The RM, multiple-family residential district is designed to permit a high density of population and a high intensity of land use in those areas which abut or are adjacent to such other uses or amenities which support, compliment, or serve such a density or intensity.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

(a)

Minimum land area required for each dwelling unit in the RM district shall be:

(b)

Required minimum floor area for each dwelling unit shall be:

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

Purpose: This zoning ordinance differentiates between permitted uses and permitted use after special approval for uses within residential zoning districts within the City of Morenci. A permitted use does not require a special land use permit from the planning commission, while the opposite is true for a permitted use after special approval, which does require such use to be permitted by the planning commission. The process for special land use permits is defined in section 22-260 of the Morenci Code of Ordinances.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

(a)

Adult foster care facilities subject to the following conditions:

(1)

Floor area. The following minimum floor space for sleeping rooms shall be provided.

(i)

Sleeping rooms for one person, 80 square feet.

(ii)

Sleeping rooms for two persons, 75 square feet per person.

(2)

The planning commission shall find that there is reasonable floor area remaining for the family occupying the balance of the structure.

(3)

No more than 20 foster care persons shall be so housed; no more than six over the age of 65.

(4)

The use shall be subject to the requirements of section 22-88.

(5)

Parking. There shall be provided the following space for off-street parking: two spaces for the dwelling unit plus one space for each three beds.

(6)

The structure and use shall meet all other applicable codes and ordinances of the city and the state.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

(a)

Rehabilitation centers when the following conditions are met:

(1)

There shall be provided on the site, not less than 750 square feet of open space for each bed in the home. The 750 square feet of land area shall provide for a landscape setting, yard requirements and accessory uses, but shall not include the area covered by the main buildings, off-street parking, service drives or loading spaces.

(2)

No building shall be closer than 40 feet to any property line. Accessory buildings shall be permitted only within side or rear yards with the following setbacks controlling: 15 feet when adjacent to a nonresidential district, and 25 feet when adjacent to a residential district.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

(a)

Colleges, universities and other such institutions of higher learning, public and private, offering courses in general, technical or religious education and not operated for profit, all subject to the following conditions:

(1)

Buildings of greater than the maximum height allowed in article X, schedule of regulations may be allowed provided front, side and rear yards are increased above the minimum required yards by one foot for each foot of building height that exceeds the maximum height allowed.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

(a)

Funeral homes subject to the following conditions:

(1)

Adequate assembly area shall be provided off-street for vehicles to be used in the funeral procession, provided further that such assembly area shall be provided in addition to any required off-street parking area.

(2)

A caretaker's residence may be provided within the main building of a funeral home.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

(a)

Hospitals, provided the following conditions are met:

(1)

If one or more boundaries of the proposed site lies opposite or contiguous to a residential district, the minimum distances between any hospital structure or accessory use and the residential district boundary shall be at least 100 feet for buildings containing two stories, the building shall be set back from the initial 100 foot setback an additional one foot for each foot of additional height above two stories.

(2)

The minimum distance from any street line shall not be less than 40 feet for buildings containing two stories or less, while buildings above two stories shall be set back an additional one foot for each five feet of height above two stories.

(3)

The minimum distance from any nonresidential lot line shall not be less than 25 feet.

(4)

Ambulance and delivery areas shall be obscured from all residential view with a wall at least six feet in height and such wall shall be further subject to the requirements of section 22 - 264.

(5)

Development plan shall show any future construction and projected maximum patient census.

(6)

Noise producing activities, such as ambulance and delivery areas, shall be located not less than 500 feet from any residential area.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

(a)

Housing for the elderly. All housing for the elderly shall be provided as a planned development and may provide for the following:

(1)

Cottage-type dwellings and/or apartment-type dwelling units.

(2)

Common services containing but not limited to central dining rooms, recreational rooms, central lounge, and workshops.

(3)

All dwellings shall consist of at least 400 square feet per unit (not including hallways and closets).

(4)

Total coverage of all buildings (including dwelling units and related service buildings) shall not exceed 50 percent of the total site exclusive of any dedicated public rights-of-way.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

(a)

Orphanages when the following conditions are met:

(1)

There shall be provided on the site, not less than 1,200 square feet of open space for each bed in the home. The 1,200 square feet of land area shall provide for a landscape setting, yard requirements and accessory uses, but shall not include the area covered by main building, accessory buildings, off-street parking, service drives or loading spaces.

(2)

No building shall be closer than 40 feet to any property line. Accessory buildings shall be permitted only within side or rear yards with the following setbacks controlling: 15 feet when adjacent to a nonresidential district, and 25 feet when adjacent to a residential district.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)