(A) Purpose. The R-3 District is designed to provide for low to medium density single and 2- family residential development in urbanized areas.
(B) Permitted uses.
(1) Any use permitted in the R-2 One-Family Dwelling District.
(2) Two-family dwellings, with a minimum width of 24 feet and a minimum of 750 square feet of dwelling unit space per dwelling unit. The primary facade of the structure shall face a public street.
(C) Special exception uses.
(1) Special exceptions listed in the R-2, One-Family Dwelling District;
(2) Licensed home or facility for substance abuse rehabilitation; and
(3) Offices of charitable organizations.
(D) Yard requirements. The yard requirements for the R-3, Two-Family Dwelling District are as follows: (All standards are minimums except as noted.)
(1) One-family:
(a) Lot size: 6,000 square feet.
(b) Frontage: 50 feet.
(c) Setbacks:
1. Front yard: Established setbacks; or 20 feet if no established setback.
2. Side yard: 15 feet total, 5 feet minimum and 10 feet between dwelling units.
3. Rear yard: 30 feet or established setbacks if adjacent to a river or creek.
4. Corner side yard: The corner side yard setback is determined by measuring the average established setback of the structures within the same block between 2 intersecting streets. This calculation would equal the established front yard setback for the side street.
(d) Maximum structure height: 30 feet.
(e) Maximum lot coverage for structures: 40% total for all structures.
(2) Two-family:
(a) Lot size: 7,200 square feet.
(b) Frontage: 60 feet.
(c) Setbacks:
1. Front yard: Established setbacks; or 20 feet if no established setback.
2. Side yards: 15 feet total, 5 feet minimum and 10 feet between dwelling units.
3. Rear yard: 30 feet.
(d) Maximum structure height: 30 feet.
(e) Maximum lot coverage for structures: 40% total for all structures.
(E) Supplemental regulations.
(2) Wetlands Conservation District regulations: §§ 151.145et seq.
(3) Air Space Control Area regulations: §§ 151.210et seq.
(4) Accessory structures and swimming pool requirements: § 151.225.
(5) Permitted obstructions in required yards: § 151.227.
(6) Fence requirements: § 151.228.
(7) Intersection visibility area requirements: § 151.229.
(8) Primary street setback requirements: § 151.229.
(9) Off-street parking and loading requirements: § 151.231.
(10) Sign regulations: § 151.234.
(1979 Code, § 151.037) (Ord. 4370, passed 7-20-1998; Am. Ord. 4542, passed 12-4-2000; Am. Ord. 4762, passed 8-1-2003
; Am. Ord. 5175, passed 7-20-2009)
Penalty, see § 151.999