Standards for development

A. Permitted uses. Only multifamily dwellings and their accessory uses will be permitted. Accessory uses may include indoor and outdoor parking facilities and most ordinary residential uses, but shall not include office uses, restaurant and entertainment uses, commercial uses, wholesale business and storage, industrial uses, home occupations, professional offices and neither storage nor overnight parking of commercial vehicles which have a capacity of over 1.5 tons.
B. Maximum lot coverage. The total ground area occupied by the buildings, together with all accessory buildings, shall not exceed 25% of the total area of the lot.
C. Dimensional regulations. No construction or parking shall be located within 75 feet of any property line. The seventy-five-foot front, rear and side yard setbacks shall supersede the front, side and rear yard setbacks of the controlling zoning district. In any multifamily dwelling, the minimum front, side and rear setbacks shall be increased by five feet for each full floor level in the structure over the first two floor levels.
D. Additional requirements.
- (1) The specified lot area excludes all land defined as "unsuitable for development" by Chapter 450, Land Development and Subdivision Regulations, as amended.
- (2) Lot frontage shall be as defined in Article II of this chapter.
- (3) The total number of bedrooms per structure is related to the design daily sewage flow (two-person occupancy per bedroom) in accordance with RIDEM regulations currently in effect.
- (4) A no-cut/non-development zone of 75 feet in width or depth along front and rear lot lines shall be maintained. This no-cut/non-development zone is intended to preserve the natural environment in its original state; exception: a reasonable area for access and egress use.
- (5) Height. No principal building shall exceed 40 feet in height; or four stories; no accessory building or other permitted structure shall exceed 20 feet in height.
- (6) Rubbish disposal. Each building shall be provided with an enclosed fireproof waste pen of sufficient size to accommodate all trash and waste stored on the premises. The waste pen and utility area shall be properly screened and buffered from all buildings and property lines. No trash shall be disposed of on the premises.
- (7) Off-street parking facilities. Minimum off-street parking shall be provided and maintained as follows:
  - (a) Two car spaces per dwelling unit (300 square feet per space, including access, egress and general circulation).
  - (b) No parking shall be permitted within 75 feet of any boundary line or within the required minimum front yard.
  - (c) Off-street parking spaces and service drives shall be located within the boundaries of the lot being developed as a multifamily development, and provided in accordance with Article VIII of this chapter.
- (8) The developer shall provide adequate access around all buildings for emergency vehicles. The appropriate Fire Chief shall review the proposed plans and make a recommendation to the Planning Board.
  Editor's Note: See also Ch. 350, Art. V, Fire and Public Safety Lanes.
- (9) Exterior lighting shall minimize effects on surrounding properties while providing for the safety of persons and property.
- (10) Adequate fire suppression techniques shall be required, including, but not limited to: fire hydrants, concrete cisterns or dry hydrants. The appropriate fire chief shall review the proposed plans and make recommendation to the Planning Board.
- (11) All multifamily dwellings shall conform to the predominant character of the neighborhood in which they are situated.