To establish and preserve quiet neighborhoods of single- and multiple-family homes, free from other uses except those which are both compatible with and convenient to the residents of such a district, and to provide adequate housing opportunities for permanent and seasonal residents.

Multiple-family, two-family and single-family residential dwellings and accessory buildings/uses thereto, and churches or places of worship are permitted in this district.

The following uses are permitted by special land use approval of the planning commission, provided that they are in compliance with the standards that follow and the procedures and standards in article 19:

A.

Institutional, provided:

1.

That a landscape buffer is provided along all property boundaries, which abut residential uses, in accordance with the requirements of section 4.09.

2.

That off-street bicycle parking be provided in accordance with the requirements of section 4.16.

3.

That the institutional use and/or structure complies with all other district regulations.

B.

Boardinghouse, provided:

1.

That a landscape buffer is provided along all property boundaries, which abut residential uses, in accordance with the requirements of section 4.09.

2.

That off-street bicycle parking be provided in accordance with the requirements of section 4.16.

3.

That the boardinghouse use and/or structure complies with all other district regulations.

A.

Lot size. The lot size for this district shall not be less than 5,000 square feet, nor less than 50 feet wide at the building line.

B.

Buildings, and structures shall be setback from property lines as follows:

1.

Front yard. Twenty-five feet minimum or in line with adjacent residences.*

2.

Side yard. Minimum five feet on one side and ten feet on the other.

3.

Rear yard. Twenty-five feet minimum.

4.

On the secondary streets of McGulpin, Church, Bourisaw, French Lane, Mahoney and Mission, setbacks are:

a.

Side yard. Five feet minimum.

b.

Rear yard. Fifteen feet minimum.

* "In line" determined by zoning administrator averaging existing setbacks of all structures within 150 feet of proposed structure on the same side of the street, within the same zoning district.

C.

No principal building shall be less than 12 feet in height, nor shall any building exceed 35 feet, or 2½ stories, in height.

D.

The maximum lot coverage by impervious surfaces shall be 40 percent.

E.

The maximum permitted density for family residential use shall be 20 dwelling units per acre. For use as a boardinghouse, the maximum allowable density shall be one occupant per 500 square feet of lot area within which the building is placed. An occupant is a person who occupies a bed or sleeping area within the building for one or more overnight periods. In the event the building contains both family residential use and boardinghouse use (nonfamily residential use), the one occupant per 500 square feet of lot area density limitation shall apply to the entire building.