The R-3 district is intended to provide for residential development not to exceed one dwelling unit per three thousand square feet of lot area. All regulations for this district are deemed necessary for the protection of the quality of the residential environment and for the securing of the health, safety and general welfare of the residents.

(Ord. 445 § 2 (Exbt. A) (part), 1986)

(Ord. No. 759, § 2, 11-15-2023)

The following uses shall be permitted in the R-3 district. All uses shall be subject to the property development standards in Section 17.14.040:

A.

Multifamily dwellings;

B.

Second residential units, subject to Section 17.38.260;

C.

Private greenhouses and horticultural collections, flower, and vegetable gardens;

D.

Home occupations, subject to Section 17.38.140;

E.

Day nursery, small;

F.

Day nursery, large;

G.

Boardinghouses;

H.

Transitional and supportive housing.

(Ord. 445 § 2 (Exbt. A) (part), 1986)

(Ord. No. 759, § 2, 11-15-2023)

The following uses may be permitted in the R-3 district subject to a conditional use permit:

A.

Antennas for personal use subject to Section 17.38.010;

B.

Churches and parochial schools;

C.

Country clubs and golf courses;

D.

Day nursery, institutional (see Section 17.38.060);

E.

Day nursery, commercial (see Section 17.38.060);

F.

Microwave relay structures;

G.

Private schools;

H.

Public schools;

I.

Public libraries;

J.

Electric distribution substations;

K.

Planned residential development, including mobile home parks subject to Section 17.38.230;

L.

Swimming lessons, large group, subject to Section 17.38.310;

M.

Civic and social clubs of two hundred fifty or less members;

N.

Parks;

O.

Yard setback reduction or lot dimension modifications for energy conservation purposes on multiple lots.

(Ord. 466 § 7, 1988; Ord. 445 § 2 (Exbt. A) (part), 1986)

The following property development standards and those in Chapters 17.36 and 17.38 apply to all lands and structures in the R-3 district:

A.

Lot Area.

1.

Each lot shall have a minimum net area of six thousand square feet, except as provided in this section. A nonconforming lot of record under separate ownership at the time it became nonconforming may be used for or occupied by any use permitted in this district.

2.

If, on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title, two or more nonconforming lots, each with a separate and distinct number or other designation on an official map or approved record of survey recorded in the office of the county recorder, or delineated on a recorded subdivision map on file with the city, and abutting at least one public street or right-of-way are held in separate ownership:

a.

Each such lot may be used as a separate lot if it contains at least five thousand square feet of lot area and has a minimum width of fifty feet.

b.

If three or more such nonconforming lots are held in separate ownership, they may be divided into lots each of which contains at least five thousand square feet of lot area and has a minimum width of fifty feet. If such division requires a change of any existing lot line, a parcel map shall be filed with the planning director.

B.

Lot Dimensions. All lots created after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title shall comply with the following minimum standards and lots existing as of that effective date may not be reduced below these standards. Each dimension is minimum only. One or both shall be increased to attain the minimum lot area required.

1.

Width:

a.

Interior lots shall have a minimum width of fifty feet.

b.

Corner lots shall have a minimum width of sixty-five feet.

c.

Lots siding on freeways or railroad rights-of-way shall have a minimum width of eighty feet.

d.

Curve lots and cul-de-sac lots shall have a minimum street frontage width of forty feet.

2.

Depth:

a.

Lots facing on local street shall have a minimum depth of one hundred feet.

b.

Lots facing on a major street as shown on the circulation element of the general plan shall have a minimum depth of one hundred twenty feet.

c.

Lots backing on freeways or railroad rights-of-way shall have a minimum depth of one hundred thirty feet.

C.

Population Density. Density shall not exceed twenty-two dwelling units per acre and shall be a minimum of twelve units per acre. The maximum of twenty-two dwelling units per acre is equivalent to one dwelling unit for each one thousand nine hundred eighty square feet of area for a building site of less than one acre. A minimum of three hundred square feet of open area shall be provided per dwelling unit. That area shall be designed to be usable for the residents. Second-story balconies shall not be included in open space calculations. A minimum of two hundred square feet per unit shall be designated as a public common area. Public common areas shall require the following:

1.

All dimensions for areas to be calculated as public open space shall be a minimum of two hundred square feet.

2.

Open space areas shall not include building footprints, parking areas, driveways, front yard setbacks, and landscaping areas (bushes, shrubs, etc.) that create barriers that preclude enjoyment of open space.

3.

Developments over six units in size shall provide recreational amenities. Such amenities shall occupy at least fifty percent of the required open space amount. Any request for deviation from this requirement shall require planning commission approval.

4.

Residents of housing projects shall have safe and efficient access to usable open space, whether public or private, for recreation, and social activities. The design and orientation of these areas should take advantage of available sunlight and be sheltered from the wind, noise, and traffic on adjacent streets, and incompatible uses.

5.

Required common open spaces shall be conveniently and centrally located to the majority of dwelling units in the development to promote a sense of community. Open space areas located within center courtyards is encouraged to provide resident privacy and security.

6.

Common usable open spaces and children's play areas shall be visible from individual dwelling units and be connected to the internal pedestrian system in the development.

7.

Private usable open spaces shall be contiguous to and have direct pedestrian access from the dwelling units they serve.

8.

All usable open space areas shall have appropriate lighting and be regularly maintained to reduce the potential for criminal activities.

D.

Building Height.

1.

No main building or structure erected in this district shall have a height greater than two stories, not to exceed thirty feet.

2.

No accessory building erected in this district shall have a height greater than one story, not to exceed fourteen feet.

E.

Yards.

1.

Front yard:

a.

Each lot shall have a front yard of not less than fifteen feet extending across the full width of the lot.

b.

Curve lots and cul-de-sac lots shall have a front yard of not less than fifteen feet.

c.

The planning commission may approve a setback of ten feet on cul-de-sacs as part of the total development plan of a subdivision.

2.

Side yard:

a.

Each lot shall have a side yard on each side of not less than five feet except for special conditions treated in this subdivision.

b.

When siding on an existing alley, a main building shall be located not less than thirty feet from the opposite side of the alley.

c.

On corner lots, unless otherwise specified in this title, the side yard abutting the street shall be not less than ten feet in width.

3.

Rear yard: Each lot shall have a rear yard extending across the full width of the lot of not less than fifteen feet.

F.

Space Between Buildings.

1.

Accessory buildings shall be a minimum of six feet from a main building.

2.

Where an accessory building is used for covered parking and where the garage is located within the area defined by the projection of the side lines of any main building, and where vehicular access to the garage faces any main building and falls entirely or in part within that area, the accessory building shall not be less than twenty-five feet from the main building.

3.

Where a lot abuts upon an alley, garages having vehicular access from the alley shall be located not less than twenty-five feet from the opposite side of the alley.

4.

Minimum space between main buildings is the sum of the height of any two adjacent buildings, divided by two, but in no case less than twenty feet.

5.

Between a side property line and the entrance side of single-row dwelling groups, the minimum space is fifteen feet.

G.

Lot Coverage. Maximum lot coverage by buildings and structures shall not exceed sixty percent of the total lot area.

H.

Fences, Hedges and Walls. Fences, including walls and hedges, not exceeding three feet in height, may occupy any yard area. Fences, hedges and wall fences up to six feet in height are allowed in street side yards where:

1.

Residential lots abut nonresidential uses or zoned property;

2.

Where street sideyard abuts another street side yard subject to sight distance requirements (Section 17.36.010(C)).

Fences or other structures over six feet in height to enclose tennis courts or similar areas located on the rear half of a lot may be allowed, subject to the approval of a conditional use permit.

I.

Off-street Parking. Section 17.36.020 applies.

J.

Access. There shall be vehicular access from a dedicated and improved street or recognized alley to the required off-street parking facilities.

K.

Signs. Section 17.36.030 applies.

L.

Utilities. Section 17.38.330 applies.

(Ord. No. 759, § 2, 11-15-2023; Ord. No. 689, § 2, 3-4-2015; Ord. 523 § 2 (part), 1993; Ord. 445 § 2 (Exbt. A) (part), 1986)

Before any building or structure is erected or moved on any lot in the R-3 district, a site plan shall be submitted to and approved by the city in accordance with Chapter 17.44.

(Ord. 445 § 2 (Exbt. A) (part), 1986)