(A) R-3 Land Use District Statement of Intent.
(1) This district is created to allow the most intensive residential development in the community, but also to provide for adequate off-street parking and open space. To permit a larger variety of uses which are not inconsistent with the aims of this district which shall be dominantly residential in character. Adequate public water and sewer are available to meet the needs of this high density residential area, and shall be available in any additional area proposed for this district.
(2) Maximum density: 40 D.U. per gross acre.
(1) All outdoor areas of a Day Care Center or Day Care Home where any child may reasonably be expected to be present shall be enclosed by a four foot chain link or 6 foot privacy fence approved by the Building Inspector unless waived by City Council.
(C) Schedule of District Regulations.
(1) Permitted Principal Uses and Structures.
(a) Multifamily dwelling units.
(b) Public Libraries.
(c) Parks and playgrounds.
(d) Essential services.
(e) Boarding Houses.
(f) Business & Professional Offices.
(g) Small Community Residence, provided that the lot line of such property is located not less than 300’ from another Small Community Residence and that prior to occupancy a Certificate of Zoning Compliance is applied for and received.
(h) Large Community Residence, provided that the lot line of such residence shall be located not less than 300 feet from the lot line of a Small or Large Community Residence; and further provided that prior to admitting residents, the operator of such residence shall demonstrate that the dwelling will comply with all applicable licensing standards, and that prior to occupancy a Certificate of Zoning Compliance is applied for and received.
(j) Non-Commercial Solar Energy Facility- see Chapter 160 of the Revised Code.
(2) Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures.
(a) Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to permitted principal uses and on the same parcel.
(b) Residential garages.
(c) Living quarters of persons employed on the premises.
(3) Conditional Uses. After notice & appropriate safeguards, the City Council may permit as Conditional Uses:
(a) Churches or private schools and subordinate uses related thereto.
(b) Day care center or day care home.
(c) Fire Stations.
(d) Hospital or Nursing Home.
(e) Parking areas for uses in adjoining less restricted district(s).
(f) Planned unit developments with minimum tracts of 2 acres in accordance with the provisions for planned unit developments in § 161.292.
(g) Private Clubs & Lodges.
(h) Dining or drinking facilities in clubs or lodges restricted to members and/or bonafide guests of members, and not operated as a public facility.
(i) Funeral Homes.
(j) Town house development of 5 or more units.
(k) Condominium.
(l) Kennel.
(m) Small Community Residence whose lot line is located less than 300 feet from the lot line of another Small Community Residence, provided that the Planning Commission for the City finds that the cumulative effect of such use would not alter the residential character of the neighborhood, would not create an institutional setting, and its operation would not create an adverse effect upon surrounding properties, and that prior to occupancy, a Certificate of Zoning Compliance is applied for and received.
(n) Large Community Residence, provided that the lot line of such residence shall be located not less than 300 feet from the lot line of another Large Community Residence provided that the Planning Commission finds that the cumulative effect of such uses would not alter the residential character of the neighborhood, would not create an institutional setting, and, by its operation, would not create an adverse effect upon surrounding properties, and that prior to occupancy a Certificate of Zoning Compliance is applied for and received.
(o) Adult Day Care.
(p) Residential Facility for Homeless Persons.
(q) Residential Group Facility for Homeless Persons.
(r) Bed and Breakfast Establishment.
(s) “Weddings and Private Receptions Venue”; said Conditional Use shall be subject to the following requirements:
1. minimum lot size shall be 25 acres;
2. a Site Plan shall be submitted and made part of the Conditional Use showing exact location, square footage, and usage of all structures, parking, and other improvements, and thereafter no existing structure, parking, or improvement shall be increased in size nor shall an additional structure, parking, or other improvement be placed upon the premises and no change in use of a structure, parking, or improvement shall be made without subsequent amendment of the Conditional Use, provided that the Conditional Use may be abandoned in its entirety whereupon the property may be used for Permitted Uses within its applicable Zoning Classification without additional Council action;
3. no permanent residency by any person is permitted upon the premises;
4. temporary occupancy, including overnight, by a wedding party and/or wedding party guests for a wedding upon the premises or for a wedding at another location corresponding to the duration of the wedding or reception events is permitted, but no other overnight occupancy is permitted;
5. all events upon the premises shall be private gatherings for invited guests only and shall not be open to the general public;
6. the minimum setback from streets for all yards with street frontage shall be 700 feet and the setback area shall be a green landscaped area only, except for permitted signage, with no variance permitted, provided the City Council may increase the setback as necessary to protect adjoining residential uses;
7. the area for parking during an event shall be in the rear yard upon parking spaces improved for such purpose and shall be situated so as to reasonably minimize visibility from any public street;
8. no building within a side or rear yard shall be placed within 150 feet of the property line of an adjoining owner, with no variance permitted, provided the City Council may increase said 150 foot setback as necessary to protect adjoining residential uses;
9. no signage shall be permitted except signage permitted within § 161.249(C) of the Revised Code, provided that in no event shall any illuminated, animated, or moving sign or electronic message center or temporary sign be permitted;
10. no outdoor event shall be permitted upon the premises except during the hours from 9 a.m. until 11 p.m.;
11. between the hours of 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. no event shall produce amplified sound which is plainly audible across a property boundary line of the premises at a distance of more than 200 feet from said property line, and at all other times no amplified sound shall be audible across a property boundary line of the premises;
12. no strobe, flashing, party, laser, or similar effects lighting shall be directly visible from any street or from any adjoining property;
13. an employee of the Weddings and Private Receptions Venue must be upon the premises at all times during an event and all events shall be under the supervision and responsibility of the employee; and
14. such additional conditions as determined by the City Council to be necessary to protect adjoining residential uses.
(4) Prohibited Uses. Any use more appropriate to another zone or zones including, but not limited to:
(a) Single Family Dwelling Units except town houses.
(b) Open Storage of Construction Equipment.
(c) Mobile Homes.
(d) Industrial Uses.
(e) Commercial Uses.
(f) Mineral Extractive Operation.
(g) Abandoned Automobile.
(h) Automobile Wrecking.
(i) Truck or Equipment Terminal, Truck Stop.
(5) Minimum lot area; Minimum yards (all buildings); Minimum floor area (principal buildings); Maximum height (all buildings); Maximum floor area ratio (all buildings).
(a) MIN. LOT AREA:
MIN. LOT AREA: |
MIN. LOT AREA: | |
If parking is not within structure | |
Effic. | 800 sq. ft. lot area per DU |
1 Bedrm | 1100 sq. ft. lot area per DU |
2 Bedrm | 1300 sq. ft. lot area per DU |
3 Bedrm | 1600 sq. ft. lot area per DU |
If parking is within structure: | |
Effic. | 750 sq. ft. lot area per DU |
1 Bedrm | 1000 sq. ft. lot area per DU |
2 Bedrm | 1150 sq. ft. lot area per DU |
3 Bedrm | 1400 sq. ft. lot area per DU |
Nonresidential: | 4000 sq. ft. |
(b) MIN. LOT WIDTH: 50’ 25’ for townhouse.
(c) MIN. FRONT YARD: 15’.
(d) MIN. REAR YARD: 15’.
(e) MIN. SIDE YARD: 10’+ 2’ for each story over 3.
(f) MIN. FLOOR AREA: Residential per dwelling unit exclusive of garages: 2 Family 800 each; 3 or more family 600 each; nonresidential 800.
(g) MAX. HEIGHT: 200’.
(h) MAX. STORIES: 20, providing any structure over 3 stories shall have an integral passenger elevator.
(i) MAX F.A.R. per story: .75 for 1; 1.20 for 2; 1.60 for 3; 2.00 for 4; 2.40 for 5; 2.80 for 6; 3.20 for 7; 3.60 for 8; 4.00 for 9; 4.40 for10; 4.80 for 11; 5.20 for 12 & up.
(6) Minimum off-street parking & loading.
Land use | Parking spaces | Loading spaces |
Land use | Parking spaces | Loading spaces |
Each dwelling unit of 900 sq. f.t. or more | 2 | |
Each dwelling unit under 900 sq. ft. | 1.5 | |
Boarding House. Plus 1 each per lodging room or fraction thereof | 2 | |
Fire station per 2 employees on working shift | 1 | |
Kindergarten or Day Nursery per 5 students | 1 | 0 |
Hospital or Nursing Home /beds | 1 | 1 up to 200 beds |
2-200—500beds | ||
3-over 500 beds | ||
Churches, Schools, Funeral Homes per 4 seats in main auditorium | 1 | 0 |
Libraries per 2 employees plus 1 per six reading or studying chairs | 1 | 0 |
Private Clubs or Lodges | Subject to Planning Commission Approval | |
(Prior Code, Art. 21, § 21-300) (Ord. 2023-30, passed 8-21-2023)