§ 155.027 R-3 TWO- AND MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICTS.
   (A)   Permitted uses include:
      (1)   Two-family and multi-family dwellings, home occupations and accessory uses;
      (2)   Single-family dwellings in accordance with the conditions and requirements set forth in the R-1 Residential District; and
      (3)   Public service uses, including water filtration plants, water reservoirs, pumping stations, sewage treatment plants, police and fire stations, telephone exchanges, electrical substations and other similar public service uses.
   (B)   The following special uses (see §§ 155.135 through 155.137) may be allowed by the Village Board after required findings have been made that indicate that the special use is necessary and desirable at its proposed location and appropriately presented at a public hearing before the Village Planning Commission: Public or private community facilities, such as schools, churches, cemeteries, libraries, parks or hospitals.
   (C)   Dimensional requirements:
      (1)   Lot size:
         (a)   Minimum area: 15,000 square feet; and
         (b)   Minimum width at building line: 80 feet.
      (2)   Maximum density: Multi-family: 15 dwelling units per acre, and 30 bedrooms per acre;
      (3)   (a)   Minimum set back for yard space:
            1.   Front: 25 feet;
            2.   Rear: 25 feet; and
            3.   Side: 5 feet.
         (b)   For residential lots adjacent to public rights-of-way, reverse corner lots. The front yard set back shall apply to both sides of said lot adjacent to right-of-way.
      (4)   Building requirements:
 
Minimum Living Area
Each additional bedroom
200 square feet
Efficiency apartment
500 square feet
Maximum ground coverage
40%
Maximum height
45 feet
One bedroom apartment
650 square feet
Two bedroom apartment
850 square feet
 
   (D)   Parking. Parking shall be provided in accordance with the general requirements set forth in §§ 155.090 through 155.103 and the following special requirements for the R-3 Residential District:
      (1)   An application for a building permit for a new or enlarged building, structure or use which has a parking requirement of more than four parking spaces, shall include therewith a plot plan, drawn to scale and fully dimensioned, showing any parking or loading facilities to be provided in compliance with the requirements of this chapter;
      (2)   One and a half parking spaces are required for each dwelling unit;
      (3)   Off-street automobile parking facilities shall be on the same lot with the building they serve; and
      (4)   No parking facilities accessory to a business or manufacturing use shall be located in a residential district, except when authorized by the Village Board as prescribed in §§ 155.090 through 155.103 .
   (E)   Signs. Signs shall be allowed in accordance with the general requirements set forth in §§ 155.070 through 155.078 and the following special requirements for the R-3 Residential District:
      (1)   Highway directional signs and markers which shall be made and installed in accordance with the specifications of the State Department of Transportation, announcing the locations of, or directing traffic to given locations, including, but not limited to, the following:
         (a)   Service areas (e.g. lodging, food, gas and the like);
         (b)   Public and quasi-public services (e.g. schools, churches and the like); and
         (c)   Businesses and business districts.
      (2)   Non-flashing, non-illuminated accessory signs, as follows:
         (a)   Nameplates or identification signs, subject to the following: No more than one nameplate, not exceeding one and one-half square feet in area, for each dwelling unit, indicating the name or address of the occupant or a permitted occupation, provided that on a corner lot two such nameplates for each dwelling unit, one facing each street, shall be permitted;
         (b)   Church bulletin boards which shall not exceed 24 square feet in area;
         (c)   No sign shall project beyond the property line into the public right-of-way; and
         (d)   No sign shall project higher than one story, or 20 feet above the curb elevation, whichever is lower.
      (3)   Signs advertising the sale or rental of property upon which the sign is located provided:
         (a)   Signs advertising the sale of one residential lot shall not exceed nine square feet;
         (b)   Signs for the sale of property within an approved subdivision of for a single parcel of more than 40 acres shall not exceed 100 square feet and shall be permitted for a period of not more than two years, except that a permit may be renewed annually for a period not to exceed one year;
         (c)   The sign is located as directed by the Zoning Enforcement Officer but in no case shall a sign be located closer than ten feet to any other zoning lot nor project beyond the property line into the public right-of-way; and
         (d)   No sign shall project higher than eight feet above the road level.
   (F)   Allowable obstructions within yard areas include:
      (1)   Terraces;
      (2)   Awnings;
      (3)   Chimneys, not exceeding 3% of the width of the yard;
      (4)   Steps not over four feet in height;
      (5)   Arbors and trellises;
      (6)   Fences or walls, providing that:
         (a)   The fence is located in the rear or side lot only;
         (b)   The fence is erected no less than two feet from any public right-of-way or permanent easement;
         (c)   No part of the fence exceeds six feet in height;
         (d)   The design provides for post side of fence to be interior to lot;
         (e)   If the subject site is a corner lot, the fence conforms to the applicable front yard setback for both of the adjacent public right-of-way;
         (f)   The fence must be located on the owner’s property. The building permit applicant and owner are solely responsible and liable for determining the location of property lines. The village assumes no responsibility for locating property lines;
         (g)   1.   Fence materials allowed are: Wood (decorative fencing); chain link; vinyl; composite and wrought iron fencing.
            2. Wooden pallet fencing is not allowed. Pictures or in-depth description must be submitted before approval; and
         (h)   The fence is erected no less than two feet from any primary residence located on an adjacent lot; provided, that the Zoning Enforcement Officer may require a greater distance if necessary to allow reasonable access to such adjacent residence.
      (7)   Decorative fences shall be permitted in the front yard, provided that:
         (a)   The total length of the fence in any direction does not exceed ten feet parallel with any lot line;
         (b)   No part of the decorative fence exceeds four feet in height;
         (c)   The decorative fence is located no less than two feet from any public right-of-way or permanent easement;
         (d)   The design provides for post side of fence to be interior to lot; and
         (e)   The design is not greater than 33% opaque and does not prohibit sight through the fence.
      (8)   Porches, provided that:
         (a)   The structure satisfies the definition presented in § 155.004 ;
         (b)   The footprint of the structure does not encroach on the applicable set back more than ten feet or result in a net decrease of greater than 20% of the applicable set back, whichever is less; and
         (c)   The structure is an “open-air” structure thereby not possessing walls, windows, screens, doors or other like items causing it to not be exposed to the elements year around.
      (9)   Open parking areas.
   (G)   Swimming pools. Swimming pools are governed by §§ 150.105  through150.113.
(Prior Code, § 9-4-3) (Ord. 2002-4, passed 3-18-2002; Ord. 2018-20, passed 10-1-2018; Ord. 2020-01, passed 2-3-2020) Penalty, see § 155.999