Sec. 8.01. This Zoning District is intended for medium density one and two family and low density multiple family residential uses along with religious, educational, and recreational facilities and certain other uses.

Sec. 8.02. In any B-2 Residential District in the Township, no building or structure or part thereof, shall be erected, or altered or used on any lot, or any lot or other land used, in whole or in part, for other than any one or more of the following specific uses:

(a)

Any use permitted by Section 7.02 of the B-1 Residential District.

(b)

Multiple family dwellings.

(c)

Offices.

(d)

Funeral Homes.

(e)

Accessory buildings and uses per Sections 4.04 and 4.05.

(Amend. of 1-3-1985; Ord. of 5-5-1994; Ord. No. 09-16O, § 1, 9-29-2016)

Sec. 8.03. As permitted in the A Residential District

(Ord. No. 09-16O, § 1, 9-29-2016)

Sec. 8.04. 35 feet

(Ord. No. 09-16O, § 1, 9-29-2016)

Sec. 8.05. No building or structure nor any enlargement thereof shall be hereafter erected except in conformance with the following yard, lot area and building coverage requirements.

(a)

Minimum Setbacks:

(1)

One and two family dwellings. Same as the B-1 Residential District.

(2)

Multiple family dwellings and other permitted uses.

(i)

Front: 35 feet.

(ii)

Side: The height of the building.

(iii)

Rear: 35 ft.

(b)

Minimum Lot Width:

(1)

The minimum lot width for a single or two family dwelling, or an individual multi-family building located on its own lot shall be 40 feet at the front lot line, expanding to 100 feet at the required front setback line and then maintained throughout the entire remaining portion of the lot.

(2)

A lot which contains more than one duplex or multi-family building shall have at least 66 feet of lot width at the front lot line on a public road, expanding to 100 feet at the required front setback line and then maintained throughout the entire remaining portion of the lot.

(c)

Minimum Lot Area:

(1)

Single Family Dwellings: 12,000 square feet for parcels which are served by public sanitary sewer. 15,000 square feet for parcels not served by public sanitary sewer.

(2)

Two Family Dwellings: 15,000 square feet for parcels served by public sanitary sewer. 30,000 square feet for parcels not served by public sanitary sewer.

(3)

Multi Family Dwellings: 4,500 square feet per dwelling unit for parcels served by public sanitary sewer. 10,000 square feet per dwelling unit for parcels not served by public sanitary sewer.

(4)

Lot Area for all other uses: 15,000 square feet.

(d)

Landscaping Requirements.

(1)

Front Yard: As required by Section 4.41 (i) herein.

(2)

Greenbelt. A greenbelt shall be provided whenever a multifamily use or any non-residential use permitted in the B-2 zone abuts the A or B-1 Zoning District. The greenbelt shall comply with the requirements for greenbelts as set forth in Section 4.41 herein.

(e)

Covered parking areas. Any lot containing multiple family dwellings which contain more than six dwelling units in total shall provide one carport, unattached garage or other covered parking area for each dwelling unit. Such structure shall be constructed of approved materials, as provided in Section 4.10 of this Ordinance, and in applicable Building Codes.

(Amend. of 1-3-1985; Ord. No. 92-1, 12-3-1992; Ord. of 5-6-2004; Ord. No. 04-04, 5-6-2004; Ord. No. 09-16O, § 1, 9-29-2016; Ord. No. 03-20O, Art. I, 9-24-2020)

Sec. 8.06. Each single family and two family dwelling shall have minimum floor area as is required in the B-1 District. Each multi-family dwelling shall have minimum floor area as follows: One-bedroom unit, 700 square feet per unit; additional bedrooms shall require an additional 100 square feet of floor area for each additional bedroom.

(Ord. of 5-6-2004; Ord. No. 04-04, 5-6-2004; Ord. No. 09-16O, § 1, 9-29-2016)

Sec. 8.07.

(a)

Keeping of Animals. Animals such as horses, cattle, pigs, goats and poultry are permitted to be kept on a parcel provided they are not located or kept within the area 200 feet from the front lot line.

(b)

Parking of commercial vehicles. The outdoor parking of commercial vehicles on lots of less than two acres is prohibited as regulated by Ordinance No. 03-04, the Dorr Township Commercial Vehicle Parking Ordinance.

(c)

Sidewalks in condominium projects. Sidewalks shall be constructed in all Condominium Projects in accordance with the Subdivision Design Standards found in 270.070.

(Ord. No. 29, 9-2-1993; Ord. of 8-17-1998; Ord. of 9-19-2002; Ord. of 5-6-2004; Ord. of 5-6-2004; Ord. No. 03-04, 5-6-2004; Ord. No. 04-04, 5-6-2004; Ord. No. 09-16O, § 1, 9-29-2016)