The R3 Limited General Residence District is intended to provide areas which are to be occupied substantially by single-family and two-family dwellings and attached dwellings. It is designed to maintain a low-density "owner-occupancy" flavor.
(A) Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the R3 District:
(1) Single-family detached dwellings.
(2) Single-family attached dwellings.
(3) Multiple family dwellings.
(4) Educational institutions.
(5) Parks and playgrounds.
(6) Religious institutions.
(7) Accessory uses and buildings, incidental to and on the same zoning lot as a principal use.
(B) Conditional uses. The following conditional uses may be allowed in the R3 District, subject to the provisions of § 156.160.
(1) Convalescent and nursing homes.
(2) Cultural institutions.
(3) Day care centers.
(4) Health and medical facilities.
(5) Philanthropic and charitable institutions.
(6) Planned developments, residential.
(7) Public utility and service uses and civic buildings.
(8) Recreational and social facilities.
(10) Accessory uses and buildings, incidental to and on the same zoning lot as a principal use.
(11) Multiple-family dwellings.
(12) State licensed day care centers.
(13) Dwellings occupied by a functional family.
(C) Lot size requirements.
(1) Permitted uses.
LOTS SIZE REQUIREMENTS, PERMITTED USES - R3 DISTRICTS | ||
Structure | Minimum Lot Area (Sq. Ft.) | Minimum Lot Width (Feet) |
Single-family detached dwellings | 5,000 | 40 |
Single-family attached dwellings | 3,000 | 50 |
Educational institutions | 40,000 | 120 |
Parks and playgrounds | No size limitations | |
Religious institutions | 15,000 | 80 |
(2) Conditional uses.
LOT SIZE REQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONAL USES - R3 DISTRICTS | ||
Structure | Minimum Lot Area | Minimum Lot Width (Feet) |
LOT SIZE REQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONAL USES - R3 DISTRICTS | ||
Structure | Minimum Lot Area | Minimum Lot Width (Feet) |
Convalescent homes | 15,000 square feet | 80 |
Cultural institutions | 40,000 square feet | 120 |
Day care centers | 15,000 square feet | 80 |
Health and medical facilities | 40,000 square feet | 120 |
Philanthropic and charitable | 20,000 square feet | 80 |
Planned developments | 4 acres | 200 |
Public utility and service uses | As specified by Plan Commission | |
Recreational and social facilities | 20,000 square feet | 80 |
Multiple-family dwelling | 1,500 square feet* (per D.U.) | 50 |
* However, minimum lot area shall be 5,000 square feet | ||
(3) Accessory uses. Each accessory use may be established on the same lot as a principal use, provided such lot meets the lot size requirements of the R3 District.
(D) Yard requirements.
(1) Permitted uses.
YARD REQUIREMENTS, PERMITTED USES - R3 DISTRICTS | ||||
Structures | Front Yard (Feet) | Interior Side Yard (Feet) | Corner Side Yard (Feet) | Rear Yard (Feet) |
YARD REQUIREMENTS, PERMITTED USES - R3 DISTRICTS | ||||
Structures | Front Yard (Feet) | Interior Side Yard (Feet) | Corner Side Yard (Feet) | Rear Yard (Feet) |
Single-family detached dwellings | 15 | 4 | 10 | 15 |
Single-family attached dwellings | 15 | NA*** | 10 | 15 |
Educational institutions | 30 | 15* | 25 | 30 |
Parks and playgrounds | Not applicable | |||
Religious institutions | 20 | 10** | 15 | 20 |
Two-family dwellings | 15 | 4 | 10 | 15 |
* Plus 1 foot for each 2 feet by which the building or structure height exceeds 20 feet. | ||||
** Plus 1 foot for each 3 feet by which the building or structure height exceeds 25 feet. | ||||
*** A minimum distance separation of 6 feet shall be provided between building clusters. | ||||
(2) Conditional uses.
YARD REQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONAL USES - R3 DISTRICTS | ||||
Structure | Front Yard (Feet) | Interior Side Yard (Feet) | Corner Side Yard (Feet) | Rear Yard (Feet) |
YARD REQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONAL USES - R3 DISTRICTS | ||||
Structure | Front Yard (Feet) | Interior Side Yard (Feet) | Corner Side Yard (Feet) | Rear Yard (Feet) |
Convalescent homes | 20 | 10* | 15 | 20 |
Cultural institutions | 30 | 15** | 25 | 30 |
Day care centers | 20 | 10* | 15 | 20 |
Health and medical facilities | 25 | 15** | 20 | 30 |
Philanthropic institutions | 25 | 10** | 20 | 30 |
Planned developments | As specified by Plan Commission | |||
YARD REQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONAL USES - R3 DISTRICTS | ||||
Structure | Front Yard (Feet) | Interior Side Yard (Feet) | Corner Side Yard (Feet) | Rear Yard (Feet) |
Public utilities | As specified by Plan Commission | |||
Recreational and social facilities | 20 | 10* | 15 | 20 |
Multiple-family dwellings | 15 | 5** | 10 | 15 |
* Plus 1 foot for each 3 feet by which the building or structure height exceeds 25 feet. | ||||
** Plus 1 foot for each 2 feet by which the building or structure height exceeds 20 feet. | ||||
(3) Accessory uses. Except as indicated below, the yard requirements of the principal uses shall apply to their accessory buildings:
YARD REQUIREMENTS, ACCESSORY USES - R3 DISTRICTS | ||||
Structure | Front Yard (Feet) | Interior Side Yard (Feet) | Corner Side Yard (Feet) | Rear Yard (Feet) |
Buildings accessory to dwellings | 15 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
(E) Building height limitations. No building or other structure erected within the R3 District shall exceed two stories or 30 feet in height, unless specifically authorized by conditional use permit to no more than three stories or 45 feet in height.
(`95 Code, § 156.043) (Ord. 83-11, passed 9- -83; Am. Ord. 92-17, passed 8-12-92; Am. Ord. 93-31, passed 10-13-93
; Am. Ord. 8-105, passed 12-17-08)
Cross-reference:
Amendment to sections pertaining to home day care facilities, see § 156.182