In district R-3, no building, structure, land or premises shall be used, and no building or structure shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or altered except for one or more of the following uses:

(1)

Multifamily dwellings for residential use, including apartments, condominiums, and townhouses.

(2)

Retirement-assisted living housing including related accessory uses such as food service and medical facilities for residents.

(3)

Model home.

(4)

Churches, temples, synagogues and other places of worship including related on-site accessory uses such as day care.

(5)

Publicly owned and operated community buildings including public libraries, public administration buildings, police stations, and fire stations.

(6)

Public or private parks, playgrounds, and amenity centers including recreation or service buildings and swimming pools.

(7)

Public schools and private schools, including related on-campus accessory uses such as stadiums, athletic facilities-fields and dormitories.

(8)

Golf course and/or country club including related accessory uses such as practice driving range, clubhouse with restaurant, dining and retail facilities, maintenance facilities and swimming pool, tennis courts and other related recreational facilities. All structures and recreational facilities shall have a minimum setback of 100 feet from all property lines.

(9)

Railroad rights-of-way.

(10)

Reserved.

(11)

Utilities, public and private.

(12)

Accessory uses as provided in this article.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06; Ordinance 08-21, § 1, 7-24-08)

Accessory uses permitted in the R-3 district are customarily incident to the permitted uses set forth in this article and located on the same lot and not involving the conduct of business or industry. Such accessory uses include:

(1)

Home occupations.

(2)

Private garages and carports.

(3)

Accessory buildings.

(4)

Temporary real estate sales office, construction yard and field office located within the development, and subject to removal upon completion of construction.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

(a)

No equipment, material or vehicle other than passenger motor vehicles and boats shall be stored in the R-3 district.

(b)

Accessory buildings, subject to the following conditions:

(1)

The use or occupancy of an accessory building shall not be obnoxious or offensive by reason of vibration, noise, odor, dust, smoke, fumes or electrical interference.

(2)

Accessory building setback requirements shall be the same the main buildings.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

No building or structure shall exceed three stories nor be more than 45 feet in height.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

(a)

The minimum front yard setback shall be 25 feet.

(b)

There shall be no parking or storage of motor vehicles, boats or trailers within the front yard setback. Fire lanes and driveways may cross front yard setbacks as a means of vehicular access.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

(a)

The minimum side yard setback shall be 25 feet.

(b)

There shall be no parking or storage of motor vehicles, boats or trailers within the side yard setback. Fire lanes and driveways may cross side yard setbacks as a means of vehicular access.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

(a)

The minimum rear yard setback for shall be 25 feet.

(b)

There shall be no parking or storage of motor vehicles, boats or trailers within the side yard setback. Fire lanes and driveways may cross side yard setbacks as a means of vehicular access.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

(a)

The minimum lot area for apartments and retirement-assisted living housing shall be 43,560 square feet.

(b)

The minimum lot area for condominiums and townhouses shall be 3,000 square feet.

(c)

The maximum lot coverage shall be 50 percent including main and accessory buildings. Lot coverage excludes parking lots, driveways, and other paved areas.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

(a)

No minimum lot width is required for apartments and retirement-assisted living housing.

(b)

The minimum lot width for condominiums and townhouses shall be 25 feet.

(c)

No minimum lot depth is required for apartments and retirement-assisted living housing.

(d)

The minimum lot depth for condominiums and townhouses shall be 90 feet.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

(a)

The minimum dwelling size for apartment, condominium and townhouse units shall be 900 square of living area, with an average for the total complex of 1,200 square feet of living area.

(b)

The minimum dwelling size for retirement-assisted living units shall be 500 square feet.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

The maximum residential density shall be 18 dwelling units per gross acre.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

Off-street parking shall be according to the requirements of this chapter.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

Exterior surfaces of structures in the R-3 district shall consist of masonry materials covering no less than 80 percent of total exterior surface exclusive of windows, doors and gables.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

All multifamily developments shall provide and maintain a minimum of 300 square feet of usable open space for each dwelling unit. For the purpose of this section:

(1)

Usable open space means a recreational facility or outdoor area which is utilized for outdoor living and/or recreation and which is open and unobstructed from its lowest level to the sky except for roof overhangs and architectural projections.

(2)

Usable open space may include recreational facilities, swimming pools, floodplain, trails, water features-fountains, required landscaped areas, and/or yards (front, side and rear).

(3)

Usable open space shall not include parking areas, sidewalks, driveways, buildings (main or accessory), or other service areas.

(4)

All usable open space shall be accessible to and usable by all residents of the development or complex.

(5)

The minimum dimensions for usable open space at the ground level shall be ten feet by ten feet and the minimum area shall be 100 square feet.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

All refuse containers in the R-3 district shall be screened from all public rights-of-way. Such containers shall be set on a designed reinforced concrete pad and approach. Screening walls shall be constructed of solid masonry with a minimum height of six feet.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all apartment buildings in an R-3 district. Residential or quick-response standard sprinklers shall be used in dwelling units and guest room portions of the building.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

Where the side or rear lot boundary of an R-3 district abuts a one-family or two-family district, a solid screening wall or fence with a minimum height of six feet shall be required to separate the multifamily use from the adjacent residential district. Such screening shall be constructed by the developer or property owner of the R-3 property with a solid material so as to restrict and prevent visual access from adjacent residential properties. The type of material to be used shall be sufficient if it prevents a direct line of sight from the multifamily structure to any of the properties within the adjacent residential district.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)

Lighting within a multifamily complex or unit shall be provided along all driveways, emergency access easements, and at all parking areas.

(Ordinance 06-09, § 2, 3-23-06)