The R-3, multiple dwelling residential district is designed to permit residential use of land with various types of multiple dwellings and related uses. This area would be located near major streets/roads for good accessibility and be designed to compliment adjacent single-family areas. Various types and sizes of residential accommodations, for ownership or rental would thereby be provided to meet the needs of the different age and family groups in the community without over-taxing existing community facilities, utilities, or services.

(Ord. No. 2006-5, § 1, 10-24-06)

In all R-3 districts, no building or land, except as otherwise provided in this ordinance, shall be erected or used except for one or more of the following specified uses:

a.

All uses permitted in the R-2 district, subject to all requirements for such uses in zoning districts where first permitted.

b.

Multiple dwellings, including apartment houses, row-or townhouse dwellings, provided that in any multiple dwelling structure no more than ten percent of the dwelling units may be efficiency units. In no case shall the density exceed 14 dwelling units per acre.

c.

Community garages serving the principal residential building, containing space for no more than two passenger vehicles for each dwelling unit in the principal building on the lot.

d.

Maintenance and management buildings to serve the multiple dwellings.

e.

Private swimming pools designed and operated only for occupants of the principal building and their personal guests.

f.

Signs when located on the same lot pertaining to the use of the particular building or buildings, provided that they shall not overhang any public right-of-way; shall not be illuminated; shall not exceed 12 square feet in area; shall not project higher than one story or 20 feet above the level of the ground, whichever is lower; and shall not indicate any other information except the name or address of the building or management thereof. For community facility uses, a bulletin board with an area not exceeding 16 square feet in area nor located closer than eight feet to any property in a single-family residential zone is also permitted. Signs for off-street/road parking areas, open or enclosed, are permitted, providing they do not exceed two square feet in area and are not higher than seven feet above curb level.

g.

Residential planned unit development, in accordance with the provisions of article X.

h.

Off-street/road parking and loading in accordance with the requirements of article VI.

Only those uses specifically permitted in this ordinance shall be allowed in a R-3 district. In order to clarify the type of permitted uses, the following uses, among others, are specifically prohibited:

1.

Tourist home, lodging house, or boarding home.

2.

Motel or hotel.

(Ord. No. 2006-5, § 1, 10-24-06)

The following uses shall be permitted after special approval of the planning commission/county commission. in a R-3 district:

1.

Professional offices.

2.

Hospitals, sanitariums, rest homes, residences for aged persons and orphanages subject to the following requirements:

a.

Building designed for or occupied by any of these uses shall be located at least 50 feet from any exterior property line and shall be located on a site having an area of at least two acres.

b.

The building height shall be limited to two and one-half stories or 35 feet, which may be increased to a maximum of five stories by the provisions of an additional feet of setback from all exterior property lines for each additional story.

c.

The proposed site shall front upon a major street/road of not less than 60-foot right-of-way and provide direct access to all parking and loading areas directly from said street/road.

(Ord. No. 2006-5, § 1, 10-24-06; Ord. No. 2007-2, § 1, 5-21-07)

The following design standards shall apply in a R-3 district:

1.

Minimum lot area: 7,500 square feet.

2.

Minimum lot width: 75 feet.

3.

Maximum height of building: 35 feet (three stories).

4.

Minimum yard setbacks:

a.

Front: 50 feet.

b.

Rear: 30 feet.

c.

Side: 0 feet.

5.

Minimum floor area per dwelling unit: 650 square feet.

6.

Maximum number of units per acre: 14.

(Ord. No. 2006-5, § 1, 10-24-06)

1.

Multiple dwellings constructed in R-2 or R-3 district shall comply with the following regulations:

Lot area: 10,000 square feet for the first dwelling unit plus the additional lot area requirements as follows:

(Ord. No. 2006-5, § 1, 10-24-06)