The RM-2 Multiple-Family Residential Districts (High-Rise) are designed to provide sites for high-density multiple dwelling structures adjacent to high traffic generators commonly found in the proximity of large acreage nonresidential development and areas abutting major thoroughfare and expressways. This district is further provided to serve the residential needs of persons desiring apartment type accommodations with central services as opposed to the residential patterns found in the One-Family and RM-1 Multiple-Family Residential Districts. This district is further designed to provide a zone of transition between traffic generators and other residential districts through the requirements of lower coverage which, in turn, will result in more open space.

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.171(35.23); chap. 35 eff. March 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996)

In the RM-2 Districts no building or land except as otherwise provided in this ordinance shall be erected or used except for one or more of the following specified purposes and shall be permitted subject to the review and approval of the site plan by the Planning Commission and Council as provided in section 48-560, Site Plan Approval and section 48-561, Special Use Approval:

(1)

All principal uses permitted in the RM-1 Multiple-Family Residential District meeting the requirements as set forth in said district with the exception of single-family and two-family dwellings, which shall be expressly prohibited from this district;

(2)

High rise apartments (three stories or greater) subject to the conditions herein imposed:

(a)

[Reserved.]

(b)

The proposed site for any such use shall have one property line abutting Lake St. Clair, a connecting waterway, a CLD District or I-94 freeway right-of-way.

(c)

The proposed site shall be so planned as to provide ingress and egress directly onto a major thoroughfare or expressway service drive.

(d)

No building permit shall be issued unless the above conditions are met and it is found by the Planning Commission and Council, after review of the site plan and exterior elevations that the requirements set forth in this section and article VIII of this chapter, have been met.

(3)

Home occupations or businesses, subject to the standards of section 48-562, Home Occupations or Businesses.

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.172(35.24); chap. 35 eff. March 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996; further amended by ord. eff. June 13, 2018)

The following accessory building/uses shall be permitted in RM-2 Districts:

(1)

Accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to any of the above permitted uses.

(2)

Name plates and signs as provided in 19.150 [chapter 30], Sign, Lighting and Display Ordinance.

(3)

Automobile parking space as required in 48-551, Off-Street Parking Requirements.

(4)

Satellite dish antenna, direct broadcast satellite service (DBS), television broadcast service (TVBS), and multi-channel multi-point distributors service (MMDS) satellite dish antenna for noncommercial use shall be permitted, subject to the standards pertaining to satellite dishes and similar receivers.

Radio receiving and/or transmitting antenna towers shall be permitted as accessory uses, subject to the standards pertaining to radio receiving and/or transmitting antenna towers.

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.173(35.24A); chap. 35 eff. March 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996; further amended by ord. eff. June 13, 2018)

The following uses shall be permitted as special land uses in the RM-2 Multiple-Family Residential District, subject to the standards and requirements set forth herein, and subject to the standards and approval requirements set forth in section 48-561, Special Land Uses:

(1)

Minor retail and personal service uses and when uses are clearly accessory to the residents of the high-rise building, provided that such uses are located within the walls of the main structure and are totally obscured from exterior view. No identifying sign for any such business use shall be visible from any exterior view. Such business or services shall not exceed 25 percent of the floor area at grade level and shall be prohibited on all other floors.

(2)

Dining facilities for the use of residents and their guest may be permitted within the structure, upon Council approval, when such use will not conflict with the basic residential parking and circulation requirements necessary to sound residential development. Approval of any such use may be made subject to any conditions and requirements as will ensure the residential development needs.

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.174(35.25); chap. 35 eff. Mar. 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996; further amended by ord. eff. June 13, 2018)

See Article XVIII, Schedule of Regulations limiting the height and bulk of buildings, the minimum size of lot permitted by land use, and maximum density permitted, and providing minimum yard setback requirements.

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.175(35.27); chap. 35 eff. Mar. 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996; further amend. eff. Apr. 9, 2009; ord. eff. June 13, 2018)

When an RM-2 Multiple-Family District abuts a single-family residential district, a six-foot concrete wall is required. The wall shall be placed on the property line, and be no less than four feet and no more than six feet tall from established grade.

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.176; ord. eff. June 13, 2018)