[R.O. 2010 §400.220; CC 1970 §33-21.11; Ord. No. 22-79 §1, 12-4-1979]
"R-3" Dwelling Districts may be created only where the property in question has a common property line with an already existing "R-3" District, a "C-1", "C-2" or "C-3" District of not less than two hundred (200) feet in length. The regulations contained in this Article are the district regulations for such "R-3" Multiple-Family and Condominium Dwelling District. These regulations are supplemented and qualified by additional general regulations contained elsewhere in this Chapter and are made a part of this Article by reference.
[R.O. 2010 §400.230; CC 1970 §33-21.12; Ord. No. 22-79 §1, 12-4-1979]
A. 
Multiple-family or condominium dwellings.
B. 
Parking areas, garages or carports used for housing or storing only motor-driven vehicles owned or leased only by the residents on the premises or guests thereof and pursuant to previous arrangement with them (not to transients) and at which no vehicular products are sold or dispensed and at which no services are rendered.
C. 
Parks, playgrounds and recreation areas for use of residents of the dwellings in the "R-3" Dwelling District.
D. 
Accessory buildings for the sole purpose of use of or benefit to the residents of the buildings in the "R-3" District.
[R.O. 2010 §400.240; CC 1970 §33-21.13; Ord. No. 22-79 §1, 12-4-1979; Ord. No. 02-06 §3, 2-20-2006]
No building in an "R-3" District shall exceed two and one-half (2½) stories, but under no circumstances shall a building exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height, except as provided in Section 400.070.
[R.O. 2010 §400.250; CC 1970 §33-21.14; Ord. No. 22-79 §1, 12-4-1979]
A. 
Minimum distances between residential buildings or accessory buildings and outboundary lines common with "R-1" or "R-2" Districts shall be twenty-one (21) feet and minimum distances between residential buildings or accessory buildings and all other outboundary lines shall be ten (10) feet. The minimum distance between residential or accessory buildings and public rights-of-way shall be thirty (30) feet and between main ingress-egress driveways shall be ten (10) feet. The minimum distance between residential buildings or between residential buildings and accessory buildings shall be ten (10) feet. Greenbelts or planting areas of not less than ten (10) feet in width shall be maintained on all outboundary lines common with "R-1" or "R-2" Districts.
B. 
Average ground area per family unit exclusive of public streets and easements set aside for open channel drainage shall not be less than three thousand two hundred fifty (3,250) square feet.
C. 
The living space per unit shall not be less than eight hundred (800) square feet for one (1) bedroom units, nine hundred fifty (950) square feet for two (2) bedroom units and one thousand one hundred (1,100) square feet for three (3) bedroom units. No existing single-family structures shall be converted from single-family use to multiple-family use.
D. 
No structure shall house or have provision for more than four (4) units.
E. 
No garages, carports or parking spaces shall be closer than ten (10) feet to any outboundary lines.
F. 
In "R-3" Districts, garages or carports may be constructed for storage of more than four (4) motor-driven vehicles.
[R.O. 2010 §400.260; CC 1970 §33-21.15; Ord. No. 22-79 §1, 12-4-1979]
A. 
Main ingress-egress driveways shall be a minimum of twenty-four (24) feet in width, a main ingress-egress driveway being considered as a method of getting to and from driveways and/or parking spaces serving an aggregate total of thirty-two (32) or more spaces. Ingress-egress drives serving ten (10) to thirty-one (31) spaces or greater than sixty (60) feet in length from the main ingress-egress drive to the spaces shall be a minimum of eighteen (18) feet in width. All other driveways, including those providing one-way traffic, shall be a minimum of twelve (12) feet in width. A cul-de-sac having a minimum radius of thirty-eight (38) feet may be required if, in the judgment of the City Plan Commission or Board of Aldermen, such requirement would be in the best interest of the City in the provision of fire and police protection.
B. 
All driveways shall have curbs (main ingress-egress drives shall have concrete curbs) and shall be constructed of not less than six (6) inches of concrete or seven (7) inches of stone base, plus two (2) inches of asphaltic concrete surface or five (5) inches of type "X" asphaltic concrete base, plus two (2) inches of asphaltic concrete surface. Curbs, except at direct access points to garages or carports attached to and a part of the main building may not be closer than two (2) feet to a residential building.
[R.O. 2010 §400.270; CC 1970 §33-21.16; Ord. No. 22-79 §1, 12-4-1979]
A. 
Parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in Chapter 410 and as contained herein.
1. 
At least fifty percent (50%) of the required spaces shall be under cover and enclosed on at least one (1) side. Open parking spaces shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet from residential buildings.
2. 
All parking spaces shall be arranged or constructed such that vehicles can turn around within the parking lot area and enter the main ingress-egress driveways, whether public or private, in such a manner as to completely eliminate backing into the main ingress-egress drives.
3. 
No permanent parking spaces shall be provided on or adjacent to main ingress-egress drives as a part of the basic number required for the units in the project.
[R.O. 2010 §400.280; CC 1970 §33-21.17; Ord. No. 22-79 §1, 12-4-1979]
Accessible, adequate provision for disposal and pick up of refuse, which areas may be required to be enclosed, shall be provided.
[R.O. 2010 §400.290; CC 1970 §33-21.18; Ord. No. 22-79 §1, 12-4-1979]
All unpaved areas (particularly those areas set aside for screening of adjoining "R-1" and "R-2" residential areas) shall be landscaped, including at least one (1) tree, either planted or retained, for each three thousand five hundred (3,500) square feet of total project area. Reasonable additional requirements as to fencing, screening of recreation areas, accessways, lighting and other required improvements may be imposed by the City Plan Commission and/or Board of Aldermen for the protection of adjoining residential property owners.
[R.O. 2010 §400.300; CC 1970 §33-21.19; Ord. No. 22-79 §1, 12-4-1979]
A. 
The "R-3" Multiple-Family and Condominium Dwelling District is a district providing for modern residential areas of proper design and in appropriate locations. Such district shall be laid out and developed as a unit according to an approved plan as provided herein.
1. 
A preliminary plan showing information as set forth in Section 400.610, Subsection (A), shall be submitted to the City Plan Commission for study and the City Plan Commission shall make such recommendations as they deem necessary and report to the Board of Aldermen either approving or rejecting such preliminary plan within forty-five (45) days of submission. If no report is transmitted within forty-five (45) days, the Board of Aldermen may take action without such report.
2. 
The preliminary plan shall be submitted to the Board of Aldermen for their consideration and approved, rejected or amended to meet requirements set forth herein.
3. 
Provided the preliminary plan is approved by the Board of Aldermen, a final plan showing items as set forth in Section 400.610, Subsection (C)(1 — 6, 8 — 13), together with all restrictive covenants shall be submitted to the City Plan Commission for their consideration as per the time schedule set forth above.
4. 
The final plans and restrictive covenants together with the report of the City Plan Commission shall be submitted to the Board of Aldermen for their consideration. The Board of Aldermen, before their rejection, approval or amendment, may elect to hold a public hearing, notice of such being given in a paper of general circulation at least fifteen (15) days prior to the holding of such hearing.
5. 
After such hearing, or in the event no hearing is held, the Board of Aldermen shall determine whether such use will:
a. 
Substantially increase traffic hazards or congestion.
b. 
Substantially increase fire hazards.
c. 
Create a nuisance, or undue noise, smoke, light, dirt or conditions that adversely affect the character of the neighborhood or affect the value and enjoyment of the adjacent residential district.
d. 
Adversely affect the general welfare of the community.
e. 
Overtax public utilities.
6. 
If the Board's findings are negative as to all provisions, and all other requirements set out hereinabove have been met, the application shall be granted; provided, that the Board of Aldermen shall also find that such use will be so planned that its future operation will not violate any of the terms and conditions herein set out.
7. 
A final plan shall then be submitted along with all plans for all proposed and required improvements, driveways, parking areas and landscaping together with applications for building permits.
8. 
Such permit, if granted, shall be granted to improve and operate such uses in such areas in accordance with plans and specifications, including plans for all proposed and required improvements, including location, landscaping, driveways and parking, that shall be approved by the Board of Aldermen; and such permit shall not allow any deviation from such plans and specifications without further approval by action of the Board of Aldermen.
9. 
If the Board of Aldermen approve the final plans, permits for the construction of buildings and required improvements shall be issued upon completion thereof, certificates of occupancy may be issued if such buildings and required improvements conform to the approved plans and/or amendments to such plans.