[Amended 6-28-2017 by L.L. No. 1-2017]
A. Purpose. The purpose of the Multifamily Residential District (R-3)
is to provide a stable environment for multifamily residences, such
as apartment complexes and townhouses.
B. Permitted uses. Permitted uses shall be as follows:
(1) Multifamily dwellings and developments, subject to the requirements
in this section.
(2) Townhouses, subject to the requirements of §
290-69, except that a special use permit shall not be required.
(3) Single-family and two-family dwellings and their accessory uses and
structures, subject to the same requirements in the R-1 or R-2 District,
respectively.
C. Permitted accessory structures and uses. Permitted accessory structures
and uses shall be as follows:
(1) Customary accessory structures and uses serving multifamily dwellings
and developments, including but not limited to private swimming pools,
fences, storage buildings, toolhouses, greenhouses and recreational
facilities.
(2) Off-street parking, subject to the provisions of §
290-43 of this chapter.
(3) Signs, subject to the provisions of Article
XI of this chapter.
D. Special permit uses. Uses requiring a special permit issued by the Planning Board (subject to special use regulations, Article
VII) shall be as follows:
(1) Essential services and utilities.
(2) Public and semipublic buildings and uses.
E. Specifications for multifamily dwellings and developments. Specifications
shall be as follows:
(1) Setback requirements:
(b)
Side: 15 feet. Multiple dwellings shall not be located closer
to the side and rear property lines than a distance equal to twice
the height of the principal structure.
(c)
Rear: 25 feet. Multiple dwellings shall not be located closer
to the side and rear property lines than a distance equal to twice
the height of the principal structure.
(2) Lot width: 60 feet for the first dwelling unit plus 15 feet for each
additional dwelling unit, but need not exceed 200 feet.
(4) Minimum lot size: 30,000 square feet.
(5) Maximum building coverage: 30% (including accessory structures).
F. Other provisions and requirements for multifamily dwellings and developments.
(1) No site preparation or construction shall commence nor shall existing
structures be occupied until final site plan approval has been granted
by the Planning Board and permits have been issued by all governmental
agencies involved.
(2) Unit distribution.
(a)
No more than 30% of the total number of units within a multiple-family
dwelling development shall be efficiency units.
(b)
No more than 30% of the total units within a multiple-family
dwelling development shall have three or more bedroom units.
(3) Minimum area and yard requirements.
(a)
Minimum area and yard requirements for each multiple-family
structure within a multiple-family development shall be as follows:
[2]
Minimum distance between buildings: 30 feet or the height of
the highest adjacent building, whichever is greater.
[a] Every building shall have a minimum setback of
25 feet from all interior roads, driveways and parking areas.
[b] A strip of land at least six feet in depth surrounding
each building shall be kept completely open except for foundation
plantings of less than six feet in height.
[c] Courtyards bounded on three sides by the wings
of a single building or by the walls of separate buildings shall have
a minimum court width of two feet for each one foot in height of the
tallest adjacent building.
(4) No exterior wall shall exceed 100 feet in length unless there is
a lateral offset of at least eight feet in its alignment. Each offset
shall occur no less frequently than along each 100 feet of length
of such exterior wall.
(5) All stairways to the second floor or higher shall be located inside
the building.
(6) Access to public street.
(a)
All multiple-family dwelling developments shall have direct
access to a public street or a private street which is improved to
meet Village standards.
(b)
Where there are 12 or more dwelling units in a development,
access from the common parking area(s) to the public street shall
be provided by either a driveway, a private street or a street dedicated
to the Village by the developer. The minimum width of any private
street in a multiple-family development shall be:
[1]
Twelve feet if on-street parking is not allowed; or
[2]
Eighteen feet if parking is allowed on one side of the street.
(c)
If there are more than 50 dwelling units in a multiple-family
development or if, in the opinion of the Planning Board, the location
or topography of the site indicates the need for additional access,
the Planning Board may require such additional access as a condition
of site plan approval.
(d)
In addition, all provisions of the Village Code regulating for
the design of roads and provision of fire lanes shall apply.
(7) Requirements for off-street parking as provided in §
290-43 of this chapter shall be met, except that the location of off-street parking lots may be modified to conform with the approved site development plan, provided that off-street parking shall not be located within any required setback areas. Paved pedestrian walkways, with appropriate lighting, shall be provided from off-street parking areas to all living units each parking area is intended to serve.
(8) Services.
(a)
Garbage pickup and other utility areas shall be provided. Such
areas shall be located with a view both to convenience and to minimizing
the detrimental effect on the aesthetic character of the building(s)
and shall be enclosed and shielded from view by fencing, walls or
shrubbery of at least six feet in height around the perimeter. Fencing
and walls shall be not more than fifty-percent open on the vertical
surface.
(9) Recreation; open space; maintenance.
(a)
Multiple-family dwelling complexes shall be designed to create
usable private open space. A minimum of 10% of the total tract area,
exclusive of the required setback areas, buffer strip and parking
areas, shall be designated for common recreational purposes.
(b)
No recreational area shall be less than 10,000 square feet in
area nor less than 100 feet in width. Areas designated for recreation
purposes shall be approved by the Planning Board.
(c)
Multiple-family dwelling complexes shall be attractively landscaped
and properly maintained. Open space adjacent to, around or between
driveways, parking areas, structures or other required improvements
shall be graded and seeded to provide a thick stand of grass or other
plant material.
(d)
Multiple-family developments shall be constructed in accord
with the site plan approval by the Planning Board and shall be designed
to include adequate provisions for stormwater runoff.
(10)
Utilities.
(a)
All public utility, electric, gas, cable television and telephone
lines shall be installed underground.
(b)
Multiple-family developments shall be served exclusively by
public water and sanitary sewer services. Connections to existing
supply and disposal systems shall be approved by the appropriate authorities
having jurisdiction thereof.