§ 404. Attached Multi-Family Development

A. Standards for Units in Existing Buildings. Attached Multi-Family Development in existing buildings, subject to the provisions of Section 113, Non-Conformance, shall meet the following standards:

1. Units in existing structures not served by municipal sewer shall be developed at a density based on no less than 20,000 square feet of lot area per unit.

2. Each unit shall have a minimum of eight hundred (800) square feet of floor area, year round insulation, and a full heating system.

3. Only such additions to an existing building shall be allowed as are necessary to meet health, building and fire code requirements.

4. No additional entries shall modify the street frontage of the building.

B. Standards for New Units. New Attached Multi-Family Development is allowed only within the area served by municipal sewer and water and shall meet the following standards:

1. Dimensional Requirements. Developments shall conform to the following dimensional requirements:

DENSITY AND DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

		OHC Zone	NHC Zone	SC Zone
Dev. Land Per Unit		20,000 square feet	20,000 square feet	20,000 square feet
Max. Lot Bldg Coverage		5%	5%	5%
Max. Lot Coverage		8%	8%	8%
Min. Floor Area		800 square feet	800 square feet	800 square feet
Minimum Lot Frontage		250 ft. per 5 units OR 75 ft. per unit on a private, or unpaved Town road	250 ft. per 5 units OR 75 ft. per unit on a private, or unpaved Town road	250 ft. per 5 units OR 75 ft. per unit on a private, or unpaved Town road
Setbacks
	Front	35 ft. or aligned with adjacent structures	35 ft. or aligned with adjacent structures	35 ft. or aligned with adjacent structures
	Side	25 ft.	50 ft.	25 ft.
	Rear	25 ft.	50 ft.	25 ft.
Planted Buffer Along Perimeter (Depth)		15 ft.	25 ft.	15 ft.

 

a. Other dimensional standards as set forth for each Zone shall apply.

2. Unit Configuration Standards. The following layout standards shall be met:

a. The project design shall provide for structures of differing sizes combined so as to provide clearly defined separate entries, both private and semi-public outdoor areas, integrated parking and walkways, and general open space. (See Diagram A)

3. Other Standards. New Multi-Family Developments shall also meet the following standards:

a. No open storage shall be permitted; storage and trash receptacles shall be provided within the building or in enclosed accessory buildings.

b. Every dwelling unit shall be properly served with sewer, water and drainage facilities installed at the developer's expense, the construction of which shall be properly guaranteed by bond, escrow account, or such similar arrangement as approved by the Zoning Board of Review.

4. Open Space. The provisions of Section 402, Flexible Design Residential Development, shall apply.

(Ord. of 8-17-2011)