[Added 3-12-2020 by Ord. No. 8-2020]
The RM-5 District is intended to recognize and promote continuation of the existing townhouse development within the zone district.
The following principal uses and structures shall be permitted in the RM-5 Zone District:
A. 
Townhouses.
B. 
Multifamily residential buildings.
C. 
Any use permitted in all zone districts or in all residential zone districts by this chapter or by other applicable law.
Permitted accessory uses shall be limited to those uses customarily incidental to the permitted principal use in the district. These may include, but are not limited to:
A. 
Community center/clubhouse.
B. 
Outdoor recreational facilities for the exclusive use of the residents in the zone district and their guests.
C. 
Off-street parking areas.
D. 
Fences, walls, gazebos, mail kiosks and other street furniture.
E. 
Signs in accordance with § 166-143 of this chapter.
In addition to any other applicable requirements of this chapter, the following requirements shall apply to development within the RM-5 Zone District:
A. 
Minimum tract area. The minimum tract area shall be five acres.
B. 
Maximum tract density. The maximum density shall not exceed 12 units per gross acreage of the tract.
C. 
Maximum building coverage: 25% of the lot area.
D. 
Maximum improvement coverage: 55% of the lot area.
E. 
Maximum height of principal buildings: three stories and 48 feet. Any equipment mounted on the roof shall not be permitted to exceed a height of 48 feet above the average ground level at the base of the building, or to exceed 12% of the actual building height, whichever is less. Such equipment shall be screened from the view of streets and residential properties.
F. 
Minimum depth of front yard: 50 feet.
G. 
Minimum depth of side and rear yards: 15 feet.
H. 
Minimum distance between buildings. The following minimum dimensions shall separate principal buildings; in case of uncertainty as to the definition of "front," "rear," or "end/side" walls, or in case the angle of the walls facing each other makes interpretation of the required setbacks uncertain, the more restrictive of possible interpretations shall apply:
(1) 
Front wall facing front wall: 65 feet.
(2) 
Front wall facing rear wall: 50 feet.
(3) 
Front wall facing end/side wall: 40 feet.
(4) 
End/side wall facing end/side wall: 25 feet.
(5) 
End/side wall facing rear wall: 30 feet.
(6) 
Rear wall facing rear wall: 50 feet.
I. 
Minimum distance between buildings and roadways, driveways and parking areas: 12 feet between buildings and roadways and driveways, and 10 feet between buildings and parking areas; provided, however, no separation shall be required between a garage and a driveway that provides direct access to the garage. If said driveway is designed or intended for parking of motor vehicles, the length of the driveway between the garage and the adjacent roadway shall be at least 20 feet.
J. 
Minimum dwelling unit gross floor area:
Type of Unit
Minimum Dwelling Unit Gross Floor Area
(square feet)
Efficiency
600
One-bedroom
750
Two-bedroom
900
Three-bedroom
1,050
K. 
Parking areas, driveways and other paved areas shall be located at least 10 feet from any lot lines; provided, however, that no setback shall be required in the locations where driveways and walkways connect with a public street.
L. 
Signs shall be subject to the provisions of § 166-143. In addition, all other provisions of this chapter applicable to signs shall be complied with.
M. 
Accessory buildings and structures.
(1) 
Accessory buildings and structures shall comply with the minimum setbacks from tract boundaries and principal buildings applicable to principal buildings, except as may be specifically provided otherwise herein.
(2) 
Maximum height. Accessory buildings shall not exceed a height of 17 feet.