The "RMF" Residential, Multiple Family category includes two zone districts: RMF-1 and RMF-2. It is the intent of these districts to provide for residential areas of medium to high density within designated urban development areas as defined within the town's comprehensive plan and only when community potable water systems are available and accessible. These zoning districts allow for a desirable variety of housing types together with public and semi-public buildings and facilities and accessory structures as may be compatible with residential development. Non-residential uses in these districts may be subject to restrictions and requirements necessary to preserve and protect the residential character of these districts. Variation between the RMF-1 and RMF-2 districts is in requirements for density (land area per dwelling unit).

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.9(4.9.1)), 9-24-1990)

1.

Conventional single family dwellings.

2.

Duplex dwellings.

3.

Multiple family dwellings.

4.

Public parks and recreational areas.

For uses under (3) above: Site and development plan approval is required for multiple family developments consisting of five or more dwellings or two or more separate buildings (see article 14).

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.9(4.9.2)), 9-24-1990)

1.

Uses and structures which:

a.

Are customarily accessory and clearly incidental and subordinate to permitted or permissible uses and structures.

b.

Are located on the same lot as the permitted or permissible principal use or structure, or on a contiguous lot in the same ownership.

c.

Are not of a nature likely to attract visitors in larger numbers than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood.

d.

Do not involve operations or structures not in keeping with the character of residential development.

2.

Examples of permitted accessory uses and structures include:

a.

Private garages.

b.

Private swimming pools.

c.

Non-commercial greenhouses and plant nurseries.

d.

For multiple family dwellings: administrative/management offices for the multiple family complex and recreational and laundry facilities intended for use solely by the residents of the multiple family complex and their guests.

e.

On-site signs (see section 4.16.).

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.9(4.9.3)), 9-24-1990)

Trade or service establishments or storage in connection with such establishments, storage or overnight parking of commercial or industrial vehicles, in excess of one ton capacity, storage of building materials (except in connection with active construction activities on the premises), signs except as specifically permitted, the keeping of horses, cows, swine, sheep, goats, or poultry, and any use or structure not specifically, provisionally, or by reasonable implication permitted herein or permissible as a special exception.

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.9(4.9.4)), 9-24-1990)

(See also articles 12 and 13.)

1.

Public or private schools offering curricula comparable to that of public schools.

2.

Churches and other houses of worship.

3.

Golf courses, country clubs, and racquet and tennis clubs.

4.

Cemeteries and mausoleums.

5.

Private clubs and lodges.

6.

Parks maintained by any private association of persons residing in the district.

7.

Public buildings and facilities in keeping with the character and requirements of the district, except those otherwise specified.

8.

Home occupations.

9.

Child care centers, provided:

a.

No outdoor play activities shall be conducted before 8:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m.

b.

Provision is made for areas for off-street pick-up and drop-off of children.

10.

Group living facilities.

11.

Nursing homes and residential homes for the aged.

12.

Foster care facilities.

13.

Group home care facilities.

14.

Bed and breakfast inns (see section 4.16.31 supplementary regulations).

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.9(4.9.5)), 9-24-1990; Ord. No. 306, § 5, 4-24-2006)

(Area, width.)

1.

Conventional single family dwellings:

Minimum lot area: 7,500 square feet.

Minimum lot width: 75 feet.

2.

Duplexes:

Minimum lot area: 10,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width: 85 feet.

3.

Multiple family development:

Minimum site area: 16,335 square feet.

Minimum site width: 80 feet.

Minimum land area per dwelling unit.

RMF-1: 5,445 square feet (Density: 8 dwelling units per acre).

RMF-2: 2,178 square feet (Density: 20 dwelling units per acre).

4.

Other permitted or permissible uses and structures: None, except as needed to meet all other requirements herein set out.

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.9(4.9.6)), 9-24-1990)

(Depth of front and rear yards, width of side yards.) (See section 4.16.30 for right-of-way setback requirements.)

1.

Conventional single family dwellings, mobile homes, and duplexes:

Front: 20 feet.

Side: 10 feet for each side yard.

Rear: 15 feet.

Special provisions: A minimum 35-foot foot natural buffer shall be required from all wetlands and perennial rivers, streams and creeks. The location of residential, commercial and industrial land uses shall be prohibited within these buffer areas, although agriculture, silviculture and resource-based recreational activities shall be permitted within these buffer areas subject to best management practices.

2.

Multiple family dwellings: (to be applied to site perimeter)

Front: 30 feet.

Side: 15 feet for each side yard.

Rear: 20 feet.

Special provisions: Where two or more multiple family structures are located together on one site, no detached residential structure shall be closer than 20 feet to another.

3.

Public and private schools, child care centers, churches, other houses of worship, private clubs and lodges, nursing homes, residential homes for the aged, group living facilities, and all other permitted or permissible uses unless otherwise specified:

Front: 35 feet.

Side: 25 feet for each side yard.

Rear: 35 feet.

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.9(4.9.7)), 9-24-1990)

(See also section 4.16 for exceptions.) 45 feet.

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.9(4.9.8)), 9-24-1990)

1.

Conventional single family dwellings, including their accessory buildings: 40 percent.

2.

Duplexes and multiple family development, including their accessory buildings: 40 percent.

3.

Other permitted buildings in connection with permitted or permissible uses, including their accessory buildings: 35 percent.

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.9(4.9.9)), 9-24-1990)

(See also section 4.16.)

1.

In the RMF-2 district only, multiple family dwellings: Where a use listed under (1) above [this subsection] is erected or expanded on land abutting a one family residential district, then the proposed use shall provide a landscaped buffer which shall not be less than 15 feet in width along the affected rear and/or side yards as the case may be.

2.

Churches, other houses of worship, private clubs and lodges, child care centers, public buildings (but not public schools): Where a use listed under (2) above [this subsection] is erected or expanded on land abutting a residential district, then the proposed use shall provide a landscaped buffer which shall be not less than ten feet in width along the affected rear and/or side yards as the case may be.

3.

All other permitted or permissible uses (unless otherwise specified): None, except as necessary to meet other requirements set out herein.

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.9(4.9.10)), 9-24-1990)

(See also section 4.16.)

1.

Each residential dwelling unit: two spaces for each dwelling unit.

2.

Elementary and junior high schools: two spaces for each classroom or office room, plus one space for each three seats in any auditorium or gymnasium.

3.

Senior high schools: four spaces for each classroom or office room, plus two spaces for each three seats in any auditorium or gymnasium.

4.

Churches or other houses of worship: one space for each six permanent seats in the main auditorium.

5.

Public buildings and facilities (unless otherwise specified): one space for each 200 square feet of floor area.

6.

Child care centers: one space for each 300 square feet of floor area devoted to child care activities.

7.

Private clubs and lodges: one space for each 300 square feet of floor area.

8.

Group living facilities: one space for each bedroom.

9.

Nursing homes: one space for each two beds.

10.

Residential homes for the aged: one space for each dwelling unit.

11.

Foster care facilities: two spaces for each dwelling unit.

12.

Group home care facilities: two spaces for each dwelling unit.

13.

For other special exceptions as specified herein: to be determined by findings in the particular case.

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.9(4.9.11)), 9-24-1990)