The purpose of this district is to provide for high-rise multiple-family residential dwellings and higher residential densities but under specific population density controls. The requirements of this district are intended to recognize that various forms of site development are desirable in order to provide a wide range of choice of living environments but at the same time to regulate such developments in order to prevent congestion on the public streets, reduce hazards to life and property, provide desirable light and air and to provide for adequate open spaces and basic amenities. It is intended that these districts will generally be located in or near the centers of intensive urban activity along paved major streets within such centers and will be served by public water and sanitary sewer system and other appropriate urban facilities and services including fire protection service.

No structure or part thereof shall be erected, altered or used and no land shall be used except for one or more of the following purposes:

A.

High-rise multiple housing, subject to all applicable provisions of this Article.

B.

Accessory structures.

Buildings, structures and parts thereof may be erected, altered or used and land may be used for one or more of the following purposes subject to the approval of the Macomb Township Planning Commission and subject to the Special Land uses permit review procedures at Section 10.2401 of this ordinance.

A.

All uses under Special Land uses permitted under the R-2 district, Section 10.0903 except for 10.0903C.

B.

Housing for older persons, subject to General Provisions, Section 10.0352 of this Ordinance.

(Ord. No. 10-39, § 1, 6-24-09)

All proposed structures or uses of land or structures shall be subject to the site plan review procedures of Section 10.2402.

The minimum gross site area required per dwelling unit is thirty five hundred (3,500) square feet. The area used for computing density shall be the total site area exclusive of any public road right-of-way and floodway.

A.

Minimum size of each parcel:

1.

Area: Ten (10) acres.

2.

Width: Five hundred (500) feet.

3.

Depth: Five hundred (500) feet.

4.

Ratio: Depth shall not exceed three (3) times the width.

5.

The area, width and depth of parcels as noted above shall be determined excluding the proposed right-of-way of any abutting streets as noted in the Master Thoroughfare Plan for Macomb Township.

B.

Maximum height of any structure:

1.

In stories: Ten (10) maximum; four (4) minimum.

2.

In feet: One hundred (100) feet maximum; forty (40) feet minimum.

C.

Minimum building floor area: Six hundred (600) square feet.

D.

Minimum yard setback:

1.

Front and street - side setbacks shall be provided in accordance with Section 10.0311.

Front and street - side setbacks, for both buildings and parking areas shall be maintained in accordance with the following dimensions as measured from the center line of the street upon which the property is located. For reference, the street or road definitions are those defined in the Macomb Township Master Thoroughfare Plan.

In the case of M-59 (Hall Road) and Gratiot Avenue, setbacks shall be fifty (50) feet as measured from the right-of-way line as established by the Michigan Department of Transportation.

2.

Side yard: Fifty (50) feet or height of the building, whichever is greater or as otherwise required by this Ordinance.

3.

Rear yard: Fifty (50) feet or height of the building, whichever is greater or as otherwise required by this Ordinance.

E.

Maximum lot coverage: Fifteen (15) per cent.

F.

Distance between principal buildings:

1.

Side to side: Twenty-five (25) feet or the height of the shortest building, whichever is larger.

2.

Side to rear: Fifty (50) feet or the height of the shortest building, whichever is larger.

3.

Rear to rear: Seventy-five (75) feet or the height of the shortest building, whichever is larger.

4.

Principal building to accessory building: Fifteen (15) feet.

G.

Screening requirements: All parking areas which abut a residential use or zone shall provide an eight (8) foot greenbelt or six (6) foot high decorative masonry wall in compliance with Section 10.0202 and/or 10.0345 of this Ordinance.

H.

Off-street parking requirements: As per Section 10.0323 of this Ordinance.

I.

Reserved.

J.

Lighting requirements: All exterior lighting shall be so directed and shielded so as not to shine on the abutting properties as per Section 10.0340.

K.

Sidewalks: Sidewalks shall be provided as per Section 10.0404L.

L.

Trash areas: Trash areas shall be provided as per Section 10.040M.

M.

Ground cover: Ground cover shall be provided as per section 10.0404N.

N.

Roof screening: Roof mounted appliances and fixtures shall be effectively screened on all sides by the roof line so as not to be visible from off the site.

O.

Distance of the closest edge of all structures from the closest edge of all paved private roads: Thirty (30) feet.

(Ord. No. 10-40, § 1, 7-22-09)