MD2—Multiple Dwelling—Medium (160.180 et al.)

Allowed Zoning Districts (RA-2, RA-3, LW, S-2, PO-PUD)

Principal Use:

Permitted:

Accessory Use:

Permitted Special:

(160.162)

Dwelling, Multiple-family

(160.163)

Home Occupations, Family Day Care, Residential Accessory Buildings, Off-Site Parking

Bulk Regulations

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See 160.164 for all bulk regulations

See 160.505 et al. “Additional Yard Regulations” for more info

Front Yard:

25 ft On corners, one can be 20 ft

15 ft if provide open space with Alternative Site Plan (160.598)

Side Yard:

10 ft 5 ft if provide open space with Alternative Site Plan (160.598)

Rear Yard:

10 ft 5 ft if provide open space with Alternative Site Plan (160.598)

Height:

3 stories and 45 ft

Lot Frontage:

25 ft
Unit Limit:

No more than 48 units per structure

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Other Applicable Regulations (For complete information, see §§ 160.460 to 160.603)

Buffer Yard:

15 ft total adjacent to DD1, DD2, DD3, and DD4
10 ft total adjacent to DD5, DD6, DD7, AD1, AD2, AD3, AD4, and Greenway (160.488)

Buffer Reduction:

(160.488)

Signage:

50 sq ft for wall signage allowed and 50 sq ft of freestanding, not to exceed 6 ft in height (160.570 et al.)

Parking:

1.5 spaces for 2 bedroom
2 spaces for 3+ bedrooms
0.75 spaces per unit for elderly (160.550 et al.)

Landscaping:

90% of all required front yard setbacks and buffer yards (160.485 et al.)

Fence:

Up to 4 ft fence allowed in front yard and up to 8 ft fence in other yards (160.480 et al.)

Fences are in some cases required with buffer yards or outdoor screening

Lighting:

Within 150 ft of residential areas, lights shall be no more than 28 ft high (160.491)

Alternative Site Plans:

Allowed for common open space, buffer yard reduction, landscaping alternatives, and parking reduction (160.594 et al.)