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Liverpool City Zoning Code

ARTICLE V

R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District

§ 380-26 Purpose.

The purpose of the R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District, as supported by the vision, goals and objectives of the Village of Liverpool Comprehensive Plan 2025,[1] is to promote and preserve the integrity and character of the R-3 District as a high-density residential neighborhood. The R-3 District should afford a greater variety of housing options for a variety of lifestyles, while maintaining a higher population density compatible with and supportive of neighboring business districts. New infill or rehabilitation of existing homes should be compatible in scale and appearance with and complement existing homes in the same neighborhood. Residential and nonresidential uses should exemplify the peace and quiet of our traditional, walkable, friendly neighborhoods and be interconnected by a well-maintained system of sidewalks that enhance the traditional Village character of this area.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Comprehensive Plan is on file in the Village offices.

§ 380-27 Permitted uses.

Uses permitted in R-3 Multiple-Family Residential Districts shall be as follows:
A. 
Multiple-family dwellings.
B. 
One- and two-family dwellings.
C. 
Buildings and structures accessory to Subsections A and B above.

§ 380-28 Special permit uses.

Uses permitted upon issuance of a special permit, subject to Article XIV, shall be as follows:
A. 
Schools.
B. 
Religious facilities.
C. 
Utility structures.
D. 
Day-care facilities.
E. 
Family day-care home, subject to the day-care provider notifying, in writing, the Village of Liverpool Police Department, the Liverpool Fire Department and Onondaga County 911 of the existence of the family day-care home prior to commencing operation of the family day-care home.
F. 
Care home.
G. 
Bed-and-breakfast.
H. 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection H, Professional residential office, was repealed 7-21-2015 by L.L. No. 4-2015.
I. 
Home occupations in one- or two-family dwellings.
J. 
Buildings and structures accessory to Subsections A through I above.
K. 
An accessory structure to a dwelling unit which exceeds 150 square feet in building area up to a maximum of 600 square feet. Any accessory structure to a dwelling unit which exceeds the maximum of 600 square feet must obtain an area variance.
[Amended 1-22-2024 by L.L. No. 2-2024]

§ 380-29 Prohibited uses.

Uses prohibited shall be all other uses not enumerated above.

§ 380-30 Residential lot and structure requirements.

A. 
One- and two-family dwellings shall conform to R-1 and R-2 District lot and structure requirements, respectively.
B. 
Residential lot and structure requirements for multiple-family dwellings shall be as follows:
(1) 
Lots and densities:
(a) 
Area, minimum: 20,000 square feet.
(b) 
Width, minimum: 100 feet.
(c) 
Coverage, maximum: 40%.
(d) 
Unit density per lot, minimum: 2,000 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit.
(2) 
Principal buildings:
(a) 
Front yard setback: 35 feet.
(b) 
Side yard setback, each side: 20 feet.
(c) 
Rear yard setback: 30 feet.
(d) 
Maximum height: 35 feet.
(e) 
Distance between principal buildings, minimum: 25 feet.
(3) 
Accessory structures:
(a) 
Front yard setback: 35 feet.
(b) 
Side yard setback, each side: 10 feet.
(c) 
Rear yard setback: 10 feet.
(d) 
Maximum height: 15 feet.
[Amended 1-22-2024 by L.L. No. 2-2024]
(e) 
Distance from principal building, minimum: 30 feet.
(f) 
Maximum size (building area): 150 square feet.

§ 380-31 Nonresidential lot and structure requirements.

Nonresidential lot and structure requirements shall be the same as for the R-2 District.

§ 380-32 Supplemental regulations.

Supplemental regulations shall be as follows:
A. 
Off-street parking and loading: See Article XV.
B. 
Signs: See Article XVI.
C. 
Screening: See § 380-107.
D. 
Physical buffers: See § 380-108.
E. 
Outdoor illumination: See § 380-109.
F. 
Site plan review and special permits: See Article XIV and Community Design Handbook.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Community Design Handbook is on file in the Village offices.