35-5.5 R-M High Density Residential District.

a. Permitted Uses.

1. Detached single family dwellings.

2. Two family detached dwellings.

3. One family attached townhouses, with a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of six (6) dwelling units per structure. No more than one (1) unit shall be permitted on an individual lot.

4. Two-family attached townhouses, with a minimum of four (4) and a maximum of six (6) dwelling units per structure. No more than two (2) units shall be permitted on an individual lot.

5. Multiple family dwellings including three- to six-family dwellings and low rise apartment buildings.

6. High rise apartment buildings.

7. Home occupations.

8. Family day care homes.

9. Essential services.

b. Required Accessory Uses.

1. Off-street parking subject to the provisions of Section 35-17.

c. Permitted Accessory Uses.

1. Private sheds and other structures customarily associated with a residential use.

2. Private swimming pools, subject to the provision of subsection 35-4.22.

3. Private parking garages for residential uses, not to accommodate more than three (3) automobiles per single family dwelling nor more than four (4) automobiles per two family dwelling or two-family townhouse.

4. Private parking garage for not more than one (1) commercial van or truck, not exceeding twelve thousand (12,000) pounds in gross weight and used exclusively by the occupants of the principal dwelling provided that all other off-street parking requirements are met.

5. Off-street parking areas for multifamily developments.

6. Recreation facilities associated with multifamily developments.

d. Permitted Conditional Uses. The permitted conditional uses shall comply with the conditional use requirements of Schedule II in subsection 35-5.8, Conditional Uses.

1. Religious institutions: churches, synagogues, mosques, temples, convents, rectories, etc.

2. Educational institutions: Private and public elementary schools.



3. Community residences for the developmentally disabled; community shelters for victims of domestic violence; community residences for the terminally ill and community residences for persons with head injuries.

4. Hospital facilities, and their customary accessory structures and facilities.

5. Accessory parking on lots abutting commercial zone districts.

6. Fraternal organizations, lodges, community centers and other similar quasi-public uses.

7. Public Utility facilities.

e. Area, Yard and Structure Requirements.

1. Minimum area:

Detached Single Family 3000 sq. ft. (interior lot) 4000 sq. ft. (corner lot)



Detached Double Family 3000 sq. ft. (interior lot) 4000 sq. ft. (corner lot)



Single family townhouse 2000 sq. ft. (interior lot) 3000 sq. ft. (corner lot)



Double family townhouse 2500 sq. ft. (interior lot) 3000 sq. ft. (corner lot)



Low Rise Apartments 1000 sq. ft. per unit 1000 sq. ft. per unit



High Rise Apartments 400 sq. ft. per unit



2. Minimum lot fronting:

Detached Single Family 30 ft. (interior lot) 40 ft. (corner lot)



Detached Double Family 30 ft. (interior lot) 40 ft. (corner lot)



Single family townhouse 20 ft. (interior lot) 30 ft. (corner lot)



Double family townhouse 25 ft. (interior lot) 30 ft. (corner lot)



Low Rise Apartments 75 ft.



High Rise Apartments 100 ft.



3. Minimum frontage setback:

Detached Single Family 20 ft (interior lot) 20 ft. (corner lot)

Detached Double Family 20 ft. (interior lot) 20 ft. (corner lot)



Single family townhouse 20 ft. (interior lot) 20 ft. (corner lot)



Double family townhouse 20 ft. (interior lot) 20 ft. (corner lot)



Low Rise Apartments (none)



High Rise Apartments 1/2 Building Height



4. Minimum rear yard setback:

Detached Single Family 20 ft. (interior lot) 20 ft. (corner lot)



Detached Double Family 20 ft. (interior lot) 20 ft. (corner lot)



Single family townhouse 20 ft. (interior lot) 20 ft. (corner lot)



Double family townhouse 20 ft. (interior lot) 20 ft. (corner lot)



Low Rise Apartments 20 ft. (interior lot) 20 ft. (corner lot)



High Rise Apartments 1/2 Building Height



Accessory Structure: 3 ft. (interior lot) 3 ft. (corner lot)

(All Uses)

5. Minimum Side Yard

Principal Structure

High Rise Apartments 1/2 Building Height



All other uses 3 feet, except that the combination of both side yards must be at least 6 feet



Accessory Structure:

All Uses: 3 feet



6. Maximum structure height

Principal Use

Detached Single Family 35 feet and not exceeding two and one-half (2 1/2) stories.

Detached Double Family 35 feet and not exceeding two and one-half (2 1/2) stories.



Single family townhouse 35 feet and not exceeding two and one-half (2 1/2) stories.



Double family townhouse 35 feet and not exceeding two and one-half (2 1/2) stories.



Low Rise Apartments 40 feet, not exceeding 3 1/2 stories



High Rise Apartments 160 feet, not exceeding 14 stories



Accessory Use

Low Rise Apartments 20 feet and not exceeding 3 stories



High Rise Apartments 30 feet and not exceeding 3 stories



All other Uses 15 feet and not exceeding 2 1/2 stories



7. Maximum lot coverage of (none)

principal and accessory structure

8. Floor Area Ratio

Low Rise apartments 1.5



High Rise Apartments 1.8



All other Uses (none)



f. Special Requirements.

1. None

(Ord. No. O-01-19 § 9 [33-5.5])