Municipal Code
Chapter 18. General Zoning Ordinance
Sec. 18-31. (MR-12) Multi-Family Residential - 12 Zoning District
(1) Intent. This district is intended to create, preserve, and enhance areas for multi-family uses in small buildings at medium densities, up to 12 dwelling units per acre. (2) Principal Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses. (a) Single Family (b) Two Flat
(c) Twin House (d) Duplex (e) Townhouse (3-4 units per building) (f) Multiplex (3-4 units per building) (g) Apartment (3-4 units per building) (h) Community Garden (i) Small Scale Indoor Institutional (j) Outdoor Open Space Institutional (k) Passive Outdoor Recreation (l) Active Outdoor Recreation (m) Essential Services (n) Small Scale Public Services and Utilities (o) Community Living Arrangement (1-15 residents) meeting the requirements of Section 18-57(11) and (12) (p) Communication Antenna
(3) Principal Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses. (a) Townhouse (5-8 units per building) (b) Multiplex (5-8 units per building) (c) Apartment (5-12 units per building) (d) Large Scale Indoor Institutional (e) Institutional Residential (f) Community Living Arrangement (16+ residents) (g) Bed and Breakfast (h) Boarding House (i) Group Daycare Center
(4) Accessory Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses. (a) Satellite Dish (b) Personal Antenna and Tower (c) In-Home Daycare (4-8 children) (d) In-Family Suite (e) Residential Accessory Building (f) Nonresidential Accessory Building (g) Landscape Feature (h) Deck (i) Recreational Facility (j) Residential Kennel (k) On-Site Parking (l) Solar Energy System
(5) Accessory Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses. (a) Small Wind Energy System (b) Solar Energy System (c) Accessory Dwelling Unit
(6) Temporary Uses. Refer to Article III for detailed definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses. (Exempt from setbacks unless specified in Article III.) (a) Temporary Outdoor Assembly (b) Temporary Storage Container (c) Temporary Construction Storage (d) Temporary Contractor's Project Office (e) Temporary On-Site Real Estate Sales Office (f) Temporary Relocatable Building (g) Garage or Estate Sale
(7) Density, Intensity, and Bulk Regulations for the (MR-12) Multi-Family Residential - 12 District. | | Residential Uses | Nonresidential Uses | | Minimum Lot Area | 6,000 square feet for single family, two flats, and duplexes;3,600 square feet per dwelling unit for all other dwelling unit types | 20,000 square feet | | Maximum Building Coverage of Lot | 50 percent | | Minimum Lot Width (per building, not unit) | 80 feet | 100 feet | | Minimum Front Setback | 20 feet | 20 feet | | Minimum Street Side Setback | 15 feet | 15 feet | | Minimum Side Setback | 10 feet | 10 feet | | Minimum Rear Setback | 20 feet | 20 feet | | Major Street Setback | Minimum of 50 feet or mean of adjoining lots (see Section 18-12 and 18-72) | | Maximum Principal Building Height | 35 feet | 35 feet | | Minimum Principal Building Separation (multi-structure developments on shared lots) | 16 feet | | Minimum Pavement Setback (lot line to pavement; excludes driveway entrances and lots that are 50 feet wide or less) | 3 feet from side or rear, or 0 feet for shared driveway;10 feet from right of way | | Parking Requirements | See Article III | | Minimum Garage Door Setback to Alley (if applicable) | 20 feet for doors parallel to alley;8 feet for any other garage;Existing garages may be rebuilt on current footprint | | Accessory Building Side Setback | 3 feet | | Accessory Building Rear Setback | 5 feet | | Maximum Detached Accessory Building Height | Lesser of 20 feet or principal building height |
(Code 1982, § 17.19(1); Ord. No. 1001, § 1, 12-19-2006; Ord. No. 1031, § 6, 10-12-2004; Ord. No. 1079, § 1, 9-12-2006)
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