Multifamily Dwelling Districts are established in order to achieve among others the following purposes:

   (a)   To provide for residential development at higher densities than for one and two family dwellings;

   (b)   To locate the development of multifamily dwellings close to community facilities and services;

   (c)   To protect the desirable characteristics of existing and planned residential development;

   (d)   To be accessible to existing and planned public water supply and sanitary sewers;

   (e)   To regulate density and distribution of population in accordance with a plan to avoid congestion;

   (f)   To provide protection from noxious fumes, odors, dust, excessive noises, invasion of abnormal vehicular traffic and other objectionable influences;

   (g)   To regulate multifamily development that will restrict overcrowding of the land and provide for proper light, air, privacy and usable open space; and

   (h)   To promote the most desirable and beneficial use of the land based upon the Comprehensive Plan.

(Ord. 10-O-35, passed 7-12-2010)

   Buildings and land shall be used, and buildings shall be designed, erected, altered, moved or maintained in residential districts only for the uses set forth in the schedules and use regulations of this Zoning Code.

   (a)   The main buildings and uses set forth in the schedule, § 1270.03, shall be permitted by right as the principal building or use of a zoning lot only in a district in which it is specifically permitted.

   (b)   Conditional uses are certain types of main uses, so classified because of their uncommon characteristics, infrequency of occurrence, large land area requirements or other features, and shall not be permitted in certain locations by right. Such uses require consideration and approval by the Planning Commission and Council according to procedures and standards set forth in Chapter 1285. Only those uses so enumerated in the schedule, § 1270.03, may be approved in the specific districts.

   (c)   The accessory buildings and uses set forth in the schedule, § 1270.03, shall be permitted as a subordinate building or use, which is clearly incident to and located on the same zoning lot as the main building or use, and shall be located only in a district in which it is specifically permitted.

(Ord. 10-O-35, passed 7-12-2010)

 

 

   Accessory uses shall be limited to the following:

   (a)   Home occupations as regulated in § 1268.04(a).

   (b)   Accessory buildings for townhouse or apartment developments for the storage of recreational equipment, garden tools and other maintenance equipment.

   (c)   Swimming pools for the use of residents in the multifamily development. Pools shall be located and maintained as provided in § 1268.04(c).

   (d)   Off-street parking as permitted and as regulated in Chapter 1288.

   (e)   Signs as permitted and as regulated in Chapter 1285.

   (f)   Private gardens, structures, fences, walls and hedges as permitted and as regulated in Chapter 1290.

(Ord. 10-O-35, passed 7-12-2010)

   Land and buildings shall be used in accordance with the lot area regulations and buildings shall be designed, erected, altered or maintained in accordance with the yard and building height regulations set forth in the following section.

(Ord. 10-O-35, passed 7-12-2010)

 

 

(Ord. 10-O-35, passed 7-12-2010; Am. Ord. 12-O-44, passed 9-17-2012)

 

(Ord. 10-O-35, passed 7-12-2010)

   Multifamily dwelling units shall contain minimum gross floor area of living space per dwelling unit, exclusive of porches, balconies, basements, utility and general storage rooms, common halls, stairways and garages, measured from the interior face of exterior walls and partition walls between units, as follows:

 

 

   The following percentage of dwelling units shall not be exceeded:

 

 

   Each site shall be developed according to the design standards provided in Chapter 1284, Site Design Standards.

(Ord. 10-O-35, passed 7-12-2010)

   Each zoning application for a new multifamily dwelling shall include a development plan as provided in Chapter 1262, Administration, Enforcement and Penalty.

(Ord. 10-O-35, passed 7-12-2010)