(A) Purpose. The purpose of this district is to allow the construction of single-family homes, duplexes, twin homes, and townhouses in a medium density setting, as defined by the comprehensive plan.
(B) Permitted uses. Permitted uses in the R-2 District include:
(1) Single-family detached dwellings;
(2) Duplexes, twin homes and townhouses;
(3) Playgrounds and parks; and
(4) Essential services.
(C) Accessory uses. Permitted accessory uses include: private garages; parking spaces and carports; fences; decorative landscape features; recreational equipment (including swimming pools and tennis courts); in-home family day care facilities, and tool houses or sheds for storage of domestic supplies.
(D) Conditional uses.
(1) Conditional uses in this district are subject to the following requirements:
(a) A conditional use permit is applied for based on procedures set forth in § 154.022 of this chapter;
(b) Screening and landscaping in compliance with § 154.071 of this chapter shall be required;
(c) Off-street parking is provided in compliance with § 154.067 of this chapter; and
(d) Any other conditions deemed to be necessary to reduce possible adverse impacts by the development, as determined by the Planning Commission or City Council.
(2) Conditional uses in this District include:
(a) Manufactured home parks subject to the performance standards of this District.
(E) Performance standards. The following minimum requirements shall be observed in a R-3 District:
(1) Lot area:
(a) Ten thousand square feet minimum lot size for two-family dwellings, duplexes and townhouses or manufactured home park; and
(b) Five thousand square feet per unit for single-family homes, each townhome, duplex, twinhome unit and manufactured home.
(2) Lot width: 55 feet for single-family, 50 for two-family unit lots, and 75 for all other uses;
(3) Setbacks:
(a) Front yards: not less than 30 feet;
(b) Corner: not less than 15 feet, provided no corner side facing garage shall be closer than 20 feet;
(c) Side yards: not less than five feet on each side; and
(d) Rear yards: not less than 25 feet:
1. Principal building: 25 feet; and
2. Detached accessory structures: five feet.
(4) Street address, visible from street, on front of structure; and
(5) Signs:
(a) One nameplate sign for each dwelling not to exceed two square feet in area per surface, and no sign shall be so constructed as to have more than two surfaces; and
(b) One nameplate sign for each permitted non-residential use or use by conditional use permit. The signs shall not exceed 12 square feet in area per surface and no sign shall be so constructed as to have more than two surfaces.
(6) Impervious surfaces. Not more than 65%.
(F) Interim uses. The following are interim uses in a R-3 District and require an interim use permit based upon procedures set forth in and regulated by § 154.026 of this chapter:
(1) Home occupations, as regulated by § 154.064 of this chapter.
(Ord. 2023-03, passed 5-22-2023, § 12; Ord. 2023-07, passed 8-28-2023, § 4)