Multifamily Residential

The title of this research work is Multifamily Residential.

Take note: Focus on gathering data for Planning and Design, including design
standards and space requirements.

Multifamily residential is also what we call multi-dwelling units. It is one building with
multiple separate housing units or a complex with several buildings. It can be side-by-
side units or stacked on top of each other. If the owner chooses to reside there, a
multifamily unit is considered an owner-occupied property.

Types of Multifamily Residential

Duplex - A structure that has two distinct "houses" that are normally side by side.
Although it is the same structure, there are no communal areas and each house has its
own entrance.

Triplex & Fourplex – A triplex and a fourplex are buildings having three and four
residential units similar to duplexes.

Townhouse – Number of houses connected at the sides with each having its own
private entrances. They can also be stacked on top of one another, typically with two
units per vertical row and each with a separate exterior entrance.

Condo & Apartment – These are the types of properties that typically spring to mind
when we think of a multifamily residential. A condo is a unit that is normally owned
individually rather than rented from a single apartment building owner. Apartment
complexes are regarded as commercial real estate assets, despite the fact that they
serve as rental housing.
Density calculation.
Make sure that properties with environmentally sensitive areas have the proper density.

A. The maximum allowable density for a property shall be calculated as follows:

Net Site Area / Minimum Lot Size = Maximum # of Allowed Units

B. The net site area is the total site area minus any areas that are classified as one of
the following critical areas:

1. Category I, II, III, or IV wetlands

2. Type F, Type Np, Type Ns streams
3. Slopes greater than 40 percent

C. Buffers for the above critical areas shall be considered part of the net site area.
Development on a site with wetlands, streams, or steep slopes shall meet all federal,
state, and local laws and regulations. Units shall be clustered on the developable
portion of the site.