(A) Purpose. This district is intended to establish an area for medium density residential uses. Such areas are intended for the development of single-family attached and detached dwellings and medium density residential dwellings such as duplexes, townhomes and smaller apartment buildings.
(B) Special requirements.
(1) The density of residential development upon any lot in an R-3A zone shall not exceed 6 dwelling units per acre.
(2) Conversion of any use to other than a permitted or approved conditional use is prohibited. Single family attached dwellings permitted shall not exceed 4 dwelling units per structure. Apartments, apartment buildings, and multiple dwellings shall not exceed 4 dwelling units per structure.
(3) All two-family dwellings which share a common vertical wall and whose lot size and front footage render them capable of being converted to a twin home shall conform to the Twin Home Building Code requirements.
(C) Permitted uses. The following are permitted uses:
(1) Single-family detached dwellings.
(2) Two-family dwellings.
(3) Fences.
(4) Non-commercial gardening.
(5) Landscaping.
(6) Driveways.
(7) Churches, provided that no building shall be located within 50 feet of any abutting lot line in any of the classes of residential districts.
(8) Public buildings and uses of the following kind: elementary and secondary schools, parks, playgrounds, libraries, museums, community centers and recreation centers, or private schools having a curriculum equivalent to a public elementary school or public high school.
(9) Home occupations. See § 156.035(BB).
(10) Apartments or apartment buildings not to exceed 4 dwelling units per structure.
(11) Multiple family dwellings not to exceed 4 dwelling units per structure.
(D) Conditional uses. The following uses may be permitted:
(1) Cemetery.
(2) Government, public utility and public service uses.
(E) Accessory uses. The following are permitted uses:
(1) Private garage.
(2)
In-ground private swimming pool serving a single-family residence when completely enclosed with a fence at least 6 feet in height or an automatic pool cover installed over the entire pool surface which meets ASTM F 1346 standards.
(3) Above-ground swimming pool.
(4) Driveways.
(5) Off-street parking.
(6) Utility buildings.
(7) Solar energy systems.
(8) Satellite reception equipment.
(9) Accessory uses customarily incidental to and on the same lot as the principal use as regulated by this chapter.
(10) In-ground swimming pool serving a multi-family dwelling(s) when completely enclosed with a fence of at least 6 feet in height.
(F) Lot area.
(1) Lot area (detached). Every single family detached dwelling erected shall require a lot area of not less than 6,500 square feet.
(2) Lot area (attached). Every single-family attached dwelling erected shall require a lot area of not less than 9,000 square feet for the first 2 dwelling units erected, plus 3,000 square feet for each additional unit attached.
(3) Lot area (two-family). Every two-family dwelling erected shall require a lot area of not less than 8,800 square feet.
(4) Lot area (multiple). Every multiple family dwelling erected shall require a lot area of not less than 11,000 square feet for the first 3 dwelling units erected plus 1,500 square feet for each additional unit attached.
(G) Lot width and depth.
(1) Lot width (detached). Every lot upon which there is erected a single-family detached dwelling shall require a minimum width of 65 feet at the building setback line.
(2) Lot width (attached). Every lot upon which there is erected a single-family attached dwelling consisting of 2 dwelling units shall require a minimum width of 80 feet at the building setback line; each additional dwelling unit attached thereafter shall require a minimum additional width of 16 feet per unit at the building setback line.
(3) Lot width (two family/duplex). Every lot upon which there is erected a two family dwelling shall require a minimum width of 80 feet at the building setback line.
(4) Lot width (multiple). Every lot upon which there is erected a multiple family dwelling shall require a minimum width of 100 feet at the building setback line.
(5) Lot depth. Every lot upon which there is erected a single-family dwelling, whether attached or detached, a two-family dwelling; or a multiple family dwelling shall require a minimum depth of not less than 100 feet.
(H) Yard regulations.
(1) Front yard. For all uses allowed there shall be a front yard of not less than 30 feet. Where a lot is located at the intersection of 2 or more streets there shall be a front yard on each street side.
(2) Side yard. For all uses allowed there shall be a side yard, on each side of the building, each not less than 10 feet in width, plus 1 additional foot for each side yard required for each 1 foot or fraction thereof of building height in excess of 30 feet.
(3) Rear yard. For all uses allowed there shall be a rear yard of not less than 25 feet.
(4) Transitional yards. There are no requirements.
(I) Ground coverage. Not more than 50% of a lot or plot shall be covered by all main and accessory buildings.
(J) Height regulations. No structure hereafter erected or altered shall exceed 3 stories or 30 feet in height. Accessory buildings shall not exceed 1-1/2 stories in height or 22 feet in height.
(Ord. 64, 4th Series, passed 2-17-2015
; Am. Ord. 105, 4th Series, passed 8-20-2018)