The R-3 District is intended to allow primarily for multiple-family dwellings, although certain nonresidential uses are also permitted by special use permit. Zoning in the High Density Residential District is permitted only for land served by public sanitary sewer, public or community water supply and paved roads. R-3 Districts can serve as transition zones between lower density residential development and nonresidential areas; they are generally located on or near major thoroughfares and close to shopping and recreation areas.
Land, buildings and structures in the R-3 District shall be used only for the purposes stated in Table 450-8.02, as follows:
Table 450-8.02 Permitted Land Uses (R-3)
Permitted Land Use
Regulation or Exception
2-family dwellings
Multiple-family dwellings
A multiple-family building shall have no more than 4 dwelling units
Adult day-care homes
No more than 6 residents; must be state-licensed
Adult foster care family homes
No more than 6 residents; must be state-licensed
Family child-care home
No more than 6 minor children; must be State-licensed
The special land uses specified in Table 450-8.03 may be permitted if approved by the Planning Commission under Article 23.
Table 450-8.03 Special Land Uses (R-3)
Special Land Use
Regulation or Exception
Multiple-family dwellings
A multiple-family building shall have no more than 8 dwelling units
Churches and other houses of worship
Public libraries, museums and art galleries
Government administrative and service buildings
Essential public service structures and buildings
For public utilities only
Wireless communications facilities
With towers and antennas higher than 30 feet
Adult foster care small group home
For 7 to 12 residents only; must be state-licensed
Group child-care home
For 7 to 12 minor children only; must be state-licensed
The following minimum site development standards stated in Table 450-8.04 shall apply in the R-3 District:
Table 450-8.04 Minimum Site Development Standards (R-3)
All land uses in the R-3 District shall be served by a public sanitary sewage disposal system and by a public or community water supply system
2-family dwellings shall, insofar as practicable, be designed to have the exterior appearance of a single-family dwelling, by appropriate placement of exterior doors, garages and driveways
Multiple-family buildings shall be designed to avoid excessive length and box-like appearance, and to have varied architectural features, in order to provide variety in appearance and so that such buildings would be in keeping with the generally rural character of the Township
Table 450-8.05.1 Two-Family and Multiple-Family Dwellings - Parcel Served by Public/Community Water System and Public Sewage Disposal System (R-3)
Minimum required lot area
5,500 square feet for each dwelling unit
Minimum required lot width
100 feet measured at the required front yard building setback
Minimum required building setbacks
Front yard
35 feet, but 75 feet for parcels fronting on Highway M-44 and Cannonsburg Road
Side yards
2 side yards totaling 40 feet, the smallest of which must be at least 20 feet
Rear yard
50 feet
Maximum permitted lot coverage
30%
Minimum required separation between multiple-family buildings and/or two-family buildings
30 feet
Table 450-8.05.2 Nonresidential Land Uses - Parcel Served by Public/Community Water System and Public Sewage Disposal System (R-3)
Minimum required lot area
20,000 square feet
Minimum required lot width
150 feet measured at the required front yard building setback
Minimum required building setbacks
Front yard
35 feet, but 75 feet for parcels fronting on Highway M-44 and Cannonsburg Road
Side yards
2 side yards totaling 40 feet, the smallest of which must be at least 20 feet
Rear yard
50 feet
Maximum permitted lot coverage
30%
Table 450-8.06.1 Yard Regulations; Maximum Building Height; etc. (R-3)
Front, rear and side yards
Must be maintained across entire width and length of parcel; for a waterfront lot, the required front yard shall be the area between the ordinary high-water mark of the body of water and the building line of the principal building
Maximum building height
35 feet
2-family dwelling; multiple-family dwelling
1-bedroom unit: 780 square feet;
2-bedroom unit: 850 square feet;
3-bedroom unit: 900 square feet;
Dwelling unit having more than 3 bedrooms: an additional 100 square feet for each bedroom in excess of 3
The other land uses stated in Table 450-8.07 may be permitted as follows:
Table 450-8.07 Other Land Uses (R-3)
Land Use
Zoning Section or Article
Accessory buildings, structures and uses
§ 450-3.13
Home occupations
§ 450-3.17
Small antennas and towers
§ 450-3.29; not more than 30 feet in height
Private roads
Article 28
Temporary dwellings
§ 450-3.15
Dwellings outside manufactured housing communities
§ 450-3.14
The additional land use regulations stated in Table 450-8.08 may apply.
Table 450-8.08 Other Regulations (R-3)
Subject
Regulatory Provision in Zoning or Other Chapter
Outdoor lighting
Chapter 282, Lighting, Outdoor
Landscaping and buffering
Article 26
Signs
Article 25
Off-street parking and loading
Article 27
Building projections
§ 450-3.09
Minimum street frontage
§ 450-3.05
Front yard building setbacks
§ 450-3.04
Height exceptions
§ 450-3.10
Maximum width-to-depth ratio
§ 450-3.07
Maximum lot coverage
§ 450-3.08
Cul-de-sac lots
§ 450-3.06D
Alteration of grades; excavations
§ 450-3.18; § 450-3.19
Nonconforming lots, buildings and uses
Article 30
Planned unit developments
Articles 14, 15 and 16
Platted subdivisions
Chapter 275, Part 1, Subdivision of Land
Condominiums and site condominiums
Article 24
Trash, litter or junk
§ 450-3.32
Flagpoles
§ 450-3.28
Site plan review
Article 22
Overlay districts
Articles 17 through 21
Illegal dwellings
§ 450-3.16
Storage and repair of vehicles
§ 450-3.22
Recreational vehicle parking
§ 450-3.21
Nuisances
§ 450-3.31
Keeping of domestic animals
§ 450-3.20
Fences
§ 450-3.27
Essential service equipment
§ 450-3.23
Special land uses, minimum provisions
Article 23
Zoning permits
Article 32
Principal use per parcel
§ 450-3.02
Septic tank pumping
§ 450-3.33
Waterfront regulations
§ 450-3.25
Wetlands
Wetlands Protection Ordinance No. 2005-1[1]
Stormwater regulation
Chapter 388, Stormwater Management
Land division
Chapter 275, Part 2, Land Division
Gates blocking residential access
Chapter 244, Gates, Article I, Access to Residential Developments
Outdoor burning
Chapter 142, Burning, Open
Use of fertilizers
Chapter 215, Fertilizer Applicators, Article I, Lake Drainage Districts
Noxious weeds
Chapter 251, Grass and Weeds
Inoperable motor vehicles
Chapter 345, Property Maintenance, Article II, Inoperable or Dismantled Vehicles and Equipment
Docks and watercraft launching
§ 450-3.26; Chapter 126, Boat Launching and Docking
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Editor's Note: Said Ord. No. 2005-1 was slated for repeal upon adoption of the 2020 Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).