R-3 Two-Family Residential Districts are designed to accommodate increased density of development (medium density) by decreasing lot size requirement and allowing two-family dwellings (duplexes). Medium density multifamily developments and uses designed to serve primarily the governmental, educational and religious organizations, are allowed as conditional uses, subject to requirements necessary to preserve and protect their medium density residential character.

a)

Single-family dwellings that meet all the compatibility standards outlined in section 4.14 of this ordinance.

b)

Two-family dwellings (duplexes).

c)

Accessory buildings and uses located on the same lot or parcel of land as the main structure and customarily incidental to the permitted or conditional uses.

d)

Home swimming pool, provided the location is not closer than ten feet to any property line and the pool is enclosed by a wall or fence at least four feet in height.

e)

Home occupations, provided the requirements of this ordinance are met.

f)

Personal care home (see definition).

a)

Churches and other places of worship and related accessory buildings, provided they are located on a lot fronting an arterial or collector street and are placed not less than 50 feet from any property line.

b)

Kindergarten, playschools, day care centers and group personal care homes.

1.

At least 200 square feet of outdoor play or open space area must be provided;

2.

At least 35 square feet of indoor space per child/person must be provided;

3.

Outdoor play areas must be enclosed by a fence at least four feet high;

4.

A buffer (see definition) must be provided along all side and rear property lines.

c)

Public and private schools and libraries, excluding business or trade schools.

d)

Public utility structures and buildings, provided that the installation is properly screened and serves the immediate area. No office shall be permitted, and no equipment shall be stored on the site.

e)

Golf, swimming, tennis or country clubs, public and private community clubs or associations, athletic fields, parks, and recreation areas, provided that no building for such purposes is located within 100 feet of any property line. The size and intensity of the proposed use as it relates to adjacent land uses shall be a determinative factor.

f)

Multifamily dwellings, condominiums, and townhomes.

g)

General farming and horticulture, except the raising of livestock or poultry shall not be permitted; and that an appropriate buffer area of 100 feet be maintained by the agricultural use and any abutting residential property.

h)

Day care homes.

No building or structure shall exceed 35 feet in height. (See section 2.1, building, height of.)

Within areas served by an approved community water supply and wastewater treatment system, the minimum building site area shall be a lot or parcel of land conforming to the following:

a)

For a single-family dwelling: 8,000 square feet per dwelling unit.

b)

For a two-family dwelling: 5,000 square feet per dwelling unit.

c)

For multiple dwellings (including townhomes and condominiums): 10,000 square feet, plus 1,000 square feet for each additional dwelling unit over two.

d)

For a nonresidential use: 7,500 square feet.

e)

There shall be a minimum lot width of 60 feet for all uses, measured at building line.

f)

For subdivision lots, the requirements of the city subdivision regulations must also be complied with.

Within areas not served by an approved community water supply and/or wastewater treatment system, the requirements of the county health department shall regulate minimum lot sizes.

a)

Front yard (setback from front property line). There shall be a front yard of not less than 30 feet in depth measured from the street right-of-way line (property line) to the walls of any principal building. On through lots having frontages on two streets, the required front yard setback shall be observed on both streets.

b)

Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard of not less than 30 feet measured from the rear lot line to the wall of any principal building.

c)

Side yard. There shall be a side yard on each side of any dwelling of at least seven feet, and on each side of any nonresidential structure of at least 25 feet. (See side yard diagrams.)