The purpose of the zoning district Residential A3 is to provide for the highest-density residential development. Multiple-family dwellings, including apartment complexes, are allowed.

See also Chapter 16.24 Design Standards, Chapter 16.25 Design Criteria, and Chapter 16.28 Improvements.

(Ord. 443 Ch. 1 §6(part), 1979)

1. At a minimum, a lot with a single-family residence shall be 10,000 square feet in area.
2. At a minimum, a lot with a duplex shall be 12,500 square feet in area.
3. At a minimum, a lot with a triplex shall be 15,000 square feet in area.
4. At a minimum, a lot with a fourplex shall be 20,000 square feet in area.
5. At a minimum, a lot with five (5) dwelling units shall be 23,750 square feet in area.
6. At a minimum, a lot with six (6) dwelling units shall be 27,500 square feet in area.
7. At a minimum, a lot with seven (7) dwelling units shall be 35,530 square feet in area.
8. At a minimum, a lot with eight (8) dwelling units shall be 43,560 square feet in area.
9. For each and every dwelling unit over eight (8) units, an additional 4,356 square feet shall be required.
10. Not more than fifty (55) percent of the lot area shall be covered by buildings, structures, asphalt, cement, or driveways.
11. A maximum height of thirty-five (35) feet to be measured from the existing grade of the proposed building to the peak of the roof of the building.
12. The front setback shall be, at minimum, twenty-five (25) feet measured from the edge of the right-of-way to the front-most point of the building line.
13. The side setback shall be, at minimum, eight (8) feet measured from the side property line to the nearest point of the building line for a single-family home.
14. The side setback shall be, at minimum, fifteen (15) feet measured from the side property line to the nearest point of the building line for any density greater than single-family.
15. On corner lots, the side yard shall be, at minimum, twenty-five (25) feet measured from the edge of the right-of-way to the nearest point of the building line.
16. The rear yard setback shall be, at minimum, fifteen (15) feet measured from the rear property line to the nearest point of the building line.

(Ord. 2006-7 §3, 2006: Ord. 534 §1, 1995; Ord. 517 §1, 1994; Ord. 443 Ch. 1 §6(A), 1979)

(Ord. No. 2015-7, § 18, 9-14-2015; Ord. No. 2015-8, § 1, 11-9-2015)

(Ord. 2006-7 §4, 2006; Ord. 443 Ch. 1 §6(B), 1979)

(Ord. No. 2015-7, § 19, 9-14-2015)

1. Two-Unit dwellings, Three-Unit dwellings, and townhomes shall be allowed one (1) accessory building per dwelling unit so long as all other provisions of this code ar met. A detached garage counts as one (1) accessory building. This provision shall take precedence over the maximum number of allowed accessory units in any other provision.
   
2. Covered parking for a group of dwellings on a single lot does not count toward the maximum number of allowed accessory buildings.
   
3. See Residential Zoning District General Provisions for other information.
   

(Ord. 443 Ch. 1 §6(C), 1979)

(Ord. No. 2015-7, § 20, 9-14-2015)

1. All parcels which are developed or redeveloped to include more than one (1) dwelling unit shall submit a landscaping plan to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
2. Such a plan must be approved by the Commission prior to any building permit being approved.
3. The landscaping plan should include live grass, trees or shrubs, and other landscaping provisions that would fit with surrounding properties.
4. Failure to install landscaping in accordance with the approved plan shall be punishable by the general punishment found in 17.52.030.

(Ord. 443 Ch. 1 §6(D), 1979)

(Ord. No. 2015-7, § 21, 9-14-2015)