§ 10. C, multifamily (low density) dwelling district.

(a)

Purpose. The purpose of this district is to establish areas reserved for low density multiple-family attached dwellings, duplexes and normal accessory uses and structures.

(b)

Permitted uses.

(1)

Accessory building, use or structure (see article I, section 4, definitions).

a.

No accessory structure, excluding fences or walls, shall be closer to an interior side or rear property line than five (5) feet as measured from the overhang of the accessory structure. On corner lots all accessory structures must comply with standards that apply to primary structure if placed on lot side abutting public street or right-of-way.

b.

No accessory structure shall exceed two (2) stories or twenty-five (25) feet in height.

(2)

Home occupation (see article I, section 4, definitions).

(3)

Medical, dental and optical clinics and offices, excepting veterinary clinics and those with facilities for the boarding or lodging of patients.

(4)

Multifamily attached dwellings and duplexes.

(5)

Boarding and lodging house.

(c)

Special uses authorized by separate permit.

(1)

Churches.

(2)

Day care center.

(3)

Hospital, convalescent home or similar institutions licensed by the state that provide either resident or outpatient treatment and care for medical, alcoholic, drug or psychiatric patients. No special use for any hospital of any type shall be considered in a residential district unless located on a site of not less than five (5) acres. Minimum setbacks from all yard lines should be at least two (2) feet for each foot of building height.

(4)

Public or private school.

(5)

Public park, playground or other public building or facilities.

(6)

Temporary crisis shelter.

For special use permit procedures, see article III, section 1.

(d)

Development regulations.

Maximum dwelling density: 10 living units per acre.

(1)

Lot specifications. Minimum standards:

a.

Lot area: 10,000 square feet.

b.

Lot width: 75 feet.

c.

Lot depth: 100 feet.

(2)

Yard specifications. Minimum standards:

a.

Front yard setback from street right-of-way: 25 feet.

b.

Side yard:

1.

Interior lot (between buildings): 10 feet.

2.

Exterior lot setback from street right-of-way: 25 feet.

c.

Rear yard: 30 feet.

(3)

Height specifications. Maximum standards: 35 feet or 2½ stories.

(e)

Offstreet parking.

(1)

Each dwelling unit shall provide paved offstreet parking for two (2) automobiles or other vehicles.

(2)

See offstreet parking and loading regulations, article III, section 2.

(Ord. No. 735, § 2, 11-8-88)