Del Norte County Municipal Code § 21.22 R-3 High Density Multiple-Family Residence District 21.22.10 Intent 21.22.20 The…

This district classification is designed for high density urban type living preferably where water or sewer facilities are available and where it is desirable because of housing demands to build garden type apartments and general apartment type buildings. Changes of district from high density multiple-family residence district to another classification are to be made only where such uses are in accord with the General Plan or adopted specific plan.

For the purposes of Section 21.52.20(A)(4), the high density multiple-family residence district uses listed under the principal permitted use section herein shall be considered as the principal permitted use in the California Coastal Zone. Variances and adjustments to the district's requirements and standards shall not be considered a principal permitted use for purposes of Section 21.52.20(A)(4).

The regulations set forth in this chapter apply in all R-3 districts and are subject to the provisions of Chapters 21.02 through 21.60.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

Principal permitted high density multiple-family residence use includes:

1. Multiple dwellings and dwelling groups.

2. All uses permitted in R-1 and R-2 districts, subject to securing a use permit for any use for which a use permit is required in any R-1 and R-2 district.

3. Accessory uses and accessory buildings appurtenant to a permitted use.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

Uses permitted with a use permit shall be as follows:

1. Hotels, motels, clubs, lodges, and mobilehome parks.

2. Public and/or quasi-public uses.

3. Mortuaries.

4. Professional offices.

5. Signs, not over twenty square feet and appurtenant to any permitted use wall signs not over ten percent of wall coverage.

6. Any housing project with an overall density exceeding the density set forth by the General Plan as a result of California Government Code Section 65915 et seq.

(Ord. 88-31 § 1, 1988: Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

Building height limit shall be thirty-five feet. Accessory structures are subject to Section 21.04.140.

• (Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

Minimum lot area shall be seven thousand two hundred square feet. There shall be a minimum lot area of three thousand square feet for each dwelling unit for a single-story multiple dwelling and one thousand five hundred square feet for each unit of a two-story dwelling. However, in no case shall the density exceed that set forth by the General Plan. Where water supply and sanitary facilities are contained on the property, all state and county health regulations shall apply.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

Minimum lot width shall be sixty feet.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

Percentage of lot coverage permitted shall be sixty percent over twelve thousand square feet, thirty-five percent under twelve thousand square feet. (See also Section 21.46.90.)

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

Front yards shall be twenty feet. (See also Section 21.48.90.)

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

Side yards shall be five feet.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

Rear yards shall be fifteen feet for main buildings, five feet for accessory buildings.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

For special yards required for dwelling groups, see Section 21.46.100.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)