Uses shall be permitted as set forth in chapter 3—Uses Permitted.

No building in an R-M District shall exceed three (3) stories or fifty-one (51) feet in height, provided that the height limit of any building may be increased to no more that sixty-eight (68) feet, but not more than four (4) stories when side yards of not less than twenty-five (25) feet are provided; however, buildings may be increased an additional five (5) feet in height for each additional ten (10) feet of side yard.

(1)

No one-family dwelling in an R-M District shall be erected or placed on a lot or building site containing less than six thousand (6,000) square feet and such lot shall have a minimum frontage of sixty (60) feet.

(2)

No two-family dwelling in an R-M District shall be erected or placed on a lot or building site containing less than six thousand (6,000) square feet, and such lot shall have a minimum frontage of sixty (60) feet.

(3)

No duplex dwelling unit in an R-M District shall be erected or placed on a lot or building site containing less than four thousand (4,000) square feet, and such lot shall have a minimum frontage of forty (40) feet.

(4)

The use of all rooms shall be clearly defined or the plans submitted with the application for a building permit.

(a)

The minimum lot area of each family or apartment unit in any R-M District shall be as follows:

(b)

No building in an R-M District shall hereafter be erected or altered to provide for three (3) or more family or apartment units on any lot containing less than six thousand (6,000) square feet of lot area and average width of sixty (60) feet of lot width. The minimum width and area requirements of this paragraph shall not be altered or varied by any commission, board, or administrator.

No dwelling in an R-M District shall be erected having a floor area of less than eight hundred (800) square feet. Duplex or semi-detached units shall contain not less than six hundred (600) square feet each. These minimum areas shall be exclusive of attached garages, carports, porches, patios, breezeways, or utility rooms.

(1)

Front yard. There shall be a front yard in an R-M District having a depth of thirty (30) feet; however, lots of record prior to the adoption of this ordinance shall have a front yard equal to the average front yard in the block, but in no case less than twenty (20) feet; however, no such front yard need be more than sixty (60) feet.

Colleges and public or private schools, as may be permitted in this section, shall be set back at least fifty (50) feet from the front street line and at least thirty (30) feet from all other boundary lines of the property.

Religious facilities, as may be permitted in this section, shall be set back at least thirty (30) feet from the front property line; parking within this setback shall be prohibited.

(2)

Side yard. There shall be a side yard in an R-M District along each side of each building, and the sum of the sides thereof shall be not less than twenty-five (25) percent of the lot's width measured at the building setback line. The minimum width of any such side yard shall be ten (10) percent of the lot's width, except that if the total required width of the two (2) side yards is twenty-five (25) feet or more, one (1) need not be more than ten (10) feet in width. The side yard along the side street of a corner lot shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet.

Lots having a width of forty (40) feet or less and of record prior to January 27, 1960 shall have a side yard setback of not less than five (5) feet on each side.

Religious facilities, as may be permitted in this section, shall provide side yards, the total of which shall be twenty-five (25) percent of the lot width, with a minimum individual side yard of thirty (30) feet. Parking within ten (10) feet of the property line shall be prohibited.

(3)

Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard in an R-M District having a depth of not less than twenty (20) feet provided that if the depth of the lot is greater than seventy-five (75) feet, the required depth shall be increased by an amount equal to one-third (⅓) of the rear yard depth over seventy-five (75) feet; however, no such rear yard shall need be more than thirty-five (35) feet in depth. Every rear yard shall extend to and be measured from the rearmost portion of the main building.

Colleges and public or private schools, as may be permitted in this section, shall set back at least fifty (50) feet from the front street line and at least thirty (30) feet from all other boundary lines of the property.

Religious facilities, as may be permitted in this section, shall provide a rear yard of thirty (30) feet; parking within ten (10) feet of the property line shall be prohibited.

Uses shall be permitted as set forth in chapter 3—Uses Permitted.

In the case where the development involves fee-simple ownership of either land or dwelling units or both, and the development also includes land or facilities that are in common ownership, a homeowners' association shall be required. Such association, its executive organ or designated managing agent shall be responsible for any and all commonly-owned property. The city shall be kept notified of the party responsible for commonly-owned property.

(1)

Buildings and structures shall be permitted up to a height of thirty-six (36) feet; the limit for any building may be increased to forty-one (41) feet when side yards of at least thirty (30) feet each are provided.

(2)

Townhouse structures shall not exceed a maximum of one hundred eighty (180) feet in length.

Townhouse and multi-family development shall be permitted on lots with a minimum of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet.

The minimum dwelling area of all units shall equal that of the least restrictive, adjacent single-family district; if there is no adjacent single-family district, the minimum dwelling area shall be nine hundred (900) square feet.

Residential development shall be permitted a maximum density of ten (10) units per buildable acre.

(1)

Residential uses.

(a)

Setbacks from project property lines.

(i)

Front yard. All structures shall be set back at least twenty (20) feet from the front project property line; however, if the property is adjacent to any single-family or duplex residential district all structures located within fifty (50) feet of said residential district shall be set back at least thirty (30) feet from the front project property line. Parking within this required front yard shall be prohibited.

(ii)

Side yard. All structures shall be set back from the side project property lines, with one (1) side yard equal to ten (10) percent, and the other equal to fifteen (15) percent, of the lot width as measured at the front setback line. Except for the provisions of subsection 5-13(1) above, the total of the two (2) side yards shall not be required to exceed forty (40) feet. Parking within this side yard shall be prohibited.

(iii)

Rear yard. All structures shall be set back at least twenty (20) feet from the rear project property line. Parking within this required rear yard shall be prohibited.

(b)

Setbacks from fee-simple lot lines.

(i)

Front yard. All dwelling units shall be set back at least eight (8) feet from the front fee-simple lot line; however, if the front fee-simple lot line is the same as any project property line, the setbacks in subsection 5-17(1)(a) shall apply, in addition to the eight (8) feet required herein.

(ii)

Side yard. No side yard shall be required unless the side fee-simple lot line is the same as any project property line; in which case the setbacks in subsection 5-17(1)(a) shall apply.

(iii)

Rear yard. All dwelling units shall be set back at least twenty (20) feet from the rear fee-simple lot line; however, if the rear fee-simple lot line is the same as any project property line, the setbacks in subsection 5-17(1)(a) shall apply, in addition to the twenty (20) feet required herein.

(c)

Distance between improvements.

(i)

For any townhouse or multi-family dwelling project with all buildings less than or equal to thirty-six (36) feet in height, there shall be provided a sixteen (16) foot radius between all structures or improvements, exclusive of surface parking and walkways.

(ii)

Projects with one (1) or more buildings in excess of thirty-six (36) feet in height shall provide a twenty-five (25) foot radius between all structures or improvements, exclusive of surface parking and walkways.

(2)

Colleges and public or private schools, as may be permitted in this section, shall be set back at least fifty (50) feet from the front property line and thirty (30) feet from the side and rear property lines.

(3)

Religious facilities, as may be permitted in this section, shall be set back at least thirty (30) feet from the front property line; parking within this required setback shall be prohibited. Side setbacks of at least thirty (30) feet each shall be provided, and the sum of such side yards shall equal at least twenty-five (25) percent of the lot width. A setback of at least thirty (30) feet shall be provided from the rear property line. Parking within ten (10) feet of any side or rear property line is prohibited.

(Ord. No. Z15-15, 8-12-2015)

(1)

Buildings and structures, exclusive of physical recreational amenities, shall be permitted a total lot coverage of twenty (20) percent.

(2)

A minimum of forty (40) percent of the total lot area shall be maintained as green area. This green area shall be exclusive of the eight (8) foot front and twenty (20) foot rear yards within fee-simple lots.

(a)

A maximum of twenty-five (25) percent of this requirement may be water area.

(b)

A maximum of fifty (50) percent of this requirement may be within the footprint of physical recreational amenities.

(3)

In order to encourage the provision of active recreation areas within townhouse and multiple dwelling developments, density bonuses shall be granted to those developments meeting all the criteria for active recreation areas:

(a)

Fifty (50) percent of the required green is active recreation area.

(b)

The minimum dimension of any active recreation area is fifty (50) feet.

(c)

Each dwelling unit is within five hundred (500) feet of an active recreation area.

(d)

If the total area of the site is greater than two (2) acres, ten thousand (10,000) contiguous square feet of active recreation area shall be provided for each two (2) acres of lot area.

(4)

A bonus of one (1) dwelling unit per acre will be granted under the provisions of subsection 5-18(3) above for each of the following facilities:

(a)

Swimming pool;

(b)

Clubhouse;

(c)

Lighted tennis court;

(d)

Lighted basketball court;

(e)

Nine-hole golf course;

(f)

Dock, pier, or boat ramp;

(g)

Shuffleboard area; or

(h)

On-site day care.

In no case, however, will the total bonus granted under these provisions exceed ten (10) units for the entire development.

(Ord. No. Z15-15, 8-12-2015)

Uses shall be permitted as set forth in chapter 3—Uses Permitted.

In the case where the development involves fee-simple ownership of either land or dwelling units or both, and the development also includes land or facilities that are in common ownership, a homeowners' association shall be required. Such association, its executive organ or designated managing agent shall be responsible for any and all commonly-owned property. The city shall be kept notified of the party responsible for commonly-owned property.

(1)

Buildings and structures shall be permitted up to a height of thirty-six (36) feet; the limit shall be increased to forty-one (41) feet when side yards of at least thirty (30) feet each are provided.

(2)

Townhouse structures shall not exceed a maximum of one hundred eighty (180) feet in length.

Townhouse and multi-family development shall be permitted on lots of a minimum of one (1) acre.

(1)

Townhouse units shall have a minimum dwelling area of nine hundred (900) square feet.

(2)

Multi-family units shall have a minimum dwelling area of five hundred (500) square feet.

Residential development shall be permitted a maximum density of sixteen (16) units per buildable acre.

(1)

Residential uses.

(a)

Setbacks from project property lines.

(i)

Front yard. All structures shall be set back at least twenty (20) feet from the front project property line; however, if the property is adjacent to any single-family or duplex residential district, all structures located within fifty (50) feet of said residential district shall be set back at least thirty (30) feet from the front project property line. Parking within this required front yard shall be prohibited.

(ii)

Side yard. All structures shall be set back from the side project property lines, with one (1) side yard equal to ten (10) percent, and the other equal to fifteen (15) percent, of the lot width as measured at the front setback line. Except for the provisions of subsection 5-22(1) above, the total of the two (2) side yards shall not be required to exceed forty (40) feet. Parking within this side yard shall be prohibited.

(iii)

Rear yard. All structures shall be set back at least twenty (20) feet from the rear project property line. Parking within this required rear yard shall be prohibited.

(b)

Setbacks from fee-simple lot lines.

(i)

Front yard. All dwelling units shall be set back at least eight (8) feet from the front fee-simple lot line; however, if the front fee-simple lot line is the same as any project property line, the setbacks in subsection 5-27(1)(a) shall apply, in addition to the eight (8) feet required herein.

(ii)

Side yard. No side yard shall be required unless the side fee-simple lot line is the same as any project property line; in which case the setbacks in subsection 5-27(1)(a) shall apply.

(iii)

Rear yard. All dwelling units shall be set back at least twenty (20) feet from the rear fee-simple lot line; however, if the rear fee-simple lot line is the same as any project property line, the setbacks in subsection 5-27(1)(a) shall apply, in addition to the twenty (20) feet required herein.

(c)

Distance between improvements.

(i)

For any townhouse or multi-family dwelling project with all buildings less than or equal to thirty-six (36) feet in height, there shall be provided a sixteen-foot radius between all structures or improvements, exclusive of surface parking and walkways.

(ii)

Projects with one (1) or more buildings in excess of thirty-six (36) feet in height shall provide a twenty-five (25) foot radius between all structures or improvements, exclusive of surface parking and walkways.

(2)

Colleges and public or private schools, as may be permitted in this section, shall be set back at least fifty (50) feet from the front property line and thirty (30) feet from the side and rear property lines.

(3)

Religious facilities, as may be permitted in this section, shall be set back at least thirty (30) feet from the front property line; parking within this required setback shall be prohibited. Side setbacks of at least thirty (30) feet each shall be provided, and the sum of such side yards shall equal at least twenty-five (25) percent of the lot width. A setback of at least thirty (30) feet shall be provided from the rear property line. Parking within ten (10) feet of any side or rear property line is prohibited.

(Ord. No. Z15-15, 8-12-2015)

(1)

Buildings and structures, exclusive of physical recreational amenities, shall be permitted a total lot coverage of twenty (20) percent.

(2)

A minimum of forty (40) percent of the total lot area shall be maintained as green area. This green area shall be exclusive of the eight (8) foot front and twenty (20) foot rear yards within fee-simple lots.

(a)

A maximum of twenty-five (25) percent of this requirement may be water area.

(b)

A maximum of fifty (50) percent of this requirement may be within the footprint of physical recreational amenities.

(3)

In order to encourage the provision of active recreation areas within townhouse and multiple dwelling developments, density bonuses shall be granted to those developments meeting all the criteria for active recreation areas:

(a)

Fifty (50) percent of the required green is active recreation area.

(b)

The minimum dimension of any active recreation area is fifty (50) feet.

(c)

Each dwelling unit is within five hundred (500) feet of an active recreation area.

(d)

If the total area of the site is greater than two (2) acres, ten thousand (10,000) contiguous square feet of active recreation area shall be provided for each two (2) acres of lot area.

(4)

A bonus of one (1) dwelling unit per acre will be granted under the provisions of subsection 5-28(3) for each of the following facilities:

(a)

Swimming pool;

(b)

Clubhouse;

(c)

Lighted tennis court;

(d)

Lighted basketball court;

(e)

Nine-hole golf course;

(f)

Dock, pier, or boat ramp;

(g)

Shuffleboard area; or

(h)

On-site day care.

In no case, however, will the total bonus granted under these provisions exceed ten (10) units for the entire development.

(Ord. No. Z15-15, 8-12-2015)

Uses shall be permitted as set forth in chapter 3—Uses Permitted.

In the case where the development involves fee-simple ownership of either land or dwelling units or both, and the development also includes land or facilities that are in common ownership, a homeowners' association shall be required. Such association, its executive organ or designated managing agent shall be responsible for any and all commonly-owned property. The city shall be kept notified of the party responsible for commonly-owned property.

(1)

Buildings and structures shall be permitted up to a height of fifty-six (56) feet.

(2)

Townhouse structures shall not exceed a maximum of one hundred eighty (180) feet in length.

Townhouse and multi-family developments shall be permitted on lots of a minimum of two (2) acres.

(1)

Townhouse units shall have a minimum dwelling area of nine hundred (900) square feet.

(2)

Multi-family units shall have a minimum dwelling area of five hundred (500) square feet.

Residential development shall be permitted a maximum density of twenty (20) units per buildable acre.

(1)

Residential uses.

(a)

Setbacks from project property lines.

(i)

Front yard. All structures shall be set back at least twenty (20) feet from the front project property line; however, if the property is adjacent to any single-family or duplex residential district, all structures located within fifty (50) feet of said residential district shall be set back at least thirty (30) feet from the front project property line. Parking within this required front yard shall be prohibited.

(ii)

Side yard. All structures shall be set back from the side project property lines, with one (1) side yard equal to ten (10) percent, and the other equal to fifteen (15) percent, of the lot width as measured at the front setback line. In any case, the total of the two (2) side yards shall not be required to exceed forty (40) feet. Parking within this side yard shall be prohibited.

(iii)

Rear yard. All structures shall be set back at least twenty (20) feet from the rear project property line.

Parking within this required rear yard shall be prohibited.

(b)

Setbacks from fee-simple lot lines.

(i)

Front yard. All dwelling units shall be set back at least eight (8) feet from the front fee-simple lot line; however, if the front fee-simple lot line is the same as any project property line, the setbacks in subsection 5-37(1)(a) shall apply, in addition to the eight (8) feet required herein.

(ii)

Side yard. No side yard shall be required unless the side fee-simple lot line is the same as any project property line; in which case the setbacks in subsection 5-37(1)(a) shall apply.

(iii)

Rear yard. All dwelling units shall be set back at least twenty (20) feet from the rear fee-simple lot line; however, if the rear fee-simple lot line is the same as any project property line, the setbacks in subsection 5-37(1)(a) shall apply, in addition to the twenty (20) feet required herein.

(c)

Distance between improvements.

(i)

For any townhouse or multi-family dwelling project with all building less than or equal to thirty-six (36) feet in height there shall be provided a sixteen-foot radius between all structures or improvements, exclusive of surface parking and walkways.

(ii)

Projects with one (1) or more buildings in excess of thirty-six (36) feet in height shall provide a twenty-five-foot radius between all structures or improvements, exclusive of surface parking and walkways.

(2)

Colleges and public or private schools, as may be permitted in this section, shall be set back at least fifty (50) feet from the front property line and thirty (30) feet from the side and rear property lines.

(3)

Religious facilities, as may be permitted in this section, shall be set back at least thirty (30) feet from the front property line; parking within this required setback shall be prohibited. Side setbacks of at least thirty (30) feet each shall be provided, and the sum of such side yards shall equal at least twenty-five (25) percent of the lot width. A setback of at least thirty (30) feet shall be provided from the rear property line. Parking within ten (10) feet of any side or rear property line is prohibited.

(Ord. No. Z15-15, 8-12-2015)

(1)

Buildings and structures, exclusive of physical recreational amenities, shall be permitted a total lot coverage of twenty (20) percent.

(2)

A minimum of forty (40) percent of the total lot area shall be maintained as green area. This green area shall be exclusive of the eight-foot front and twenty-foot rear yards within fee-simple lots.

(a)

A maximum of twenty-five (25) percent of this requirement may be water area.

(b)

A maximum of fifty (50) percent of this requirement may be within the footprint of physical recreational amenities.

(3)

In order to encourage the provision of active recreation areas within townhouse and multiple dwelling developments, density bonuses shall be granted to those developments meeting all the criteria for active recreation areas:

(a)

Fifty (50) percent of the required green is active recreation area.

(b)

The minimum dimension of any active recreation area is fifty (50) feet.

(c)

Each dwelling unit is within five hundred (500) feet of an active recreation area.

(d)

If the total area of the site is greater than two (2) acres, ten thousand (10,000) contiguous square feet of active recreation area shall be provided for each two (2) acres of lot area.

(4)

A bonus of one (1) dwelling unit per acre will be granted under the provisions of subsection 5-38(3) for each of the following facilities:

(a)

Swimming pool;

(b)

Clubhouse;

(c)

Lighted tennis court;

(d)

Lighted basketball court;

(e)

Nine-hole golf course;

(f)

Dock, pier, or boat ramp;

(g)

Shuffle board area; or

(h)

On-site day care.

In no case, however, will the total bonus granted under these provisions exceed ten (10) units for the entire development.

(Ord. No. Z15-15, 8-12-2015)

Uses shall be permitted as set forth in chapter 3—Uses Permitted.

In the case where the development involves fee-simple ownership of either land or dwelling units or both, and the development also includes land or facilities that are in common ownership, a homeowners' association shall be required. The homeowners' association documents shall be reviewed and approved by the city attorney prior to recordation.

Such association, its executive organ or designated managing agent shall be responsible for any and all commonly-owned property. The city shall be kept notified of the party responsible for commonly-owned property.

No minimum lot area required except that which is required to meet the minimum required building setbacks for each type of permitted structure and the required off-street parking.

(1)

Townhouse units shall have a minimum dwelling area of nine hundred (900) square feet.

(2)

Multi-family units shall have a minimum dwelling area of five hundred (500) square feet.

(1)

Front yard.

(a)

Multi-family: There shall be no minimum front yard setback with a maximum of twenty-five (25) feet.

(b)

Townhouse: There shall be no minimum front yard setback with maximum of twenty (20) feet.

Parking within the front yard shall be prohibited.

(2)

Side yard. There shall be no minimum side yard setback unless the property abuts a one-family residential district in which case the minimum shall be twenty (20) feet.

(3)

Rear yard. The rear yard setback shall be twenty (20) feet unless the property abuts a one-family residential district in which case the minimum shall be thirty (30) feet.