The purpose of this District is to encourage a relatively high density residential development in areas generally adjacent to the built-up sections of the community or in areas of existing development of such density, and thereby providing a more orderly and efficient extension of public facilities. The development is to consist of single-family, two-family and limited multi-family dwellings not exceeding density of six dwelling units per net acre, and only in areas served with City sewer and water facilities.

(Ord. 22-06. Passed 7-18-06.)

   Within an R-3 Medium Density Residential District, no building, structure or premises shall be used, arranged to be used or designed to be used except for one or more of the following uses:

   (a)   Permitted Uses.

      (1)   Single-family dwelling.

      (2)   Two-family dwelling.

      (3)   Accessory buildings incidental to the principal use which do not include any activity conducted as a business.

      (4)   Signs as permitted and regulated in Chapter 1181.

      (5)   Off-street parking as permitted and regulated in Chapter 1183.

      (6)   Public facilities subject to Subsections 108 and 110 of Section 1145.04.

   (b)   Conditionally Permitted Uses. The Planning Commission may issue conditional zoning certificates for uses listed herein subject to the general requirements of Chapter 1145 and to the specific requirements of Section 1145.04, referred to below:

      (1)   Quasi-public, institutionally or organizationally owned and/or operated recreational instructional and meeting facilities, such as those developed and used by the YMCA-YWCA, Boy Scouts or various fraternal or community service groups, subject to Subsections 107, 108, 110, 118.

      (2)   Multi-family dwellings of the row house, townhouse, and garden apartment types, subject to Subsections 104, 107, 108, 112, 119, 120, 121, 122.

      (3)   Institutions for human medical care - hospitals, clinics, sanitariums, convalescent homes, nursing homes, child day care centers, homes for the aged and philanthropic institutions subject to Subsections 101, 102, 104, 106, 107, 108, 110, 125.

      (4)   Institutions for higher education subject to Subsections 101, 102, 103, 104, 106, 108, 125.

      (5)   Home occupations subjection to Subsection 111.

      (6)   Group dwellings subject to Subsection 112.

      (7)   Temporary buildings for uses incidental to construction work subject to Subsections 110, 114.

      (8)   Public and parochial schools subject to Subsections 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 108.

      (9)   Churches and other buildings for the purpose of religious worship subject to Subsections 101, 102, 103, 104, 106, 108, 109.

      (10)   Public facilities subject to Subsections 108, 110.

(Ord. 22-1972. Passed 8-1-72.)

      (11)   Family homes and group homes licensed under Ohio R.C. 5123.19, subject to Subsection 131 of Section 1145.04.

(Ord. 36-85. Passed 10-15-85.)

      (12)   Bed and Breakfast Inns subject to Subsections 103 and 117.

(Ord. 23-87. Passed 5-19-87.)

      (13)   Planned Unit Residential Developments as specified in Section 1145.04 paragraph 115.

(Ord. 20-06. Passed 7-18-06.)

   (a)   Minimum Lot Area.

      (1)   Single-family dwelling - 8,000 square feet.

      (2)   Two-family dwelling - 12,000 square feet.

      (3)   Multi-family dwelling - 18,000 square feet, plus 3,000 square feet for each dwelling unit over three.

      (4)   Or, as an option, the applicant may apply for a variable lot size development subject to the requirements of Subsection 126 of Section 1145.04.

   (b)   Minimum Lot Width at Building Line.

      (1)   Single-family dwelling - sixty feet.

      (2)   Two-family dwelling - ninety feet.

      (3)   Multi-family dwelling - 100 feet.

   (c)   Minimum lot frontage - forty-five feet.

   (d)   Minimum usable open space - at least thirty percent (30%) of the actual lot area shall be devoted to usable open space.

   (e)   Maximum lot coverage - twenty-five percent (25%).

(Ord. 22-1972. Passed 8-1-72.)

   (a)   Minimum front yard depth - thirty-five feet.

   (b)   Minimum rear yard depth - thirty feet.

   (c)   Minimum side yard width - eight feet.

   (d)   Or, as an option, the applicant may apply for flexible front yard setbacks subject to the requirements of Subsection 127 of Section 1145.04.

   (e)   Or, as an option, the applicant may apply for zero lot lines subject to the requirements of Subsection 128 of Section 1145.04.

(Ord. 22-1972. Passed 8-1-72.)

   Thirty-five feet.

(Ord. 22-1972. Passed 8-1-72.)

   (a)   Review of Site Plan. All multi-family uses permitted under Section 1163.02 shall be permitted only after the review and approval of the site plans by the Planning Commission and upon finding by the Planning Commission that:

      (1)   The site plan shows that a proper relationship does exist between thoroughfares, service roads, driveways and parking areas to encourage pedestrian and vehicular traffic safety.

      (2)   All the development features including the principal buildings, open spaces, service roads, driveways and parking areas are so located and related as to minimize the possibility of any adverse effects upon adjacent development.

      (3)   The site plan includes adequate provision for the screening of parking areas, service areas and active recreation areas from surrounding properties by landscaping and/or ornamental wall or fence.

      (4)   Grading and surface drainage provisions are reviewed and approved by the City Engineer.

      (5)   The design and construction standards of all private streets, driveways and parking areas are to be built following approval of plans by the City Engineer according to construction standards specified in the City Subdivision Regulations. The proposed development conforms to all applicable provisions of the Subdivision Regulations.

      (6)   Maximum possible privacy for each apartment shall be provided through good design and use of proper building materials and landscaping. Visual privacy should be provided through structural screening and landscaping treatment. Auditory privacy should be provided through soundproofing.

      (7)   The architectural design of apartment buildings should be developed with consideration given to the relationship of adjacent development in terms of building height, mass, texture, line and pattern, and character.

      (8)   Building, location and placement should be developed with consideration given to minimizing removal of trees and change of topography.

      (9)   T.V. antenna shall be centralized.

      (10)   On-site circulation shall be designed to make possible adequate fire and police protection.

      (11)   In large parking areas, visual relief shall be provided through the use of tree planted and landscape dividers, islands and walkways. No parking or service areas shall be permitted between any street and the main building.

      (12)   Paved off-street parking and service areas shall be required; parking spaces shall contain at least 200 square feet and shall be provided at the rate of two spaces per dwelling unit in each apartment building; and paved vehicular access drives of at least ten feet in width shall be required for parking areas of ten vehicles or less capacity, and two-way drives of twenty feet paving width minimum shall be required for parking areas of eleven or more vehicle capacity.

   (b)   Conformance with Site Plan.

      (1)   The use, placement and dimensions of all buildings, driveways, sidewalks, parking areas, curb cuts and recreation areas, and the installation of landscaping, fences and walls shall conform to the approved site plan.

      (2)   A performance bond or other financial guarantee of one hundred percent (100%) shall be placed with the Clerk of Council to insure that the landscaping be installed, that the hard surfacing of the private drives and parking areas be installed, and that the surface water drainage be installed, all in conformance with approved plans.

(Ord. 22-1972. Passed 8-1-72.)

   As regulated by Chapter 1183.

(Ord. 22-1972. Passed 8-1-72.)

   (a)   Single-family dwellings - 800 square feet.

   (b)   Two-family dwellings - 750 square feet for each dwelling unit.

   (c)   Multi-family dwellings.

      (1)   Efficiency - 550 square feet per unit.

      (2)   One bedroom - 650 square feet per unit.

      (3)   Two bedroom - 750 square feet per unit.

      (4)   Three bedroom - 850 square feet per unit.

(Ord. 22-1972. Passed 8-1-72.)