Subd. 1. Purpose. The R-3A District is intended to provide a greater variety in the type of housing units available within the community, while retaining the environment and character of less intensive residential areas through carefully established bulk and lot area requirements.
Subd. 2. Permitted uses. The following are permitted uses in the R-3A District:
a. Two-family dwellings;
c. Multiple-family dwellings containing four or less dwelling units.
Subd. 3. Permitted accessory uses. The following are permitted accessory uses in an R-3A District:
a. Private garages, parking spaces and carports for licensed and operable passenger cars and trucks not to exceed a gross weight of 12,000 pounds, as regulated by § 1201.03, Subd. 5 (off-street parking) of this chapter. Private garages are intended for use to store the private passenger vehicles of the family or families resident upon the premises, and in which no business, service or industry is carried on. The space can be rented to nonresidents of the property for private passenger vehicles and/or noncommercial vehicles, trailers or equipment if sufficient off-street parking in full compliance with this chapter is provided elsewhere on the property. The garage shall not be used for the storage of more than one commercial vehicle owned or operated by a resident per dwelling unit;
b. Swimming pools, tennis courts and other recreational facilities which are operated for the enjoyment and convenience of the residents of the principal use and their guests;
c. Tool houses, sheds and similar buildings for storage of domestic supplies and noncommercial recreational equipment;
d. Signs, as regulated by § 1201.03, subdivision 11 of this chapter;
e. Individual boat dock and customary beach accessories subject to § 1201.03, Subd. 14 of this chapter.
Subd. 4. Conditional uses. The following are conditional uses allowed in an R-3A District: (Requires a conditional use permit based upon procedures set forth in and regulated by § 1201.04 of this chapter.)
a. All conditional uses, subject to the same conditions, as allowed in the R-2C District;
b. Residential facilities as defined in § 1201.02 of this chapter, licensed by the state and serving no more than 16 persons;
c. Nursing homes as defined in § 1201.02 of this chapter, provided that:
(1) Side yards are double the minimum requirements established for this District and are screened in compliance with § 1201.03, Subd. 2g of this code;
(2) The side shall be served by an arterial or collector street of sufficient capacity to accommodate traffic which will be generated;
(3) All signing and informational or visual communication devices shall be in compliance with § 1201.03, Subd. 11 of this code;
(4) All state laws and statutes governing the use are strictly adhered to and all required permits are secured;
(5) Adequate off-street parking is provided in compliance with § 1201.03, Subd. 5 of this code;
(6) One off-street loading space in compliance with § 1201.03, Subd. 6 of this code is provided;
(7) The provisions of § 1201.04, Subd. 4d(1) of this code have been considered and satisfactorily met.
Subd. 5. Lot requirements and setbacks. The following minimum requirements shall be observed in an R-3A District, subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in this chapter:
a. Lot area:
(1) Two-family: Not less than 20,000 square feet;
(2) All other: Not less than 30,000 square feet;
b. Lot width:
(1) Two-family dwelling: Not less than 90 feet;
(2) All other: Not less than 100 feet;
c. Lot depth: Not less than 120 feet;
d. Setbacks:
(1) Front yard: Not less than 30 feet;
(2) Rear yard: Not less than 30 feet;
(3) Side yard: Not less than 15 feet on each side nor less than 30 feet on a side yard abutting a street.
Subd. 6. Building requirements. Height: no structure shall exceed two and one-half stories, or 35 feet, whichever is least.
Subd. 7. Lot area per unit requirement. The following minimum lot area per unit requirements shall be calculated on the basis of the total net area in the project and as controlled by an individual or joint ownership:
a. Two-family dwellings: Not less than 10,000 square feet;
b. All other dwellings: Not less than 7,000 square feet.
(1987 Code, § 1201.17) (Ord. 180, passed 5-19-1986; Am. Ord. 242, passed 8-26-1991; Ord. 243, passed 9-9-1991)