[Amended 7-12-2021 by Ord. No. 960]
A. Purpose of the District.
1. It is the purpose of this district to provide for higher density
residential development by allowing for multiple-family dwellings,
in addition to single-family and two-family dwellings, developed at
a moderate to high density. These areas are intended to be appropriately
served by the public infrastructure and road system to support higher
density development and also to serve as a transitional use between
lower density residential and nonresidential developments.
2. The regulations set forth in this section or elsewhere in this chapter,
when referred to in this section, are the regulations for the R-3
Multiple-Family Residential District.
B. Permitted uses. A building or premises shall be used only for the
following purposes:
1. Any use permitted in the R-1, R1(A), and R-2 Districts.
2. Multiple-family dwellings or apartments, including three- and four-family
dwellings, garden and townhouse apartments, loft dwellings, cluster
homes, condominiums, and other arrangements of attached or detached
buildings.
3. Accessory buildings, structures and uses.
4. A special use permit shall be required for mortuaries.
C. Building height requirements. No building shall be erected or enlarged
to exceed three stories in height, nor shall it exceed 50 feet in
height.
D. Lot requirements. The minimum lot width shall be 75 feet, except
mortuaries shall have a minimum lot size of three acres, with a minimum
frontage of 200 feet, and no access to subdivision streets.
E. Density. A minimum of one acre is required to develop a multifamily
project. There shall not be more than 20 units per acre, and no more
than 20 units attached to one another. All units shall be a minimum
of 550 square feet.
F. Yard requirements. The following minimum yard depths shall be provided
for individual lots:
1. The minimum front yard depth (main entry) shall be 25 feet. On the
corner lot a fifteen-foot side building line may be permitted.
2. The minimum side yard width shall be no less than 15 feet.
3. Rear yard depth shall be a minimum of 25 feet. However, in conjunction
with attached single-family units, swimming pools, decks and open-air
porches shall be exempt from the rear yard setback; these structures
shall not be closer than 10 feet to the rear yard line.
4. The following minimum distances shall be provided between principal
buildings located on the same plot:
a. The side of a principal building shall not be located any closer
than 20 feet to the side of another principal building.
b. There shall be a minimum of 40 feet from the front or rear of a principal
building to any other principal building.
c. In the event that greater than 50% of the existing dwelling structures
on the same side of the street and in both directions from a lot,
for a distance of 500 feet or to the nearest intersecting street,
whichever distance is less, have a variation in front yard setbacks
of no more than 10 feet, the required front yard for that lot shall
be the average setback of those structures. However, in no case shall
any building be located closer than 15 feet from any roadway right-of-way
line, nor shall a setback of greater than 50 feet be required. This
section shall not apply to subdivisions creating new streets or extending
existing streets where no dwelling structures exist along such streets
within the plat.
G. Miscellaneous requirements.
1. Exterior lighting shall be provided throughout the development to
promote the security and safety of the residents, including parking,
pedestrian, recreation, and open space areas. Such lighting shall
be designed to prevent glare onto adjacent properties or into the
dwelling units.
2. Where an R-3 District is adjacent to an R-1, R-1(A), or R-2 District,
a landscaped greenbelt at least 10 feet in width shall be provided
continuously on the back and/or sides of the development and shall
consist of the following:
a. An eight-foot-high vinyl fence along the property line of the development.
b. All landscaping shall be maintained in a healthy growing condition
by the property owner, and the green belt shall not be used for off-street
parking facilities or for loading spaces.
c. Storage of building materials shall be within a residence, accessory
building, or garage unless an active building permit is being used.
3. Entrances shall conform to the standards contained in the City of
Moscow Mills Ordinances, Standards and Regulations.
4. All exterior solid waste containers shall be screened from public
view. All screening shall be six feet in height and of masonry or
vinyl fencing construction that matches or complements the principal
buildings.