The intent of this article is to establish district regulations for those areas developed with multiple-family dwellings of moderate density while providing adequate and sufficient open space and on-site recreation for residents of such developments.

(Ord. No. 5028-97, § 1)

(a)

Principal uses. Principal uses permitted in this district are set forth in Article IV, section 45-402.

(b)

Accessory uses. Generally, uses accessory to principal uses allowed in this district are permitted. However, certain accessory uses may have special requirements or require a special exception. Refer to Article V and Article XXXII to determine what special requirements may apply.

(c)

Maximum density. Twenty-four (24) dwelling units per acre.

(Ord. No. 5028-97, § 1)

(a)

Minimum requirements:

(1)

For two-family dwellings:

a.

Minimum interior site area: Four thousand (4,000) square feet per unit.

b.

Minimum site width:

1.

Interior site: Seventy (70) feet per main building.

2.

Corner site: Ninety (90) feet for main building on corner.

c.

Minimum site frontage:

1.

On straight or curvilinear street: Seventy (70) feet per main building.

2.

On cul-de-sac street: Thirty-five (35) feet.

d.

Minimum site depth: One hundred (100) feet.

1.

On straight a curvilinear street: One hundred ten (110) feet.

2.

On a cul-de-sac: One hundred (100) feet.

e.

Minimum building separation: Fourteen (14) feet.

f.

A privacy yard, having a minimum area of two hundred (200) square feet, shall be provided each dwelling unit.

g.

Minimum building width: Sixteen (16) feet.

(2)

For multiple attached single-family dwellings excluding two-family dwellings:

a.

Minimum site area: Twelve thousand (12,000) square [feet].

b.

Minimum site width:

1.

Interior: One hundred (100) feet.

2.

Corner: One hundred twenty (120) feet.

c.

Minimum site frontage: One hundred (100) feet.

d.

Minimum site depth: One hundred twenty (120) feet.

e.

Minimum lot area: One thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet per unit.

f.

Minimum building separation: Twenty (20) feet.

g.

Minimum separation from the front of main buildings: Fifty (50) feet.

h.

Minimum separation from the rear of main building: Forty (40) feet.

i.

Minimum separation from the side of main buildings: Twenty (20) feet.

(3)

Minimum open space:

a.

Open lot area: One thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet per unit.

b.

Recreational/landscaped area: Eighty (80) percent of total dwelling unit floor area.

c.

Recreational open space: Twenty (20) percent of the recreational/landscaped area.

d.

Minimum size of active recreational open space areas:

1.

One to two hundred (200) units: Twenty-five-foot diameter.

2.

Two hundred (200) plus units: Fifty-foot diameter.

e.

All recreational/landscaped areas, recreational open space areas, and active recreational areas shall be shown on the site plan.

(b)

Requirements for main buildings:

(1)

Minimum setback yard requirements:

a.

Front yard: Thirty (30) feet.

b.

Rear yard: Twenty (20) feet.

c.

Side yard:

1.

Interior lot:

(i)

Ten (10) feet for two-family dwellings. No side yard is required at the interior lot lines where units are attached

(ii)

Twenty (20) feet for multiple-family dwellings

2.

Corner lot: Thirty (30) feet for the side yard along the street.

(2)

Maximum height:

a.

Two-family dwellings: Thirty-five (35) feet.

b.

Multiple-family dwellings: Forty-five (45) feet; however, buildings may be higher than forty-five (45) feet provided the building is set back from the required side and rear yard one (1) foot for each foot of height above forty-five (45) feet.

(3)

Minimum buffer area: Twenty (20) feet in width when abutting any single-family zoning district.

(4)

Maximum floor area: Fifty (50) percent of lot area.

(c)

Requirements for accessory buildings and structures:

(1)

Minimum setback requirements:

a.

Front yard:

1.

Two-family dwellings: Prohibited in front yard (See Article XXVIII).

2.

Multiple-family dwellings: Thirty (30) feet.

b.

Rear yard: Ten (10) feet.

c.

Side yard: Same as main building.

(2)

Maximum height: Height of main buildings.

(3)

Maximum floor area:

a.

Two-family dwellings: Ground floor of the dwelling unit when on the same individual lot or site.

b.

Multiple-family dwellings: None.

(4)

For special exception to height and floor area requirement. See Article XXXII.

(5)

For modifications and adjustments to regulations, see Article XXVIII, section 45-2806.

(Ord. No. 5028-97, § 1)

See Article XXX, section 45-3004.

(Ord. No. 5028-97, § 1)

See City Code Chapter 33.01.

(Ord. No. 5028-97, § 1)

A planting plan shall be filed with the site plan, required by the Site Plan Ordinance of the City Code and shall show all required open space areas, buffer areas, trees and plantings.

(Ord. No. 5028-97, § 1)