(A)   It is recognized that housing at higher densities creates particular opportunities and problems separate and distinct from lower density development.

   (B)   This district is established to provide for the continuance, redevelopment and/or limited expansion of multiple-family developments in areas best equipped to accommodate such higher-density development.

   (C)   This district can also be used to provide for other similar forms of development, such as condominiums.

(2003 Code, § 153.265) (Ord. 3459, § 17.01, passed 3-7-2002)

   (A)   Multiple-family structures having two or more dwellings per structure, including senior housing.

   (B)   Public or private parks.

(2003 Code, § 153.266) (Ord. 3459, § 17.02, passed 3-7-2002) Penalty, see § 153.999

   (A)   Uses incidental and accessory to multiple-family dwellings and for exclusive use of their residents, to include common recreational facilities, community swimming pools and offices for the rental and management of units therein.

   (B)   Temporary buildings for uses incidental to construction work, which shall be removed upon the completion or abandonment of construction work.

(2003 Code, § 153.267) (Ord. 3459, § 17.03, passed 3-7-2002) Penalty, see § 153.999

   (A)   Home occupations, subject to the requirements of § 153.391.

   (B)   Nursery schools and day care centers.

   (C)   Class I Type A group residential facilities, subject to the requirements of § 153.394.

(2003 Code, § 153.268) (Ord. 3459, § 17.04, passed 3-7-2002) Penalty, see § 153.999

   (A)   Minimum lot area: 4,000 square feet per dwelling unit for two-family dwellings; 3,500 square feet per dwelling unit for all other multiple-family dwellings. This requirement may be reduced to 3,000 square feet per dwelling unit if approved by the Planning and Zoning Board, pursuant to § 153.260.

   (B)   Minimum lot width: 80 feet of frontage on a publicly dedicated and improved street or highway.

   (C)   Minimum front yard depth: 30 feet.

   (D)   Minimum side yard width: 20 feet.

   (E)   Minimum rear yard depth: 40 feet.

   (F)   Maximum building height: 35 feet.

   (G)   Minimum ground floor area of any housing unit: 850 square feet.

   (H)   Landscaping: if side or rear yards are located adjacent to any district where single-family residences are a permitted use, landscaping and screening of those yards shall be required. Such landscaping and/or screening shall consist of walls, fencing, mounding, natural vegetation or a combination of these elements.

(Ord. 2020-02, passed 2-20-2020) Penalty, see § 153.999

   The Planning and Zoning Board may approve a density bonus, on a case-by-case basis, which would allow an overall density not to exceed 3,000 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit, if it finds that the following conditions exist:

   (A)   The subject site is 20 acres or more and a minimum of 40 dwelling units is proposed;

   (B)   The development is located directly adjacent to a major thoroughfare; or

   (C)   Building design and site design is of high quality and buildings are integrated with the natural features and architectural context of the surrounding area.

(2003 Code, § 153.270) (Ord. 3459, § 17.06, passed 3-7-2002)