(A) Intent and purpose. The purpose of the R-3 District is to protect and preserve existing areas of predominantly two-family dwellings and to allow for the construction of new one-family detached dwellings, one-family attached dwellings, two-family dwellings, and multifamily dwellings.
(B) Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the R-3 District. In addition to the uses permitted in this district, certain other uses may be conditionally allowed per division (C) below. Other uses not listed, which are determined by the Enforcement Officer to be identical or similar to one or more of the permitted uses, may be permitted as well. When an unlisted use is proposed and appears to meet the intent of this district, but its potential impact is uncertain, then such use shall be considered a special use:
(1) Accessory uses (see § 154.056);
(2) Community residences, small, where the community residence is more than 1,000 feet from any existing community residence;
(3) Dwellings, attached one-family;
(4) Dwellings, detached one-family;
(5) Dwellings, multifamily;
(6) Dwellings, two-family;
(7) Home occupations (see § 154.059);
(8) Places of worship; and
(9) Schools, public.
(1) Community residences, large;
(2) Community residences, small, where the community residence is 1,000 feet or less from any existing community residence;
(3) Convents, monasteries, and rectories, in connection with a place of worship and located on the same or adjacent lot;
(4) Day care homes, nurseries, or nursery schools as an accessory use;
(5) Day care centers established as a principal use of buildings and land, prior to the effective date of this chapter, where said buildings and land were developed and clearly intended for non-dwelling use;
(6) Dwellings, row houses;
(7) Golf courses, except miniature courses and practice driving ranges operated as a commercial use;
(8) Parks and playgrounds, public or not-for-profit;
(9) Public utility facilities, excluding communication towers;
(10) Recreation facilities, common;
(11) Schools, private; except trade, technical, or business schools, college, and university facilities; and
(12) One chair beauty or barber shop.
(D) Density and dimensional regulations.
(1) Minimum lot size.
(a) One-family detached.
1. Lot area: 8,500 square feet; and
2. Lot width: 75 feet.
(b) One-family attached dwellings: lot area.
1. Per development 20,000 square feet;
2. Per dwelling unit 4,250 square feet; and
3. Lot width: 75 feet.
(2) Minimum lot dimension: multifamily dwellings.
(a) Per development: 100 feet (lot frontage);
(b) Minimum lot area per development: 20,000 square feet;
(c) Minimum lot dimension per unit:
1. Lot area: 3,000 square feet per unit; and
2. Lot width: 25 feet per unit.
(d) Exception: an existing one-family dwelling located on a lot of record that has less area than required in this section may be converted to a two-family dwelling without increasing the lot size, provided that the building is not enlarged beyond its present outside dimensions and that all other regulations of this chapter are complied with. Additions may be made to an existing building only when lot size and yard requirements of this size and yard requirements of this section are complied with;
(e) Other permitted two-family dwellings and special uses:
1. Lot area: 10,000 square feet; and
2. Lot width: 75 feet.
(3) Building setback requirements.
(a) All uses:
1. Front yard setback: 30 feet;
2. Side yard setback: seven feet; and
3. Rear yard setback: 30 feet.
(b) Except where a side yard of a non-dwelling use abuts a property that is within a dwelling district, then the minimum side yard setback shall be 25 feet.
(4) Building height limitations. Building height limitations are 25 feet or two and one-half stories.
(5) Maximum building coverage. Maximum building coverage is 35%.
(Ord. 834, passed 2-1-2001)