§ 82-207. R3 multiple-family residential district.

(a)

Permitted uses. Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, no building or land may be used, and no building may be erected, converted, enlarged or structurally altered in the R3 district, except for one or more of the following uses: multifamily structures not to exceed three in number for each building.

Three-family dwelling units.

(b)

Special uses. Any special use as denoted in section 82-209 may be allowed by special use permit in the R3 district in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(c)

Lot size. Lot sizes in the R3 district shall be as follows:

(1)

The minimum lot size in the R3 district shall be 15,000 square feet.

(2)

Every multiple-family dwelling hereafter erected or enlarged shall be located on a lot which provides a minimum of 5,000 square feet of land area for each dwelling unit.

(3)

Every special use permitted in the R3 district shall be located on a lot the size of which shall be specified at the time a special use permit is authorized.

(d)

Height. In the R3 district no building shall be erected or altered to a height in excess of 35 feet or 2½ stories.

(e)

Maximum site coverage. The maximum site coverage in the R3 district shall not exceed 40 percent of the lot area.

(Code 1974, § 22-37; Ord. No. 2003-19, § 1, 5-6-2003)