(A) Intent. To provide for high density residential uses and several compatible supporting uses in a stable, pleasant environment which encourages family life.
(B) Permitted principal uses and structures.
(1) Single-family dwellings;
(2) Two-family dwellings;
(3) Townhouses;
(4) Multi-family dwellings;
(5) Public parks, buildings and grounds;
(6) Child care home; and
(7) No mobile homes shall be permitted or allowed in any area included in the residential district.
(C) Permitted accessory uses and structures.
(1) Home occupations, in accordance with § 152.060; and
(D) Permitted conditional uses. A building or premises may be used for the following in conformance with the conditions prescribed herein:
(1) Bed and breakfast guest home:
(a) Parking, as required in § 152.145;
(b) Signs, as required in § 152.111;
(c) A minimum of four rooms or suites of rooms are made available for use as transient lodging; and
(d) The remainder of the dwelling shall be used and owned as a residence by the host family.
(2) Domestic shelter: the minimum number of occupants of the facility shall not exceed one person per 750 square feet of lot area.
(1) Nursing and care homes;
(2) Utility substations;
(3) Mausoleum and columbaria;
(4) Places of worship such as churches, synagogues and temples;
(5) Communication and utility uses;
(6) Pre-schools; and
(7) Child care center.
(F) Prohibited uses and structures. All other uses and structures which are not specifically permitted or not permissible as special uses shall be prohibited from the R-3 Residential District.
(G) Height and area regulations. The maximum height and minimum area regulations shall be as follows:
(1) General requirements:
Lot Area (sq. ft.) | Lot Width (ft.) | Required Front Yard (ft.) | Required Side Yard (ft.) | Required Rear Yard (ft.) | Height (ft.) | |
Dwelling, single-family | 5,000 | 50 | 17 | 5 if lot width is less than 70 feet, 10 if lot width is 70 feet to 100 feet and 10% if lot width is greater than 100 feet | 20 | 35 |
Dwelling, two-family | 2,500 per family | 25 per family | 17 | 20 | 35 | |
Dwelling, multiple-family | 1,500 per family | 50 | 17 | 20 | 35 | |
Other permitted uses | 1,500 | 50 | 17 | 20 | 35 |
(2) There shall be a required front yard setback of 20 feet on each street side of a double-frontage lot.
(3) Building on corner lots shall provide a second frontage on the street side of not less than 15 feet; provided that, the buildable width need not be reduced to less than 28 feet, yards remaining shall be designated side yards each with a minimum of five feet in depth.
(4) Buildings or structures shall not exceed three stories in height.
(H) Parking regulations. Parking within the R-3 Residential District shall be in conformance with the provisions of § 152.145.
(I) Sign regulations. Signs within the R-3 Residential District shall be in conformance with the provisions of § 152.111.
(Prior Code, § 11-405)