[Ord. 95-07, 12/14/1995, § 600]
The Medium-Density Residential District (MDR) is designed to
accommodate a variety of housing types. These areas are not currently
provided with public sewer or water service, requiring the use of
on-site or community systems. The MDR District has been located along
collector and arterial roads to provide easy access to commercial
facilities, as defined in the Franklin Township Comprehensive Plan.
[Ord. 95-07, 12/14/1995, § 601; as amended by Ord.
2001-07, 12/27/2001, § V; by Ord. 2002-01, 2/21/2002, § V;
and by Ord. 2008-04, 11/19/2008, § 1]
1. Uses Permitted by Right.
A. Two-family detached dwellings.
B. Two-family attached dwellings.
D. Any residential development in excess of 15 acres or 15 units shall be clustered in accordance with the provisions of §
27-1611. Sites of less than 15 acres may consider the provisions of §
27-1611 as an optional design approach.
2. Permitted Accessory Uses.
A. Customary accessory residential use and buildings.
B. Customary accessory agricultural uses and buildings.
C. Private swimming pool, subject to the provisions of §
27-1713.
D. Home occupations subject to the provisions of §
27-1709. Home occupations are prohibited in structures containing multiple dwelling units, except that exempt home occupations, per §
27-1709, Subsection
3, are allowed in any dwelling unit.
E. Nonprofit recreational uses including public and private parks.
F. No-impact home-based business.
3. Conditional Uses.
A. Rooming house, subject to the provisions of §
27-1711.
B. Multiple-family dwellings.
C. Municipal, county, state and federal uses excluding dumps, sanitary
landfills and correctional or penal institutions.
D. Golf course and golf club uses, subject to the provisions of §
27-1715.
E. Single-family detached units.
4. Uses by Special Exception.
B. Cultural, educational or religious use.
C. Convalescent or nursing home or retirement home.
[Ord. 95-07, 12/14/1995, § 602]
The maximum height of all buildings erected or enlarged shall
be 35 feet.
[Ord. 95-07, 12/14/1995, § 603; as amended by Ord.
2001-07, 12/27/2001, § V; and by Ord. 2002-01, 2/21/2002,
§ V]
1. The following area and bulk regulations shall apply to all uses and
structures permitted within the MDR District:
A. Residential Use Regulations.
Provision
|
Individual Sewer
|
Community/Public Sewer
|
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Maximum lot area - single-family
|
30,000 square feet
|
25,000 square feet
|
Minimum lot area:
|
|
|
|
Two-family
|
30,000 square feet/du
|
17,500 square feet/du
|
|
Multifamily
|
N/A
|
43,560 square feet
|
Maximum gross density for multifamily
|
N/A
|
3 du/acre
|
Maximum coverage:
|
|
|
|
Building
|
10%
|
20%
|
|
Lot
|
15%
|
25%
|
Minimum lot width at building line (feet):
|
|
|
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Single-family
|
100
|
75
|
|
Two-family
|
100
|
75
|
|
Multifamily
|
N/A
|
100
|
Minimum lot width at street line (feet)
|
50
|
50
|
Minimum front yard setback (feet):
|
|
|
|
State roads
|
75
|
75
|
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All other roads
|
25
|
25
|
Minimum side yard setbacks (where applicable): (feet)
|
|
|
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Individual
|
15
|
15
|
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Aggregate
|
40
|
40
|
Minimum rear yard setback (feet)
|
30
|
30
|
Minimum accessory structure setbacks (feet):
|
|
|
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Front yard
|
Not permitted
|
Not permitted
|
|
Side yard
|
10
|
10
|
|
Rear yard
|
15
|
15
|
B. Nonresidential Use Regulations.
Provision
|
Individual/Community/Public Sewer
|
---|
Minimum lot area
|
30,000 square feet
|
Maximum coverage:
|
|
|
Building
|
15%
|
|
Lot
|
30%
|
Minimum landscaped open space
|
70%
|
Minimum lot width (feet):
|
|
|
Building
|
100
|
|
Street line
|
|
Minimum front yard setbacks (feet):
|
|
|
State roads
|
75
|
|
All other roads
|
25
|
Minimum side yard setbacks (feet):
|
|
|
Individual
|
15
|
|
Aggregate
|
40
|
Minimum rear yard setback
|
30 feet
|
Minimum accessory structure setbacks (feet):
|
|
|
Front yard
|
Not permitted
|
|
Side yard
|
10
|
|
Rear yard
|
15
|
C. Agricultural Use Regulations. Agricultural uses shall comply with provisions established under §
27-404, Subsection
1A.
[Ord. 95-07, 12/14/1995, § 604]
1. The following design standards shall apply:
A. Residential Use Regulations. Refer to standards established in Part
16.
B. Nonresidential Use Regulations. Refer to standards established in
Part 16.