The purpose of the multiple-family residential district is to provide a sound residential environment for three or more one-family, two-family, or multiple-family dwellings.

(Ord. 557 § 3(part), 1985; Ord. No. 2022-12, § 3C., 10-3-2022)

The following are principal permitted uses:

A.

One-family and two-family dwellings;

B.

Multiple-family structures, townhouse dwellings;

C.

Public parks and playgrounds.

(Ord. 557 § 3 (part), 1985)

Uses and structures which are clearly incidental and subordinate to principal permitted uses and which will not create a nuisance or hazard are permitted as accessory uses.

(Ord. 557 § 3 (part), 1985)

The following are uses that may be permitted by action of the commission under the conditions and procedures specified in Chapter 19.72 of this title:

A.

Boardinghouses;

B.

Rooming houses;

C.

Home occupations;

D.

Trailers used for construction purposes;

E.

Public and private schools;

F.

Children's nursery;

G.

Churches;

H.

Public buildings and structures;

I.

Noncommercial radio and television transmitters or towers;

J.

Required essential services;

K.

Private docks, moorage, boathouses and net houses.

(Ord. 772 § 3 (part), 1996; Ord. 600 § 3 (part), 1987: Ord. 557 § 3 (part), 1985)

A.

Lot Area. The following minimum lot requirements shall apply in these districts:

1.

The minimum lot area shall be ten thousand square feet;

2.

The minimum lot frontage shall be one hundred feet;

3.

The minimum square feet per dwelling units within the lot shall be as follows:

B.

Yard Setbacks. The minimum yard requirements shall be:

1.

Front yard depth shall be twenty feet;

2.

Side yard width shall be ten feet;

3.

Rear yard depth shall be twenty feet, rear yard depth on lots abutting tidelands may be reduced to zero feet.

C.

Maximum Lot Coverage. The maximum lot coverage, including all accessory buildings, shall not exceed thirty-five percent.

D.

Height, Off-street Parking—Other Requirements.

1.

The maximum heights shall be three stories or thirty-five feet;

2.

Off-street parking shall be two spaces per unit;

3.

Other development requirements shall be as stated in Chapters 19.56, 19.60 and 19.64 of this chapter.

(Ord. 557 § 3 (part), 1985)

A.

No series of lots shall contain more than eight contiguous townhouse dwelling units.

B.

No portion of any townhouse dwelling shall project over any lot line.

C.

Title to all lots proposed to be developed with a series of attached townhouse dwelling units shall be vested under the same ownership at the time of construction, and all attached townhouse dwellings shall be constructed as a single unit and project during the same construction period.

D.

Each common wall shall have a minimum fire rating of two hours.

E.

A declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions, or an agreement regarding maintenance and other matters, shall, if new lots are created, be submitted with the preliminary plat, and be submitted with the zoning permit application if no new lots are to be created. Such declaration or agreement shall be in such form as required by the planning commission, and shall include, but not be limited to, provisions providing for the maintenance and repair of the common wall and for decoration and maintenance of the exterior, including the roof, of the attached townhouse dwelling unit. The declaration or agreement shall be recorded.

F.

In the event any townhouse unit is damaged or destroyed, any reconstruction or repair thereof shall comply with all the locational and other requirements set forth in this section.

G.

An application for approval of a preliminary plat for subdivision shall be filed concurrently with the zoning permit application for construction of the series of attached townhouse dwelling units if new lots are to be created. Approval of the final subdivision plat shall not be granted until construction of the attached townhouse dwelling units has been completed.

H.

Each dwelling must be provided a minimum of two off-street parking spaces.

I.

The following requirements shall apply to end lots in a townhouse development:

1.

Minimum lot area, two thousand five hundred square feet;

2.

Minimum lot width at the front building line, thirty feet;

3.

Minimum yards:

a.

Front yard, twenty feet,

b.

Rear yard, twenty feet, rear yard depth on lots abutting tidelands may be reduced to zero feet,

c.

Side yards, one side yard shall be zero feet, provided a common wall is located on such zero setback lot line; the remaining side yard shall be fifteen feet;

4.

Maximum lot coverage by all structures, thirty-five percent;

5.

Maximum height of all structures, thirty feet;

6.

One side wall of the townhouse dwelling shall be located along the zero setback lot line, and this wall shall be shared in common with an attached similar townhouse dwelling unit.

J.

The following requirements shall apply to lots other than end lots in a townhouse development:

1.

Minimum lot area, two thousand square feet;

2.

Minimum lot width at the front building line, twenty-four feet;

3.

Minimum yards:

a.

Front yard, twenty feet,

b.

Rear yard, twenty feet, rear yard depth on lots abutting tidelands may be reduced to zero feet,

c.

Side yards, both side yards may be zero feet provided the side yard setback on both abutting lots is also zero feet, and a common wall is located on each zero setback line;

4.

Maximum lot coverage by all structures, thirty-five percent;

5.

Maximum height of all structures, thirty feet;

6.

Both side walls of each townhouse dwelling unit shall be located along a zero setback side yard lot line, and each wall shall be shared in common with an attached similar townhouse dwelling unit.

(Ord. 557 § 3 (part), 1985)