The regulations set forth in this section or elsewhere in this chapter which are applicable shall apply in the “R-3” Multi-Family Residential District.

1.   Principal Permitted Uses. A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes.

   A.   Any use permitted in the “R-2” Residential District providing such use shall comply with the minimum requirements of the “R-3” District.

   B.   Multiple-family apartment and condominium buildings designed for more than two dwelling units providing such use shall not exceed eight dwelling units per one-half acre of lot area, and 12 dwelling units for each building.

   C.   Multi-family dwellings when part of a Townhouse Residential Complex of two or more such buildings, and provided such complex shall not exceed eight dwelling units on each acre of lot area.

   D.   Nursery schools and other child care.

2.   Accessory Uses.

   A.   Any use permitted in the “R-2” Residential District providing such use shall comply with the minimum requirements of the “R-3” District.

   B.   Multi-family entertainment and service centers, providing such areas shall not be located to the front of the principal building at ground level or above, and such areas shall be screened from public view.

   C.   Retail shops and refreshment stands accessory to principal buildings described in Section (1)(B) of this section (apartment and condominium buildings); provided, however, there shall be no access to such place of retail shop except from the inside of the principal building or internal courtyard, nor shall any display of stock, goods or advertising for such be so arranged that it can be viewed from outside the principal building.

3.   Height Regulations. No principal building shall exceed three stories or 35 feet in height, at the required front, side and rear yard building lines.

4.   Lot Area, Lot Frontage and Yard Requirements. The following minimum requirements for all uses shall be observed:

   A.   Lot area   10,000 square feet

   B.   Lot width   80 feet

   C.   Front yard depth   30 feet

   D.   Side yard (least width on any one side)   10 feet

   E.   Width (minimum sum of both side yards)   20 feet

   F.   Rear yard depth   35 feet

The side yard least width on any one side for townhouses shall, however, be zero feet.

5.   Building Floor Area to Lot Area Ratio Requirements. The building floor area ratio shall not exceed the following:

 

 

6.   Off-street Parking Regulations.

   A.   For each one and two family dwelling unit, there shall be two parking spaces for each dwelling unit, exclusive of private garages.

   B.   For a multi-family dwelling, there shall be two parking spaces for each dwelling unit.

7.   Open Space Regulations. On each lot there shall be provided an open space equal to at least 20 percent of the total lot area, said space shall be unencumbered with any structure or off-street parking and shall be landscaped and well maintained with grass, trees and shrubbery, except for areas used as pedestrian walks and ingress-egress drives; and ingress-egress drives shall not exceed two 20-foot lanes which are separated by open space.

8.   Buffers Required. Buffers may be required in accord with Section 165.43 of this chapter.