(a) Purpose. This district is intended to provide for a mixture of one-family, two- family, townhouse and apartment dwelling units that will generally serve as areas of transition between the lower density residential districts and non-residential districts.
(b) Permitted Uses.
(1) One-family detached dwelling units.
(2) Two-family dwellings.
(3) One-family attached, townhouse and apartment dwelling units, subject to review and approval of a site plan by the Planning Commission as required in Section 1145.28.
(Ord. 01-50. Passed 12-6-01.)
(Ord. 01-50. Passed 12-6-01.)
(4) Publicly owned and operated fire stations, schools, parks and recreational facilities.
(5) Cemeteries. (Ord. 07-04. Passed 2-15-07.)
(c) Conditionally Permitted Uses.
(Ord. 01-50. Passed 12-6-01.)
(7) Wind Turbine/Electrical Generation Towers as regulated in Section 1143.03(n). (Ord. 11-02. Passed 1-20-11.)
(d) Accessory Uses. Accessory uses including, but not limited to:
(1) Accessory uses, buildings or structures customarily incidental to any permitted or conditionally permitted use.
(Ord. 01-50. Passed 12-6-01.)
(4) Rooftop solar power collection systems.
(5) Rooftop wind turbines intended to reduce consumption of electrical utility power. (Ord. 11-02. Passed 1-20-11.)
(Ord. 24-02. Passed 2-7-24.)
(e) Density, Lot Area and Dimensional Requirements. See Chapter 1141, “Schedule of District Regulations,” limiting the minimum lot area, maximum density permitted, minimum yard setback requirements and the height and bulk of buildings.
(f) Supplementary Regulations.
Developments including two-family, one-family attached, townhouse, and apartment units shall be required to comply with the following supplementary regulations:
(1) There shall be no more than six (6) dwelling units in any one building or structure.
(2) A range of dwelling unit types shall be provided in the development. Of the total number of dwelling units, no more than fifty percent (50%) of the net developable acres shall be of the same multiple family dwelling unit type (i.e. one-family attached, two family, townhouse or apartment units).
(3) The net density, height and bulk of apartment buildings shall generally decrease from the center towards the edges of the development bordering onto one- family residential lots.
(4) Points of ingress and egress shall be available only from major arterial or collector streets and shall not be available from any local street serving a one family residential development.
(5) Off street parking in connection with a one-family attached, duplex, townhouse or apartment building shall comply with the front, side and rear yard setback requirements of the R-3 High Density Residential District set forth in Section 1141.01.
(Ord. 01-50. Passed 12-6-01.)
(6) Each dwelling unit shall have a minimum of one garage with interior dimensions of not less than twelve feet by twenty-two feet and shall be located on the same lot as the dwelling unit.
(Ord. 02-43. Passed 9-19-02.)
(7) Driveways shall be located at least ten feet (10’) from any side lot line.
(8) Common open space areas shall be maintained so that their use and enjoyment as open space is not diminished or destroyed. Common open space shall be owned permanently, preserved and maintained by one of the following mechanisms:
A. Dedication of open space to the City or an appropriate public agency.
B. Common ownership of the open space by a property owner or homeowner’s association approved by the owner of the development.
C. Deed restricted private ownership preventing the further development or the subsequent subdivision of the common open space and providing for the maintenance of the development.