The R-M1 Multiple-Family Residential District is provided to accommodate a mixture of housing types, to permit boarding and lodging houses under specified maximum capacities, and to serve the limited needs for garden apartments, townhouses, row houses or other group housing facilities similar in character and density.

(Ord. 89. Passed 4-10-72.)

   Uses permitted by right in the R-M1 Multiple-Family Residential District shall be as follows:

   (a)   All uses permitted by right in the R-1C District;

   (b)   Two-family dwellings;

   (c)   Multiple-family dwellings;

   (d)   Signs identifying any of the permitted uses in the District, which signs shall be in accordance with the requirements specified in Chapter 846; and

   (e)   Off-street parking spaces, which spaces shall be provided as specified in Chapter 1288.

(Ord. 89. Passed 4-10-72; Ord. 2003-7. Passed 1-12-04.)

   The following uses of land and structures shall be permitted in the R-M1 Multiple- Family Residential District, subject to the conditions hereinafter imposed for each use:

   (a)   All uses permitted under special conditions in Section 1268.03, subject to all the restrictions specified therefor.

   (b)   Lodging houses, provided that not more than four nontransient roomers are accommodated in one dwelling and that said dwelling is occupied by a resident family.

   (c)   Boarding houses, provided that not more than four nontransient persons are accommodated for the serving of meals.

(Ord. 89. Passed 4-10-72.)

   (d)   Group housing developments, including those types of residential housing customarily known as garden apartments, terrace apartments, townhouses, row housing units and other housing structures of similar character, provided that a site plan of the proposed development is submitted to and approved by the Planning Commission, that the proposed project is serviced by public water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer systems, and that all of the conditions specified in Section 1276.06 are met.

(Ord. Unno. Passed 9-13-76.)

   (e)   Group day care homes and adult foster care small and large group homes, provided the requirements described in Section 1268.04(e) are met.

(Ord. 89. Passed 4-10-72; Ord. 2001-8. Passed 11-12-01; Ord. 2009-7. Passed 12-14-09.)

   The following uses of land and structures may be permitted by the application for and the issuance of a special use permit when specified procedures and requirements, as outlined hereafter, are complied with:

   (a)   All uses permitted by special use permit in Section 1270.03, subject to all the restrictions specified therefor, except those allowed under Section 1276.03;

   (b)   Day care centers and adult foster care congregate facilities;

   (c)   Funeral homes and mortuaries, provided that the conduct of all aspects of activities related to such uses shall take place within the principal building and not in an accessory building.

(Ord. 2009-7. Passed 12-14-09; Ord. 2013-3. Passed 5-13-13.)

   The following minimum and maximum dimensions for lot coverage and building heights shall be required for every structure and land use in the R-M1 Multiple-Family Residential District, except as noted:

   (a)   Minimum lot areas shall be as follows:

      (1)   For one-family dwellings, 10,000 square feet for each dwelling unit;

      (2)   For two-family dwellings, 6,000 square feet for each dwelling unit;

      (3)   For multiple-family dwellings, 4,000 square feet for each dwelling unit; and

      (4)   For lodging or boarding houses, 8,000 square feet for each dwelling unit, plus 500 square feet for each nontransient person accommodated.

   (b)   Minimum interior lot widths shall be seventy feet along the street on which the lot principally fronts, except as follows:

      (1)   Lots located on irregular or curving streets shall have their width measured at the building line.

      (2)   A single-family dwelling may be constructed on a lot of record which is of smaller dimensions and of less gross area than the minimum specified, provided that any lot so excepted shall be no less than 50 feet wide at the building line, and that no lot shall be so reduced in area that the required open spaces will be smaller than those established as a minimum for the district in which the lot is located. Refer to Section 1286.11 for permitted exceptions to lot widths.

   (c)   Minimum corner lot widths shall be eighty feet along the street upon which the lot principally fronts, with exceptions to be allowed for lots on curvilinear streets producing nonparallel side lot lines, except that any minimum lot width shall be 10 feet more for corner lots.

   (d)   Maximum lot coverage for all buildings, including accessory buildings, shall not cover more than 35% of the total lot area. Refer to Sections 1294.06, 1294.12, and 1294.13.

   (e)   Minimum front yards shall be 25 feet, except in the case where 40% or more of the lots within a block are occupied with residential structures. No building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall project beyond the average front yard so established, provided that this regulation shall not require a front yard of more than 50 feet or allow a front yard of less than 20 feet.

   (f)   Minimum side yards shall be 10 feet on each side.

   (g)   Minimum rear yards shall be not less than 30 feet for lots up to 150 feet in depth and not less than 40 feet for lots greater than 150 feet in depth.

   (h)   Maximum building height shall be as follows:

      (1)   For one and two-family dwellings, two and one-half stories, but not exceeding 35 feet. Refer to Section 1294.18 for permitted exceptions.

      (2)   For multiple-family dwellings, 3 stories, but not exceeding 40 feet. No space below grade level shall be used for dwelling purposes, except as follows:

         A.   When the finished floor grade of the space below grade level is no more than 4 feet below finished outside ground level at any point on the periphery of that part of the structure enclosing the below grade dwelling space;

         B.   On sloping sites, when the finished grade of the space below grade level is above finished outside ground level for at least the length of one wall. In the same instance, such dwelling spaces shall have either adequate through or cross ventilation.

      (3)   For lodging or boarding houses, two and one-half stories, but not exceeding 35 feet.

      (4)   Refer to Section 1294.06 for accessory building regulations.

      (5)   Refer to Section 1294.18 for building height limitations for nonresidential structures in residential districts.

   (i)   Minimum dwelling floor areas shall be as follows:

      (1)   For single-family dwellings, 750 square feet;

      (2)   For each dwelling unit in a two-family dwelling, 700 square feet; and

      (3)   For each dwelling unit in a multiple-family dwelling, 350 square feet for one room, 550 square feet for two rooms, 750 square feet for 3 rooms, and an average of 200 square feet for each room in excess of 3 rooms.

(Ord. 89. Passed 4-10-72; Ord. 2022-02. Passed 4-11-22.)

   Two or more residential buildings of similar or different character may be built upon one lot or parcel of land when a site plan is submitted to and approved by the Planning Commission and when the following site development requirements have been complied with:

   (a)   Minimum Site Area. No group housing development shall be authorized with a gross site area less than two acres.

   (b)   Minimum Lot Area. No group housing development shall be established on a lot or parcel having a width less than 150 feet, provided that for group housing the average lot area per family or dwelling unit shall not be less than 2,500 square feet.

   (c)   Maximum Lot Coverage. Not more than 35% of the net area within property lines within a group housing project, including accessory buildings, shall be covered by buildings.

   (d)   Yards and Other Open Space.

      (1)   Between buildings. The minimum horizontal distance between buildings front to front, rear to rear, or front to rear) shall be 50 feet for buildings one story in height. This distance shall be increased by not less than 5 feet for every story added. The minimum distance between buildings may be decreased by as much as 10 feet toward one end if it is increased by a similar distance at the other and consistent modifications are permitted by the Planning Commission to accommodate plans which are not conventional in their outline or in their relation to other buildings.

      (2)   Between ends of buildings. The horizontal distance between ends of buildings shall be 20 feet or more for one or two-story buildings. These distances shall be increased by not less than 5 feet for every story added.

      (3)   Closed courts. No closed courts shall be permitted. However, open arcades or garden walls not over 6 feet in height shall not be deemed enclosing features.

      (4)   Yard dimensions. For buildings up to 35 feet in height, no building shall be closer than 25 feet to any street, 35 feet to any rear property line or 20 feet to an interior side property line. For each one foot of building height above 35 feet, one foot shall be added to required front, side and rear yards.

      (5)   Other dimensions. No dwelling unit in a group housing development shall be closer to a street or private access drive than 25 feet or shall be further from a street or private access drive than 150 feet.

      (6)   Usable open space. A minimum usable open space area of 100 square feet per dwelling unit shall be provided within group housing developments. Such open space shall be provided at ground level, unoccupied by principal or accessory buildings, and available to all occupants of the group housing development. Each open space area so provided shall have a minimum total area of 1,200 square feet and shall be unobstructed to the sky and shall not be devoted to service driveways or off-street parking or loading space, but shall be usable for greenery, drying yards, recreational space and other leisure activity normally carried on outdoors.

   (f)   Signs. Signs shall be in accordance with requirements specified in Chapter 846.

   (g)   Off-Street Parking. Off-street parking spaces shall be provided as specified in Chapter 1288.

   (h)   Private Streets. Private streets or private access drives may be permitted within group housing developments, provided that the following minimum requirements are met:

      (1)   All streets, roadways or private access drives will be paved to a minimum width of 20 feet when parking is prohibited. Additional widths for streets may be required by the Planning Commission based upon the particular density and building relationship proposals of the proposed group housing development.

      (2)   No dead-end street or roadway shall serve more than 100 families as a means of vehicular access.

      (3)   Suitable turning facilities shall be provided for vehicles at the terminus of all dead-end streets or roadways. A minimum radius of 50 feet shall be required for all turnarounds, and additional width may be required by the Commission after consideration of the vehicular needs of a particular group housing development proposal.

      (4)   Satisfactory arrangements have been made with the Commission regarding the maintenance and repair of streets, roadways or access drives.

(Ord. 89. Passed 4-10-72; Ord. 2003-7. Passed 1-12-04; Ord. 2022-02. Passed 4-11-22.)