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Germantown City Zoning Code

17.24

Rm-3 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.

The Rm-3 Residential District is intended to provide for multiple-family residential development at densities not exceeding 10.0 dwelling units per net acre and served by municipal sewer and water facilities.

(1)

PERMITTED USES. Same as Rm-1 District.

(a)

Multiple-family dwellings with attached or detached private garages.

(b)

Yard maintenance equipment structures.

(2)

CONDITIONAL USES. Same as Rs-3 District, except wind energy conversion systems. See section 17.42 of this chapter. (Am. Ord. #1-91; Rep. Ord. #42-95; Rep. Ord. #34-98; Renum. 10/01 jw)

(a)

Electric substations. (Rep. & Recr. Ord. #34-98)

(b)

Parks and playgrounds. (Rep. & Recr. Ord. #34-98)

(c)

Clubs, fraternities, lodges and meeting places of a noncommercial nature.

(d)

Golf courses, with or without country club facilities, and one caretaker's residence.

(e)

Home occupations and professional home offices.

(f)

Lodging or boarding houses.

(g)

Solar energy conversion systems. (Cr. Ord. #1-91)

(h)

Bed and breakfast establishments. (Cr. Ord. #4-97)

(2a)

TEMPORARY USES. (Cr. Ord. #32-91)

(a)

Real estate field offices or shelters for materials and equipment being used in the construction of a permanent structure.

(3)

LOT, YARD AND BUILDING REQUIREMENTS. (Am. Ord. #22-03; Am. Ord. #07-2023)

Lot frontage at setback Minimum 150 ft.
Lot area Minimum 0.8 acres
Lot area per unit Minimum 4,356 sq. ft.
Principal building:
 Front yard Minimum 35 ft.
 Side yards Minimum 25 ft.
 Rear yard Minimum 35 ft.
Accessory buildings:
 Front yard Minimum 35 ft.
 Side yards 25 ft. (except if accessory building is located in the rear yard, then 5 ft. side yard setback is required - See section 17.41)
 Rear yard Minimum 12 ft.
Building height Maximum 45 ft.
Number of stories Maximum 3
Percent of coverage Maximum 25%
Floor area:
Number of BedroomsMinimum Floor
Per Dwelling UnitArea Per Unit
  Efficiency  350 sq. ft.
  One  525 sq. ft.
  Two  650 sq. ft.
  Three or more  850 sq. ft.
Parking Minimum 2 spaces per unit (unless fewer spaces are required in accordance with Site Plan approval by the Plan Commission) one of which is in a garage. See also section 17.45 of this chapter.

 

(4)

SITE PLAN APPROVAL REQUIRED. See sections 17.43 and 17.44 of this chapter.