(Ord. No. 622, § 15.01, 6-28-04)

a.

Flexible alternatives to the standards of Section 15.01 Schedule Limiting Height, Bulk, Density and Area by Zoning District; are provided for properties and development projects meeting the criteria of Article XIII, Planned Unit Development Overlay Standards.

b.

The area used for computing residential density shall be the total site area exclusive of any dedicated public right-of-way or private road access easement of either interior or bounding roads. Maximum density may include up to 25 percent of lakes, rivers, streams, and land defined as wetland.

c.

Senior housing and care facilities tend to generate much lower traffic volumes and have less overall impact than commonly associated with traditional multiple-family developments. Thus, allowable density for senior housing shall be determined by the maximum units per acre permitted within the particular district, calculated using the following:

d.

In those instances where public sewers are not provided, lot area for all single-family dwelling units shall be a minimum of 12,000 square feet.

e.

Single-family detached dwelling units shall meet the height, bulk, density and area regulations for single-family dwellings in the MHR district.

f.

For all multiple-family developments the following standards shall apply:

1.

Building and parking lot setbacks along exterior property lines shall be a minimum of 30 feet; 50 feet where the development abuts a single-family residential district.

2.

The minimum distance between any two buildings shall be equal to the height of the taller building or be at least 30 feet.

3.

Buildings shall be setback at least 20 feet from the nearest edge of any internal drive or roadway, parking lot or aisle, not including the sidewalk.

4.

No building shall exceed 180 feet in length.

5.

Parking shall not cover more than 30 percent of the area of any required yard.

6.

Duplexes are subject to single-family detached dwelling standards.

g.

Minimum sizes for multiple-family dwelling units.

h.

Height exceptions in accordance with section 36-2.13 Height exceptions and limitations.

i.

Regulations for accessory buildings are described in Article II, General Provisions.

j.

Setbacks for institutional uses (schools, churches, public and quasi-public buildings and senior housing) in residential districts shall be as follows:

1.

A 35 foot wide greenbelt shall be provided along major thoroughfares or arterial roadways in all residential districts for residential developments. Building setbacks are measured from the interior line of the greenbelt. See Article XXI, Landscape Standards and Tree Replacement.

2.

Refer to Article XXI, Landscape Standards and Tree Replacement for required setback and buffering based on adjacent zoning districts.

3.

All yard areas shall be lawn, ground cover or living landscape plant materials, except for access drives, sidewalks, bikepaths, architectural features, permitted accessory buildings and essential service facilities.

4.

Refer to section 36-2.24, Projections into yards.

5.

Refer to section 36-19.06d. Parking lot setbacks, of Article XIX, Parking and Loading-Unloading Standards, for parking setbacks.

k.

Front yard requirements in accordance with section 36-2.11, Front yard requirements. Front yard setback reductions are permitted as follows:

1.

Where the front yards for existing main buildings in the vicinity of and in the same zoning districts as a subject lot are less than the required front yard for the zoning district of the subject lot, the required front yard for the subject lot shall be no less than 90 percent and no more than 135 percent of the average established front setback of existing main buildings on the same side of the street and entirely or partially within 300 feet of the side lot lines of the subject lot, subject to subsections 2. and 3. below. The building official/zoning administrator may exclude dwelling units used in determining the average front yard that deviate from the average by more than 25 feet.

2.

The front yard setback reduction shall only be permitted if there are two or more lots occupied by main buildings within the area described in subsection 1. above for computing the average front yard.

3.

In no case shall be required front yard resulting from the application of subsections 1. and 2. above be less than 15 feet, or 20 feet for front-entry garages.

l.

Yards abutting the U.S. 23 expressway shall not be less than thirty (30) feet.

m.

This area shall include all paved surfaces.

n.

There shall be no height limitation in the CBD, provided, however, that prior to the issuance of a building permits for any structure over 35 feet in height, the zoning board of appeals (ZBA) shall make a finding that such excessive height will not be detrimental to the light, air or privacy of any structure of use currently existing or approved for construction. In approving a height in excess of 35 feet, the ZBA shall follow the standards set forth below in floor area ratio:

1.

All enlargements or new construction shall be undertaken with respect to the established building line.

2.

In the CBD, the maximum floor area ratio for a building shall not exceed the lot area by more than four times.

o.

The maximum percentage of lot coverage for buildings, after review and approval of the planning commission and the building official/zoning administrator, may be permitted to increase to a maximum of 40 percent providing that all required off-street parking areas, service drives, loading and unloading areas, and all outdoor storage areas shall not infringe upon required minimum yard setbacks, and/or required buffer areas and not adversely affect adjacent properties.

(Ord. No. 622, § 15.02, 6-28-04; Ord. No. 643, § 2, 1-14-08)