Apartment zoning districts: purpose and intent

(a) The purpose of the apartment zoning districts is to allow for a range of apartment densities and a variety of living environments. The predominant uses include multi-unit dwellings, such as common wall housing, walkup apartments, and high-rise apartments. Uses and activities that complement apartment use are permitted, including limited social services. (b) The intent of the A-1 low density apartment zoning district is to provide areas for low density, multi-unit dwellings. It may be applied as a buffer between residential zoning districts and other more intense, noncompatible districts, and would be applicable throughout the city. (c) The intent of the A-2 medium density apartment zoning district is to provide areas for medium density, multi-unit dwellings. It is intended primarily for concentrated urban areas where public services are centrally located and infrastructure capacities are adequate. (d) The intent of the A-3 high density apartment zoning district is to provide areas for high density, high-rise, multi-unit dwellings. It is intended for central urban core areas where public services and large infrastructure capacities are present.