Fort Smith |
Code of Ordinances |
FORT SMITH MUNICIPAL CODE |
Chapter 27. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE |
Article 27-400. ZONING DISTRICTS |
Division II. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS |
§ 27-413. Residential multifamily medium density (RM-3).
A.
Purpose. To provide for medium density attached homes, including multiunit residential buildings in areas where such development already exists or is planned for the future. The RM-3 zoning district is appropriate in urban areas within the residential attached, mixed use residential, mixed use employment, commercial neighborhood, and general commercial land use categories of the master land use plan.
B.
Land uses. Permitted, conditional and accessory land uses in the RM-3 zoning district are identified on the land use matrix, article 27-400, appendix A. Specific land uses not identified on the matrix are subject to classification pursuant to section 27-336. With the exception of multifamily developments, no more than one (1) principal structure may be erected on each defined lot.
C.
Area and bulk regulations.
Density/
Min. Lot SizeMin. Lot
Width at
Bldg. LineMax Lot
CoverageMinimum
Street
FrontageMax Height 20 du per acre/6,500 s.f. 60 feet 65% 20 feet 40 feet (See 27-404(D)) Setbacks Front Side Street
Side/CornerSide/Rear
(Adjacent to RS
dist/development)Rear 25 feet 7.5 feet 15 feet 30 feet 10 feet 1.
Minimum building separation shall be ten (10) feet.
D.
Multifamily developments shall conform to design guidelines of article 27-600 et seq.
(Ord. No. 16-12, § 2, 2-21-12)