The R-3 district is intended to provide a district of higher density housing in multiple-family structures and related complimentary uses.

(Prior code § 21.20(1))

A.

Any principal use permitted in the R-2 district;

B.

Multiple dwellings.

C.

Residential rental uses.

(Prior code § 21.20(2))

(Ord. No. 2022-08, § 3, 8-23-2022)

A.

Any accessory use permitted in the R-2 district;

B.

Temporary buildings for construction purposes for a period not to exceed the completion date of such construction;

C.

Farming general.

(Ord. 2007-02 § 1 (part); prior code § 21.20(3))

A.

Any special use allowed in the R-2 district;

B.

Medical and dental clinics;

C.

Charitable institutions, clubs and lodges;

D.

Hotels and motels;

E.

Planned unit development.

(Prior code § 21.20(4))

A.

Minimum lot area: Seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet (except that lots of record with less than seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet shall have a minimum of five thousand (5,000) square feet).

B.

Maximum building height: Thirty-five (35) feet.

C.

Minimum lot width: Seventy-five (75) feet (except that lots of record with less than seventy-five (75) feet in width shall have a minimum of fifty (50) feet width).

D.

Minimum front yard: Twenty (20) feet.

E.

Minimum rear yard: Twenty-five (25) feet (except that accessory buildings shall not be closer than five feet).

F.

Minimum side yard: Five feet.

G.

Minimum side yard (corner lot): Fifteen (15) feet.

H.

Average Structures Setbacks. Along streets designated as local streets on the city's official map, a new principal structure or addition to a principal structure (excluding garage or carport) may encroach upon the minimum front yard setback for its lot if there is a principal structure on a lot adjoining it or principal structures on both lots on either side of it having setbacks less than the minimum setback line. Averaging of setback shall be calculated as follows:

1.

If one principal structure on an adjoining lot is located within the minimum setback line, the setback for the new principal structure or addition to a principal structure shall be the average of the distance between the standard setback line and the location of the front of the adjoining principal structure.

2.

When principal structures are on lots on either side and within the minimum setback line, the setback for the new principal structure or addition to a principal structure shall be the average of the distance between front of both adjoining principal structures.

(Ord. 2008-26 §§ 1 (part), 2 (part); prior code § 21.20(5))

A.

Minimum lot area: seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet (three thousand seven hundred fifty (3,750) square feet per dwelling unit).

B.

Maximum building height: forty-five (45) feet.

C.

Minimum lot width: seventy-five (75) feet (except that lots of record less than seventy-five (75) feet wide shall have a minimum width of not less than sixty-six (66) feet).

D.

Minimum front yard: twenty (20) feet.

E.

Minimum rear yard: twenty-five (25) feet (except that accessory buildings shall not be closer than five feet).

F.

Minimum side yard: ten (10) feet.

G.

Minimum side yard (corner lot): fifteen (15) feet.

H.

Average Structures Setbacks. Along streets designated as local streets on the city's official map, a new principal structure or addition to a principal structure (excluding garage or carport) may encroach upon the minimum front yard setback for its lot if there is a principal structure on a lot adjoining it or principal structures on both lots on either side of it having setbacks less than the minimum setback line. Averaging of setback shall be calculated as follows:

1.

If one principal structure on an adjoining lot is located within the minimum setback line, the setback for the new principal structure or addition to a principal structure shall be the average of the distance between the standard setback line and the location of the front of the adjoining principal structure.

2.

When principal structures are on lots on either side and within the minimum setback line, the setback for the new principal structure or addition to a principal structure shall be the average of the distance between front of both adjoining principal structures.

(Ord. 2008-26 §§ 1 (part), 2 (part); prior code § 21.20(6))

A.

Minimum lot area: twelve thousand (12,000) square feet (except that there shall not be less than one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet of open space per dwelling unit).

B.

Maximum building height: seventy-five (75) feet.

C.

Minimum lot width: seventy-five (75) feet (except that lots of record less than seventy-five (75) feet wide shall have a minimum width of not less than sixty-six (66) feet).

D.

Minimum front yard: twenty (20) feet.

E.

Minimum rear yard: twenty-five (25) feet (except that accessory buildings shall not be closer than five feet).

F.

Minimum side yard: fifteen (15) feet.

G.

Minimum side yard (corner lot): twenty-five (25) feet.

H.

Average Structures Setbacks. Along streets designated as local streets on the city's official map, a new principal structure or addition to a principal structure (excluding garage or carport) may encroach upon the minimum front yard setback for its lot if there is a principal structure on a lot adjoining it or principal structures on both lots on either side of it having setbacks less than the minimum setback line. Averaging of setback shall be calculated as follows:

1.

If one principal structure on an adjoining lot is located within the minimum setback line, the setback for the new principal structure or addition to a principal structure shall be the average of the distance between the standard setback line and the location of the front of the adjoining principal structure.

2.

When principal structures are on lots on either side and within the minimum setback line, the setback for the new principal structure or addition to a principal structure shall be the average of the distance between front of both adjoining principal structures.

I.

Open space ratio: 1:1.

(Ord. 2008-26 §§ 1 (part), 2 (part); prior code § 21.20(7))

A.

Single-family residence: two off-street parking stalls.

B.

Duplex and attached dwelling: one space plus enough driveway space for one additional vehicle per dwelling unit.

C.

Multiple-family dwellings: two off-street parking stalls per unit.

D.

Other uses: see Sections 17.80.050 and 17.80.060.

(Prior code § 21.20(8))

See Chapter 17.84.

(Ord. 2005-26 § 2: prior code § 21.20(9))