Section 3-206 Medium Density Residential Zone District
3-206.A. Purpose. The purpose of the Medium Density Residential Zone District (MDR) is to allow property owners an opportunity to provide employee housing uses to qualifying employees in the Town and in the immediate region, and to allow utilization of these units for residential land uses at densities in excess of those permitted in the Residential Zone District. Shared parking, strong pedestrian linkages, and appropriate recreation facilities are design elements to be considered in new developments in the district, and clustering of units is encouraged.
3-206.B. Use Table. The uses permitted by right and the uses permitted on review in the Medium Density Residential Zone District are as follows:
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Uses Permitted By Right |
Uses Permitted On Review |
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1. One-Family Dwelling Units |
1. School, Church, Hospital or Public Building |
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2. Two-Family Dwelling Units |
2. Institutional Uses |
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3. Three-Family Dwelling Units |
3. Home Occupations |
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4. Designated Employee Dwelling Units and Affordable Housing Units |
4. Multi-Family Dwelling Units in Excess of Three Family Dwellings |
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5. Accessory Buildings and Uses |
5. Recreation Uses and Open Use Recreation |
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6. Parks and Open Space |
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7. Short-Term Rentals pursuant to Article 3, Division 6 (pursuant to and subject to Note 1 below) |
3-206.C. Dimensional Limitations. The following dimensional limitations apply to all uses permitted by right and uses permitted on review in the Medium Density Residential Zone District:
3-206.C.1. Minimum Lot Area and Maximum Density.
a. Minimum lot area shall be two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet for lots containing free market units and one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet for lots containing only designated employee dwelling units and affordable housing units.
b. Maximum density shall be one unit per two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet for free market units and one unit per one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet for designated employee dwelling units and affordable housing units.
3-206.C.2. Minimum Lot Width. Twenty five feet (25') at the narrowest point.
3-206.C.3. Minimum Lot Frontage. Twenty five feet (25').
3-206.C.4. Minimum Front Yard.
a. All buildings, fifteen feet (15').
b. Corner lots (both streets), fifteen feet (15').
3-206.C.5. Minimum Side Yard.
a. All buildings, three feet (3').
b. Corner lots, fifteen feet (15').
3-206.C.6. Minimum Rear Yard.
a. Principal buildings, fifteen feet (15').
b. Accessory buildings, five feet (5').
3-206.C.7. Minimum Floor Area. Five hundred (500) square feet per dwelling unit, or as specified in the Uniform Building Code, whichever is less.
3-206.C.8. Maximum Floor Area.
a. Principal buildings, five thousand (5,000) square feet, unless modified by H.A.R.C.
b. Secondary structures, fifty percent (50%) less than the principal structure or one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet, whichever is less.
3-206.C.9. Maximum Building Height.
a. Principal buildings, twenty five feet (25').
b. Accessory and secondary structures, sixteen feet (16').
3-206.C.10. Minimum Roof Pitch. For all buildings, one (1) unit of vertical rise to four (4) units of horizontal run unless modified or otherwise required by H.A.R.C.
3-206.C.11. Maximum Site Coverage. The maximum site coverage for each lot or tract of land in the Medium Density Residential Zone District shall not exceed forty percent (40%). In the event that all required off street parking is covered on the lot or tract, maximum site coverage shall be fifty percent (50%). Accessory buildings shall be calculated at one half (1/2) the actual site coverage.
3-206.D. Off Street Parking Requirements. The following number of off street parking spaces shall be provided for each use in the Medium Density Residential Zone District:
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Use Category |
Required Parking |
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All Residential Units |
1 space per dwelling unit |
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Home Occupations |
Set by review of P&Z |
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Hospital or School |
Set by review of P&Z |
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Church, Public Building |
One space per 500 sq. ft. of floor area |
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Public Swimming Pool (including deck area) or Stadium (bleacher area only) |
One space per 500 sq. ft. of floor area |