§ 300-34. Fraternity, sorority and membership association houses.

A. 

Parking. In addition to the parking requirements specified in the Bulk and Use Tables, fraternities, sororities and membership association houses must demonstrate that they will provide and maintain a parking access and management arrangement sufficient to serve the parking and access demands associated with chapter meetings, formal and informal social activities, or other on-site events which include the attendance of persons other than those who reside on the property. Such parking and access arrangements may include, but are not limited to, the provision of additional on-site parking, the use of private off-premises parking, the use of public parking in municipal lots or on-street spaces, and the availability of bus or shuttle service or carpooling arrangements.

B. 

Minimum floor space. At a minimum, fraternity, sorority and membership association houses must have 4,000 square feet of usable floor area. Single- or two-family structures containing 4,000 square feet or less at the time of adoption of this chapter may not be converted to fraternity, sorority or membership association houses.

C. 

Occupancy. A minimum of 500 square feet of usable floor space per occupant shall be provided.

D. 

Buffer. A fraternity or sorority located next to a single- or two-family unit shall have a hedge, berm, fence or wall, forming a continuous screen at least six feet high between it, that shall meet the requirements set forth in §§ 300-51 and 300-58.

E. 

Temporary permitting. A special use permit for a fraternity, sorority, chapter or membership association house may be granted for a limited term of up to one year and may be extended for additional periods by the issuing body. However, a special use permit shall expire if the special use shall be discontinued for more than six months.

F. 

All existing fraternity, sorority, chapter and membership association houses existing on the date of adoption of this section shall apply for and obtain special use permits annually prior to May 31, or, in the event of failure to apply for or failure to be granted the special use permit, shall cease to function as fraternity, sorority, chapter or membership association houses. See also § 300-70B(2).