The purpose of the R3 zone is to provide an area of higher density (up to 15 dwelling units per net acre), in areas with stable soils, lower slopes, adequate traffic access and compatibility with existing development character.
(Ord. 24-05, 6/5/2024)
In an R3 zone the following uses and their accessory uses are permitted outright:
A. 
Single-family dwelling, modular housing and manufactured home meeting the standards of Section 17.76.020;
B. 
A two-family dwelling;
C. 
Multifamily dwelling, other than a limited triplex;
D. 
Limited triplexes consistent with Section 17.60.100;
E. 
Public park or publicly owned recreation area;
F. 
Utility lines necessary for public service;
G. 
A manufactured dwelling or recreational vehicle not exceeding 300 square feet in area used temporarily during the construction period of a permitted use for which a building permit has been issued, but not to exceed one year;
H. 
Home occupation Type I, which satisfies the requirements of Section 17.72.040;
I. 
Residential home;
J. 
Family day care center or adult day care center;
K. 
Accessory dwelling which satisfies the requirements of Section 17.72.080; and
L. 
A motel on a particular site, provided that the motel was in operation on that site on June 19, 1979, and has remained continuously in operation on that site since that date. A motel has remained in operation continuously if it has not been closed or otherwise unable to receive guests for any continuous period of one year since June 19, 1979.
(Ord. 24-05, 6/5/2024)
In an R3 zone the following conditional uses and their accessory uses are permitted subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.86:
A. 
A church or community meeting hall;
B. 
Governmental or municipal structure including a utility substation or other similar facility;
C. 
Public or private school or college;
D. 
Structural shoreline stabilization: riprap, bulkhead or seawall consistent with Section 17.86.210;
E. 
Day care center;
F. 
Bed and breakfast consistent with Chapter 17.80;
G. 
Home occupation Type II, which satisfies the requirements of Section 17.72.050;
H. 
Assisted living facility; and
I. 
Community garden, which satisfies the requirements of Section 17.86.130.
(Ord. 24-05, 6/5/2024)
In an R3 zone, the following standards shall apply except as they may be modified through the design review process pursuant to Chapter 17.70:
A. 
Lot Size. Lot area shall be at least 5,000 square feet, except that construction on lots of less than 5,000 square feet is permitted subject to the standards of Section 17.88.020. The minimum lot size for a two-family dwelling shall be 5,000 square feet. The density of limited triplexes shall be in conformance with Section 17.60.100. The density of multifamily dwellings shall be 5,000 square feet for the first unit of the multifamily dwelling plus 2,500 square feet for each additional unit, except that there is no density standard for multifamily dwellings used for long-term rental purposes (30 days or more) and where a deed restriction is recorded preventing the multifamily dwelling from conversion to condominium use, or similar individual ownership arrangement, or use as a short-term rental pursuant to Chapter 17.84. The maximum density of motels and assisted living facilities shall be one unit per 1,000 square feet of site area. The minimum lot size for all uses, including single-family dwellings, shall be adjusted for average slope using the standards in Section 17.124.070.
B. 
Lot Dimensions.
1. 
Lot Width. Lot width shall be at least 40 feet.
2. 
Lot Depth. Lot depth shall be at least 80 feet.
3. 
Front Yard. A front yard shall be at least 15 feet.
4. 
Side Yard. A side yard shall be at least five feet, except on a corner or through lot the minimum side yard from the street shall be 15 feet.
5. 
Rear Yard. A rear yard shall be at least 15 feet, except on a corner or through lot it shall be a minimum of five feet, except where a rear lot line abuts a street, it shall be a minimum of 15 feet.
6. 
Yard Abutting the Ocean Shore. For lots abutting the ocean shore, any yard abutting the ocean shore shall conform to the requirements of Section 17.100.050(A)(6), Oceanfront setback.
C. 
Lot Coverage. The lot coverage for a permitted or conditional use, other than a multifamily dwelling, shall not exceed 50 percent.
D. 
Floor Area Ratio. The floor area ratio for a permitted or conditional use, other than a multifamily dwelling or assisted living facility, shall not exceed 0.6.
E. 
Building Height. Maximum height of a structure is 24 feet, measured as the vertical distance from the average elevation of existing grade to the highest point of a roof surface of a flat roof, to the top of a mansard roof or to the mean height level between the eaves and the ridge for a pitched roof. The ridge height of a pitched roof shall not exceed 28 feet. Pitched roofs are considered those with a 5-12 pitch or greater.
F. 
Signs. As allowed by Chapter 17.62.
G. 
Parking. As required by Section 17.68.020.
H. 
Design Review. All uses except single-family dwellings and their accessory structures are subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.70.
I. 
Geologic or Soils Engineering Study. As required by Chapter 17.108.
J. 
Site Plan. Except for interior renovation of existing structures and exterior renovations such as siding replacement where there will be no ground disturbance, no new construction shall be approved unless a site plan meeting the requirements of Section 17.60.190 has been submitted and approved.
(Ord. 24-05, 6/5/2024)