The MF-1 multiple-family dwelling district is a residential attached district intended to provide for the second highest residential density allowing a maximum development of 16 dwelling units per net acre. The principal use of land in this district is for a wide variety of dwelling types, including single-family dwellings, low-rise multiple-family dwellings, garden apartment, condominiums, and townhomes. Recreational, religious, health and educational uses normally located to service residential areas are permitted in this district in order to provide convenient and attractive residential areas. This type of district is usually located adjacent to a major street and serves as a buffer or transition between retail/commercial development or heavy automobile traffic and medium or low density residential development.

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A building or premise in the MF-1 district shall be used only for the following purposes:

1.

Any use permitted in district "2-F9", "TH-1", and "TH-2".

2.

Multi-family dwelling (apartment building).

3.

Reserved.

4.

Hospitals, clinics, and sanitariums, except a criminal, mental or animal hospital.

5.

Institutions of a religious, educational, charitable or philanthropic nature, but not a penal or mental institution.

6.

Nursing and convalescent homes.

7.

Fraternal orders when not operated for private profit.

8.

Accessory buildings and uses, customarily incident to the above uses and located on the same lot therewith, not involving the conduct of a retail business.

9.

Such uses as may be permitted under a special use permit, section 12-30-6.

10.

Home occupations.

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Height regulations will be:

35 feet nor more than two stories high.

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1.

Minimum size of yards:

(A)

Front yard: 25 feet.

(B)

Side yard: Ten feet. There shall be ten feet separation between buildings without openings (windows) and 15 feet between buildings with openings. A side yard adjacent to a side street shall not be less than 15 feet. No side yard for allowable non-residential uses shall be less than 15 feet. If a side yard is adjacent to a single-family zoning district then paragraph "D" shall apply.

(C)

Rear yard: 20 feet.

(D)

There shall be a total of 60 feet setback from the adjacent property line for buildings in excess of one story in height when an MF district is next to a single-family zoning district or single-family use.

2.

Minimum size of lot:

(A)

Lot area: 2,720 square feet per dwelling unit and 16 dwelling units per acre (calculated on net acreage).

(B)

Lot width: 70 feet minimum as measured along the front building line.

(C)

Lot depth: The average depth of the lot shall not be less than 100 feet.

3.

Minimum dwelling size: The minimum living area for multi-family dwelling units, "MF-1" shall be as follows:

(A)

One bedroom apartment - 650 square feet.

(B)

Two bedroom apartment - 800 square feet.

(C)

Three bedroom apartment - 1,000 square feet.

Maximum number at three bedroom units shall be 15 percent of the total units.

4.

Lot coverage: In no case shall more than 40 percent of the total lot area be covered by the combined area of the main buildings and accessory buildings.

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Two spaces for every one and two bedroom units and two and one-half for every three bedroom unit. Required parking may not occur within the front yard. Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements for special uses set forth in article 31. Covered parking spaces for at least 50 percent of the total dwelling units shall be provided.

In addition to the required off-street parking, another one-half space behind the curb line per unit is required for guest parking. These required spaces are to be located within 600 feet of the respective units.

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At least 80 percent of the exterior walls of all structures shall be of masonry type (see section 12-42-1) construction exclusive of doors and windows. Each story above the first floor of a straight wall structure shall be at least 80 percent masonry exclusive of doors, windows an the area above the top plate line.

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2F-9, TH-1, and TH-2 structures must conform to the district regulations as outlined in articles 14, 15 and 16, respectively.

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When an apartment building is erected so as to create balconies or patios facing a public street such balconies or patios shall be recessed and the exterior shall not extend beyond the building line. When such balcony or patio fronts a public street, a solid sight barring fence or wall 42″ in height is required to screen such balcony or patio from view.

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Mechanical equipment shall be constructed, located and screened so as not in interfere with the peace, comfort and repose of the occupant(s) of any adjacent building or residence.

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Every dwelling unit shall be located within 250 feet of a refuse facility, measured along the designed pedestrian and vehicular travel way. There shall be available at all times at least six cubic yards of refuse container per 30 multi-family dwelling units. For complexes with less than 30 units no less than four cubic yards shall be provided. Each refuse facility shall be screened from view on three sides from persons standing at ground level on the site or immediately adjoining property, by a fence or wall not less than six feet, no more than eight feet in height or by an enclosure within a building. Refuse containers shall be provided and maintained in a manner to satisfy local public health and sanitary regulations. Each refuse facility shall be located so as to provide safe and convenient pickup by refuse collection agencies.

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