The “MF1” Two-Family Dwelling District is intended for the purpose of allowing a slightly higher density than in Districts “SF1” AND “SF2”, yet retaining the residential qualities. This district allows duplex uses, single-family homes, certain community facilities and certain special uses.

In District MF1, no building or land shall be used, and no building or structure shall be erected, altered or enlarged, which is arranged, intended or designed for other than one of the uses listed in section 903 of this article.

All uses first allowed in District “SF1”and “SF2” and the following:

(1)   Two-family dwellings.

(2)   The following uses may be allowed by special use permit when submitted, reviewed and approved by the board of zoning adjustments.

(a)   Any public building erected or land used by any department of the city, county, state or federal government.

(b)   Cemetery or crematory.

(c)   Telephone exchange, electric substations and regulator stations, or other public utilities.

Except as hereinafter provided, all dwellings hereafter erected, enlarged, relocated or reconstructed, shall be located upon lots containing the following areas:

(1)   A lot on which there is erected a single-family dwelling shall contain an area of not less than 8,000 square feet per family.

(2)   A lot on which there is erected a two-family dwelling shall contain an area of not less than 4,000 square feet per family.

(3)   Where a single lot of record as of the effective date of this ordinance, as defined in the definitions section of this ordinance, has less area than herein required and its boundary lines, along their entire length, touched lands under other ownership on the effective date of this ordinance and have not since been changed, such lot may be used for a single-family dwelling if the structure conforms with other requirements of this district.

No building or structure shall exceed 35 feet in height, except as otherwise provided in the additional height, area and use regulations in this ordinance (Article 22).

(1)   Front Yard:

(a)   There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than 25 feet except as required for arterial and collector streets. (See Article 22).

(b)   Where lots have a double frontage, the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.

(c)   Where a lot is located at the intersection of two or more streets, there shall be a front yard on each street side of a corner lot; provided, however, that the buildable width of a lot of record at the time of the passage of this ordinance shall not be reduced to less than 28 feet, except where necessary to provide a yard along the side street with a depth of not less than five feet.

(2)   Side Yard:

(a)   Except as hereinafter provided in the following paragraph and in the additional height, area and use regulations of this ordinance, there shall be a side yard having a width of not less than five feet on each side of the principal building.

(b)   Wherever a lot of record as of the effective date of this ordinance has a width of 50 feet or less, the side yard on each side of a building may be reduced to a width of not less than 10 percent of the width of the lot, but in no instance shall it be less than three feet.

(3)   Rear Yard:

Except as hereinafter provided in the additional height, area and use regulations of this ordinance, there shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than 25 feet or 20 percent of the depth of the lot, whichever amount is smaller.

As required in Article 21, Parking and Loading Regulations.

As permitted in Article 20, Sign Regulations.

Any new structure must have the approved sidewalks.