§ 98-57. RM-2 high-rise multi-family residential district.
The RM-2 residential district is intended to provide for multi-family residential development at densities not exceeding 29.0 dwelling units per net acre.
(1)
Permitted uses.
a.
Two-family and multi-family dwellings.
b.
Community living arrangements which have a capacity for 15 or fewer persons, subject to the limitations set forth in Wis. Stats. § 62.23(7)(i).
c.
Foster family homes.
d.
Family day care homes.
e.
Essential services.
(2)
Permitted accessory uses.
a.
Private garages, carports, and approved parking areas (See Sections 98-93 and 98-94).
b.
Gardening, tool, and storage sheds incidental to the residential use.
c.
Satellite dish antennas located in the rear yard, on the roof of the principal structure, or on the roof of an accessory garage pursuant to the requirements of Section 98-123(9) of this chapter.
d.
Home occupations and professional home office in accord with section 98-185.
(3)
Conditional uses.
a.
Community living arrangements which have a capacity of 16 or more persons.
b.
Housing for the elderly provided that the density of such housing shall not exceed 36 units per acre and provided that there shall be a minimum living area of 300 square feet for an efficiency dwelling unit, 450 square feet for a one-bedroom dwelling unit, and 600 square feet for a two-bedroom or larger dwelling unit.
c.
Rest homes, nursing homes, clinics, and children's nurseries provided that all principal structures are not closer than 25 feet to a lot line.
d.
Clubs, fraternities, and meeting places of a noncommercial nature provided that no structure shall be erected closer than 25 feet to any lot line.
e.
Government structures, such as fire and police stations.
f.
Schools, libraries, museums and churches.
g.
Parks and playgrounds.
h.
Parking lots and structures located on lots other than the principal use they serve.
i.
Utility substations, municipal wells, pumping stations, and towers provided that the use is not less than 25 feet from any lot line.
j.
Solar energy collectors.
(4)
Lot area and width.
a.
Lots shall be a minimum of 4,800 square feet in area, and no dwelling unit shall have a lot area of less than 1,500 square feet per dwelling unit.
b.
No lot shall be less than 40 feet in width.
(5)
Building height and area.
a.
There shall be no maximum height restriction for principal structures in the RM-2 high-rise multi-family district, however, adequate measures shall be provided to afford adequate fire protection.
b.
No accessory building shall exceed 15 feet in height.
c.
The total minimum floor area of a principal building shall be as follows:
1.
Efficiency dwelling unit—300 square feet per dwelling unit.
2.
One-bedroom dwelling unit—450 square feet per dwelling unit.
3.
Two-bedroom or larger dwelling unit—600 square feet per dwelling unit.
(6)
Setback and yards.
a.
There shall be a minimum setback of 20 feet from the street right-of-way.
b.
There shall be a side yard on each side of all buildings of not less than six (6) feet in width.
c.
There shall be a rear yard of not less than 25 feet.
d.
Court yards, where provided, shall be a minimum of 24 feet in width.
(7)
Erosion control.
a.
See Article VIII.
(8)
Plans and specifications to be submitted to Plan Commission.
a.
To encourage a multi-family residential environment that is compatible with the residential character of the Village, building permits for permitted uses in RM-2 high-rise multi-family residential district shall not be issued without review and approval of the Village of West Milwaukee Plan Commission pursuant to the guidelines set forth in Section 98-258 of this chapter. Said review and approval shall be concerned with general layout, building plans, height, ingress, egress, parking, landscaping, and open space utilization.