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(d) Rear Yard. The rear yard requirements for the Two and Multiple-Family
Residence District shall be the same as those for the Single-family
Residence District. See Section 17.18(4)(d).

(e) Lot Area Per Family.

1. No two-family dwelling hereafter erected, altered structurally or
moved on to a lot for residential purposes shall have a floor area of
less than 2400 sq. ft.

2. Every building hereafter erected or structurally altered for use as a
two-family dwelling shall provide a lot area of not less than 6,000
sq. ft. per family and no such lot shall be less than 100’ wide.

3. For a multiple-family dwelling, the floor area per family shall be
exclusive of hallways and stairways in common areas. A multiple-
family dwelling shall have no less than the following:

a. A studio or efficiency apartment with no bedroom shall have
no less than 375 square feet of floor area.

b. A one-bedroom apartment shall have no less than 600 square
feet of floor area.

c. A two-bedroom apartment shall have no less than 750 square
feet of floor area.

d. A three-bedroom apartment shall have no less than 900
square feet of floor area.

(f) Auto Parking. There shall be a minimum of 2 off-street parking spaces for
each family unit in each multiple-family dwelling.

(g) Plan Commission Approval Required. The Building Inspector shall not
issue a permit for the construction of a multiple-family dwelling unless the
plans and specifications are first approved by the Plan Commission as
being in compliance therewith.

(3) HEIGHT AND AREA EXCEPTIONS

The regulations contained herein relating to the height of buildings and the size of yards
and other open spaces shall be subject to the following exceptions:

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