In the limited multiple-family residential district, no building or premises shall be used and no building shall hereafter be erected, converted in use, enlarged, moved or structurally altered, unless otherwise provided in this title, except for one or more of the following uses:

Any other use permitted in the multiple-family residential district, except dwellings for more than four (4) families except as herein provided.

Any use permitted in the single-family residential district.

Community living arrangements, as defined in section 46.03(22), Wisconsin statutes, and meeting the criteria of section 59.69(15)(d), Wisconsin statutes (9 to 15 persons).

Twin homes; provided, however, that there must be compliance with all requirements of subsection 10-10-2B of this title in this zoning district (and all other permitted zoning districts).

Two-family dwellings.

Three- and four- family dwellings.

Five- and six-family dwellings, provided that all the following conditions are met:

1. Must be a conversion of an existing multi-family residential unit;

2. The number of bedrooms must be reduced from the number of bedrooms that existed prior to conversion;

3. The lot area must be a minimum of fourteen thousand (14,000) square feet; and

4. There are no exterior additions to the existing structure except for any exterior stairways required by the then applicable Wisconsin Commercial Building Code.

(1975 Code Ch. 18 § VIII; Ord. 2006-12, 6-5-2006; Ord. 2019-21, 11-18-2019)

In the limited multiple-family residential district, the height and width of buildings, the minimum dimensions of yards, the minimum dwelling size, the minimum lot area, vision clearance, off street parking, usable open space and other requirements shall be as follows for all buildings hereafter erected, converted in use, enlarged, moved or structurally altered:

   A.   Height: Thirty five feet (35') or two and one-half (21/2) stories, whichever is least.

   B.   Front Yard Setback: There shall be a front yard setback of twenty five feet (25').

   C.   Size Yard Setback: There shall be a side yard setback of ten feet (10'). When a parcel of land in this zoning district abuts a single-family residential district, the required side yard setbacks shall not be used for parking, trash enclosures, or accessory structures.

   D.   Rear Yard Setback: There shall be a rear yard setback of twenty five feet (25'). When abutting a single-family residential district, the first ten feet (10') of the rear yard setback shall not be used for parking, trash enclosures or accessory structures.

   E.   Minimum Dwelling Size: The minimum floor area for each dwelling unit shall be required as follows:

 

 

   F.   Minimum Building Width: Twenty four feet (24'). "Width" is defined at subsection 10-7-2E of this title.

   G.   Lot Area:

      1. The following minimum lot sizes shall be provided for the indicated occupancy levels:

 

 

      2. No lot laid out, platted, divided, or redivided after the effective date hereof shall be less than eighty feet (80') in width, except as allowed in a planned unit development.

      3. A minimum of ninety percent (90%) of the required minimum lot area shall be suitable for building purposes and shall be continuous to the main building site.

   H.   Vision Clearance: Same as provided in subsection 10-4-5G of this title.

   I.   Off Street Parking: Two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit or one space for each occupant of a rooming and lodging house. The side yard setback and the first ten feet (10') of the rear yard setback shall not be used for parking when abutting a single-family residential district. Parking for other permitted uses shall be the same as provided in section 10-4-7 of this title.

   J.   Usable Open Space:

      1. At least fifteen percent (15%) of the lot, exclusive of areas listed in subsection J2 of this section, shall be permanently reserved as usable open space.

      2. The following areas shall not be included in calculating the minimum amount of usable open space:

         a. Areas within the required front yard and side yard setbacks;

         b. Open spaces less than twenty feet (20') in width and depth;

         c. Existing or proposed street rights of way;

         d. Parking areas and driveways;

         e. Building square footage.

      3. Up to twenty five percent (25%) of the usable open space may consist of designated floodway, the surface area of water bodies and/or areas having slopes greater than thirty percent (30%). (Ord. 2008-05, 5-19-2008; amd. Ord. 2024-08, 6-3-2024)