The purpose of these regulations is to encourage the appropriate use of land for the development of multifamily housing, taking into consideration the natural amenities of the site. No multifamily dwelling structure or multifamily dwelling project shall be erected or otherwise created except in accordance with the standard set forth in this article. (back to top)
For multifamily structures or dwelling projects, no building permit shall be granted for the construction thereof until the Zoning Board of Review shall grant a special-use permit in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance. Upon receipt of a completed application as required by Section 1502, the Zoning Board shall refer two copies of the application to the Middletown Planning Board for site plan review, who shall make a written report to the Zoning Board within 45 days of receipt of plans. The Zoning Board shall then hold a public hearing on the application for a special-use. Where the decision of the Zoning Board of Review differs from the recommendations of the planning Board, the reasons therefore shall be clearly stated in writing. (back to top)
An application for a special-use permit to construct a multifamily dwelling project or structure shall contain, as a minimum, site plans and supplementary information as required by Section 304, plus the following:
A. Computation of projected sewage volumes and sewage flow calculations, along with a letter from the Town's Director of Public Works, to be obtained by the applicant, rendering an opinion as to the adequacy of the proposed sewer size and design and the ability of the public sewer system to accept and adequately treat projected volumes and flows.
B. Computation of water usage, along with a letter form the City of Newport Water Department, to be obtained by the applicant, rendering its opinion as to the adequacy of the supply of water and the pressure in the water system to serve the calculated needs of the project.
C. Written comments from the Middletown Fire Department regarding adequacy of fire safety provisions. (back to top)
The following standards of development shall apply to all multifamily dwelling structure or projects: (back to top)
In addition to the dimensional regulations provided in Section 603, the following provisions will govern the maximum density of residential land use which may be developed in any multifamily dwelling structure or project:
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For the purposes of this ordinance, a bedroom shall be defined as a room or portion of a room of at least eighty (80) square feet floor area within a dwelling unit allocated to sleeping, dressing and personal care. (back to top)
In any multifamily dwelling structure or project, open space shall be provided in the same lot as the principal building(s) for the use and enjoyment of the residents. Said open space shall be defined as all land area uncovered by buildings or vehicular traffic, maneuvering or parking, including garages. Covered open space may be counted as half (1/2) for required open space area, and includes roofed porches or patios, covered exterior balconies, breezeways, etc., which are open on the sides and closed to the sky.
Minimum open space requirements are expressed as a ratio of the area of open space to the total floor area for residential use on the several floors of a multifamily building measured from the faces of the exterior walls, including halls, lobbies, stairways, basements and storage areas, but excluding any floor area for common use of all occupants such as recreation or laundry, and also excluding unused attic space, garages or carports or area used for major mechanical equipment.
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No multifamily dwelling project or structure shall be permitted unless each dwelling unit is serviced by public water and public sewer systems of adequate capacity.
All multifamily dwelling projects or structure shall provide for the safe and adequate disposal of surface water runoff as provided in Section 715 of this ordinance. (back to top)
In addition to the requirements of Article 13, the following off-street parking requirements shall apply to multifamily dwelling structures and projects:
A. No off-street parking facility except driveways shall be located closer than twenty-five (25) feet to any lot line in a multifamily dwelling project, or closer than ten (10) feet to any lot line for a multifamily dwelling structure.
B. No off-street parking area shall be located within twenty-five (25) feet of any wall of a principal building (except a garage) used for residential purposes along which is located an entrance or exit generally intended for use by residences thereof or along which are located windows serving habitable rooms less than ten (10) feet above the ground.
C. All parking areas shall be adequately landscaped and no row or parking spaces shall exceed one-hundred (100) feet without a landscape separation of at least ten (10) feet in width. There shall be a separation of at least ten (10) feet between rows as shown on the following diagram: (back to top)
A. In multifamily dwelling projects, principal buildings shall be separated from any other principal building by a minimum of fifty (50) feet. Where the building walls of two adjacent building contain no windows serving habitable rooms, buildings may be separated by not less than twenty-five (25) feet.
B. No facade of any principal building in any multifamily dwelling project or structure shall exceed one hundred sixty lineal (160) feet without a building jog of at least forty-five (45) degrees for a building having two wings, or thirty (30) degrees for a building have three (3) or more wings. (back to top)