This district is composed of those areas of the township whose principal use is or ought to be multiple-family dwellings. The regulations of this district are designed to permit a moderate density of population and a moderate intensity of land use in those areas which are served by a central sanitary sewerage system, and which abut or are adjacent to such other uses, buildings, structures, or amenities which support, complement or serve such a density and intensity. In addition to the dwellings permitted in this zoning district, there are permitted certain residential and public uses which have been strictly regulated to make them compatible with the principle use of this district.

(Ord. of 7-22-2013, § 25.01; Ord. of 6-4-2014, § 25.01)

The following buildings and structures and uses of parcels, lots, buildings, and structures are permitted in this district:

(1)

Single-family dwelling and any use, building or structure accessory thereto.

(2)

Two-family dwellings and any use, building or structure accessory thereto.

(3)

Multiple-family dwelling and any use, building or structure accessory thereto.

(4)

Group child care homes, adult foster care family homes, foster family homes and foster family group homes.

(5)

A sign, only in accordance with the regulations specified in article XXVI of this chapter.

(6)

A planned unit residential development, only in accordance with the procedures and regulations specified in article XXIII of this chapter.

(7)

Home occupation may be located on a lot with a single-family dwelling.

(Ord. of 7-22-2013, § 25.02; Ord. of 6-4-2014, § 25.02)

The following buildings and structures and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted subject to obtaining a conditional use permit as provided in article XXVII of this chapter:

(1)

Golf course including golf driving range.

(2)

Country club, public swimming pool and recreation club, public/private park and playground.

(3)

A church, synagogue, cathedral, mosque, temple or other building used for public worship, or a cemetery; public building.

(4)

Primary and secondary school, college and university.

(5)

Medical and dental clinic, when associated with a hospital, nursing home or sanitarium.

(6)

Funeral establishment.

(7)

Hospitals, nursing homes, sanitariums.

(8)

Essential services as provided in section 36-65.

(9)

Commercial communications apparatus, if located on existing commercial communications or electrical towers, or other existing appropriate structure, and subject to the provisions of section 36-720, in addition to the requirements of article XXVII (conditional uses) of this chapter.

(10)

Child care and group child care homes, subject to the provisions of section 36-732.

(Ord. of 7-22-2013, § 25.03; Ord. of 6-4-2014, § 25.03)

The following regulations shall apply in all MR—Multiple-Family Residential Districts:

(1)

Lot area. Every lot or parcel of land occupied by a single-family dwelling shall contain an area of 10,000 square feet. Every lot or parcel of land occupied by a two-family dwelling shall contain an area of not less than 17,500 square feet. Every lot or parcel of land occupied by a multiple-family dwelling structure which has three or more dwelling units shall contain an area of not less than the following:

a.

For each dwelling unit having no bedroom unit, 1,900 square feet.

b.

For each dwelling unit having one bedroom unit, 2,300 square feet.

c.

For each dwelling unit having two bedroom units, 3,000 square feet.

d.

For each dwelling unit having more than two bedroom units, 3,000 square feet plus 700 square feet for each bedroom unit in excess of two bedroom units.

Provided further than every lot which has multiple dwelling structures which has three or more dwelling units shall contain not less than one acre of lot area.

(2)

Lot width.

a.

For a single-family dwelling, the minimum lot width shall be 80 feet.

b.

For a two-family dwelling, the minimum lot width shall be 120 feet.

c.

For a multiple-family dwelling structure, the minimum lot width shall be 150 feet.

(3)

Lot coverage.

a.

For one-family and two-family dwellings, the maximum lot coverage shall not exceed 30 percent.

b.

For multiple-family buildings, the maximum lot coverage shall not exceed 35 percent.

c.

For multiple-family buildings, the maximum floor area shall not exceed 35 percent of the lot area.

(4)

Yard requirements.

a.

Front yard. Not less than 50 feet.

b.

Side yards. Least width of either yard shall not be less than 15 feet, but the sum of the two side yards shall not be less than 35 feet except in the case of a corner lot or parcel where the side yard on the road or street side shall not be less than 50 feet.

c.

Rear yard. Not less than 35 feet.

d.

Accessory structures shall meet the same yard requirements.

The regulations in this subsection (4) shall apply to every lot, principle building or structure, and attached accessory building or structure. Accessory uses and buildings not attached to the principal building shall not be located less than five feet from an interior side or rear property line per section 36-98(d)(2).

(5)

Height requirements. Except as is otherwise provided in article IV of this chapter, no building or structure shall exceed 2½ stories above finished grade or 35 feet whichever is the lesser.

(6)

Distance between grouped buildings. In addition to the required setback lines provided elsewhere in this chapter, in group dwellings (including semi-detached and multiple dwellings) the following minimum distances shall be required between each dwelling:

a.

Where buildings are front to front or front to rear, three times the height of the taller building, but not less than 70 feet.

b.

Where buildings are side to side, 1½ times the height of the taller building but not less than 20 feet.

c.

Where buildings are front to side, rear to side, or rear to rear, two times the height of the taller building but not less than 45 feet.

In applying the above standards, the front of the building shall mean that face of the building having the greatest length; the rear is that face opposite the front. The side is the face having the smallest dimension.

(7)

Required off-street parking. As required in article XXV of this chapter.

(8)

Performance standards. As required in article XXIV of this chapter.

(9)

Supplemental regulations. As required in article XXIV of this chapter.

(Ord. of 7-22-2013, § 25.04; Ord. of 6-4-2014, § 25.04; Ord. No. 18-60, § 4, 7-24-2018)