The multifamily residential district R-3-3 permits typical apartment development with buildings not exceeding three stories, nor more than 28 units per buildable acre, and with apartments or units having a minimum living area of 500 square feet; provided that not more than 25 percent of the units in any such apartment development or project shall have less than 750 square feet of living area.
(Ordinance 438, § 33(a), adopted 11/24/2003)
The following site development regulations shall be applicable to apartment buildings and property zoned multifamily residential district R-3-3.
(1) 
Density.
The maximum dwelling units per buildable acre are 28 units.
(2) 
Height and placement requirements.
The height and placement requirements shall be as provided in chart 1, section 53-33(k);
(3) 
Parking.
The parking regulations and requirements shall be as provided in chart 4, section 53-33(n).
(4) 
Approved materials.
All buildings and structures, garages, and/or accessory buildings constructed within this district must have all four sides composed of 100 percent brick, stone, hardiplank or other approved masonry product.
(Ordinance 438, § 33(c), (d)(iii), (d)(iv), (e), adopted 11/24/2003)
(a) 
The city council may in appropriate circumstances and subject to the conditions provided in this section grant an exception for apartment projects planned for low and moderate income residents; provided that the proposed multifamily project has firm financing, contracts and agreements in place to ensure rent subsidy and rental assistance for 60 percent, or more, of the proposed units, and the site proposed for the project is buffered and separated from neighboring single-family residential property by such uses as:
(1) 
Parks, drainages with greenbelts;
(2) 
Railroad right-of-way or Interstate Hwy. 35;
(3) 
Schools or other large public facility campuses;
(4) 
A large shopping center;
(5) 
Commercial or industrial facility.
(b) 
Multifamily residential projects meeting the requirements of this section, in addition to meeting the other requirements of this district, may in the discretion of the city council have a:
(1) 
Maximum density not to exceed 28 dwelling units per buildable acre, with maximum lot coverage of all:
a. 
Main buildings not to exceed 50 percent; and
b. 
Main and accessory buildings combined not to exceed 60 percent.
(2) 
Minimum lot area shall be 12,000 square feet plus 1,000 square feet for each residential unit;
(3) 
Minimum lot width shall be 90 feet; and
(4) 
Maximum height of any building or structure shall three stories but not exceed 45 feet.
(Ordinance 438, § 33(d)(i)—(ii), adopted 11/24/2003)