Chapter 18.18 — R-3 DISTRICT—MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL

The R-3 district is intended to provide for the development of medium density multiple family residential structures for purposes of rental or sale to permanent occupants on lots not less than seven thousand five hundred square feet in area.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-216, 1968).

The following uses shall be permitted in the R-3 district, plus such other uses as the commission may deem to be similar and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare. All uses shall be subject to the property development standards of Sections 18.18.060 through 18.18.170:

A.

Uses permitted in the R-2 district shall apply:

Single family residence dwelling units, not more than one dwelling per lot,

Garages or carports,

Accessory buildings, limited to one per lot and a maximum floor area of one hundred twenty square feet;

B.

Multiple housing facilities, including rooming and boarding houses, apartment houses and apartment court, but not to include housing facilities furnished to transient boarders or roomers;

C.

Fraternities and sororities;

D.

Churches and parochial schools;

E.

Public schools;

F.

Private schools;

G.

Public libraries;

H.

Public parks and playgrounds;

I.

Accessory uses customarily incident to any of the above uses, when located on the same lot and not involving the conduct of a business;

J.

Accessory buildings, limited to one per lot and a maximum floor area of one hundred twenty square feet.

(Ord. 85-03 §1(D), 1985: Ord. 68-128 §5-216.1, 1968).

The following uses shall be permitted subject to review and approval by the commission:

A.

Microwave relay structures;

B.

Nursery schools or day nurseries, caring for not more than ten children, if the subject lot is occupied by only one dwelling unit;

C.

Rest homes, licenses as such, with nor more than five patients;

D.

Temporary construction materials storage yards, in the tract being developed;

E.

Temporary tract offices and model homes, in the tract being developed;

(Ord. 68-128 §5-216.2, 1968).

The following uses shall be permitted subject to a conditional use permit as provided for in Section 18.32.040:

A.

Country clubs and golf courses;

B.

Electrical distribution substation and communications equipment buildings;

C.

Off-site subdivision signs, subject to provisions of Section 18.18.170;

D.

Private clubs and lodges, excepting those the principal activity of which is a service customarily carried on as a business;

E.

Rest homes, licensed as such, which house not more than twenty-four persons including members of the resident family;

F.

Sanitoriums and hospitals.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-216.3, 1968).

The following uses are expressly prohibited in the R-3 district:

A.

Commercial uses, including commercial residential uses such as hotels, apartment hotels, motor courts, motels or other buildings wherein housing facilities are furnished to transient boarders or roomers;

B.

Industrial uses;

C.

Agricultural uses;

D.

Advertising structures;

E.

Professional offices.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-216.4, 1968).

The property development standards in Sections 18.18.070 through 18.18.170 shall apply to all land and structures in the R-3 district.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-216.5(part), 1968).

Each lot shall have a minimum area of seven thousand five hundred square feet, except as provided in Section 18.18.090 below.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-216.5(A), 1968).

All lots hereafter created shall comply with the following minimum standards and lots now existing 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:

A.

Width.

Interior lots shall have a minimum width of sixty feet.

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

Reversed corner lots shall have a minimum width of seventy feet.

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

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

B.

Depth.

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

Lots facing on major or secondary highways shall have a minimum depth of one hundred fifty feet.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-216.5(B), 1968).

The following population density standards shall apply to all lots in the district:

A.

For lots created subsequent to May 4, 1968, there shall be a minimum of two thousand square feet of lot area for each dwelling unit.

B.

For lots of record on May 4, 1968:

Where the lot has less than three thousand square feet of area, the lot shall not be used for more than one dwelling unit;

Where the lot has three thousand square feet or more but less than four thousand five hundred square feet the lot shall not be used for more than two dwelling units;

Where the lot has four thousand five hundred square feet or more but less than six thousand five hundred square feet, the lot shall not be used for more than three dwelling units.

C.

For multiple stories, divide the minimum area per dwelling unit by the number of stories.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-216.5(C), 1968).

A.

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

B.

No garage or carport erected in this district shall have a height greater than one story, not to exceed twelve feet to plate height.

C.

No accessory building erected in this district shall have a height greater than seven feet.

D.

Exceptions. All buildings hereafter designed or erected, and existing buildings which may be reconstructed, altered, moved or enlarged, shall comply with the height regulations of the district in which they may be located with the following exceptions:

Roof structures, for the housing of elevators, stairways, tanks, ventilating fans, or similar equipment required to operate and maintain the building; and fire or parapet walks, skylights, towers, church steeples, flagpoles, chimneys, smoke-stacks, silos, water tanks, or wireless masts or similar structures, when approved by the commission, may be erected above the height limits herein prescribed, provided that the same may be safely erected and maintained at such height in view of the surrounding conditions and circumstances. No roof structures, or any spaces about the height limit, shall be allowed for the purpose of providing additional living or floor space.

(Ord. 85-03 §1(F), 1985: Ord. 68-128 §5-216.5(D), 1968).

A.

Schedule.

MAIN BUILDING ACCESSORY BUILDING GARAGE AND CARPORT

A - FRONT YARD A — FRONT YARD A — FRONT YARD

1A NORMAL 15 1. NORMAL 15 1. NORMAL 15 FEET FEET FEET

B REQUIRING SITE PLAN REVIEW 50 AT FEET

2. CUL-DE-SAC LOTS 15 2. CUL-DE-SAC LOTS 15 2. CUL-DE-SAC LOTS 15 FEET FEET FEET

3. CURVED LOTS 15 3. CURVED LOTS 15 3. CURVED LOTS 15 FEET FEET FEET

4. MIN. FOR PARTIALLY BUILT UP 15 4. MIN. FOR PARTIALLY BUILT UP 15 4. MIN. FOR PARTIALLY BUILT UP 15 BLOCKS. FEET BLOCKS. FEET BLOCKS. FEET

5. VARIATION ALLOWED FOR 5 5. VARIATION ALLOWED FOR 5 5. VARIATION ALLOWED FOR 5 NEIGHBORHOOD UNIT PLAN. FEET NEIGHBORHOOD UNIT PLAN. FEET NEIGHBORHOOD UNIT PLAN. FEET

B — SIDE YARD B — SIDE YARD B — SIDE YARD

1. NORMAL 5 1A WHEN LESS THAN 85 5 1A WHEN LESS THAN 85 5 FEET FEET FROM FRONT PROPERTY FEET FEET FROM FRONT PROPERTY FEET LINE. LINE. B WHEN 85 NONE B WHEN 85 NONE FEET OR MORE FROM FRONT FEET OR MORE FROM FRONT PROPERTY LINE. PROPERTY LINE.

2. CORNER LOTS 10 2. CORNER LOT WHEN ABUTTING 10 2. CORNER LOT WHEN ABUTTING 10 FEET A STREET. FEET A STREET. FEET

3. REVERSE CORNER LOTS 10 3. REVERSE CORNER LOTS 10 3. REVERSE CORNER LOTS WHEN 20 FEET FEET ABUTTING A STREET. FEET

4. FROM OPPOSITE SIDE OF 30 4. FROM OPPOSITE SIDE OF 25 4. FROM OPPOSITE SIDE OF 25 ALLEY, WHEN ABUTTING ALLEY. FEET ALLEY, WHEN OPENING IS ON FEET ALLEY, WHEN OPENING IS ON FEET ALLEY 5 FOOT MIN. FROM ALLEY 5 FOOT MIN. FROM PROPERTY LINE. PROPERTY LINE.

C — REAR YARD C — REAR YARD C — REAR YARD

1A NORMAL 15 1. WHEN NOT ABUTTING ON NONE 1. WHEN NOT ABUTTING ON NONE FEET ALLEY OR EASEMENT. ALLEY OR EASEMENT

2. REVERSE CORNER LOT, 5 2. REVERSE CORNER LOT, 5
ABUTTING STREET AND ACCESS FEET ABUTTING STREET AND ACCESS FEET
ON STREET. ON STREET.

3. FROM OPPOSITE SIDE OF 25 3. FROM OPPOSITE SIDE OF 25
ALLEY WHEN OPENING IS ON FEET ALLEY WHEN OPENING IS ON FEET
ALLEY 5 FT. MIN. FROM ALLEY 5 FT. MIN. FROM
PROPERTY LINE. PROPERTY LINE.

B.

Exceptions: Permitted projections into required yards. Belt courses, cornices, eaves, sills, fireplace chimneys and other similar architectural features may extend or project into a required side yard not more than five inches for each one foot of the width of such required side yard and may extend or project into a front or rear yard not more than thirty inches.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-216.5(E), 1968).

The minimum space requirements of the R-2 district, Section 18.16.120, shall apply.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-216.5(F), 1968).

The maximum lot coverage by buildings or structures shall not exceed fifty-five percent of the total lot area.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-216.5(G), 1968).

A.

Fence, hedge or wall maximum height:

Front Yard Side Yard Rear Yard

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Interior lot Key lot Plug 3 feet 6 feet 6 feet lot

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Reversed Corner lot 3 feet Street side 3 feet 6 feet

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B.

Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection A of this section, fences limited to three feet in height may extend to four feet in height, if they comply with city standard drawings St.-1a, 1b or St.-2.

C.

For nonresidential uses, the provisions of the general conditions, Section 18.32.130 shall apply.

D.

Fences over six feet in height for enclosing game areas shall be located within the rear half of the lot, and shall be constructed of wire mesh which will admit at least ninety percent of light. Such fences shall be permitted in the required side or rear yard subject to commission review and approval.

E.

Swimming pools shall be entirely enclosed by fencing or walls at least six feet in height, the enclosure shall be equipped with self-latching gates or doors, the latching being located not less than four feet above the ground. All light for pools shall be hooded so the light will not shine on the abutting properties. All fencing must be in place and approved by the city before water is turned into the pool.

F.

Setback requirements for swimming pools:

Front Yard Side Yard Rear Yard

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5 foot inside of the required front 1. 5 foot inside of the required 8 foot from rear lot line. setback line. side setback line when abutting a side street.

2. 5 foot inside of the interior side lot line.

(Ord. 88-05 §3, 1988; Ord. 68-128 §5-216.5(H), 1968).

The following provisions shall apply, subject to the general conditions Section 18.32.140:

A.

For residential uses, the provisions of the R-2 district, Section 18.16.150, shall apply.

B.

For nonresidential uses, the off-street parking provisions in the general conditions, Section 18.32.140, shall apply.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-216.5(I), 1968).

A.

The provisions of the R-1 district, Section 18.14.150, shall apply.

B.

If a lot has vehicular access on an alley the provisions of the R-2 district, Section 18.16.160, shall apply.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-216.5(J), 1968).

The provisions of the R-1 district, Section 18.14.160, shall apply.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-216.5(K), 1968).

Not more than one main building shall be placed on any lot in this district, until a site plan shall have been submitted and approved by the commission, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 18.40.

(Ord. 68-128 §5-216.6, 1968).