§ 89-10. "RM" residential mixed.  


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  • Purpose: the "RM" districts implement the Mixed Residential and Residential future land use categories of PlanLafayette by providing for a wide range of housing types, from single-family detached units to apartments. The dimensional standards accommodate a variety of densities and lot sizes.

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    (a)

    Permitted uses. See section 89-21.

    (b)

    Dimensional standards.

    Lot Requirements RM-1 RM-2
    1 Lot size (min) n/a n/a
    2 Open space (min)(2) 20% 15%
    Setbacks (principal buildings)
    3 Front/corner street (min) 5' 5'
    4 Side (min) n/a n/a
    5 Rear (min-common lot line) 10' 10'
    6 Rear-alley (min) 3' 3'
    Bulk Plane (⇔ See 89-27) >
    7 From RS district boundary 3 stories for the first 50' from the front, side or rear lot line, then 1 additional story for each additional 50 feet from the setback line. This requirement does not apply beyond 200' from any lot line bordering the RS district.

     

    (1)

    Maximum density for attached or zero lot line (dwelling units per gross acre) is as follows:

    District Density (max)
    RM-1 17
    RM-2 42

     

    (2)

    Notwithstanding that there is no minimum lot size in the RM zoning district, a detached single-family residence in the RM-1 zoning district shall be subject to the same minimum lot size requirements as the RS-1 zoning district, and a detached single-family residence in the RM-2 zoning district shall be subject to the same minimum lot size and alley requirements as the RS-2 zoning district.

    (3)

    Building entrances shall face the street or an interior courtyard, except for interior units that are screened from the street by street facing buildings. The rear of buildings shall not face the street.

    (4)

    In developments larger than 40 acres, the open space required must be satisfied by civic space that, taking into account the appropriate multiplier in article 3, section 89-40, amounts to five percent credit towards the overall requirement.

(Ord. No. O-180-2015, §§ 2(Exh. A), 4, 8-18-15; Ord. No. O-252-2015, § 4, 11-17-15; Ord. No. O-055-2016, § 2, 3-22-16)