Cumming City Zoning Code

    The regulations set forth in this section or elsewhere in this chapter which are applicable, shall apply in the R-3 Medium Density Multiple-Family Residential District. The R-3 Zoning District is intended and designed for medium density residential areas of the City now developed with multiple-family dwellings and to permit additional areas to develop with medium density multiple-family dwellings.

   1.   Principal Permitted Uses. Only the use of structures or land listed in this subsection shall be permitted in the R-3 Zoning District.

      A.   Any principal permitted use in the R-2, Two-Family Residential District, except one- family dwellings, and such use shall comply with the minimum requirements of the R-2 District.

      B.   Multiple-family dwellings not exceeding four dwelling units per acre of lot area excluding public street right-of-way and provided apartment buildings have no greater than six dwelling units per building.

      C.   Day care center, day nursery or nursery school licensed by the State of Iowa, provided no building, structure, or accessory use for property so used is located less than 25 feet from any adjoining RE-1, R-1, or R-2 District boundary; and provided there is established and well maintained in connection therewith a completely fenced play lot of no less than 1,000 square feet in area for the first 20 or fewer children under care, with 25 square feet added to such play lot area for each additional designated child capacity of the principal building.

      D.   Churches, chapels, temples, synagogues, and similar places of worship.

      E.   Public and parochial schools (elementary and secondary), colleges and universities.

      F.   Cemeteries, including mausoleums and crematoriums.

      G.   Golf, swimming, and tennis clubs on country clubs and similar public and non- commercial privately owned uses.

      H.   Museums and libraries not operated for profit.

      I.   Buildings and uses owned by a city, county, state or other political subdivision which are operated for the social benefit or convenience of the public, but excluding equipment storage yards and garages which are operated and maintained for the necessary business and industrial service of the community.

   2.   Permitted Accessory Uses. The following uses may exist as part of, or in accessory to the principal permitted or special exceptions.

      A.   All accessory uses permitted in and as limited in the R-2 Zoning District, provided such use shall comply with the minimum requirements of the R-3 Zoning District.

      B.   Management and sales offices associated and accessory to a multiple-family residential dwelling complex.

      C.   Recreation and service centers when provided as part of a multiple-family complex are limited primarily for use by residents and their guests.

   3.   Special Exception Uses and Structures. Special exception uses and structures are permitted in the R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District in accordance with subsections 165.42(2) and (3), after notice and public hearing.

   4.   Maximum Height Regulations. No principal building shall exceed 35 feet in height, and no accessory structure shall exceed 15 feet in height, unless a greater height is permitted for a special exceptions.

   5.   Bulk Regulations. The following minimum bulk requirements shall be observed in the R-3 Medium Density Multiple-Family Dwelling District:

 

 

   6.   Sign Regulations. See Section 165.27.

   7.   Green Space and Buffer Requirements. See Section 165.29.

   8.   Off-Street Parking and Loading. See Section 165.47.

   9.   Architectural Standards. See Chapter 166.

   10.   Site Plan Requirements. See Section 165.48.

   11.   Special Exception Permits. See subsections 165.42(2) and (3).