The one-and two-family residential district established by this article is designed to provide for one- and two-family dwelling sites and residentially related uses in keeping with the master plan of residential development in the city. In addition, the preservation of natural terrain and wooded areas is reflected in the controls set forth in this article.

(Ord. No. 96-5, art. V, preamble, 3-5-1996)

In a one- and two-family residential district (R-3), no building or land shall be used and no building shall be erected except for one or more of the following specified uses, unless otherwise provided in this article:

(1)

All principal uses permitted in R-1 and R-2 districts.

(2)

One-family detached dwellings.

(3)

Two-family dwellings.

(4)

Farms.

(5)

Publicly owned and operated libraries, parks, parkways and recreational facilities.

(6)

Accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to any of the above permitted uses.

(Ord. No. 96-5, § 500, 3-5-1996)

The following uses shall be permitted after a public hearing held in accordance with section 50-546 by the planning commission if the commission, upon review of the plans, finds that the plans meet the conditions herein required, together with such other conditions as may be imposed to carry out the purposes of this article, subject to the conditions herein after imposed for each use: All special condition uses permitted in the R-1 and R-2, one-family residential districts and subject to the regulation of those districts.

(Ord. No. 96-5, § 501, 3-5-1996; Ord. No. 2001-3, 7-6-2001)

All conditions as specified in section 50-83 shall be required in this district.

(Ord. No. 96-5, § 502, 3-5-1996)