The RM-1 Multiple-Family Residential Districts are designed to provide sites for multiple-family dwelling structures, and related uses, which will generally serve as zones of transition between the non-residential districts and lower density Single-Family Districts. The Multiple-Family District is further provided to serve the limited needs for the apartment type of units.

(Ord. of 7-25-07)

In an RM-1 Multiple-Family Residential District, no building or land shall be used and no building shall be erected, except for one (1) or more of the following specified uses, unless otherwise provided in this Ordinance.

(1)

Multiple-family dwellings.

(2)

Community garages serving the principal residential building(s), containing space for no more than two (2) passenger vehicles for each dwelling unit.

(3)

Maintenance and management building(s) to serve multiple-family dwellings.

(4)

Private swimming pool designed and operated only for occupants of the principal building and their personal guests.

(5)

Two-family dwellings.

(6)

Dwellings, single-family.

(7)

Home occupations, as originally regulated under Section 132.402(11).

(8)

Swimming pools subject to the requirements of Section 132.1424.

(9)

Foster family homes (1—4 children) and foster group homes (5—6 children). See definitions.

(10)

Family day care homes (1—6 children). See definition.

(11)

State licensed residential care facilities for six (6) or fewer persons. See definition.

(12)

Publicly owned and operated libraries, parks, parkways, and recreational facilities.

(13)

Accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to the uses listed in this section.

(Ord. of 7-25-07)

The following uses shall be permitted, subject to the conditions hereinafter imposed for each use and subject further to review and approval of the Planning Commission under the provisions of Article XIII:

(1)

Senior housing when the following conditions are met:

a.

All housing for seniors shall be provided as a planned development consisting of at least five (5) acres and may provide for the following:

(1)

Cottage type dwellings and/or apartment type dwelling units.

(2)

Common services containing, but not limited to, central dining rooms, recreational rooms, central lounge, and workshops.

b.

All dwellings shall consist of at least three hundred fifty (350) square feet per unit (not including kitchen and sanitary facilities).

c.

Total coverage of all buildings (including dwelling units and related service buildings) shall not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the total site exclusive of any dedicated public right-of-way.

(2)

Convalescent or rest homes, homes for the aged, indigent or handicapped, and orphanages, licensed by the state and subject to the conditions of Section 132.1327.

(3)

Medical clinics, pharmacies, and branch units of hospitals when integrated into the immediate residential development(s) of an RM-1 District.

(4)

Child care centers (day care centers) as provided in Section 132.1328.

(5)

Group (child) day care home (see definition) as provided in Section 132.1317.

(6)

Places of worship (churches, synagogues, mosque, temple, etc.) and other facilities normally incidental thereto, as originally regulated under Section 132.403(7).

(7)

Public, parochial and private elementary, intermediate and/or secondary schools offering courses in general education, not operated for profit. Access to the site shall be in accordance with Section 132.1418.

(8)

Utility and public service buildings and uses (without storage yards) when operating requirements necessitate the locating of said building within the district in order to serve the immediate vicinity.

(9)

Private non-commercial recreational areas; institutional or community recreation centers; non-profit swimming pool clubs as provided in Section 132.1318.

(10)

Golf courses, which may or may not be operated for profit, as provided in Section 132.1320.

(11)

Uses similar to the above uses.

(12)

Accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to the uses listed in this section.

(Ord. of 7-25-07)

See Article XII, "Schedule of Regulations" limiting the height and bulk of buildings, the minimum size of lot permitted by land use, the maximum density permitted, and providing minimum yard setback requirements.

Streets within multiple family developments. Where developments in this district have internal streets provided to serve attached or detached dwelling units which have individual driveways leading to or serving as the parking area for each dwelling unit, said streets shall be designed and constructed to meet the standards set for in the St. Clair County Road Commission's "Procedures for Plat Street Development."

(Ord. of 7-25-07)