Multiple-family dwellings, which may be one building or a group of buildings on a single lot, provided that no multiple-family dwelling or dwellings may be erected on a lot of less than five acres, nor more than 15 acres.

All uses permitted in the RA-1, RA-2 and RA-3 Residential Zones.

Sewers. No multiple-dwelling structures may be constructed, unless such structures can be connected to an available public sewer system or a package sewer treatment plant that has received the necessary approvals of the proper agencies.

Building coverage. Multiple-dwelling units shall not cover more than 20% of the area of the lot upon which they are constructed.

Parking. Sufficient parking shall be provided for all multiple-dwelling structures, so as to provide two off-street parking spaces for each dwelling unit. Each garage space may be counted as an off-street parking space. All facilities shall be under lock and key and accessible only to occupants of the specific building in which it is located. No exterior clothes hanging or washing and/or drying facilities of any type shall be permitted.

Site lighting. Interior roads, driveways, private thoroughfares, parking areas, building entranceways and pedestrian walks shall be provided with sufficient illumination to minimize hazards to pedestrians and motor vehicles utilizing the same and shall, where necessary, be shielded to avoid glare to occupants of buildings and adjoining areas. Lighting shall be so arranged as to reflect away from any adjoining properties.

Television antennas. No more than one external mast of television antennas shall be permitted on each building.

Relationship of buildings. The distance between all buildings housing multiple-dwelling units shall be not less than 50 feet. Where possible, the design layout of the proposed multiple-dwelling building units shall be such that the front of the one structure does not face the rear of another structure. Buildings shall also be designed to take advantage of the natural terrain. Adjacent buildings containing multiple-dwelling units shall be offset a minimum depth of 10 feet from the building to which they are adjacent. Such distance shall be measured horizontally and at right angles between adjacent buildings.

Road, driveway and parking setback requirements. No building containing multiple-dwelling units shall be closer to any public road than 50 feet. No building containing multiple-dwelling units shall be closer than 20 feet to any driveway nor closer than 10 feet from any proposed parking area, other than parking areas contained in garages.

Landscaping. All outdoor areas shall be suitably landscaped, and interior roads, driveways, private thoroughfares, parking areas and pedestrian walks shall be provided with shade trees which are of appropriate size and character as shall be approved by the Shade Tree Commission. Open spaces adjacent to buildings and border strips along the sides of pedestrian walks shall be graded and seeded to provide a solid patch of grass or other plant material. Approaches to the multiple dwelling structures and entrance areas shall be provided with trees and attractively shrubbed. Areas not used for buildings, terraces, driveways and parking spaces shall be planted with an all-season ground cover and shall be landscaped in accordance with an overall plan and in keeping with the natural surroundings.

Prohibited uses. All uses other than strictly residential uses are prohibited.

Building size and density. No more than eight multiple-dwelling units shall be contained in any one building. Multiple-dwelling units shall be constructed at a density of not greater than eight units per acre.

Unit size. Each dwelling unit shall have a floor space as set forth in § 59-62C. Each unit shall contain a complete kitchen, toilet facilities, bathing and washing facilities and shall be soundproofed against noise from other occupants residing in the building. No portion of the dwelling unit, other than that designed as a bedroom, may be used for sleeping purposes.

Caretaker. There shall be a minimum of at least one superintendent or caretaker employed by the owner for each 100 or less units in any multiple dwelling site area who shall be responsible to see to the proper maintenance of the buildings and grounds, and each such superintendent shall reside on the premises.

Garbage facilities. Exterior garbage containers shall be so located as to efficiently service all apartments, but shall be clustered so as to have a minimum number of areas. All such areas shall be provided with sufficient screening on all sides by wood or other similar materials so as to prevent access to the same by animals, which said screening shall be at least six feet in height and designed so as to harmonize with the other architectural elements on the site. Garbage containers shall be a minimum of 25 feet from all property lines.

Multiple-dwelling units shall be limited to the first and/or second floors.

Architecture and construction. The architecture employed shall not be aesthetically incongruous with the surrounding area. The exterior of accessory structures shall harmonize architecturally with and be constructed of materials of a like character to those used in principal structures.

Maximum impervious coverage shall not exceed 40%.