The purpose of the R-3 District is to provide land for residential uses in Woodlawn for the encouragement and establishment of medium density neighborhoods where sanitary sewer may or may not present or readily available and to provide a quiet, peaceful setting in which to live, free of commercial development.
(Ord. 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013)
In an R-3 District, accessory uses, buildings or other structures customarily incidental to any permitted or conditionally permitted uses may be established, erected or constructed. Accessory uses may include the following and shall conform to the regulations of Chapter 1296, Provisions Relating to All Districts:
(a) Child Day Care; Type B as regulated by Ohio R.C. Chapter 5104.
(b) Fences and walls six feet in height or less.
(c) Garages, carports or other improved off- street parking spaces for the use of residents on the premises and their guests.
(d) Gardening, the raising of vegetables or fruits and the keeping of household pets, excluding farm animals, exclusively for the use or personal enjoyment of the residents of the premises and not for commercial purposes.
(e) Home occupation.
(f) Outdoor storage.
(g) Satellite dishes.
(h) Sheds and similar type buildings subject to § 1296.03, Accessory Uses in Residential Districts (“R” Districts).
(i) Swimming pools.
(j) Signs subject to Chapter 1292.
(Ord. 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013)
In an R-3 District, the following uses shall be permitted only if specifically authorized by the Planning Commission in accordance with § 1254.08, Conditional Use Permits:
Residential Uses | Public and Semi-Public Uses | Commercial Uses |
Single-family attached dwelling | Public and semi-public uses | None |
Two-family dwelling | Recreation uses | |
Religious place of worship
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(Ord. 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013)
The following development standards shall apply to lots located within the R-3 District:
Minimum lot area | 1/2 acre (21,780 square feet) single-family detached dwelling |
1-1/2 acre (65,340 square feet) all other uses | |
Single-family detached dwellings that are not on public sanitary sewer shall be required to conform to the minimum lot size requirements of the Hamilton County Health District. | |
Maximum lot coverage | 40% single-family dwellings |
70% all other principal uses | |
Minimum lot width at frontage | 100 feet |
Minimum front yard setback | 40 feet single-family detached dwelling |
45 feet all other principal uses | |
For infill development, if three or more dwellings are within 500 feet, then the average front yard setback shall be required | |
Minimum side yard setback | 5 feet; 30 feet sum of side yard widths for single-family detached dwellings |
30 feet; 60 feet sum of side yard widths for all other principal uses | |
Minimum rear yard setback | 35 feet for single-family detached dwellings |
40 feet for all other principal uses | |
Minimum square footage of single-family dwellings | 2,000 square foot |
Maximum building height | 35 feet or 2-1/2 stories for principal structures |
15 feet accessory structures | |
(Ord. 17-2013, passed 9-24-2013; Ord. 11-2017, passed 5-30-2017)