The purpose of the R-3 zone is to permit the integration of multifamily dwellings through the conditional use process within and adjacent to single-family and two-family residential areas.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000)
Within an R-3 zone, no building, structure or premises shall be used, arranged or designed to be used, erected, structurally altered, or enlarged except for one or more of the following uses:
(A) 
Single-family dwelling including mobile homes, manufactured homes or prefabricated homes meeting all lot size requirements of the zone and subject to the provisions of Section 10.80.020 (Design Standards for Mobile Homes, Manufactured Homes or Prefabricated Homes on Individual Lots).
(B) 
Two-family dwellings.
(C) 
Multifamily dwellings with no more than eight dwelling units per building (with Development Permit as per Section 10.20.040).
(D) 
Tiny house developments (with Development Permit as per Section 10.20.040 or Planned Unit Development approval as per Chapter 10.124).
(E) 
Playgrounds, parks.
(F) 
Gardens, orchards and crop cultivation, provided no stable or barn, cattle or other livestock or poultry is maintained in connection therewith, except as provided in Section 10.20.030, and provided no sales area or retail business is operated in connection therewith, and provided that all other applicable regulations are complied with, and provided further, in no instance shall goats or pigs be maintained on any lot within the City limits.
(G) 
Accessory Uses and Structures (subject to the requirements of Chapter 10.72).
(1) 
Customary residential accessory building for private use, such as pergola, greenhouse, hot house, hobby shop, or summer house, above-ground pool, patio, enclosed or covered patio, woodshed, quarters for domestic animals maintained as pets of the residents. This shall not include livestock of any kind including cattle, or other livestock or poultry, except as provided in Section 10.20.030. In no instance shall goats or pigs be maintained on any lot within the City limits;
(2) 
Fallout shelters;
(3) 
Fences;
(4) 
A private garage for not more than three motor vehicles for each single-family dwelling on the same lot with or within the dwelling to which it is accessory and in which no garage business or industry is conducted;
(5) 
Storage for a commercial vehicle with a maximum of one commercial vehicle per dwelling. No garage business or industry shall be conducted on the property;
(6) 
Accessory dwelling units subject to the provisions of Chapter 10.116;
(7) 
Swimming pools for private use that are built below grade requiring a building permit and subject to the requirements of Chapter 10.72.
(H) 
The taking of boarders or leasing of rooms by a resident family, providing the total number of boarders and roomers does not exceed two in any single-family dwelling, nor more than four in any legally established two-family dwelling.
(I) 
Home occupation, subject to the provisions of Chapter 10.96.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000; Ord. 515 §1, 2017)
When authorized under the procedure provided for conditional uses in this title, the following uses will be permitted in an R-3 zone:
(A) 
Miscellaneous Uses.
(1) 
Public, semi-public, parochial and privately operated kindergartens or day nurseries, provided the residential character of the building is unchanged;
(2) 
Beauty shop where no assistants are employed.
(B) 
Boarding, lodging or rooming house and/or group care home, subject to the provisions of Chapters 10.104 and 10.108.
(C) 
Boat, camper, equipment and trailer storage area on a lot, subject to the provisions of Chapters 10.104 and 10.108.
(D) 
Livestock maintained on lots, subject to the provisions of Chapters 10.104 and 10.108.
(E) 
Other uses which can meet the provisions of Section 10.104.030, Circumstances for Granting Conditional Uses.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000)
When authorized under the procedure provided for Development Permits in this title, the following uses will be permitted in an R-3 zone:
(A) 
Semi-Public, Parochial and Private Buildings and Structures.
(1) 
Churches;
(2) 
Community or neighborhood club buildings, swimming pools and other allied facilities when erected by a non-profit community club for the improvement of the zone or social recreation of the members.
(B) 
Planned development, subject to the provisions of Chapters 10.112 and 10.124.
(C) 
For multifamily dwellings a development plan shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for its approval. Such plan shall show the location of all existing and proposed buildings and structures, parking areas, drainage facilities, utility services, access points, lighting, signs, landscaping and other such data as may have a bearing on the adjacent properties.
(D) 
Mobile home parks, subject to the provisions of Chapters 10.112 and 10.120.
(E) 
Tiny house developments, subject to the provisions of Chapters 10.112 and 10.120.
(F) 
Public Facilities Zone, including educational, municipal and public facilities.
(G) 
Right-of-way (subject to provisions of Section 10.48.080, Underground Utility Installation) for:
(1) 
Electric service lines;
(2) 
Gas mains;
(3) 
Communications lines;
(4) 
Water lines;
(5) 
Sewer lines; and
(6) 
TV cable lines.
(H) 
Public utility structures when they comply with all yard and setback requirements.
(I) 
The governing body may impose conditions relating to site amenities such as, but not limited to, children's playgrounds, fencing/screening, additional landscaping, garbage area screening and provisions for rubbish control, and adjacent street improvements if the scale of the project warrants the additional amenities for general livability of the community and of the proposed project.
(J) 
Other structures/facilities which can meet the provisions of Section 10.112.030, Circumstances for Granting Development Permits.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000; Ord. 515 §1, 2017)
In an R-3 zone, no building or structure shall exceed 35 feet at its highest point from natural ground level or two and one-half stories in height from natural ground level.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000)
In an R-3 zone, each lot shall have yards of the following size unless provided for in Section 10.76.050 (General Exceptions to Yard Requirements):
(A) 
Rear Yards. There shall be a rear yard on every lot in an R-3 zone, which rear yards shall have a minimum depth of 20 feet. In the case of a corner lot, the minimum depth shall be 20 feet for a one-story building, 26 feet for a two or two and one-half story building.
(B) 
Side Yards. There shall be a side yard on each side of the main building on every lot in an R-3 zone in width of seven and one-half feet; however, any side yard provided adjacent to a street shall not be less than 20 feet.
(C) 
Front Yard. Every building erected, constructed or altered in a zone shall have a front yard of not less than 20 feet. When by this title or any other regulations a greater setback or a front yard of greater depth is required than specified in this chapter, then such greater setback line or front yard depth shall apply.
(D) 
The yard width between two or more main buildings on the same lot shall not be less than 15 feet.
(E) 
Landscaped Yards. Multifamily dwellings shall include landscaped yards provided according to or in excess of the following:
(1) 
For each multifamily dwelling unit, 500 square feet of landscaped yard shall be provided for each unit, plus 100 square feet per each additional bedroom over three in each unit.
(2) 
All required yards adjacent to a street shall be landscaped, save that portion devoted to accessing off-street parking. Such landscaping may be counted in fulfilling the requirements of the preceding section.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000)
(A) 
In an R-3 zone, except as noted in subsection (C) below, the minimum requirements for lot area shall be 6,000 square feet. The width of the lot at the building line shall be not less than 60 feet. The depth of the lot shall not be less than 90 feet.
(B) 
Each additional dwelling unit shall require 2,000 square feet of lot area (See table). No main building or group of main buildings shall occupy more than 60% of the lot area, and no detached accessory structure may occupy more than 25% of any side or rear yard.
Multifamily Dwelling Lot Area Requirements
No. of Dwelling Units
Lot Area (Sq. Ft.)
1
6,000
2
8,000
3
10,000
4
12,000
5
14,000
6
16,000
7
18,000
8
20,000
9
22,000
10
24,000
15
34,000
20
44,000
(C) 
In an R-3 zone, a lot on which one legally established two-family dwelling exists or is being built may be divided so as to allow the two-family dwelling to be divided and have separate ownerships of each dwelling and the associated portion of the original lot providing all State of Oregon Residential Structure Specialty Code requirements are met. The minimum requirements for lot area shall be no less than 50% of the minimum required lot area for a nondivided two-family dwelling. The width of each lot at the building line shall be not less than 30 feet. The depth of the lot shall not be less than 90 feet.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000; Ord. 515 §1, 2017; Ord. 528 §1, 2020)
All new development shall adhere to the fence regulations, which shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 10.60, Fence and Wall Regulations.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000)
All new development shall adhere to the clear-vision requirements which shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 10.68, Clear-Vision Area.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000)