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Wauseon City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 1120

R-3 Single Family Residential District

1120.01 PURPOSE.

   The R-3 Single Family Residential District is established primarily to promote a mixture of single family houses and related educational, cultural and religious land uses in a residential environment. The R-3 District is intended for smaller lots and higher residential density in subdivisions and established neighborhoods in the City.
(Ord. 1989-81. Passed 1-2-90.)

1120.02 PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES.

   All principal permitted uses in the R-1 and R-2 Districts. Any use not expressly permitted is prohibited.
(Ord. 1989-81. Passed 1-2-90.)

1120.03 CONDITIONAL USES.

   (a)   All conditional uses as permitted in R-1 Districts.
   (b)   Conversion of single family dwellings to two and three family dwellings. A residence may not be converted to accommodate an increased number of dwelling units unless:
      (1)   The yard dimensions shall meet the yard dimension required by the Zoning Regulations for new structures.
      (2)   The lot area equals the lot area requirements for new structures.
      (3)   The floor area per dwelling unit is not reduced to less than that which is required for new construction.
      (4)   The owner or operator must obtain all appropriate permits.
      (5)   The conversion is otherwise in compliance with this Zoning Code, the City Building Code and all other relevant Codes and ordinances.
      (6)   An evaluation of the conversion shall be conducted by the Planning Commission in regard to the impact the conversion may make on the surrounding neighborhood.
   (c)   Zero lot line structures pursuant to Chapter 1135.
(Ord. 1989-81. Passed 1-2-90.)

1120.04 AREA, HEIGHT, BUILDING AND PLACEMENT.

(a)
Minimum Lot Size:
 
 
Area in Square Feet
6,500
 
Width in Feet
60
   In all new subdivisions, 25% of the developed lots may be reduced to 5,200 square feet in area and 52 feet in width providing the total of all lots in the development average 6,500 square feet in area and 60 feet in width excluding designated Zero Lot Line lots pursuant to Chapter 1135.
 
 
 
(b)
Maximum Height of Main Structures:
 
 
In Stories
2 1/2
 
In Height
35
 
 
 
(c)
Minimum Yard Setback in Feet:
 
 
Front
20
 
Side One
8
 
Side Total
16
 
Rear
20
 
 
 
(d)
Minimum Floor Area:
 
 
In Square Feet
720
 
 
 
(e)
Maximum Lot Coverage:
 
 
Including all buildings
30%
 
(Ord. 1989-81. Passed 1-2-90.)