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Franklin Township City Zoning Code

PART 6

MDR MEDIUM-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

§ 27-601 Purpose.

[Ord. 95-07, 12/14/1995, § 600]
The Medium-Density Residential District (MDR) is designed to accommodate a variety of housing types. These areas are not currently provided with public sewer or water service, requiring the use of on-site or community systems. The MDR District has been located along collector and arterial roads to provide easy access to commercial facilities, as defined in the Franklin Township Comprehensive Plan.

§ 27-602 Use Regulations.

[Ord. 95-07, 12/14/1995, § 601; as amended by Ord. 2001-07, 12/27/2001, § V; by Ord. 2002-01, 2/21/2002, § V; and by Ord. 2008-04, 11/19/2008, § 1]
1. 
Uses Permitted by Right.
A. 
Two-family detached dwellings.
B. 
Two-family attached dwellings.
C. 
Agriculture.
D. 
Any residential development in excess of 15 acres or 15 units shall be clustered in accordance with the provisions of § 27-1611. Sites of less than 15 acres may consider the provisions of § 27-1611 as an optional design approach.
2. 
Permitted Accessory Uses.
A. 
Customary accessory residential use and buildings.
B. 
Customary accessory agricultural uses and buildings.
C. 
Private swimming pool, subject to the provisions of § 27-1713.
D. 
Home occupations subject to the provisions of § 27-1709. Home occupations are prohibited in structures containing multiple dwelling units, except that exempt home occupations, per § 27-1709, Subsection 3, are allowed in any dwelling unit.
E. 
Nonprofit recreational uses including public and private parks.
F. 
No-impact home-based business.
3. 
Conditional Uses.
A. 
Rooming house, subject to the provisions of § 27-1711.
B. 
Multiple-family dwellings.
C. 
Municipal, county, state and federal uses excluding dumps, sanitary landfills and correctional or penal institutions.
D. 
Golf course and golf club uses, subject to the provisions of § 27-1715.
E. 
Single-family detached units.
4. 
Uses by Special Exception.
A. 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection 4A, permitting residential conversion by special exception, was repealed by Ord. No. 2019-01, 1/16/2019.
B. 
Cultural, educational or religious use.
C. 
Convalescent or nursing home or retirement home.

§ 27-603 Height Regulations.

[Ord. 95-07, 12/14/1995, § 602]
The maximum height of all buildings erected or enlarged shall be 35 feet.

§ 27-604 Area and Bulk Regulations.

[Ord. 95-07, 12/14/1995, § 603; as amended by Ord. 2001-07, 12/27/2001, § V; and by Ord. 2002-01, 2/21/2002, § V]
1. 
The following area and bulk regulations shall apply to all uses and structures permitted within the MDR District:
A. 
Residential Use Regulations.
Provision
Individual Sewer
Community/Public Sewer
Maximum lot area - single-family
30,000 square feet
25,000 square feet
Minimum lot area:
Two-family
30,000 square feet/du
17,500 square feet/du
Multifamily
N/A
43,560 square feet
Maximum gross density for multifamily
N/A
3 du/acre
Maximum coverage:
Building
10%
20%
Lot
15%
25%
Minimum lot width at building line (feet):
Single-family
100
75
Two-family
100
75
Multifamily
N/A
100
Minimum lot width at street line (feet)
50
50
Minimum front yard setback (feet):
State roads
75
75
All other roads
25
25
Minimum side yard setbacks (where applicable): (feet)
Individual
15
15
Aggregate
40
40
Minimum rear yard setback (feet)
30
30
Minimum accessory structure setbacks (feet):
Front yard
Not permitted
Not permitted
Side yard
10
10
Rear yard
15
15
B. 
Nonresidential Use Regulations.
Provision
Individual/Community/Public Sewer
Minimum lot area
30,000 square feet
Maximum coverage:
Building
15%
Lot
30%
Minimum landscaped open space
70%
Minimum lot width (feet):
Building
100
Street line
Minimum front yard setbacks (feet):
State roads
75
All other roads
25
Minimum side yard setbacks (feet):
Individual
15
Aggregate
40
Minimum rear yard setback
30 feet
Minimum accessory structure setbacks (feet):
Front yard
Not permitted
Side yard
10
Rear yard
15
C. 
Agricultural Use Regulations. Agricultural uses shall comply with provisions established under § 27-404, Subsection 1A.

§ 27-605 Design Standards.

[Ord. 95-07, 12/14/1995, § 604]
1. 
The following design standards shall apply:
A. 
Residential Use Regulations. Refer to standards established in Part 16.
B. 
Nonresidential Use Regulations. Refer to standards established in Part 16.