The UR-3 High Density Residential district is intended as a buffer between the areas of the city zoned for low density residential and the busiest commercial areas throughout the city. Areas zoned UR-3 offer the highest density residential uses on the smallest lots located on or close to major arterials and providing easy access to public services and transit.

For uses permitted in the UR-3 zone, see Table 17-1.

(Ord. No. 527, § 1, 6-14-2022)

In the UR-3 zone, animal requirements are as follows:

A.

Household pets as defined in the animal control ordinance are allowed provided, they are maintained in compliance with the animal control ordinance;

B.

The keeping, maintaining or slaughtering of any animals, livestock or poultry is prohibited.

C.

The keeping, maintaining and raising of exotic animals as defined by the Spokane County animal control regulations, as may be amended with the addition of nonhuman primates, is not allowed.

(Ord. No. 527, § 1, 6-14-2022)

In the UR-3 zone, structures must have primary entrances facing the improved public street used as street frontage. At least forty (40) percent of the overall main or first floor wall area facing the improved public street used as street frontage shall be devoted to interest creating features such as entrances, windows or decorative detail. Blank walls are not permitted for the main or first floor wall area facing the improved public street used as street frontage. Each individual condominium unit shall have a width of at least twenty-five (25) feet of overall main or first floor wall area facing the improved public street used as street frontage.

(Ord. No. 527, § 1, 6-14-2022)

A.

The maximum size of any accessory building in the UR-3 zone shall be one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet.

B.

The total of all accessory buildings shall cover not more than forty (40) percent of the area of the rear yard.

(Ord. No. 527, § 1, 6-14-2022)