ARTICLE D. - MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-3)

10-9D-1: - PURPOSE AND INTENT:#

The purpose of the R-3 zone classification is to provide residential areas that will accommodate the development of dwelling types from single-family through multiple-family units with their associated necessary public services and activities. It is also to provide an orderly transition from less intensive, lower density uses to more intensive, higher density uses.

(1985 Code § 19-19-1)

10-9D-2: - PERMITTED USES:#

Accessory building and use that is incidental to a dwelling on the same lot or property and in compliance with all Riverdale City ordinances that regulate the use of accessory buildings.

Agricultural.

Bachelor and/or bachelorette dwelling with twenty-four (24) or less dwelling units.

Church, synagogue or similar permanent building used for regular religious worship.

Educational institution.

Golf course, except miniature golf course.

Greenhouse, noncommercial only.

Group dwelling with twenty-four (24) or less dwelling units in accordance with chapter 24 of this title.

Household pets.

Library or museum, public or nonprofit.

Multiple-family dwelling with twenty-four (24) or less dwelling units.

Parking lot accessory to uses permitted in this zone.

Planned residential unit development, in accordance with chapter 22 of this title.

Public building, public park, public recreation grounds and associated buildings.

Single-family dwelling.

Temporary building for use incidental to construction work. Such building shall be removed upon the completion or abandonment of the construction work.

Two-family dwelling.

(1985 Code § 19-19-2; amd. Ord. 784, 4-19-2011)

10-9D-3: - CONDITIONAL USES:#

The following uses shall be permitted only when authorized by a conditional use permit as provided in chapter 19 of this title:

Bachelor and/or bachelorette dwelling with twenty-five (25) or more dwelling units.

Cemetery with customary incidental uses, including, but not limited to, mortuary, mausoleum, crematory, staff housing, service shops and chapel.

Group dwellings with twenty-five (25) or more dwelling units in accordance with chapter 24 of this title.

Home occupation.

Multiple-family dwelling with twenty-five (25) or more dwelling units.

Nursing home.

Private park, playground, or recreation area, but not including privately owned commercial amusement business.

Public utility substation or water storage reservoir developed by a public agency.

(1985 Code § 19-19-3)

10-9D-4: - SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:#

Minimum lot area:

One-building dwelling

Single-family 6,000 square feet

Two-family 7,500 square feet

Multiple-family 7,500 square feet plus 2,000 square feet for each dwelling in excess of 2

Bachelor or bachelorette Same as above plus 1,000 square feet for each occupant in excess of 4 in each dwelling unit

Group dwelling 7,500 square feet for each building plus 2,000 square feet for each dwelling unit in excess of 2 in each building; bachelor or bachelorette same as above plus 1,000 square feet for each occupant in excess of 4 in each dwelling unit

Other main building 7,500 square feet for nursing home and additional 750 square feet for each guest or patient accommodations in excess of 4

Minimum lot width: 60 feet

Minimum yard setbacks:

Front 25 feet, except average of existing dwellings where 50 percent frontage is developed, but not less than 20 feet

Side

Main building:

One-building dwelling and group dwelling 8 feet with total width of 2 required yards of not less than 18 feet plus 1 foot each side for each 1 foot main building is over 35 feet high

Other main building 20 feet each side plus 1 foot each side for each 1 foot building is over 35 feet high

Accessory building 8 feet, except 1 foot if located at least 6 feet from rear of main building, but not closer than 8 feet to dwelling on adjacent lot

Zero side yard In accordance with subsection 10-14-4J of this title

Side; facing street on corner lot 20 feet, except average where 50 percent frontage is developed, but not less than 15 feet

Rear:

Main building 30 feet

Accessory building 1 foot, except 8 feet where an accessory building located on a corner lot rears on side yards of adjacent lots

If a dwelling has an existing detached accessory building in the rear yard, and the property owner wants to add on to the dwelling (after fire department review); the new addition must be a minimum of 8 feet from the accessory building, and the new addition shall meet the minimum rear yard requirements. The opposing side yard must meet minimum side yard requirements and be open at all times to rear yard access

Building height

Minimum 1 story

Maximum Nursing home 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet, none for other buildings

Lot coverage No building or group of buildings with their accessory buildings shall cover more than 40 percent of the lot area

Open green space At least 40 percent

Special regulations In no case shall the ratio of total floor area in the building to the total lot area exceed one to one (1:1)

(Ord. 582, 11-15-2000)