This district is composed of certain medium and high density residential areas, plus open areas, where it is likely and desirable to extend such type development. Due to the higher than average concentration of persons and vehicles, this district is situated where it is well serviced by public and commercial services and has convenient access to thoroughfares or collector streets.

Within an R-3 and R-4 multiple-family dwelling district, no building, structure, land, or water shall be used except for one or more of the following uses:

(a)

Existing one- and two-family dwellings;

(b)

Townhouse or cluster home projects;

(c)

Multiple-family dwellings;

(d)

Public parks, parkways and land resources;

(e)

Public golf courses, playgrounds and playfields;

(f)

Public local schools;

(g)

Foster care facilities in existing one- and two-family dwellings;

(h)

Family day care homes;

(i)

Community residential homes with seven to 14 residents. One to six residents in existing one- and two-family dwellings (see section 3.44.23, community residential homes);

(j)

Home occupations (see definition);

(k)

ACLF's with seven to 14 resident clients. One to six residents in existing one- and two-family dwellings.

3.9.2.1 Permitted accessory uses and structures. Uses and structures which:

(a)

Are customarily accessory and clearly incidental and subordinate to permitted or permissible uses and structures;

(b)

Are located on the same lot as the permitted or permissible use or structure, or on a contiguous lot in the same ownership;

(c)

Do not involve operations or structures not in keeping with the character of the district;

(d)

Private boat docks.

(Ord. No. 1652-12, § 2, 12-4-12)

(a)

Schools, private or parochial (pre-kindergarten through grade 12);

(b)

Fire stations;

(c)

Community libraries;

(d)

Houses of worship with their attendant educational and recreational buildings and off-street parking;

(e)

Hospitals, sanitariums, rest homes, nursing homes, convalescent homes, senior living centers, orphanages and housing for institutional employees, provided that no such facility have a lot area of less than three acres, that no building in connection with such facilities shall be closer than 50 feet to the lot line of any adjoining property, and that all other state and city regulations with regard to such establishments are met;

(f)

Personal service uses in compliance with section 3.9.12.2, if not approved at the time of site approval;

(g)

Adult congregate living facilities with more than 14 resident clients;

(h)

Treatment and rehabilitative facilities.

(Ord. No. 1599-09, § 1, 3-3-09; Ord. No. 1652-12, § 2, 12-4-12)

No building or structure shall exceed 35 feet in height.

Refer to division 30, development intensity standards, for density and intensity requirements.

(Ord. No. 1588-08, § 2, 5-20-08; Ord. No. 1652-12, § 2, 12-4-12)

Sector plans (for properties outside the regional business center) and/or areawide developments of regional impact (DRI's) shall be required where properties and/or projects are of the magnitude and size as follows:

(a)

DRI applications are required for properties and/or projects that meet or exceed the DRI thresholds found in F.S. ch. 380.06, Developments of Regional Impact.

(b)

Residential projects greater than 1,000 units are required to submit a sector plan (see section 3.44.24, Sector plan).

3.9.7.1 Dwelling purposes, minimum square footage:

3.9.7.2 Nondwelling purposes, minimum square footage:

3.9.7.3 Minimum dwelling size. The minimum dwelling size for a residential unit in R-3 and R-4 districts shall be 600 square feet.

The following minimum front, side and rear yards shall be observed:

(a)

Front: 25 feet.

(b)

Side: 15 feet.

(c)

Rear: 20 feet.

(d)

Waterfront: 20 feet from mean high water line.

Maximum for all buildings, including accessory buildings is 35 percent.

For off-street parking requirements, see division 41.

For sign regulations see division 42.

3.9.12.1 Accessory use. Accessory uses shall be designed exclusively for the use of the complex residents and shall, except for carports and/or garages, be located within the complex and not on the perimeter.

3.9.12.2 Personal service. Personal services uses, designed primarily for the occupants of the complex, such as nursery schools, beauty shops and barbershops, and health clubs, may be approved for the complex at the time of site approval; however, such uses shall be limited to complexes of 100 or more units and shall not be permitted until 50 percent or more of the dwelling units are completed. Any uses other than those approved at the time of site approval must be submitted as a site plan revision for approval by the planning board.

3.9.12.3 Maintenance of common area. Within condominium projects, deed covenants shall be required to ensure the maintenance and upkeep of areas and facilities retained in common ownership in order to provide a safe, healthful, and attractive living environment and to prevent the occurrence of blight and deterioration of the individual units within the complex.

3.9.12.4 Recreation requirements. For multifamily, townhouse or cluster home projects, a minimum of four percent of the property shall be designated for recreational use. A minimum of 60 percent of the recreational area(s) shall be utilized for active recreation, and a maximum of 40 percent shall be utilized for passive recreation. The recreation land can be counted as open space. The planning board has the ability to adjust the recreational size and percentage mix requirements for multifamily, townhouse or clusterhome projects designed to serve older populations or for projects located in mixed office commercial areas.

3.9.12.5 Maintenance of condominium common area. Within condominium projects, deed covenants shall be required to ensure the maintenance and upkeep of areas and facilities retained in common ownership in order to provide a safe, healthful, and attractive living environment and to prevent the occurrence of blight and deterioration of the individual units within the complex.

(Ord. No. 1173-94, § 9, 6-7-94)

All landscape and buffer requirements shall be in accordance with article VI, Design and standards, of this Code. A minimum ten foot landscape buffer shall be maintained on all property lines.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 1588-08, § 1, adopted May 20, 2008, repealed the former § 3.9.14, which pertained to development bonuses and enacted a new art. III, div. 46, which set out similar provisions.

For animal regulation, see division 44.

(Ord. No. 1173-94, § 10, 6-7-94)