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Zoning
- Article V. District Use Regulations
Sec. 31-75a. District R-3 - Low Density Multi-Family Dwelling District.
A. INTENT District "R-3",
is intended primarily to accommodate non-elevator residential development
at a medium density. The principal use of land is for townhouses and
garden apartment buildings in convenient relation to outlying major thoroughfares
and outlying business centers. This district would also include recreational,
religious and educational uses necessary to provide a balanced residential
area.
B. DISTRICT REGULATIONS In district "R-3",
no structure or land shall be used and no structure shall be erected,
altered or enlarged which is arranged, intended or designed for other
than one of the uses listed in the Use Regulations.
C. USE REGULATIONS
- 1. Low density multi-family dwelling units subject
to the intensity of use regulations.
2. Public parks and recreation areas and community buildings
owned and operated by a public agency.
3. Church, plants and synagogues (not permitted in converted residential
buildings or structures in this district, unless they are in full compliance
with the building code for such use).
4. Accessory buildings and uses.
5. Public or parochial schools, elementary, junior high and high schools and
private schools with equivalent curriculum.
6. Family day care homes and group day care homes under the following
regulations:
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a. That such uses shall be permitted only if the rear
yard in which the home would operate meets the minimum requirements
of this section and is enclosed with a suitable fence.
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- b. That such uses are located in the dwelling used
by the operator as his or her residence.
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- c. That no assistant other than a member of the
family household is employed.
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- d. That no advertising or identification sign shall
be placed on the premise.
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- 7. Home occupations (permitted in attached accessory
buildings or principal
residential structures).
8. Any use permitted in Section 71-35 (C) of the Zoning Code of Ordinances.
D. INTENSITY OF USE REGULATIONS
1. Maximum lot area per dwelling unit:
Single Family---------------------------------------------------6,000
s.f./d.u.
Two Family-----------------------------------------------------4,000
s.f./d.u.
(8,000 s.f. minimum lot size)
Multi-Family----------------------------------------------------2,500
s.f./d.u.
(9,000 s.f. minimum lot size)
2. Minimum lot width: 60 feet.
3. No parabolic (dish) antenna shall be located in
the front yard or side yard. (Amended 12/7/87 by Ordinance No. 6299)
E. HEIGHT REGULATIONS
1. Maximum structure height: 45 feet or 2 1/2 stories (Whichever
is smaller)
Exception: Buildings containing three stories may be occupied for
residential purposes in the downhill or lower portion provided at least fifty
percent (50%) of the area of the lower story's exterior walls are exposed
to outside light and air entirely above grade and said exterior walls contain
windows and doors permitting the entrance of daylight and outside air. The
main entry to such building shall be located at mid-level so that no occupant
shall be required to traverse more than one story of stairs from the
main building entrance to the highest or lowest occupied story, Approval shall
be given by the Zoning Administrator upon submittal of preliminary site and
building plans.
F. YARD REGULATIONS
1. Minimum Front Yards:
The minimum front yard requirements shall be the same as required in
all other residential districts.
2. Side Yards:
a. Interior side yards 8 feet.
b. Where the side yard fronts
on a street, the required front yard setback shall
be provided.
3. Rear Yards:
Minimum rear yard 25 feet.
G. MINIMUM BUILDING FLOOR AREA
1. Single Family Residences:
One Bedroom------------------------700 s.f.
Two Bedroom-----------------------750 s.f.
Three Bedroom--------------------- 850 s.f.
2. Duplex:
For Each Side-----------------------700 s.f.
3. Multi-Family:
Senior Citizen and (Amended 10/19/87 Ordinance No. 6288)
Efficiency---------------------------- 500 s.f.
One Bedroom------------------------600 s.f.
Two Bedroom----------------------- 700 s.f.
Three Bedroom----------------------850 s.f.
H. PARKING REGULATIONS
1. All dwelling units: 1 1/2 spaces per dwelling unit except
efficiency apartments and senior citizen one-bedroom apartments which shall
have one space per unit. (Amended 10/19/87 (Efficiency apartments shall have
one space.) Ordinance No. 6288)
2. Churches: One parking space for each six seats based upon the maximum
designated seating capacity, including choir lofts.
3. All other uses will be the same as the "R-2" zoning district requirements.
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