7-4.1.

PURPOSE.

To permit the compatible existence of all residential types; to ensure a healthful environment for families living in single-family, two-family, and multi-family structures by providing for adequate light and air, preventing undue overcrowding of land by buildings and other structures; to protect property in the district from the depreciating effects of incompatible land uses; and for other purposes.

7-4.2.

PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES.

a.

Single-family, two-family and multi-family dwellings on single lots or in group housing projects subject to the provisions of Section 8-1;

b.

Churches, including Sunday school or educational buildings and other places of worship;

c.

Home occupations subject to the provisions of Section 8-5;

d.

Rooming and boarding houses;

e.

High-rise buildings subject to the provisions of Section 8-3;

f.

Cluster housing developments subject to the terms of Section 8-6;

g.

Bed and Breakfast operations;

h.

Mobile Home Parks according to the provisions of section 8-2.

(Ord. of 9-9-2002)

7-4.3.

PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES.

a.

Noncommercial greenhouses and plant nurseries, private garages, garden sheds, and tool houses.

b.

Private swimming pools, provided that those built after the adoption of this ordinance are surrounded by a minimum six (6) foot tall enclosed fenced area.

c.

Solar energy systems.

d.

Garage sales subject to the provisions of [Section] 8-8.

e.

Satellite dish antennae subject to the requirements of Section 8-10.

g.

Other structures and uses which:

i.

Are customarily accessory and clearly incidental and subordinate to permitted uses and structures.

ii.

Do not involve the conduct of trade on the premises other than permitted as a principal use.

iii.

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

iv.

Are not likely to attract visitors in larger numbers than would be expected in the neighborhood.

(Ord. of 9-9-2002; Ord. of xx-xx-xxxx)

7-4.4.

PERMITTED SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS.

After public notice and hearing, the Board of Appeals may permit as special exceptions:

a.

Schools;

b.

Public and semi-public recreational facilities and uses not operated for profit, which may include parks, playgrounds, country clubs, community centers, neighborhood buildings;

c.

Nursing or convalescent homes;

d.

Public utilities, transformer stations, water tanks and towers, electrical transmission lines and towers, communication towers, telephone exchanges with no vehicles or equipment stored on the premises, subject to the height requirements of Section 6-9;

e.

Private, non-profit clubs and lodges;

f.

Hospitals and medical treatment facilities;

g.

Governmental buildings;

h.

Adult or child day care centers;

i.

Cemeteries;

j.

Reuse of Commercial Building (see section 8-12 under "special provisions");

k.

Testing laboratories.

(Ord. of xx-xx-xxxx; Ord. of 1-11-2016)

7-4.5.

PROHIBITED USES AND STRUCTURES.

a.

Manufacturing.

b.

Storage or parking of commercial or industrial vehicles in excess of seventy-two (72) hours.

c.

Storage of building materials except in connection with active construction activities on the premises.

d.

Storage or use of mobile homes.

e.

Outdoor storage of flammable liquids.

f.

Sexually oriented businesses.

7-4.6.

MINIMUM LOT AREA AND WIDTH.

Minimum lot area for the first unit shall be 6,000 square feet, and 2,000 square feet for each additional unit. Minimum lot width for all uses shall be 50 feet.

7-4.7.

MINIMUM SETBACK REQUIREMENTS.

The depth of front and rear setbacks, and the width of side setbacks shall be as follows for single family detached dwellings and for other permitted or permissible structures, unless otherwise specified:

(1)

Front Yard: 20 feet.

(2)

Side Yard: 5 feet.

(3)

Rear Yard: 20 feet.

7-4.8.

MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE BY ALL BUILDINGS.

All permitted and permissible buildings and structures and their accessory buildings and structures shall not exceed a total of 40% lot coverage.

7-4.9.

HEIGHT OF STRUCTURES.

No portion of any building shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height, nor may accessory structures exceed the height of the principal structure.

7-4.10.

MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS.

Off-street parking an loading requirements are set forth in Article 6.

7-4.11.

SIGNS.

Signs are permitted in the R-3 District as in accordance with provisions of Article 9.