The R-3 residential district is an area characterized by the highest density urban development allowed in the city. This area is centrally located within close proximity to commercial and public support services. The intent of this district is to maintain the historic and colonial character of this portion of the city.

(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1260.06.011)

A.

The following uses are permitted by right:

1.

Single-family dwellings;

2.

Two-family dwellings;

3.

Home occupations;

4.

Churches and places of worship;

5.

Nursery schools and day care centers;

6.

Parks, playgrounds and playing fields;

7.

Community residences;

8.

Family day care homes;

9.

Municipal and public service corporation buildings and facilities; community water supply reservoirs; community well houses; water towers, water and sewage treatment facilities, water and sewage pumping stations;

10.

Accessory uses with respect to the foregoing.

11.

Decks, following dimensional standards described in Section 17.04.050(K).

B.

The following uses require a special use permit from the zoning board of review:

1.

Multifamily dwellings;

2.

Reserved;

3.

Libraries;

4.

Museums;

5.

Cemeteries;

6.

Religious, philanthropic, scientific, literary, historical, fraternal, and charitable institutions;

7.

Agricultural and horticultural societies;

8.

Schools of limited instruction;

9.

Convalescent homes and rest homes;

10.

Governmental employee parking lots;

11.

Federal, state and municipal buildings, excluding correctional institutions and hospitals for the mentally ill.

(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1260.06.012)

(Ord. No. 2022-11, § 1, 3-23-2022)

A.

The minimum lot area shall be three thousand (3,000) square feet.

B.

The minimum lot width shall be fifty (50) feet.

(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1260.06.013)

(Ord. No. 2025-13, § 1, 3-26-2025)

The minimum setback requirements are:

A.

Front line, zero feet; for new construction and additions, five feet;

B.

Side line, three feet;

C.

Rear line, five feet.

(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1260.06.014)

(Ord. No. 2025-13, § 2, 3-26-2025)

The portion of a lot to be covered by buildings shall not exceed forty-five (45) percent.

(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1260.06.015)

Building height shall not exceed thirty (30) feet, except as otherwise provided in Section 17.04.050.

(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1260.06.016)

A.

For lots of less than three thousand (3,000) square feet in area which existed prior to April 13, 1977, the maximum allowable density is one single-family dwelling.

B.

Conversion to a two-family dwelling is permitted for buildings which existed prior to April 13, 1977 on lots of less than three thousand (3,000) square feet in area which existed prior to April 13, 1977.

C.

A minimum lot area of five thousand (5,000) square feet is necessary for a new two-family dwelling.

D.

A minimum lot area of five thousand (5,000) square feet is necessary for multifamily dwellings. The maximum allowable density is one dwelling unit per one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet of lot area.

(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1260.06.017)