In all R-3 Districts no building or land, except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance, shall be erected or used except for one (1) or more of the following specified uses:

(a)

All uses permitted and as regulated in R-2 Districts.

(b)

Multiple-family dwellings and efficiency apartments.

(c)

Boarding, rooming and lodging houses or tourist homes.

(d)

Private garages or community garages, either separated or in connected groups, having common and unpierced dividing walls between contiguous private garages. Maximum area per car to be stored in such garages shall not exceed two hundred-fifty (250) square feet.

No building hereafter erected or altered in R-3 Districts shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height or two and one-half (2½) stories.

Every lot in an R-3 District on which a one-family dwelling is to be erected shall comply with lot area regulations for R-1-C Districts. Every lot in an R-3 District on which a two-family dwelling is to be erected shall comply with lot area regulations for R-2 Districts.

Every lot in an R-3 District on which a multiple family dwelling is to be erected shall provide a minimum lot area of seventy-two hundred (7,200) square feet for the first living unit, and not less than four thousand (4,000) square feet of lot area for each additional efficiency unit or dwelling unit with one (1) or two (2) bedrooms, (including dens, libraries, and/or any other rooms outside kitchen, living, or dining room (except bathroom) exceeding eighty (80) square feet, not exceeding one hundred fifty (150) square feet to be counted as one (1) room, and not less than five thousand (5,000) square feet for each additional three (3) or four (4) bedroom unit.

The aforementioned minimum square foot requirements shall not be applicable to site plans approved prior to the effective date of this amendment provided a building permit is obtained and construction commenced within six (6) months after the effective date of this amendment. In such case the minimum square foot requirements shall conform to Section 10.03 of Ordinance No. 30 as adopted on December 8, 1964.

(a)

Senior Citizen Housing Lot Area. Every parcel of land in an R-3 District on which a Multiple Family Dwelling for senior citizens is to be erected shall provide a minimum lot area of not less than fifteen hundred (1,500) square feet for each efficiency unit or dwelling unit with one (1) bedroom and not less than twenty-five hundred (2,500) square feet of lot area for each two (2) bedroom unit. No unit to exceed two bedrooms. The building shall be so arranged as to provide outdoor sitting areas and courtyards.

(Ord. No. 30-153, § 1, 12-8-64; Ord. No. 30-469, § 6, 9-24-74; Ord. No. 30-500, § 1, 1-27-76; Ord. No. 30-534, § 2, 4-12-77)

Each lot in R-3 Districts shall have a front yard of not less than twenty-five (25) feet in depth for a one (1) story building plus ten (10) feet for each additional story or portion thereof.

Every lot on which a multiple dwelling is erected shall be provided with a side yard on each side of such lot. Each such side yard shall have a minimum width of fifteen (15) feet which shall be increased by one-half(½) foot for each ten (10) feet or part thereof by which the length of the multiple dwelling exceeds fifty (50) feet in overall dimensions along the adjoining lot line.

Every lot on which a building or structure used for non-dwelling purposes, other than accessory buildings is erected, shall be provided with a side yard on each side of such lot. Each such side yard shall have a minimum width of fifteen (15) feet, which shall be increased by one (1) foot for each five (5) feet or part thereof by which the length of the building or structure exceeds fifty (50) feet in overall dimension along the adjoining lot line and also, by an additional one (1) foot for every two (2) feet or part thereof by which the height of such building or structure exceeds thirty-five (35) feet.

In R-3 Districts the width of side yards abutting upon a street shall be not less than twenty-five (25) feet.

Each lot in an R-3 District shall have a rear yard depth of not less than thirty-five (35) feet for one (1) story buildings and not less than fifty (50) feet for two (2) or more story buildings.

All dwelling units shall comply with the minimum floor area requirements of "Schedule A", Article IV, for R-3 Districts.

Off-street parking facilities shall be provided as hereinafter specified in Section 4.32 of this Ordinance.

Whenever off-street parking facilities are located adjacent to an existing single or two-family residence or single or two-family residential district or adjacent to an alley which abuts an existing single or two-family residence or residential district, an eight (8) foot greenbelt or decorative wall shall be erected and maintained in compliance with Section 2.26 of this Ordinance.

(Ord. No. 30-256, § 1, 7-25-67)

In case of planned residential developments involving the construction of one (1) or more two-family dwellings or multiple family buildings or combination of multiple and two (2) or one (1) family dwellings on a lot, parcel or tract of land, or on a combination of lots under one ownership, a detailed site plan shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for review and approval. Such site plan shall indicate:

(a)

The location of main and accessory buildings on the site and the relation of one to another.

(b)

Traffic and pedestrian circulation features within and without the site.

(c)

The location of off-street parking areas.

(d)

The identification of all service lanes and areas within the development.

(e)

The location of open spaces on the site.

(f)

The location of any landscape, fences or walls proposed in and around the site.

(g)

The height and bulk of buildings.

(Ord. No. 30-256, § 2, 7-25-67)

Senior citizen housing may be permitted under such conditions as the Planning Commission, after hearing, finds the use not being injurious to the R-3 District and surrounding area and not contrary to the spirit and purpose of this Ordinance, subject further to review and approval by Warren City Council. Further, before any recommendation is made, the Planning Commission will consider the following factors:

(a)

The comfort and rest of elderly citizens will not be disturbed by noises and fumes from motor vehicles because of the proximity of the proposed site to heavily traveled highways.

(b)

That the possible inability of senior citizens to drive will not require them to walk along heavily traveled roads without safe pedestrian ways allowing them to reach public transportation facilities.

(c)

That such public transportation should be available in the immediate area which is adequate for senior citizens.

(d)

That other facilities required by senior citizens, such as hospitals, medical, dental, banking and like places, are similarly not far removed from the proposed site.

(e)

That the site be located within a reasonable distance from open air public recreational facilities, such as parks and swimming pools, etc.

(Ord. No. 30-469, § 2, 9-24-74)

The Planning Commission shall review the site plan with regard to the natural features of the property in question. Of specific concern to the Planning Commission shall be trees and other existing foliage, topography, and natural terrain. The Planning Commission shall be assured that the development of the site plan will not adversely affect any of the above natural features. Existing trees shall be preserved wherever possible. The location of trees must be considered when planning the open and recreation spaces, location of buildings, underground services, walks, paved areas, and finished grade levels. The Planning Commission shall inquire into the means whereby trees and other natural features will be protected during construction.

(Ord. No. 30-500, § 3, 1-27-76)

For each square foot of total floor area there shall be a minimum of two-tenths (.2) square feet of useable recreation space. The site plan submitted to the Planning Commission shall include the location and use of such recreation space areas. Useable recreation areas may include but not be limited to the following uses: Swimming pool, tennis, handball, basketball or related type courts; shuffleboard, lawn bowling, baseball diamond, recreation or community building; play lots; picnic area; and passive recreational areas for sidewalk and pedestal benches. Passive recreation areas, however, shall not comprise more than thirty (30) per cent of the useable recreation areas.

(Ord. No. 30-500, § 2, 1-27-76; Ord. No. 30-534, § 1, 4-12-77)