The R-3 Multifamily Residential District is primarily designed to provide sufficient areas for high density residential development with greater emphasis on multifamily uses than is found in single-family or two-family residential districts. R-3 districts are situated so that they are well served by public and commercial activities and have convenient access to arterial and collector streets. Certain structures and uses designed primarily to serve governmental, educational, religious, recreational, and certain service needs of high-density residential occupants are allowed, subject to requirements necessary to preserve and protect their multifamily residential character. Professional office buildings, hotels and motels may be permitted in this district if the Commission determines that such uses will not adversely affect the primarily residential character of the district.

(Amended by Res. of December 9, 2024(1))

Permitted and limited uses are established in Chapter 4B.

(Amended by Res. of December 9, 2024(1))

Conditional uses are established in Chapter 4B.

(Amended by Res. of December 9, 2024(1))

The lot and area requirements set out in this section shall be met for all construction and land uses.

[1]

Minimum lot area:

(a)

With septic tank and well (square feet) .....43,560

(b)

With septic tank (square feet) .....10,000

(c)

With public sewer (square feet) .....6,000

[2]

Minimum lot width at building line:

(a)

With septic tank and well .....150 feet

(b)

With septic tank .....75 feet

(c)

With public sewer .....60 feet

[3]

Maximum lot coverage (percentage) .....40%

(Amended by Res. of December 9, 2024(1))

The lot and area requirements set out in this section shall be met for all construction and land uses.

[1]

Minimum lot area:

(a)

With septic tank and well (square feet) .....43,560

(b)

With septic tank (square feet) .....20,000

(c)

With public sewer (square feet) .....6,000

[2]

Minimum lot width at building line:

(a)

With septic tank and well .....150 feet

(b)

With septic tank .....100 feet

(c)

With public sewer .....60 feet

[3]

Maximum lot coverage (percentage) .....40%

(Amended by Res. of December 9, 2024(1))

The lot and area requirements set out in this section shall be met for all construction and land uses.

[1]

Lot area:

(a)

No multifamily development shall be constructed on a lot containing less than seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet.

(b)

Lot area requirements shall be governed by the following table:

[2]

Minimum lot width at building line .....75 feet

[3]

Maximum lot coverage (percentage):

(a)

One- to three-story buildings .....40%

(b)

Four- and five-story buildings .....30%

(c)

Six- or more story buildings .....25%

(Amended by Res. of December 9, 2024(1))

The following minimum building setback requirements shall be provided for all buildings or structures, as measured from:

[1]

Arterial and collector street right-of-way lines:

(a)

Front yard .....40 feet*

(b)

Rear yard .....40 feet

(c)

Side yard .....40 feet

[2]

Minor street right-of-way lines:

(a)

Front yard .....25 feet

(b)

Rear yard .....25 feet

(c)

Side yard .....25 feet

[3]

Interior lot lines:

(a)

Front yard (where applicable) .....40 feet

(b)

Rear yard .....30 feet

(c)

Side yard .....10 feet

[4]

Special setbacks shall be as required in Section 32.05.

(Amended by Res. of December 9, 2024(1))

The maximum permitted height for multifamily structures shall be sixty (60) feet and for other buildings and structures shall be thirty-five (35) feet except as otherwise provided in Section 4.03. The Commission may, however, allow construction and erection of buildings and structures exceeding the above standard, except that any application to exceed the maximum permitted height shall be treated as an application for a conditional use.

(Amended by Res. of December 9, 2024(1))

Spaces for off-street parking and provisions for loading and unloading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 26.

(Amended by Res. of December 9, 2024(1))

Signs as allowed in this zoning district shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 25.

(Amended by Res. of December 9, 2024(1))

The zoning enforcement officer may reduce the minimum standards for residential properties within ECD target areas as specified in Section 23.27.07.

(Amended by Res. of December 9, 2024(1))