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 Unified Development Code
 Article III. ZONING
 Division 2. BASE ZONING DISTRICTS

  § 35-310.06. "RM-6," "RM-5," and "RM-4" Mixed Residential.  

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  • STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

    These districts provide areas for medium to high-density residential uses where adequate public facilities and services exist with capacity to serve development. These districts are composed mainly of areas containing a mixture of single-family, two-family and multi-family dwellings and open space where similar residential development seems likely to occur. The district regulations are designed to encourage a suitable neighborhood environment for family life by including among the permitted uses such facilities as schools and churches; and to preserve the openness of the area by requiring flexible yard and area standards. Mixed residential districts provide flexible density requirements in order to allow for market and design flexibility while preserving the neighborhood character and permitting applicants to cluster development in order to preserve environmentally sensitive and agricultural land areas.

    These districts implement the following policies of the master plan:

    •  Urban Design, Policy 1a: Based on a comprehensive land use plan, encourage more intensive development in and near neighborhood centers with less intensive development between neighborhood centers, and implement these changes through zoning.

    •  Urban Design, Policy 1c: Encourage patterns of urban development that provide a full range of housing choices and promote a sense of community, urban vitality and the efficient provision of infrastructure.

    •  Urban Design, Policy 1a: Define, preserve and promote neighborhood centers which include schools, libraries, stores, transit centers and community service facilities in accessible, pedestrian friendly environments.

    •  Urban Design, Policy 1a: Define, preserve and promote neighborhood centers which include schools, libraries, stores, transit centers and community service facilities in accessible, pedestrian friendly environments.

    •  Urban Design, Policy 5b: Encourage resident and employment growth within walking distance of the downtown area and neighborhood centers in order to support an inter-modal transportation system.

    (a)

    Lot and Building Specifications.

    (1)

    Density Allowances for RM-Development. For lots zoned "RM-4," "RM-5" or "RM-6", the maximum density requirements (units per acre) of Table 310-1 may be exceeded provided:

    a.

    The minimum lot size for the district is met, and

    b.

    The maximum number of dwellings is limited to two (2) units for RM-6, three (3) units for RM-5, and four (4) units for RM-4.

(Ord. No. 100126) (Ord. No. 2006-11-30-1333, § 2, 11-30-06) (Ord. No. 2009-01-15-0001, § 2, 1-15-09) (Ord. No. 2010-11-18-0985, § 2, 11-18-10; Ord. No. 2015-12-17-1077 , § 2, 12-17-15)