(a)

Purpose. The R-3 district is established to meet the needs for medium to high density residential areas, where such development is in concert with area aesthetics, is environmentally sound, is compatible to the neighborhood, and promotes the character of the community.

(b)

Uses permitted. The following uses shall be permitted:

(1)

Multiple-family dwellings and clustered multiple-family dwellings, which clustered multiple-family dwellings have a site plan approved by the planning and zoning commission for the particular project in which they are proposed;

(2)

Two-family dwelling units;

(3)

Churches, parish houses, convents;

(4)

Country clubs, tennis courts, and such additional recreational uses as are for private recreation purposes or private club recreational purposes;

(5)

Parks and playgrounds;

(6)

Accessory uses, including, but not limited, to the following:

a.

Athletic fields and playfields, noncommercial, including stadiums and grandstands;

b.

Temporary buildings for storage of building materials and equipment and construction purposes, when on the same or adjoining lot as the principal use, for a period not to exceed the duration of such construction;

(7)

Existing one-family dwelling units used as such on the effective date of this chapter;

(8)

Day care centers; and

(9)

All structures pertinent to this section must be constructed on site.

(c)

Conditional uses. The following conditional uses may be allowed in the R-3 district subject to the provisions of section 71-6:

(1)

Any uses allowed as a conditional use in the R-2 district unless permitted above.

(2)

Offices for professional uses, such as (without limitation due to enumeration), building contractors, doctors, chiropractors, dentists, attorneys, insurance, real estate, abstract and title, accountants, architects, brokers, engineers, designers, and psychologists.

(d)

Area; yard; height; and lot coverage requirement. The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard sizes (front, side, and rear), and maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum percent of lot coverage by buildings, as pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions of section 71-27, schedule of district regulations, and other applicable provisions of section 71-21, supplementary district regulations.

(e)

Automobile parking space regulations. For parking space regulations, see section 71-29.

(Ord. No. 953, 12-12-2005; Ord. No. O-2021-0008, § 1, 6-21-2021)