely to pedestrian use.
(2) Abrupt grades shall be avoided, and all changes in grades in the walk system shall be accomplished by ramps. There shall not be more than two exterior steps to any buildings used by the occupants, and all buildings of two or more stories measured from the main entrance shall be served by elevators.
(Ord. 53-07. Passed 6-11-07.)