The regulations set forth in this Article or set forth elsewhere in this Appendix A when referred to in this Article, are the district regulations for the R-6 Multiple-Family Residential District. The R-6 District is designed to provide for single-family attached and multiple-family development in Northfield in a planned setting. The locations of R-6 zoned areas shall be in general accord with the Comprehensive Plan. (Ord. 03-1155, 3-18-2003)

1. Permitted Uses.
   
   Affordable housing development.
   Community residence (Classes I and II).
   Convent.
   Daycare (home).
   Home occupation (Class I).
   Municipal use.
   Parks/playgrounds (including Northfield Park District offices).
   Religious institution.
   School (public or private K-12).
   Senior housing facility (dependent).
   Senior housing facility (independent).
   Single-family dwelling.
   Skilled nursing facility.
   Small wireless facilities in right of way.
   (Ord. 03-1155, 3-18-2003; amd. Ord. 05-1231, 2-15-2005)
   
   
2. Special Uses. (See Article XVI of this Appendix A for standards.)
   
   Community residence (Class III).
   Daycare (center).
   Garage with greater than 600 square feet of floor area (residential).
   Home occupation (class II).
   Multiple-family dwelling.
   Other public uses/structures.
   Planned unit development.
   Preschool.
   Recreation center in existence as of January 1, 2003.
   Seasonal/temporary uses (see Article XIX of this Appendix A).
   Small wireless facilities outside right of way.
   (Ord. 03-1155, 3-18-2003; amd. Ord. 05-1231, 2-15-2005)
   

The minimum lot area for lots in the R-6 District is seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet except:

Affordable single-family housing unit (per Article XVII-A of this Appendix A): 6,000 square feet
Daycare center: 25,000
Multiple-family dwelling¹: 25,000
Park or playground: None
Planned unit development³ (affordable housing per Article XVII-A of this Appendix A): 25,000
Planned unit development (residential): 65,000
Private or public school: 25,000
Recreation center: 25,000
Senior citizen housing²: 25,000

Notes:
¹ 5,000 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit - maximum of 8 dwelling units per acre.
² 3,000 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit - maximum of 10 dwelling units per acre.
³ 2,500 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit - maximum of 12 dwelling units per acre.

(Ord. 03-1155, 3-18-2003; amd. Ord. 05-1231, 2-15-2005)

(Ord. 03-1155, 3-18-2003)

All planned unit developments are subject to the conditions and review as set forth in Article XVII or XVII-A of this Appendix A. All special uses are subject to the conditions and review as set forth in Article XVI of this Appendix A. All multi-family residential developments not subject to planned unit development or special use review procedures shall be subject to Architectural Commission site plan review as set forth in Chapter 4 of this Code. (Ord. 03-1155, 3-18-2003; amd. Ord. 05-1231, 2-15-2005)

Proposed projects that represent a significant departure from the Comprehensive Plan may elect to submit for a preliminary project review, which is entirely elective. See Appendix D, Article I, "Fees", of this Code for the associated fee. (Ord. 09-1436, 12-7-2009)