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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 permit.
f. Density increases and other modifications to existing Fraternities, Sororities, and Student Cooperative Housing may be allowed pursuant to Section 5.30 except as provided in Subsection f below.
g. Kitchen facilities, common areas for meeting and social space, or handicap accessibility may be expanded by 10% of the Floor Area or 1,000 square feet, whichever is less, without securing or modifying a Special Exception Use permit if current parking ordinance standards for Fraternities, Sororities, and Student Cooperatives are met.
Ordinance 08-06 also amends the Code of the City of Ann Arbor with adding the following underlined language to the definition in Section 5.37.2 of Chapter 55 of Title V of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor
Fraternity or Sorority House
A Building used by a college fraternity or sorority as a principal place of residence for its members. Such house shall have an affiliation with the University of Michigan, or a postsecondary college or university that operates campus facilities in the City of Ann Arbor. Affiliation shall be through the recognition of membership of the resident fraternity or sorority in associations or councils recognized by a college or university.
The effective date of the Ordinance is 10 days after publication of this notice.
The Ordinance will be available online at www.a2gov.org/udc and in the Office of the City Clerk (301 E. Huron, Ann Arbor, Michigan) starting on July 19, 2018.