The purpose of the R-3 Apartment District is to provide for
medium- and high-density residential development in the form of small
apartments and to allow for larger apartment buildings and apartment
complexes by special exception. A secondary purpose is to provide
for townhouses as a use permitted by right. Consistent with the community
development objectives, much of this higher-density residential development
is intended to be located in the vicinity of the local train station
and along bus routes. District regulations are also designed to stabilize
and protect the residential characteristics of the district, encourage
a suitable environment for residential activities, and allow for parks
and recreational uses.
Land, buildings, or premises shall be used by right for only
one or more of the following uses:
A. Apartment, containing not more than four units.
B. Single-family attached dwelling (townhouse).
C. Recreational, park, or play area.
The following uses shall be permitted by conditional use only, subject to the applicable requirements of Article
XVI:
A. Church or other religious use, including rectory, classrooms for religious instruction, or similar customary religious activities, subject to §
600-130.
The following uses shall be permitted by special exception only, subject to the applicable requirements of Articles
XVII and
XXI, respectively.
A. Apartments containing more than four units, subject to §
600-149.
The following uses shall be permitted as accessory uses, subject to all applicable requirements of Article
XV, General Regulations, and other articles as noted below.
A. Off-street parking, subject to Article
XIII.
B. Garage for residential use, subject to §
600-102.
E. Swimming pool for use of apartment residents or private swimming pool, subject to §
600-110.
G. Sign, subject to Article
XIV.
H. No-impact home-based business, subject to §
600-103.
I. Any accessory use or structure on the same lot with and customarily
incidental to any of the uses permitted above in this district and
not detrimental to the neighborhood.