The R-3 district is established to provide urban growth area boundaries a medium density residential environment. Lands within this district generally contain multiple-unit residential structures of a scale compatible with the structures in low-density districts and with useful yard spaces. The R-3 district is intended to allow for a gradual increase in density from lower density residential districts and, where compatible, can provide a transition between different use areas.

(Ord. 7-2005 § 18.1.0, 2005)

The following uses shall be permitted in the R-3 district:

A.

One single-family dwelling;

B.

One two-family dwelling;

C.

Multiple dwellings;

D.

Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to prohibit the uses of vacant property for gardening or fruit raising.

(Ord. 7-2005 § 18.2.0, 2005)

The following uses shall be permitted as accessory to a permitted use in the R-3 district:

A.

One detached single-family residential garage, provided it does not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height and one thousand (1,000) square feet in area;

B.

One storage building not exceeding two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area and fifteen (15) feet in height; provided no container storage shall be permitted;

C.

Home occupations;

D.

Family day-care homes as now existing and as amended;

E.

The renting of rooms for lodging purposes only, provided such accommodations shall not exceed two persons in a single-family dwelling. One off-street parking space per roomer must be provided in addition to the requirement set forth under Chapter 17.78, Off-Street Parking;

F.

Accessory dwellings.

(Ord. 7-2005 § 18.3.0, 2005)

(Ord. No. 8-2013, 9-25-2013)

In addition to the unclassified uses listed in Chapter 17.82, Special Permits, the following uses may be permitted by special permit:

A.

Churches and similar places of worship;

B.

Public libraries and municipal office buildings;

C.

Public and private schools, public parks and playgrounds;

D.

Fire department station houses;

E.

Private nursery school, preschool, child mini day-care and child day-care center;

F.

Nonmotorized recreational trails and similar facilities.

(Ord. 7-2005 § 18.4.0, 2005)

A.

Minimum lot area: five thousand (5,000) square feet.

B.

Density: one dwelling unit per five thousand (5,000) square feet of lot area for single-family dwellings and three thousand (3,000) square feet of lot area for multiple-family dwellings.

C.

Maximum lot coverage: sixty (60) percent.

D.

Minimum Yard Setbacks.

1.

Front: twenty (20) feet.

2.

Side: five feet.

3.

Rear: Principal building: equal to the height of the dwelling.

E.

Accessory Structures. Accessory structures adjacent an alley may be placed on the alley line provided there are no openings in the wall parallel to the alley. Garages with vehicle doors parallel to an alley shall be set back from the alley twenty (20) feet. Where there is no alley, the setback shall be five feet.

F.

Maximum Building Height.

1.

Principal building: thirty-five (35) feet, except a greater height may be approved by special permit.

2.

Accessory buildings: fifteen (15) feet.

(Ord. 7-2005 § 18.5.0, 2005)