The purpose of the R-3A Multiple-Family Residential District is to provide for low density multiple-family dwellings along with related residential uses. The R-3A District may serve as
transitional uses between commercial and less intensive residential uses.
(A) Permissive uses:
(1) Duplex;
(2) Common lot line dwelling;
(3) Multiple-family dwelling, meeting the standards set forth in § 152.055;
(4) Townhouse, meeting the standards set forth in § 152.055;
(5) Row house dwelling;
(6) Public park or playground; and
(7) Church.
(B) Conditional uses:
(1) Multiple-family dwelling, which does not meet standards set forth in § 152.055;
(2) Townhouse, which does not meet standards set forth in § 152.055;
(3) Public utility substations; and
(4) Community living facility dwelling, Category I.
(C) Accessory uses, see § 152.046 for additional regulations related to accessory uses:
(1) A noncommercial greenhouse that does not exceed in floor area 25% of the ground floor area of the main building;
(2) A private garage or carport with a floor area of no more than 300 square feet per dwelling unit with a floor area not to exceed 550 square feet. An additional floor area of 200 square feet may be provided for each 3,000 square feet of lot area by which the lot exceeds 6,000 square feet, provided that no garage shall exceed 2,000 square feet nor house more than ten automobiles;
(3) Home occupation;
(4) Stormwater detention basins or rain gardens;
(5) Vegetable or flower garden;
(6) Private driveways;
(7) Shared use or common use club house, tennis court, swimming pool, garden house, gazebo, pergola, ornamental gate, flagpole, barbecue oven, playground, dog run, fireplace, storage shed and similar shared uses customarily accessory to multiple-family residential uses;
(8) Any single accessory building shall not exceed a floor area of 2,000 square feet or have a ground floor square foot area of more than 75% of the GSF of the smallest main structure, whichever is less;
(9) Any single accessory building shall not exceed a height of 20 feet or 75% of the shortest main structure, whichever is less;
(10) Off-street parking spaces when in conformance with the provisions of this chapter; and
(11) Shared or common use solid waste containers when located outside of an established front yard setback and when located not less than five feet away from a side or rear lot line and when fenced from visibility from property lines and right-of-way lines. Individual use solid waste containers of less than 100 gallons are exempt from screening requirements.
(Ord. passed 7-23-2002; Ord. 17-09-02, passed 9-26-2017; Ord. 20-07-05, passed 7-28-2020; Ord. 20-12-01, passed 12-15-2020)