This district is composed of certain areas where a mixture of site built and manufactured, single-family residential structures is desirable or necessary. This district will be characterized by medium density residential development.

(1)

Any use permitted in the R-1 and R-2 residential districts.

(2)

Two-family (duplex) residential.

(3)

Multi-family (apartments and condominiums).

(4)

Community residences. See section 3.21.

(5)

Townhouses.

(6)

Manufactured homes.

(7)

Places of worship, in pre-existing buildings housing places of worship.

(1)

Public cemeteries, provided that a complete site development sketch is submitted with the application. The proposed site must be at least five acres and have an adequate buffer.

(2)

Places of worship, provided that the proposed site for a place of worship is not less than one acre, and a complete site development plan is submitted with the application for a building permit.

(3)

Nursery schools, kindergartens or family day care facilities provided that no play equipment be located in the front yard and that signage be compatible to the neighborhood and not larger than regulated for home occupations, provided that all state licensing requirements are met.

(4)

Social or fraternal clubs, lodges, union halls and other similar uses.

(a)

The buildings are not placed closer than 50 feet to any property lines; and

(b)

There is a planted buffer strip at least ten feet wide along the side and rear lot lines.

(5)

Bed and breakfast inn. As limited and defined in section 1.08.

(6)

Temporary emergency construction and repair residences.

(7)

Hospitals and clinics.

(8)

Home occupations.

(9)

Nursing homes.

(10)

Boarding homes.

(11)

Group homes.

(12)

Professional offices.

(13)

Public buildings, structures and other public land uses.

(14)

Group day care homes (group day care homes as limited and defined in article II) provided that no play equipment be located in the front yard and that signage be compatible to the neighborhood and not larger than regulated for home occupations. All state licensing requirements and regulations shall also apply.

(15)

Group personal care homes—as limited and defined in article II.

(16)

Halfway homes—as limited and defined in article II

(17)

Convalescent homes—as limited and defined in article II.

(18)

Other uses similar to the above and compatible with the particular neighborhood and environment as interpreted by the planning commission and approved by the mayor and city council.