The purpose of the Residential III District is to designate
those areas which have multifamily structures and high-density residential
development; to protect adjacent residential districts; and to provide
a buffer or transition area between business districts and low-density
residential districts.
Permitted uses in the Residential III District are as follows:
A. Dwelling, multifamily rental unit.
B. No impact-based home business.
C. Accessory uses to the above.
Permitted accessory uses in the Residential III District are
as follows:
C. Storage shed (owned by the developer).
E. Garbage storage facilities (permanent; owned by the developer).
F. Accessory uses to the above.
Special exceptions may be permitted by the Zoning Hearing Board, following review and comment by the Planning Commission, pursuant to standards and criteria as set forth in Article
XV, §
500-105D:
Height regulations shall be 35 feet, including rooftop units.
Unless otherwise specified herein, lot area and impervious coverage
requirements of the following dimensions shall be provided for each
structure or use hereafter erected, established or altered for any
use permitted within the district.
A. Minimum lot area: two acres.
B. Minimum lot width: 200 feet.
C. Maximum coverage: 80% of impervious surfaces (structures, parking,
etc.).
D. Maximum building height: 35 feet, including rooftop units.
E. At least 20% of the lot area shall be maintained in a vegetative
cover.
The following setback regulations apply to all uses permitted
within this district, unless otherwise specified herein:
A. Front yard: minimum front yard setback of 15 feet from the edge of
the pavement.
B. Side yard.
(1)
All principal structures adjacent to the R-1 District: the setback
shall be 20 feet.
(2)
All principal structures adjacent to the B-2 District: the setback
shall be 15 feet.
C. Rear yard.
(1)
All principal structures adjacent to the R-1 District: the setback
shall be 20 feet.
(2)
All principal structures adjacent to the B-2 District: the setback
shall be 15 feet.
The setback regulations for accessory structures shall be the
same as required for the principal use.
The provisions of §
500-74, Yard requirements, shall apply in the Residential III District, except that front yards may be used for vehicular parking, parking spaces in a driveway, and for driveways. Parking shall not be on a grass surface; parking shall only be on a stabilized constructed surface.
Where required, screen plantings shall be located in accordance
with the following requirements:
A. Plant materials used in screen planting shall be at least four to
six feet in height when planted at the maximum spacing for the tree
and shall be of suitable vegetation in order to produce, within three
years, a complete year-round visual screen of at least 10 feet in
height, which may include a combination of both earth berm and screen
planting.
B. The screen planting shall be maintained permanently, and any plant
material which does not live shall be replaced within one year.
C. The screen planting shall be broken only at points of vehicular or
pedestrian access or required utility rights-of-way.
D. Trees that shall not be used in planting of buffer yards are:
E. Wherever possible, natural vegetation shall be maintained as the
required screening material. Natural earth berming may be included
as part of the screening requirement to create visual height and natural
grade change to make the buffer appear as a natural habitat.
F. Screen plantings shall be provided between the property line and
any off-street parking area and any outdoor solid waste storage area
for any multifamily, townhouse, commercial or manufacturing use where
the parking or solid waste disposal area abuts a residential zoning
district or a lot occupied by a residential use.
G. Any existing multifamily, commercial or industrial use shall not
be required to comply with the screening requirements except in case
of enlargement or exterior alteration of same.