§ 98-32. Multiple-family residence districts (RM-1, RM-2, and RM-3).

(a)

Permitted uses. The RM-1, RM-2, and RM-3 districts are intended to provide a living area that is pleasant but with higher densities than the RS, RA, and RD districts. Any use permitted in the RS, RA, and RD districts are permitted in the RM-1, RM-2, and RM-3 districts.

(b)

Conditional uses.

(1)

Multiple-family dwellings.

(2)

Charitable institutions, nursing homes, and private nonprofit clubs and lodges.

(3)

Uses conditionally permitted in the RS, RA, and RD districts as set forth in section 98-31(b).

(4)

Mobile homes, provided the location thereof is approved and a permit granted in the manner provided in article III of this chapter for approval of conditional uses as a part of a planned mobile home development. A planned mobile home development is intended to be exclusively for residential use of mobile homes and shall comply with the following restrictions:

a.

Use. Only the following uses and buildings shall be permitted in a planned mobile home development:

1.

One-family mobile homes.

2.

One office and dwelling for the manager of the mobile home development.

3.

Shared use structures, such as recreational facilities, laundry facilities, storm shelters and similar services for the residents of the mobile home development.

b.

Height. No mobile home or building shall exceed one story or 15 feet in height.

c.

Yards. Every mobile home development shall have minimum front, side, and rear yard setbacks of 50 feet.

d.

Spacing of units. Mobile homes shall not be placed closer than 30 feet apart or within 30 feet of any private roadway serving such units.

e.

Area. Each mobile home development shall have a minimum area of one acre. Each space for a mobile home shall have a minimum area of 5,500 square feet and a minimum width of 40 feet.

f.

Storm shelters. Underground storm shelters shall be provided sufficient to shelter four people per mobile home. No mobile home shall be more than 300 feet from a storm shelter.

g.

Floor area. Each mobile home shall have not less than 600 square feet of floor area.

h.

Parking. Each mobile home space shall have two parking spaces exclusive of any private roadway serving the unit.

i.

Paving. Private roadways and parking spaces shall be paved.

j.

Anchors. Each mobile home shall be securely attached to the ground by a system of anchors capable of preventing rollover or displacement of the mobile home in winds of 100 miles per hour.

k.

Skirting. Each mobile home shall be skirted on all sides with solid material between the mobile home and the ground.

(c)

Height and area requirements. All one-family and two-family residence uses shall be subject to the provisions of section 98-31, and two-family residences may be subdivided as provided in section 98-31(d). Mobile home developments shall be subject to the provisions of sections Wis. Stats. § 62.05 and subsection (b) of this section. All other uses shall comply with the following:

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Maximum building height
	RM-1 district (low density)		35 feet
	RM-2 district (medium density)		45 feet
	RM-3 district (high density)		45 feet
Minimum side yard setback
	Principal buildings		30 feet minimum on each side
	Accessory buildings		20 feet minimum on each side
	Parking area		15 feet minimum on each side
Minimum front yard setback
	Principal buildings		30 feet
	Accessory buildings		30 feet
	Parking area		20 feet
Minimum rear yard setback
	Principal buildings		30 feet
	Accessory buildings		20 feet
	Parking area		10 feet
Minimum lot area
	Multiple-family buildings
		RM-1 district (low density)	8,000 square feet per dwelling unit
		RM-2 district (medium density)	5,500 square feet per dwelling unit
		RM-3 district (high density)	4,000 square feet per dwelling unit
	Other conditional uses		10,000 square feet
Minimum lot width
	Street right-of-way line		50 feet
	Front yard setback line
		Multiple-family buildings	120 feet
		Other conditional uses	75 feet
Minimum floor area per dwelling unit
	RM-1 district (low density)		800 square feet
	RM-2 district (medium density)		700 square feet
	RM-3 district (high density)		600 square feet
Parking (see section 98-105)
	Off-street residential		2 spaces per dwelling unit
	Off-street for places of public gathering		1 space per 5 persons designed occupancy
	Off-street for other uses		1 space per 200 square feet of floor area or part thereof

 

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(d)

Signs, fences, and retaining walls. Permitted as provided under sections 98-102, 98-103, and 98-104.

(e)

Maximum developed area. Buildings, driveways, and parking areas of premises used for multiple-family or mobile home developments shall not collectively cover more than 30 percent of the land area in the RM-1 district, more than 40 percent of the land area in the RM-2 district, or more than 50 percent of the land area in the RM-3 district. Mobile homes shall be considered buildings in computing covered area under this subsection, but sidewalks, uncovered recreational areas, and uncovered decks and patios shall not be considered as covered areas.

(Ord. No. 19-2000, § 98.06, 10-3-2000)