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Petersburg City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 8

- "R-3" TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT REGULATIONS

Section 1. - [Purpose.]

The regulations set forth in this article, or set forth elsewhere in this ordinance when referred to in this article, are the regulations in the "R-3" Two-Family Residence District. The purpose of this district is to maintain a generally spacious residential environment, but at the same time permit a variety of housing types. Population density and height of buildings are low enough to be compatible with neighboring single-family development. Permitted community facilities are the same as for the one-family districts.

Section 2. - Use regulations.

A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes:

(1)

Any use permitted in the "R-1A" Single-Family Residence District;

(2)

Institutions of an educational or religious nature;

(3)

Two-family dwellings

(4)

Short-term rental of an existing dwelling, subject to the provisions of Article 39, Short-term rental regulations.

(Ord. No. 2025-RES-041, Exh. A, 6-17-2025)

Section 3. - Height, area and bulk regulations.

Height, area and bulk requirements shall be as set forth in the chart of article 22.

Section 4. - Reference to additional regulations.

The regulations contained in this article are supplemented or modified by regulations contained in other articles of this ordinance, especially the following: Article 19, Off-street parking regulations; Article 20, Off-street loading regulations; Article 23, Supplementary use regulations; Article 25, Supplementary height, area and bulk regulations.