The R3 (high density single-family residential) district is intended to be used as follows:
(A) 
Use Type and Intensity.
(1) 
Single-family detached homes.
(2) 
Small to medium sized homes.
(3) 
Small to medium sized lots.
(B) 
Application of District.
(1) 
Infill development.
(2) 
District areas can range from small pockets (a couple of lots) to large areas (entire neighborhoods or blocks).
(C) 
Development Standards.
(1) 
Promote limited impact development in concert with an urban environment.
(D) 
Appropriate adjacent districts: PR, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, TR, LR, MH, UV, IS, NC, and DC.
(E) 
Plan Commission.
(1) 
Recognize that the smaller the lots, the higher the quality of design must be.
(F) 
Board of Zoning Appeals.
(1) 
Utilize the design features of surrounding properties to determine commitments and approvals.
(2) 
Allow special exception uses only when it clearly benefits the residential nature of the district.
(Ord. 1746-2023; Ord. 1352-2010; Ord. 1286-2008; UDO § 2.13)
The following uses are considered permitted in the high density single-family residential (R3) district:
(A) 
Child care home.
(B) 
Dwelling, single-family detached.
(C) 
Fair housing facility (small).
(D) 
Home business, type 1.
(E) 
Home business, type 2.
(F) 
Wind turbine system, small.
(Ord. 1746-2023; Ord. 1352-2010; Ord. 1286-2008; UDO § 2.13)
(A) 
Minimum lot area: 7,200 square feet.
(B) 
Minimum lot width: 60 feet.
(C) 
Sanitary sewer utility: required.
(D) 
Water utility: required.
(E) 
Minimum front yard setback: 25 feet for primary and accessory structures.
(F) 
Minimum side yard setback: five feet for primary and accessory structures.
(G) 
Minimum rear yard setback: 15 feet for primary structures; five feet for accessory structures.
(H) 
Maximum lot coverage: 65 percent of lot area.
(I) 
Minimum main floor area: not applicable.
(J) 
Minimum dwelling size: 1,000 square feet.
(K) 
Maximum primary structures: one.
(L) 
Maximum density: 4.6 dwelling units per acre in a multiple lot development.
(M) 
Maximum structure height: 35 feet for primary structures; 20 feet for accessory structures.
(Ord. 1746-2023; Ord. 1352-2010; Ord. 1286-2008; UDO § 2.14)
(A) 
Accessory structure: AMC § 18.164.010 and § 18.164.040.
(B) 
Architectural: AMC § 18.160.040.
(C) 
Density and intensity: AMC § 18.160.080.
(D) 
Driveway: AMC § 18.160.090 and § 18.160.110.
(E) 
Environmental: AMC § 18.160.130.
(F) 
Fence and wall: AMC § 18.160.140 and § 18.160.170.
(G) 
Floodplain: Chapter 15.20 AMC.
(H) 
Floor area: AMC § 18.160.200.
(I) 
Height: AMC § 18.160.210.
(J) 
Home business: AMC § 18.160.220 and § 18.160.230.
(K) 
Landscaping: AMC § 18.172.010, § 18.172.020, § 18.172.030, § 18.172.050 and § 18.172.060.
(L) 
Lighting: AMC § 18.160.250.
(M) 
Lot: AMC § 18.160.270.
(N) 
Parking: AMC § 18.176.010 and § 18.176.020.
(O) 
Performance: AMC § 18.160.330.
(P) 
Public improvement: AMC § 18.160.350.
(Q) 
Setback: AMC § 18.160.360.
(R) 
Sewer and water: AMC § 18.160.370.
(S) 
Sign: AMC § 18.180.010 and § 18.180.030.
(T) 
Special exception: AMC § 18.160.390.
(U) 
Storage tank: AMC § 18.160.400.
(V) 
Structure: AMC § 18.160.430.
(W) 
Temporary use and structure: AMC § 18.160.460 and § 18.160.480.
(X) 
Vision clearance: AMC § 18.160.520.
(Y) 
Wind turbine system: AMC § 18.160.530.
(Ord. 1746-2023; Ord. 1352-2010; Ord. 1286-2008; UDO § 2.14)