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 Chapter 17. ZONING CODE

  § 17.23. Rm-2 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.  

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  • The Rm-2 Residential District is intended to provide for multiple-family residential development at densities not exceeding 8.0 dwelling units per net acre and served by municipal sewer and water facilities.

    (1)

    PERMITTED USES. Same as Rm-1 District.

    (a)

    Multiple-family dwellings with attached or detached private garages.

    (b)

    Yard maintenance equipment structures.

    (2)

    CONDITIONAL USES. Same as Rs-3 District, except wind energy conversion systems. See section 17.42 of this chapter. (Am. Ord. #1-91; Rep. Ord. #42-95; Rep. Ord. #34-98; Renum. 10/01 jw)

    (a)

    Electric substations. (Rep. & Recr. Ord. #34-98)

    (b)

    Parks and playgrounds. (Rep. & Recr. Ord. #34-98)

    (c)

    Clubs, fraternities, lodges and meeting places of a noncommercial nature.

    (d)

    Golf courses, with or without country club facilities, and one caretaker's residence.

    (e)

    Home occupations and professional home offices.

    (f)

    Lodging or boarding houses.

    (g)

    Solar energy conversion systems. (Cr. Ord. #1-91)

    (h)

    Bed and breakfast establishments. (Cr. Ord. #4-97)

    (2a)

    TEMPORARY USES. (Cr. Ord. #32-91)

    (a)

    Real estate field offices or shelters for materials and equipment being used in the construction of a permanent structure.

    (3)

    LOT, YARD AND BUILDING REQUIREMENTS. (Am. Ord. #22-03)

    Lot frontage at setback Minimum 120 ft.
    Lot area Minimum 0.5 acres
    Lot area per unit Minimum 5,445 sq. ft.
    Principal building:
     Front yard Minimum 35 ft.
     Side yards Minimum 25 ft.
     Rear yard Minimum 35 ft.
    Accessory buildings:
     Front yard Minimum 35 ft.
     Side yards 25 ft. (except if accessory building is located in the rear yard, then 5 ft. side yard setback is required - See section 17.41)
     Rear yard Minimum 12 ft.
    Principal building height Maximum 45 ft.
    Number of stories Maximum 2½
    Percent of lot coverage Maximum 40%
    Minimum Floor:
      Number of Bedrooms Minimum Floor
      Per Dwelling Unit Area Per Unit
      Efficiency  400 sq. ft.
      One  650 sq. ft.
      Two  800 sq. ft.
      Three or more  1,000 sq. ft.
    Parking Minimum 2 spaces per unit, one of which is in a garage. See also section 17.45 of this chapter.

     

    (4)

    SITE PLAN APPROVAL REQUIRED. See sections 17.43 and 17.44 of this chapter.