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File #: 18-1279    Version: 1 Name: 7/16/18 - Summary Publication of Chapter 55 Fraternity
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/16/2018 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/16/2018 Final action: 7/16/2018
Enactment date: 7/16/2018 Enactment #: R-18-296
Title: Resolution Authorizing Summary Publication of Ordinance No. 18-06 - an Ordinance to Amend Sections 5.16.1.E and 5.37.2 of Chapter 55 (Unified Development Code) of Title V of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor
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Resolution Authorizing Summary Publication of Ordinance No. 18-06 - an Ordinance to Amend Sections 5.16.1.E and 5.37.2 of Chapter 55 (Unified Development Code) of Title V of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor
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Whereas, Section 7.4 of the City Charter authorizes the publication by summary of ordinances over 500 words in length;

RESOLVED, That the publication of Ordinance 18-06 shall be by the following summary:

Ordinance 18-06 amends the Code of the City of Ann Arbor with adding the following underlined language to Section 5.16.1.E of Chapter 55 of Title V of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor

E. Fraternities, Sororities and Student Cooperative Housing
1. R2B and Multiple-Family Zoning Districts
In addition to the Special Exception Use standards in Section 5.29.5, the following standards apply:

a. A resident manager shall be employed or appointed. For purposes of this section, a resident manager is one who lives on-site, serving in a regular or full-time capacity.
b. A minimum Lot size of 8,500 square feet subject to a minimum of 350 square feet of Lot Area per occupant shall be provided.
c. The Floor Area of the Principal Building shall have a minimum of 5,000 square feet. Single or Two-Family Dwelling containing 5,000 square feet or less may not be converted to a Fraternity, a Sorority, or Student Cooperative Housing.
d. A Fraternity, Sorority, or Student Cooperative Housing adjacent to a Single- or Two-Family Dwelling shall have a hedge, berm, Fence, or wall, forming a continuous screen at least six feet high along the entire length of each Lot line where the adjacency with the Single- or Two-Family Dwelling occurs, except in the Front Setback Area or as restricted by other ordinance. Screening that continues into the Required Front Setback Area shall be consistent with Section 5.26 Fences.
e. The maximum number of occupants shall be established by the special exception use, and any increase in occupancy shall require a new special exception use p...

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