7.04.01 General description

The MF-10 multi-family low-medium density district is created to provide for residential development from single-family use to medium density apartments. The maximum density permitted in this district shall be ten (10) dwelling units per net acre. In addition, the multi-family design standards provided in section 7.27.00 shall apply.

7.04.02 Permitted use and structures

In the MF-10, low-medium density residential district, the following are the permitted uses and structures:

1.

Single-family dwellings and customary accessory uses as regulated in the city's R-1, R-2 and R-3 zoning classification plus adult congregate care facilities.

2.

Multi-apartment dwelling structures which are generally identified as duplexes and triplexes.

a.

A duplex is defined as a single multiple apartment dwelling structure which is subdivided into two (2) separate residential units. Each residential unit within a duplex shall have a minimum floor living area of six hundred (600) square feet. The minimum area of a parcel of real property whereon a duplex is to be constructed shall be no less than five thousand five hundred (5,500) square feet.

b.

A triplex is defined as a single multiple apartment dwelling structure which is subdivided into three (3) separate residential units. Each residential unit within a triplex shall have a minimum floor living area of five hundred (500) square feet. The minimum land area of a parcel of real property whereon a triplex is to be constructed shall be no less than eight thousand (8,000) square feet.

c.

Minimum setback of front building line from avenue of street shall be twenty-five (25) feet measured to the nearest permanent part or projection of the dwelling. For any deviation from this regulation, see section 5.03.00. Setback of rear building line of dwellings from rear property line shall be ten (10) feet. In case of lots bordering on river, the setback shall be forty (40) feet from river bank. See section 5.03.00. The minimum setback of side building lines on all real estate lots within this zoning classification shall be five (5) feet from the side boundary line thereof on both sides measured from the nearest building wall or corner; provided, however, that the roof of any permanent overhang thereof shall not exceed eighteen (18) inches. The setback requirement in the case of a lot which has a side boundary line that abuts on a main or arterial street shall be twenty-five (25) feet measured to the permanent wall or corner of the dwelling erected thereon; provided, however, that the roof or any permanent overhang thereof shall not exceed eighteen (18) inches.

d.

There shall be a minimum of two (2) parking spaces for each dwelling unit. For the purposes of this section, a parking space shall consist of no less than two hundred (200) square feet.

3.

Multi-apartment dwelling structures which are generally identified as apartment houses, condominiums, and townhouses; to the maximum net density of this zoning classification which is ten (10) units per net acre.

a.

Width, area, setback requirements: In order to comply with the MF-1 zoning classification, the real estate lot, or aggregate of lots, which are contiguous to each other, must meet the following requirements:

(1)

A minimum of fifteen thousand (15,000) feet in area;

(2)

A lot width at the building setback line of one hundred (100) feet for both interior and corner real estate lots. The total front and rear setbacks must measure a minimum of fifty (50) feet which may be apportioned between both the front and the rear setbacks, except that the front setback line must be a minimum of twenty (20) feet;

(3)

The total side setbacks must measure a minimum twenty (20) feet except that either of the setbacks must measure a minimum of eight (8) feet from the side boundary line of the lot. Exceptions: Projects including townhouse and condominium sites will be approved by the city council.

b.

Requirements for lots contiguous to each other: In order for any structure which is to be erected on any real estate lot or aggregate of lots which are contiguous to each other, to comply with this section, the same must meet the following requirements:

(1)

The maximum building coverage per lot(s):

If the building is one (1) story in height, the maximum building coverage shall be no more than forty (40) percent of the real estate lot(s);

If the building is two (2) stories in height, the maximum building coverage shall be no more than thirty (30) percent of the real estate lot(s);

If the building is three (3) stories in height, the maximum building coverage shall be no more than twenty-five (25) percent of the total area of the real estate lots, provided, however, that no building shall be erected in an MF-10 zoning district which is greater than three (3) stories in height.

All structures that are constructed within the floodplain will be allowed to be constructed at higher elevations. These elevations will be determined by the number of feet a structure must be elevated to meet the requirements of the city's flood insurance ordinance.

The city council reserves the authority to grant variances for the construction of buildings up to five (5) stories in height, with the maximum building coverage being no more than twenty-five (25) percent of the total land area.

c.

Plans specifications for structures exceeding three (3) stories: Plans and specifications for structures exceeding three (3) stories in height in any MF-1 zoning district must be certified by an architect or professional engineer who is duly registered in the state and during the construction of any such building structure, the contractor or builder thereof shall be under the supervision and control of such architect; provided, however, that nothing herein shall compromise or abridge the authority of the city building inspector as provided elsewhere in this code.

(1)

All structures exceeding two (2) stories in height must be constructed with elevators properly designed for the capacity of the building.

(2)

The minimum floor area per each dwelling unit shall be as follows:

Four hundred (400) square feet for one-room efficiency apartments;

Five hundred (500) square feet for one-bedroom apartments;

Six hundred fifty (650) square feet for two-bedroom apartments.

4.

Urban agriculture (indoor crop production prohibited; on-site wholesale and retail sales prohibited except at garage sales as permitted elsewhere in the LDC and New Port Richey Code of Ordinances);

5.

Special exceptions: The following uses may be allowed upon approval for a special exception by the city council in accordance with this code:

a.

Churches, synagogues, temples or similar places of worship and their accessory uses.

(Ord. No. 1307, § 6, 2-2-93; Ord. No. 2016-2073, § IV, 6-21-2016; Ord. No. 2021-2233, § 2, 7-20-2021)