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Florence City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

28 - R-3 DISTRICT—HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL FIVE OR MORE UNITS PER STRUCTURE

17.28.010 - Generally.

The R-3 district, high density residential, is comprised of residential areas primarily intended for residential development containing five (5) or more units per structure, including townhouses, condominiums, and apartments.

(Ord. 3-96 (part), 1996).

17.28.020 - Permitted uses.

Uses permitted in the R-3 district are as follows:

Boarding and lodginghouses;

Crop production;

Dwelling units (five (5) or more per structure);

Elementary schools;

Flower production;

Forest lands;

Group homes;

Home occupation (see Section 17.64.100);

Household pets;

Nursery schools;

Nursing homes;

Orchards;

Public libraries;

Public service and utility uses (distribution elements only; substations, lift stations, etc., must be one hundred (100) feet from residential units);

Religious institutions.

(Ord. 16-2005 §2(part), 2005; Ord. 3-96 (part), 1996).

17.28.030 - Special uses.

Uses permitted only through special use review in the R-3 district are as follows:

Accessory buildings consistent with the primary use;

Child care centers;

City, county, state and federal facilities, uses and buildings, colleges and universities;

Dwelling units (two (2) to four (4) units per structure);

Family care homes;

Homeowner's association clubhouse;

Hospitals;

Junior and senior high schools;

Oil and Gas Exploration and Extraction Operations (for additional requirements, see section 17.64.120 and chapter 15.41);

Personal services;

Professional offices;

Recreational and social facilities, parks, playfields, playgrounds, tennis clubs, swimming clubs, golf courses, and health spa (two (2) acres or more);

Residential auto parking garages;

Residential auto parking lots;

Retailing goods (as part of PUD only).

(Ord. 26-2006 §4, 2006; Ord. 3-96 (part), 1996).

(Ord. No. 12-2009, § 1.D, 7-6-2009)

17.28.040 - Yard and bulk requirements.

Yard and bulk requirements in the R-3 district are as follows:

Minimum lot area 9,000 square feet
Minimum lot area per
principal structure
2 unit — 9,000 square feet
3 unit — 11,000 square feet
4 unit — 13,000 square feet
5 unit—15,000 square feet
6 unit—17,000 square feet
More than 6 unit: 17,000 square feet plus an additional 2,000 square feet per unit
Minimum lot width Up to 40 units: 75 feet
41 to 90 units: 80 feet
91 to 100 units: 90 feet
101 or more: 100 feet
Maximum lot coverage 40%
Minimum front yard setback Principal structure: 25 + 2n feet (n = number of stories over 1 story)
Accessory structure: 25 feet
Minimum side yard setback—From a street All structures: 15 feet
Minimum side yard setback—From an interior lot line All structures: 6 + 2n feet (n = number of stories over 1 story)
Minimum rear yard setback Principal structure: 25 + n feet (n = number of stories over 1 story)
Accessory structure: 10 feet
Maximum height Principal structure up to 3 stories: 55 feet
More than 3 stories: 100 feet
Accessory structure: 20 feet

 

(Ord. 3-96 (part), 1996).

17.28.050 - Off-street parking.

For off-street parking space requirements in the R-3 district, see Chapter 17.68.

(Ord. 3-96 (part), 1996).

17.28.060 - Minimum size of dwelling units.

See supplementary provision Section 17.64.130 for minimum size of dwelling unit requirements.

(Ord. 3-96 (part), 1996).