Chapter 18.36
R3 HIGH-INTENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Sections:
18.36.045 Minimum street frontage.
18.36.100 In-ground swimming pools.
18.36.010 Purpose.
The purpose of the high-intensity residential zone (R3) is to provide a broader range of housing opportunities within the city and to insure that the design of these dwelling units is compatible with the character of the development patterns within the city. (Ord. 84-335 § 6.01, 1984)
18.36.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted in an R3 zone subject to the general provisions set forth in Chapters 18.48 through 18.64 AMC:
A. All uses first permitted in the R1 and R2 zones; provided, that there is compliance with the provisions pertaining to each use in AMC 18.28.020, 18.28.030, 18.32.020 and 18.32.030. No livestock are permitted in an R3 zone;
B. Apartment house; provided, that:
1. Each apartment building or complex of buildings shall provide a minimum of 100 square feet of recreation and/or greenspace for each dwelling unit in the complex. No more than 50 percent of this area may be indoors or covered. Adequate buffers shall separate recreation and greenspaces from public streets, parking areas and driveways.
2. Off-street parking areas shall be in an unobtrusive location, separated into no more than 10 spaces per bay, and shall be buffered from surrounding residential or other low-intensity land uses.
3. Traffic from apartments shall be routed onto an existing or planned city street as safety of ingress and egress is of major importance.
4. All lights provided to illuminate parking areas shall be so arranged as to direct light away from adjoining properties;
C. Mobile home park; provided, that:
1. A mobile home park shall be not less than two acres and shall contain no fewer than two rental spaces for each 20 spaces available.
2. The area of spaces within a manufactured home park shall average no less than 3,000 square feet, excluding roadways and recreation areas, with a maximum occupied area of 50 percent of spaces.
3. Only one mobile home shall be permitted on any space.
4. All manufactured and mobile homes shall be located at least 20 feet from the property boundary line abutting upon a public street or highway.
5. Unless an intervening firewall is provided, a manufactured or mobile home or accessory structure shall not be located closer than 15 feet from any other manufactured or mobile home or closer than five feet from a roadway.
6. Class C manufactured homes are permitted in a mobile home park.
7. Direct vehicular access to the park shall be from an approved, paved, public street.
8. Each manufactured and mobile home park space shall be provided with:
a. A continuing supply of safe and palatable water from a publicly owned facility;
b. Sanitary facilities and services from a publicly owned facility.
9. Each mobile home park shall provide a minimum of 50 square feet of recreation area for each space. No more than 50 percent of this area may be indoor or covered. Adequate buffers shall separate recreation areas from public streets, parking areas and driveways.
10. A 5,000-square-foot minimum of open space shall be available for use as a recreation space for residents of the mobile home park. (Ord. 91-438 § 1, 1991; Ord. 88-396 § 9, 1988; Ord. 84-335 § 6.02, 1984)
18.36.030 Conditional uses.
A. All those uses classified as conditional uses in the R1 and R2 zones, providing there is compliance with the provisions pertaining to each use defined in AMC 18.28.030 and 18.32.030.
B. Mini-storage facilities; provided, that such facilities:
1. Be buffered to reduce the impact of noise, light and visual obtrusiveness to adjoining residential properties; and
2. Not exceed 40 units.
C. All conditional uses in an R3 zone require a conditional use permit from the planning commission as provided in Chapter 18.72 AMC. (Ord. 98-534 § 1, 1998; Ord. 84-335 § 6.03, 1984)
18.36.040 Lot area.
The minimum lot area in an R3 zone shall be 7,200 square feet. (Ord. 84-335 § 6.04, 1984)
18.36.045 Minimum street frontage.
Every lot shall have frontage upon a city street or other city-owned public right-of-way for a minimum length of 20 feet. (Ord. 06-703 § 4, 2006)
18.36.050 Front yard.
Every lot shall have a front yard with a minimum depth of 10 feet. (Ord. 84-335 § 6.05, 1984)
18.36.060 Side yard.
Every lot shall have a side yard on each side of the lot with a minimum width of seven feet, except that on a corner lot the side yard shall be a minimum of 10 feet. (Ord. 84-335 § 6.06, 1984)
18.36.070 Rear yard.
Every lot shall have a rear yard with a minimum depth of five feet. (Ord. 84-335 § 6.07, 1984)
18.36.080 Building height.
A. No structure in an R3 zone shall exceed 35 feet in height.
B. No detached structure from the main or primary use structure shall exceed 18 feet in height. Height over 18 feet shall be reviewed by building department, determination shall be made based on:
1. Topography of the lot.
2. Sight restrictions to neighbor’s property.
C. No accessory building, whether attached or unattached, shall be any higher than the primary use structure.
D. No apartment building shall exceed two stories. (Ord. 18-829 § 1, 2018; Ord. 15-793 § 1, 2015; Ord. 03-627 § 3, 2003; Ord. 96-506 § 5, 1995; Ord. 84-335 § 6.08, 1984)
18.36.090 Lot coverage.
All buildings including accessory buildings and structures but not including parking spaces or private swimming pools shall cover not more than 50 percent of the lot area. (Ord. 84-335 § 6.09, 1984)
18.36.100 In-ground swimming pools.
A. All in-ground swimming pools with a depth of 24 inches or more require a building permit from the city. In order to obtain the permit, you need to complete pool, plumbing, and mechanical permit applications (as applicable) and submit engineered drawings of the proposed pool. Underground pools can be constructed within the required setback areas; however, they cannot be constructed within easement areas. A site plan showing the proposed pool location and proposed access point for the installation must also be supplied.
B. Pool enclosures or overhead structures shall not encroach into the required yard setbacks.
C. All in-ground pools are required to be enclosed by a fence no less than four feet in height with a gate having a latch openable only from the pool side of the fence. Using covers to enclose or cover the pool shall not be used in lieu of the fencing requirements.
D. All other conditions are set forth in the governing codes in the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code of the International Code Council. (Ord. 19-844 § 1, 2019)