(A) Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the R-3 District:
(1) Single-family detached dwellings;
(2) Parks, playgrounds and community buildings operated by municipal agencies;
(3) Truck and flower gardens and nurseries, provided, however, that the products shall not be sold at retail on the premises and no building shall be erected upon the premises other than a dwelling and the usual accessory buildings; and
(4) Accessory uses and buildings incidental to and on the same zoning lot as the principal use.
(B) Special uses. Special uses may be allowed in the R-3 District as provided in § 159.045.
(C) Lot size requirements.
Minimum Lot Area | Minimum Lot Width | |
Single-family detached dwellings | 40,000 sq. ft. | 125 ft. |
Truck and flower gardens and nurseries | 5 acres | 300 ft. |
(D) Requirements. (Setbacks are given in linear feet.)
(1) Permitted uses.
Required Setbacks | ||||
Front Yard | Interior Side Yard | Corner Side Yard | Rear Yard | |
Single-family detached dwellings | 40 | 15 | 40 | 40 |
Parks, playgrounds and community buildings operated by municipal agencies—perman ent structures | 50* | 50* | 50* | 50* |
Truck or flower gardens and nurseries - permanent structures | 100* | 100* | 100* | 100* |
* If no structures are established, no yard requirements | ||||
(2) Accessory uses.
Required Setbacks | ||||
Front Yard | Interior Side Yard | Corner Side Yard | Rear Yard | |
Buildings, accessory | 40 | 15* | 30 | 10 |
* Unless an entire structure is located on the rear 25% of the lot; in which case only ten feet shall be required | ||||
(E) Height requirements. The maximum height of all principal buildings and structures shall be governed by § 150.148 and the maximum height of all accessory buildings and structures shall not exceed 25 feet.
(Prior Code, § 46-39) (Ord. eff. 1-15-1972; Ord. 91-1(A), passed 1-7-1991; Ord. 92-14, passed 4-16-1992)