MU-2
Dimensional standards
Lot
Density
Height & bulk
Housing
- Two-family
- by_right
Uses
Permitted by right15
Conditional / special use33
- major home occupation
- townhouse
- condominium
- multiple-family dwelling
- planned housing development
- bed and breakfast inn
- family day home (6-12 children)
- private school
- private recreational facility
- private library
- private museum
- private art gallery
- communications monopole
- major transmission line
- any use permitted in B-1 Limited Business District
- miniwarehouse
- laboratory
- manufacture/assembly of medical and dental equipment
- manufacture/assembly of drafting and optical instruments
- manufacture/assembly of watches, clocks, toys, games
- manufacture/assembly of electrical or electronic apparatus
- manufacture/assembly of communication equipment
- compounding of cosmetics, toiletries, drugs and pharmaceutical products
- molding of candles and soap
- manufacture of pottery or ceramic products
- monument sales establishment
- printing, publishing and engraving establishment
- photographic processing
- blueprinting
- photocopying
- radio or television broadcasting studio
- sign fabricating and painting
- loudspeaker/sound amplification/outdoor sound system
Accessory1
- accessory building (garage, carport, workshop, toolshed, greenhouse)
Extracted standards
32 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. with increased setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.70 ft
The height limit may be increased up to 70 feet, provided the building is set back from all lot lines at least two feet for each one foot of height over 35 feet.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for public/semi-public building60 ft
A public or semi-public building, such as a school, church, library or hospital, may be erected to a height of 60 feet from grade
Other
- All uses must be in completely enclosed buildings
All uses shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building of permanent and durable construction
- Fencing must be uniform and durable
All fencing shall have a uniform and durable character and shall be properly maintained.
- Front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. landscaping requirement
Any part of the front yard not used for parking or accessways shall be landscaped with grass, trees, shrubs or pedestrian walks.
- Maximum contiguous apartmentMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. buildings3 buildings
and no more than three apartment buildings shall be contiguous.
- Maximum percentage of greenspace in grass alone50 pct
with no more than 50 percent of the greenspace in grass alone.
- Maximum dwelling unitsDwelling unitOne independent home: its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance. per apartmentMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. building12 units
No apartment building shall contain more than 12 dwelling units
- Minimum separation between apartmentMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. buildings25 ft
a minimum distance of 25 feet shall separate any two buildings
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from private drive/access road15 ft
No apartment building shall be located closer than 15 feet from a private drive, access road or open common parking area
- Minimum side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. on side street for corner lots30 ft
The side yard on the side facing the side street shall be 30 feet or more
- Minimum width for corner lots125 ft
Each corner lot shall have a minimum width at the setback line and the street line measured to the Pi of a radius where a radius exists of 125 feet.
- Minimum livable floor area per apartmentMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. unit600 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Each apartment dwelling unit shall contain at least 600 square feet of livable floor area
- Minimum front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. greenspace20 pct
The front yard shall contain a minimum of 20 percent greenspace or landscaped area...
- Minimum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built. for multiple-family dwelling15,625 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The minimum lot area for a multiple-family dwelling shall be 15,625 square feet.
- Minimum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built. per unit for individually owned two-family6,250 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
each single dwelling unit having a lot area of at least 6,250 square feet.
- Minimum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built. for two-family dwellingTwo-family dwellingTwo dwelling units in one building — a duplex.12,500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The minimum lot area for a two-family dwelling shall be 12,500 square feet.
- Minimum lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line. for multiple-family dwelling125 ft
The minimum lot width at the setback line and street line shall be 80 feet for a single-family dwelling, 100 feet for a two-family dwelling and 125 feet for a multiple-family dwelling.
- Minimum lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line. per unit for individually owned two-family50 ft
the minimum lot width at the street line and at the setback line for each single unit of a two-family dwelling shall be 50 feet.
- Minimum lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line. for two-family dwellingTwo-family dwellingTwo dwelling units in one building — a duplex.100 ft
The minimum lot width at the setback line and street line shall be 80 feet for a single-family dwelling, 100 feet for a two-family dwelling and 125 feet for a multiple-family dwelling.
- Minimum common open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted. per dwelling unitDwelling unitOne independent home: its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance.400 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
At least 400 square feet of commonly usable open space shall be provided for each dwelling unit.
- Minimum tree heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. at planting6 ft
trees with a minimum height, at time of planting, of six feet or more
- Refuse containers must be screened
Refuse containers or refuse storage shall be located in a paved area and hidden from general public view
- Sidewalks required for new development
Sidewalks shall be required for all new development.
- Proper stormwater drainage required
Provisions shall be made for proper stormwater drainage from parking and loading areas.
- Tree ratio per greenspace area400 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. per tree
at the ratio of one tree per 400 square feet or less of greenspace area.
Parking
- Parking lot setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from street right-of-way15 ft
Parking lots shall have a minimum setback of 15 feet from any street right-of-way.
Setback
- Minimum side and rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. for accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structures3 ft
Accessory structures shall have a side and rear yard of three feet or more.
- Minimum building setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from common area10 ft
The minimum building setback from common area shall be ten feet.
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for restaurant outdoor dining15 ft
Restaurant outdoor dining areas shall have a minimum setback of 15 feet from any street right-of-way.
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. for other main structures20 ft
Main structures other than single-family residences shall have a setback of a minimum of 20 feet from any residential district.
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. for single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours.10 ft
Single-family residences shall have a setback of a minimum of ten feet from any residential district.
From the ordinance
In the MU-2: Mixed Use Residential - Limited Business - Limited Industrial District, structures to be erected, or land to be used, may be for one or more of the following uses...