Lowell City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 8

- R-3 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

Section 8.01.- Description and purpose.

This district, compatible with the Multiple Family Residential Future Land Use Category and the Downtown Edge Future Land Use of the Master Plan, is intended for residential uses, and related non-residential uses. The overall purpose of this district is to provide additional housing opportunities by providing a variety of housing options, including single- and two-family dwellings.

(Ord. No. 95-06, § 1, 12-27-95; Ord. No. 08-03, § 4, 4-7-08; Ord. No. 09-02, § 1, 4-6-09)

Section 8.02. - Uses permitted by right.

Land and/or buildings in the R-3 District may be used for the following purposes as uses permitted by right, subject to the approval of a site plan, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 18:

Single-family dwellings.

Two-family dwellings.

Multiple-family dwellings.

State licensed residential family care facilities, but not including state licensed residential facilities caring for four (4) or less minors.

Family day care homes.

Home occupations in accordance with the requirements of section 4.11.

Public parks, playgrounds, and cemeteries.

Accessory buildings, structures and uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses permitted by right, or special land uses.

(Ord. No. 95-06, § 1, 12-27-95)

Section 8.03. - Special land uses.

Land and/or buildings in the R-3 District may be used for the following purposes following review by the planning commission as a special land use as regulated by Chapter 17:

Public or private campgrounds.

Schools, churches, libraries and community center buildings.

Utility and public service buildings, without storage yards, but not including essential public services such as poles, wires and underground utility system.

Bed and breakfast establishments.

Group and commercial day care homes and facilities.

(Ord. No. 95-06, § 1, 12-27-95; Ord. No. 00-3, § 2, 7-17-00; Ord. No. 09-05, § 2, 10-5-09)

Section 8.04. - District regulations.

No building or structure, nor the enlargement of any building or structure, shall be hereafter erected unless the following requirements are met and maintained in connection with such building, structure, or enlargement.

Front yard	30 feet
Side yard	Single- and two-family dwellings - 13 feet total/5 feet minimum Multiple-family dwellings - 20 feet or equal to the height of the building whichever is greater Non-residential buildings - 30 feet
Rear yard	25 feet
Building height	35 feet or 2½ stories
Lot coverage	30%
Minimum lot area	Single-family dwellings - 8,200 square feet Two-family dwellings - 9,000 square feet Multiple-family dwellings - 12,000 square feet for the first 4 units plus 2,500 square feet for each unit over 4. Overall net density shall not exceed 10 units per acre
Minimum lot width	Single-family dwellings - 66 feet Two-family dwellings - 80 feet Multiple-family dwellings - 100 feet
Minimum floor area	Single- and two-family dwellings - 1,000 square feet DFA per unit/700 square feet DFA per unit on the ground floor Multiple-family dwellings - 500 square feet plus 150 square feet per bedroom DFA per unit

(Ord. No. 95-06, § 1, 12-27-95; Ord. No. 03-5, § 5, 8-18-03; Ord. No. 07-01, § 1, 1-2-07)

Lowell City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 8

- R-3 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

Section 8.01.- Description and purpose.

(Ord. No. 95-06, § 1, 12-27-95; Ord. No. 08-03, § 4, 4-7-08; Ord. No. 09-02, § 1, 4-6-09)

Section 8.02. - Uses permitted by right.

Land and/or buildings in the R-3 District may be used for the following purposes as uses permitted by right, subject to the approval of a site plan, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 18:

Single-family dwellings.

Two-family dwellings.

Multiple-family dwellings.

State licensed residential family care facilities, but not including state licensed residential facilities caring for four (4) or less minors.

Family day care homes.

Home occupations in accordance with the requirements of section 4.11.

Public parks, playgrounds, and cemeteries.

Accessory buildings, structures and uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses permitted by right, or special land uses.

(Ord. No. 95-06, § 1, 12-27-95)

Section 8.03. - Special land uses.

Land and/or buildings in the R-3 District may be used for the following purposes following review by the planning commission as a special land use as regulated by Chapter 17:

Public or private campgrounds.

Schools, churches, libraries and community center buildings.

Utility and public service buildings, without storage yards, but not including essential public services such as poles, wires and underground utility system.

Bed and breakfast establishments.

Group and commercial day care homes and facilities.

(Ord. No. 95-06, § 1, 12-27-95; Ord. No. 00-3, § 2, 7-17-00; Ord. No. 09-05, § 2, 10-5-09)

Section 8.04. - District regulations.

Front yard	30 feet
Side yard	Single- and two-family dwellings - 13 feet total/5 feet minimum Multiple-family dwellings - 20 feet or equal to the height of the building whichever is greater Non-residential buildings - 30 feet
Rear yard	25 feet
Building height	35 feet or 2½ stories
Lot coverage	30%
Minimum lot area	Single-family dwellings - 8,200 square feet Two-family dwellings - 9,000 square feet Multiple-family dwellings - 12,000 square feet for the first 4 units plus 2,500 square feet for each unit over 4. Overall net density shall not exceed 10 units per acre
Minimum lot width	Single-family dwellings - 66 feet Two-family dwellings - 80 feet Multiple-family dwellings - 100 feet
Minimum floor area	Single- and two-family dwellings - 1,000 square feet DFA per unit/700 square feet DFA per unit on the ground floor Multiple-family dwellings - 500 square feet plus 150 square feet per bedroom DFA per unit

(Ord. No. 95-06, § 1, 12-27-95; Ord. No. 03-5, § 5, 8-18-03; Ord. No. 07-01, § 1, 1-2-07)

Lowell City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 8

- R-3 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

Section 8.01.- Description and purpose.

(Ord. No. 95-06, § 1, 12-27-95; Ord. No. 08-03, § 4, 4-7-08; Ord. No. 09-02, § 1, 4-6-09)

Section 8.02. - Uses permitted by right.

Land and/or buildings in the R-3 District may be used for the following purposes as uses permitted by right, subject to the approval of a site plan, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 18:

Single-family dwellings.

Two-family dwellings.

Multiple-family dwellings.

State licensed residential family care facilities, but not including state licensed residential facilities caring for four (4) or less minors.

Family day care homes.

Home occupations in accordance with the requirements of section 4.11.

Public parks, playgrounds, and cemeteries.

Accessory buildings, structures and uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses permitted by right, or special land uses.

(Ord. No. 95-06, § 1, 12-27-95)

Section 8.03. - Special land uses.

Land and/or buildings in the R-3 District may be used for the following purposes following review by the planning commission as a special land use as regulated by Chapter 17:

Public or private campgrounds.

Schools, churches, libraries and community center buildings.

Utility and public service buildings, without storage yards, but not including essential public services such as poles, wires and underground utility system.

Bed and breakfast establishments.

Group and commercial day care homes and facilities.

(Ord. No. 95-06, § 1, 12-27-95; Ord. No. 00-3, § 2, 7-17-00; Ord. No. 09-05, § 2, 10-5-09)

Section 8.04. - District regulations.

Front yard	30 feet
Side yard	Single- and two-family dwellings - 13 feet total/5 feet minimum Multiple-family dwellings - 20 feet or equal to the height of the building whichever is greater Non-residential buildings - 30 feet
Rear yard	25 feet
Building height	35 feet or 2½ stories
Lot coverage	30%
Minimum lot area	Single-family dwellings - 8,200 square feet Two-family dwellings - 9,000 square feet Multiple-family dwellings - 12,000 square feet for the first 4 units plus 2,500 square feet for each unit over 4. Overall net density shall not exceed 10 units per acre
Minimum lot width	Single-family dwellings - 66 feet Two-family dwellings - 80 feet Multiple-family dwellings - 100 feet
Minimum floor area	Single- and two-family dwellings - 1,000 square feet DFA per unit/700 square feet DFA per unit on the ground floor Multiple-family dwellings - 500 square feet plus 150 square feet per bedroom DFA per unit

(Ord. No. 95-06, § 1, 12-27-95; Ord. No. 03-5, § 5, 8-18-03; Ord. No. 07-01, § 1, 1-2-07)