New Haven City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VIII
MF Multiple-Family Residential District
§ 515-30 Intent.
The Multiple-Family Residential District is intended to provide areas for multiple-family residential dwellings. Uses provided in the MF District are often considered to be good transition areas between single-family residential and higher-intensity nonresidential land uses.
§ 515-31 Principal permitted uses.
In the Multiple-Family Residential District, no building or land shall be used and no building shall be erected except for one or more of the following uses:
C.
Congregate elderly housing.
D.
Independent elderly housing.
E.
Public buildings and uses without storage yards, excluding post offices, public museums, and public libraries.
F.
Public parks.
G.
State-licensed family day-care homes.
H.
State-licensed residential facility [except as for those excluded in Section 206.(2) of Act 110 of the Public Acts of Michigan 2006, as amended].
I.
Uses which, in the opinion of the Planning Commission after finding of fact, are similar to the above principal permitted uses.
§ 515-32 Special land uses.
The following special land uses may be permitted only after review and approval by the Planning Commission, subject to the requirements and standards of Article XX and the submission of a site plan conforming with the requirements of § 515-100:
H.
Single-family dwellings in accordance with (§ 515-86), and provided:
(1)
The location of the proposed single-family dwelling shall be in an area conducive to single-family development and appropriately buffered from more intensive uses permitted in the district.
(2)
All single-family structures shall be set back at least 30 feet from any property line shared with a multiple-family or nonresidential use.
(3)
Lot dimensions and development shall conform with the SF-2 District standards.
§ 515-33 Accessory structures and uses.
Accessory buildings, structures and uses shall be permitted in accordance with § 515-78. In addition, the following accessory structures and uses may also be permitted, subject to the provisions of this section:
§ 515-34 Development regulations.
A.
Site plans as required in § 515-100 of this chapter shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for its review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit for all special land uses, site condominiums, subdivisions, and for other uses or structures which require site plan review (see § 515-100).
B.
See § 515-91 regulating the screening of off-street parking areas for nonresidential uses permitted in the MF District. All off-street parking shall be arranged so as to minimize any impact on adjacent residential properties.
C.
See Article XVIII, General Provisions, regarding general requirements which may relate to uses permitted in the district.
D.
Except where otherwise regulated in this article, refer to Article XVII, Schedule of District Regulations, limiting the height and bulk of buildings, the minimum size of lot by permitted land use, the maximum density permitted, providing minimum yard setback requirements and development options.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Schedule of District Regulations is included at the end of this chapter.
E.
No required front yard space in any MF District shall be used for the storage or parking of vehicles or any other materials or equipment.
F.
Prohibited use of open areas: No machinery, equipment, vehicles or other materials shall be stored or parked unless in full accordance with the Village of New Haven Nuisance Ordinance.