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Oak Harbor City Zoning Code

SINGLE-FAMILY LOW

DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-3

§ 153.115 PURPOSE.

   The R-3 District is created to provide for single-family residential uses at a density of not more than 5.8 dwelling units per gross acre. The minimum lot size required herein is based upon those conditions ordinarily existing in the village at the time of adoption. All provisions contained herein are deemed just and necessary to the public health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the village.
(Ord. 8-96, § 303.01, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22)

§ 153.116 PERMITTED USES.

   In an R-3 single-family residential district, no land or building shall be used or changed in use and no building shall be located, erected, or structurally altered, unless otherwise provided herein, except for one or more of the following:
   (A)   Single-family dwelling.
   (B)   Accessory building incidental to the principal use which does not include any activity conducted as a business, except home occupation.
   (C)   Home occupation.
   (D)   Public and parochial schools.
   (E)   Open space.
(Ord. 8-96, § 303.02, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22) Penalty, see § 153.999

§ 153.117 CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES.

   In an R-3 District the following uses shall be classed as conditionally permitted uses and may be permitted by the Zoning Board of Appeals, subject to conditions imposed by the Zoning Board of Appeals:
   (A)   Churches.
   (B)   Cemetery.
   (C)   Golf course and country club.
   (D)   Nursery.
   (E)   Cluster subdivision (single-family).
   (F)   Parks and playgrounds.
   (G)   Two-family dwelling (up and down; side by side) in dwellings existing at time of passage of this chapter (see §§ 153.165 through 153.183).
   (H)   Bed and breakfast inns (see § 153.067).
   (I)   Group dwelling development.
   (J)   Child day-care center/Type A family day-care home.
   (K)   Funeral home.
(Ord. 8-96, § 303.03, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 44-98, passed 2-1-99; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22) Penalty, see § 153.999

§ 153.118 BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT.

   No residential building shall hereafter be erected or structurally altered to a height exceeding 35 feet.
(Ord. 8-96, § 303.04, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22) Penalty, see § 153.999

§ 153.119 REQUIRED LOT AREA AND LOT WIDTH.

   The lot area shall be not less than 7,500 square feet with a minimum lot width of 50 feet.
(Ord. 8-96, § 303.05, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22) Penalty, see § 153.999

§ 153.120 YARDS REQUIRED.

   The following minimum yard requirements shall apply to all yards in an R-3 District:
   (A)   Front yard - 35 feet.
   (B)   Rear yard - 25 feet.
   (C)   Side yard - five feet ( each side).
(Ord. 8-96, § 303.06, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22) Penalty, see § 153.999

§ 153.121 PERCENTAGE OF LOT COVERAGE.

   All buildings including accessory buildings shall not cover more than 30% of the area of the lot.
(Ord. 8-96, § 303.07, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22) Penalty, see § 153.999

§ 153.122 PERMITTED SIGNS.

   The provisions of §§ 153.410 through 153.428 shall apply in this district.
(Ord. 8-96, § 303.08, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22)

§ 153.123 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING.

   The provisions of §§ 153.445 through 153.464 shall apply in this district.
(Ord. 8-96, § 303.09, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22)

§ 153.124 DWELLING REQUIREMENTS.

   The provisions of § 153.045 shall apply in this district.
(Ord. 8-96, § 303.10, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22)

§ 153.125 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION.

   The provisions of §§ 153.520 through 153.545 shall be in full force and effect in this district.
(Ord. 8-96, § 303.11, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22)