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Section 502.38: R-3 MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
Subd. 1: Intent. R-3, Multiple Family Residence District is intended to provide a district
which will allow higher density or residential development where city sewer services are
available.
Subd. 2: Permitted Uses.
a) Multiple Family dwelling structures
b) Parks and playgrounds.
c) Hospitals, extended care centers, nursing homes, group care centers or assisted
living centers.
d) Churches, libraries, museums or schools.
e) Townhouses.
f) Lodging houses.
g) Licensed in-home daycare serving 16 or fewer persons.
h) Licensed residential facilities/group homes serving 16 or fewer persons.
Subd. 3: Permitted Accessory Uses.
a) Private garages, parking spaces and carports for passenger cars, trucks,
recreational vehicles and equipment. Private garages shall meet the requirements
of the General Performance Standards section within this Ordinance. R-3
developments with three (3) or less units shall abide by the R-4 accessory
building provisions, including but not limited to the maximum lot coverage
requirements.
b) Home occupations.
c) Swimming pools and tennis courts, provided that the maximum lot coverage
requirement is not exceeded. All swimming pools must be fenced around the
perimeter. The fence must meet the requirements of this Ordinance.
d) Residential communal facilities such as laundry, recreation buildings, and
residential leasing office.
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e) Fences.
f) Signs as regulated in this Ordinance.
Subd. 4: Conditional Uses. The following uses require a conditional use permit as
provided for in this Ordinance.
a) Public buildings, police and fire stations and other public buildings, except those
customarily considered industrial in nature.
b) Cemeteries and memorial gardens.
c) Manufactured Home Parks, in accordance with this Ordinance.
d) Uses which in the judgment of the Planning Commission and City Council are
similar to those listed in Subdivision 2 of this Section.
Subd. 5: Lot Area Requirements.
a) Minimum lot area shall be 12,000 square feet.
b) For the basis of computing the number of permitted units within a multiple
residence, the following shall apply:
1. Efficiency unit for each 2,000 square feet of lot area; and
2. One 1 bedroom unit for each 3,000 square feet of lot area; and
3. One 2 bedroom unit for each 3,500 square feet of lot area; and
4. One 3 bedroom unit for each 4,000 square feet of lot area;
5. For each additional bedroom (over 3) per unit, an additional 500 square
feet of lot area;
6. Lot depths of greater than 150% of the average lot width shall be used in
computing the maximum number of units.
7. On-site manager unit – shall be based on the same square footage
requirements as stated above.
c) Multiple family dwellings shall not occupy more than 35% of the lot including
accessory buildings.
d) Each lot shall have a minimum width of 150 feet at the building setback line.
e) Each lot shall have a minimum width of 80 feet at the public right-of-way.
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f) Impervious surfaces shall not exceed 50% of the lot area. Impervious surfaces
shall include all structures, parking spaces and driveway connecting the parking
space with a street or alley.
Subd. 6: Schedule of Allowances. The lot areas per dwelling unit described in Section
502.38, Subd. 5 shall be further subject to the following schedule of allowances, which shall be
added to or subtracted from, the minimum lot area per dwelling unit as prescribed hereby
regulating density requirements as to the location, use and access provided for the property
within the R-3 multiple residence family district.
a) For each parking space provided within the building, or underground, subtract
300 square feet.
b) If the site upon which the multiple dwelling is being constructed, or the zoning
district adjacent to the site is zoned for a commercial use, subtract 300 square feet.
c) If the multiple dwelling site is within 300 feet of an R-1 or R-2 Residence
District, add 300 square feet per unit, for all units constructed on the site.
d) If the total lot coverage is less than 20%, subtract 150 square feet per unit.
e) In such cases where it is necessary to raze an existing principal structure in a
dilapidated condition, or where said building is economically unfeasible to
rehabilitate, there shall be provided an allowance of two dwelling units above any
other allowances required within this section.
f) If the multiple dwelling unit contains major outdoor recreational features or
structures such as swimming pools, improved outdoor common areas with
pathways/parkland or similar facilities requiring a substantial investment equal to
or greater than five (5%) percent of the construction cost of the principal
structure, subtract 75 square feet per unit.
g) If the multiple dwelling unit contains indoor recreation and social rooms equal to
twenty-five (25) square feet per unit or 1,000 square feet, whichever is greater;
subtract 50 square feet per unit.
Subd. 7. Setback Requirements.
a) The front yard of any R-3 residence shall be 35 feet from the lot line.
b) The side yard of any R-3 residence shall be 20 feet from the lot line, unless the
side yard abuts a street or highway in which case the setback shall not be less than
30 feet. In the event the side yard of an R-3 residence abuts another residential
district, all principal structures shall be set back 50 feet from the property line.
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c) The rear yard of any R-3 residence shall be 40 feet from the lot line. When
abutting a lower density residential use, the rear yard setback shall be a minimum
of fifty (50’) feet from the property line.
d) Detached accessory structures and parking lots with more than 2 stalls shall be
setback a minimum of ten (10) feet from those side and rear property lines
adjacent to uses of a similar density (R-3), commercial and industrial properties.
Detached accessory structures shall be setback a minimum of thirty (30) feet from
those side and rear property lines adjacent to lower density residential uses.
e) No part of the structure including footings, soffits, gutters or other overhangs shall
encroach on easement areas.
Subd. 8: Height Requirements. No structure shall exceed 3 stories or 40 feet in height.
Berming the building does not allow a building to be constructed higher than 40 feet. Elevation
for the building shall be determined by the average grade of the land.
Subd. 9: Exterior Requirements. All exterior wall finishes on any building shall include
at least one material from each of the following groups:
a) Face brick, natural stone, wood textured precast concrete panels, textured
concrete block, stucco.
b) Pre-finished decorative panels made of metal, vinyl, steel or wood.
Subd. 10: Yard Cover. Every yard on a premise on which a dwelling stands shall be
provided with lawn or combined lawn cover of vegetation, gardens, hedges, shrubbery, and
related decorative materials and such yards shall be maintained consistent with prevailing
community standards. Motor vehicles may not be left parked or unattended on or within a yard.
Grass shall be maintained so not to exceed a height of 6 inches.
Subd. 11: PUD. In the event a developer requests a multiple dwelling structure
containing more than twelve (12) units under Subdivision 2(a) of this Section, that developer
shall abide by the requirements set forth in the PUD Ordinance, except that the provision
requiring a minimum of twenty (20) acres will not apply.
a) If land is rezoned as an R3-PUD under this Section, a developer shall have no
longer than one year in which to begin construction of the multiple dwelling
structure. If the project has not begun within one year from the date of rezoning,
the land shall revert back to its prior zoning classification before the request for
the R3-PUD.
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