§ 165.090 HIGH DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R3) DISTRICT.

   (A)   R3 District intent, permitted uses and special exception uses.

      (1)   District intent. The R3 (High Density Single-Family Residential) District is intended to be used as follows.

         (a)   Use type and intensity. High density single-family detached homes on small sized lots.

         (b)   Application of R3 District.

            1.   Existing and new development; and

            2.   Small to large area zoning.

         (c)   Development standards. Promote low impact development.

         (d)   Appropriate adjacent zoning districts. PR, AG, R1, R2, R3, UR, M1, M2, MP, UV, IS, NC and LC.

         (e)   Plan Commission. Use the R3 District for existing developments and carefully for new residential development.

         (f)   Board of Zoning Appeals. Allow a special exception use only when it is compatible with the surrounding residential areas.

      (2)   Permitted uses.

         (a)   Accessory permitted uses.

            1.   Home business (type 1); and

            2.   Small wind turbine system.

         (b)   Residential permitted uses.

            1.   Dwelling, single-family detached; and

            2.   Fair housing facility (small).

      (3)   Special exception uses.

         (a)   Accessory special exception uses. Home business (Type 2).

         (b)   Institutional special exception uses. Police or fire station.

(Ord. 10-2010, passed - -2010, § 2.11)

   (B)   R3 District development standards.

      (1)   Lots.

         (a)   Minimum lot area. Eight thousand square feet.

         (b)   Minimum lot width. Fifty feet.

         (c)   Sewer and water. Sanitary sewer and water utility required.

      (2)   Setbacks.

         (a)   Minimum front yard setback. Twenty feet for primary and accessory structures.

         (b)   Minimum side yard setback. Six feet for primary and accessory structures.

         (c)   Minimum rear yard setback.

            1.   Thirty feet for primary structures; and

            2.   Five feet for accessory structures.

      (3)   Lot coverage.

         (a)   Maximum lot coverage. Eight percent of lot area.

         (b)   Minimum main floor area. N/A.

         (c)   Minimum dwelling unit size. One thousand square feet.

         (d)   Maximum primary structures. One per lot.

      (4)   Maximum structure height.

         (a)   Forty feet for primary structure;

         (b)   Twenty feet for accessory structure; and

         (c)   Two and one-half stories.

   (D)   Additional development standards that apply.

      (1)   Accessory structure. See § 165.262(A) and (C).

      (2)   Architecture. See § 165.263(A).

      (3)   Density and intensity. See § 165.265.

      (4)   Driveway. See § 165.266(A) and (C).

      (5)   Environmental. See § 165.267.

      (6)   Fence and wall. See § 165.268(A) and (D).

      (7)   Floodplain. See § 165.270.

      (8)   Height. See § 165.271.

      (9)   Home business. See § 165.272(A) and (B).

      (10)   Keeping of animals. See § 165.273(A).

      (11)   Landscaping. See §§ 165.305 through 165.307, 165.311 and 165.312.

      (12)   Lighting. See § 165.275.

      (13)   Lot. See § 165.277.

      (14)   Outdoor storage. See § 165.281(A).

      (15)   Parking. See §§ 165.325 and 165.326.

      (16)   Performance. See § 165.282.

      (17)   Public improvement. See § 165.283.

      (18)   Setback. See § 165.284(A).

      (19)   Sewer and water. See § 165.285.

      (20)   Sign. See §§ 165.345 and 165.347.

      (21)   Special exception. See § 165.287.

      (22)   Storage tank. See § 165.288(A).

      (23)   Structure. See § 165.289.

      (24)   Temporary use. See § 165.291(A) and (C).

      (25)   Vision clearance. See § 165.293.

      (26)   Wind turbine system. See § 165.294(A).

(Ord. 10-2010, passed - -2010, § 2.12)