Chapter 17.62 — APARTMENT COMPLEX REGULATIONS

The provisions of this chapter shall be known as the "apartment complex regulations." These provisions apply to uses classified as multifamily residential.

(Ord. 82-4 §3 (part)).

The purpose and objective of this chapter is to set reasonable minimum standards for the development of well-designed apartment buildings or dwelling groups containing five or more dwelling units.

(Ord. 82-4 §3 (part)).

A.

Interior Access Drives. Interior private access drives shall be paved with a minimum of two inches of asphaltic cement over six inches of compacted base, and shall be paved to a width of not less than sixteen feet for one-way traffic, twenty-five feet for two-way traffic. All corners shall have a minimum twenty-fivefoot radius.

B.

Open Space.

1.

At least one substantial area of group usable open space shall be provided. Such area shall:

a.

Total at least one hundred fifty square feet per dwelling unit; required setbacks shall not be considered open space;

b.

Be landscaped;

c.

Include outdoor recreational facilities for both active and passive recreation.

2.

Private open space areas shall be provided as follows:

a.

Above Ground Level. Sixty square feet, the least dimension which is seven feet;

b.

Ground Level. One hundred twenty square feet, the least dimension of which is ten feet and which is enclosed by a view-obscuring fence four to six feet in height; a "private open space" shall be an area contiguous to the individual dwelling unit which allows its occupants the personal use of an outdoor space; each dwelling unit shall have at least one private open space;

c.

Refuse Storage. There shall be adequate areas provided for refuse storage. Such refuse storage areas shall be screened from view by a six-foot-high solid fence, and shall be no more than one hundred feet from any residence;

d.

Access. Each apartment complex shall have direct vehicular access from a publicly maintained street. This requirement does not apply to the expansion of an existing apartment complex when adequate access is obtained through the existing portion of the apartment complex;

e.

Storage Areas. Storage areas of a minimum of fifty cubic feet shall be provided for each dwelling unit. These shall be of a type and design to provide secure storage, accessible from the ground level in the vicinity of resident parking stalls.

(Ord. 82-4 §3 (part)).

Chapter 17.63 - EMERGENCY SHELTER REGULATIONS

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