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Ada Township City Zoning Code

ARTICLE X

- R-3 MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL

Sec. 78-241.- Description and purpose.

This district is established with the intention of limiting certain portions of the township to use for medium density single-family dwellings. Such areas generally are or will be served with the full complement of urban type services. Certain complementary religious, educational and recreational facilities may also be permitted as special uses.

(Ord. No. O-042682-1, § 9.01, 4-26-1982)

Sec. 78-242. - Use regulations.

In the R-3 district, no land or buildings shall be used, and no buildings shall be erected or converted, for any use or under any condition other than uses permitted in the R-2 zoning district.

(Ord. No. O-042682-1, § 9.02, 4-26-1982)

Sec. 78-243. - Height regulations.

No building or structure shall exceed 35 feet in height.

(Ord. No. O-042682-1, § 9.03, 4-26-1982)

Sec. 78-244. - Area regulations.

No building or structure, nor any enlargement thereof, shall be hereafter erected except in conformance with the following yard and lot area requirements:

(1)

Front yard. There shall be a front yard of not less than 30 feet.

(2)

Side yard. There shall be side yards of not less than ten feet each, provided that on corner lots there shall be a side yard of 25 feet on the street side.

(3)

Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard of not less than 50 feet.

(4)

Lot area and width (single-family). The minimum lot area and width for a single-family dwelling shall be 15,000 square feet and 100 feet, respectively. In those cases where both public sewer and water are available, the minimum lot area and width shall be 13,500 square feet and 90 feet, respectively.

(5)

Lot area and width (nonresidential). Unless otherwise provided, the minimum lot area and width for all nonresidential uses shall be one acre and 200 feet, respectively.

(Ord. No. O-042682-1, § 9.04, 4-26-1982)

Sec. 78-245. - Other development standards.

Other standards applicable to all development in this district shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:

a.

General provisions contained in article I.

b.

Landscaping requirements and standards contained in article XXV.

c.

Sign regulations contained in article XXVI.

d.

Off-street parking and loading regulations contained in article XXVII.

e.

Public street access and private road and driveway standards contained in article XXVIII.

(Ord. No. O-061305-2, § 7, 6-13-2005)