In the 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 chapter, except for one or more of the following uses:

Any use permitted in the single-family and limited multiple- family residential districts; multiple-family buildings.

Assisted living facilities and nursing homes, as defined in section 50.01, Wisconsin statutes.

Community living arrangements as defined in subsection 10-4-2N of this title.

Hospitals and clinics, but not veterinary hospitals or clinics.

Lodging or rooming houses.

Mobile home parks when the location of each such park shall have been approved in writing by the board of appeals, after public hearing. In approving such a location, the board shall view the proposed site or sites and shall consider such evidence, as may be presented at the hearing, bearing upon the general purpose and intent of this title to promote the public health, safety and general welfare and the specific purpose of this section to prevent the overcrowding of land and the development of housing blight in rural areas. The provisions of section 66.0435, Wisconsin statutes, and all amendments and ordinances of the city relating thereto, are hereby made a part of this chapter to the extent applicable, and shall be considered a part hereof the same as though herein printed and set forth in full.

Private clubs, fraternities and lodges, except those whose chief activity is a service customarily carried on as a business.

Twin homes. (1975 Code Ch. 18 § IX; amd. Ord. 2013-07, 4-1-2013)

In the multiple-family residential district, height and width of buildings, the minimum dimensions of yards, the minimum dwelling size, the minimum lot area, the 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: Forty five feet (45') or three (3) stories, whichever is least.

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

C.   Side 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: 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 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)