Rochester City Zoning Code

35-33. R-3

ONE AND TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

The R-3 One and Two-Family Residential District is intended to provide for high quality one and two family residential development, including accessory uses and essential services.

A. Uses. Uses in the R-3 One and Two-Family Residential District are allowed and/or limited as set forth below and in the referenced sections of this Municipal Code.

1. Permitted Principal Uses:

One and Two-Family dwellings at a maximum density of 7.3 units per acre on lots served by public sanitary sewer.

2. Accessory and Other Uses: See s. 35-21.

3. Conditional Uses: See s. 35-100.

Bed and Breakfast Establishments.

B. Lot, Area and Yard Requirements.

Lot	Width	Minimum 66 feet - single family* Minimum 100 feet - two family*
Lot	Area	Minimum 10,000 sq. ft. for single family and 6,000 sq. ft per unit for two family.
Building	Height	Maximum 35 ft.
Building	Area	Minimum without garage: 1,200 sq. ft. one story single family; 1,700 sq. ft. multi-story single family; 1,800 sq. ft. two-family
Yard (Setbacks)	Street	Minimum 25 ft. from property line.
	Side	Minimum 8 ft. one side with a minimum total of 20 ft.
	Rear	Minimum 25 ft. or 20% of total lot depth, whichever is greater.

*The minimum width of the lot at the street setback line must be maintained for at least 50% of the depth of the lot for all lots divided after November 1, 2006.