ARTICLE III. DISTRICTS

DIVISION 2. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

Sec. 24.1-326. RMF-Multi-family residential district.

(a) Statement of intent. The RMF district is intended for application in those areas designated for multi-family/general residential development by the comprehensive plan. In accordance with direction provided by the plan, this district is designed to provide opportunities for higher density living arrangements with an orientation toward the rental market but not to the exclusion of single-family attached, owner-occupied housing types. As a high density development, this district can be expected to generate very intensive demands on public services and facilities and should be located accordingly.  However, senior housing, which is permitted by special use permit, can be expected to generate lesser demands on most public facilities and services than would otherwise be the case on a per-unit basis for traditional general market multi-family development.  Therefore, as set out in section 24.1-411, opportunities are provided for the board of supervisors to authorize, on a case-by-case basis, the development of such senior housing projects at a higher density level than that applicable to general market multi-family residential development.

(b) Dimensional standards. Each lot created or used shall be subject to the following dimensional standards:

USE
CLASSIFICATIONS

MAXIMUM
DENSITY

MINIMUM
LOT REQUIREMENTS(2)

MINIMUM YARD
REQUIREMENTS

MAXIMUM
BUILDING
HEIGHT

    MIN. AREA MIN. WIDTH FRONT SIDE REAR  
Permitted Uses:              
· Multi-Family Dwellings 10 units per acre
25 du/ha

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50'
15m

25'
7.5m

50'
15m

45'
13.5m

· Single-Family Attached Dwellings 10 units per acre
25 du/ha

1,800 sq. ft. 175m2

20'
6m

20'(2)
6m

10'(3)
3m

15'(3)
4.5m

35'
10.5m

Other Permitted Uses

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1 acre
4000m2

150'
45m

50'
15m

25'
7.5m

50'
15m

45'
13.5m

Special Uses:

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1 acre
4000m2

150'
45m

50'
15m

25'
7.5m

50'
15m

45'
13.5m

(1) Minimum Lot Requirements are dependent on the availability of public water and sewer. For lots not served by public water and sewer, refer to section 24.1-204.

(2) Where units are arranged with frontage on a public street, the minimum front yard setback shall be thirty feet (30') [9m].

(3) Yards required only adjacent to non-common walls of attached units.

Minimum district size: 5 acres [2ha]

NOTE:
Performance standards and special use permit requirements or conditions may increase the yard and lot requirements. See article IV.

(Ord. No. 03-25, 6/17/03)

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