The intent of the R-3 district is to provide areas for a mixture of housing types while still retaining the residential character by limiting uses to those that are compatible with residential areas. These areas are typically residential areas that have had a moderate to low build-out rate or have the potential for redevelopment or being annexed as a new residential area.

(Ord. 491 §1(part), 1992).

In the R-3 district the following uses and their accessory uses and structures are allowed outright:

(1)

Adult family home;

(2)

Day care facility (family);

(3)

Day care facility (mini);

(4)

Duplexes and triplexes;

(5)

Manufactured home (see minimum design standards listed in Section 17.24.050 below which may exclude some manufactured homes);

(6)

Single-family dwellings;

(7)

Home Businesses meeting the standards set forth in Section 17.68.020 of this title.

(Ord. 578 §14, 1996; Ord. 491 §1(part), 1992).

Home businesses that do not qualify as accessory uses according to the criteria in Section 17.68.020 of this title but meet the standards in Section 17.68.030 of this title for a licensed home business may be allowed but are first required to obtain a home business license as set forth in Chapter 17.68 of this title.

(Ord. 578 §15, 1996).

In the R-3 district the following uses and their accessory uses and structures are allowed by conditional use permit issued in accordance with Chapter 17.92 of this title:

(1)

Churches;

(2)

Day care centers (agency);

(3)

Parks and playgrounds;

(4)

Public utilities and facilities (supporting intent of district);

(5)

Schools.

(Ord. 578 §16, 1996: Ord. 491 §1(part), 1992).

Uses allowed by planned development include:

(1)

Mobile home parks;

(2)

Multifamily use;

(3)

Single-family residential developments;

(4)

Mixed residential, commercial and/or light industrial developments where uses are complimentary in nature. All uses must comply, as appropriate, with specific standards if they are provided in this title (e.g., mobile home parks and RV parks).

(Ord. 578 §17, 1996; Ord. 491 §1(part), 1992).

The following standards apply to all residential structures to be placed within this district, both site-built or structures transported to the site to be erected as residential dwellings:

(1)

Construction must be completed, inspected and approved under the building construction and related codes as adopted by the city or as required by state law, whichever is more restrictive. These codes include, but are not limited to, the State Building Code, State Energy Code, State Ventilation Code and Indoor Air Quality Code.

(2)

Materials used must be consistent with conventional site-built dwellings.

(3)

Roof pitch must be a minimum three in twelve.

(4)

Minimum width is fourteen feet with a minimum floor area of eight hundred square feet excluding porches, decks, patios or other attached accessory structures.

(5)

A permanent, approved foundation is required for all dwellings.

(Ord. 491 §1(part), 1992).

Chapters 17.56 through 17.84, inclusive, list general standards that apply to uses and structures allowed within this district.

(Ord. 491 §1(part), 1992).

Mobile or manufactured homes that do not satisfy minimum standards in Section 17.24.050 are allowed in mobile home parks with planned development only.

(Ord. 491 §1(part), 1992).