Effective September 20, 2002

 

ARTICLE 11 - “R-3" MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT 

PREAMBLE                  This district has been established to provide for multiple family dwelling units with a maximum density of six (6) dwelling units per acre. 

SECTION 1101          PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES 

A. Single family dwellings. 

B. Two family dwellings. 

C. Multiple family dwellings. 

D. Conversions of single family or two family dwellings into multiple family dwellings, provided these conform with the development standards prescribed for such multiple family dwellings in this Article and with all other applicable requirements under this Zoning Resolution. 

E. Publicly owned and operated buildings and facilities. 

F. Public parks, playgrounds, and community centers. 

SECTION 1102          ACCESSORY USES 

A. Accessory uses, buildings, or other structures customarily incidental to any aforesaid permitted use, including private garages; provided that such accessory uses shall not involve the conduct of any business, trade or industry or any private way or walk giving access to such activity. 

B. Temporary buildings for uses incidental to construction work, which buildings shall be removed upon the completion or abandonment of the construction work. 

C. Other accessory uses permitted for this District by Article 37 of this Resolution.

SECTION 1103          CONDITIONAL USES 

The following Conditional Uses subject to approval in accordance with Article 4, Section 406 of this Resolution. 

A. Home occupations as defined in Article 2, Section 203.08 and subject to the provisions of Article 46 of this Resolution. 

B. Foster Homes for children and Foster Homes for adults as defined in Article 2, Section 203.06 and pursuant to the standards in Article 48 of this Resolution. 

C. Nursery, Child or Adult Day Care Facilities provided: 

1. The outdoor recreation area is located in the rear yard and is enclosed with a chain link fence or its equivalent in strength and protective character to a height of four (4) feet but not more than eight (8) feet. 

2. No exterior alternations of the structure shall be made which depart from the residential character of the building.  All new structures proposed shall be of compatible residential design with the surrounding neighborhood. 

3. One identification sign as regulated by Article 41 of this Resolution shall be permitted. 

D. Bed and Breakfast – home stay establishment 

E. Telecommunication Towers as defined in Article 2, Section 203.20 and as regulated by Article 47 of this Resolution. 

F. Churches, chapels, temples, and synagogues as outlined in Article 8, Section 803. 

G. Schools–primary, intermediate and secondary, both public and private subject to requirements in Article 8, Section 803. 

H. Colleges and universities. 

 SECTION 1104          DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 

In addition to the provisions of Chapters VIII and IX, General Regulations and Special Regulations of this Resolution, the following standards for arrangement and development of land and building are required in the R-3 Multiple Family Residential District. 

SECTION 1104.01     HEIGHT REGULATIONS 

No structure shall exceed thirty (30) feet in height. 

       1104.02    LOT AREA, FRONTAGE AND YARD REQUIREMENTS 

The following minimum requirements shall be observed: 

MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING:

Lot Area                                                   30,000 sq. ft.

Lot Frontage                                             150 ft.

Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit                         7,500 sq. ft.

*Front Yard Depth                                     35 ft.

Side Yard Least Width                              15 ft.

Side Yard Total Width                               30 ft.

Rear Yard Depth                                       40 ft.

 

OTHER PERMITTED USES:

Lot Area                                                   12,000 sq. ft.

Lot Frontage                                             90 ft.

*Front Yard Depth                                     35 ft.

Side Yard Least Width                              13 ft.

Side Yard Total Width                               26 ft.

Rear Yard Depth                                       50 ft.

Minimum Floor Area                                  1,600 sq. ft. 

     1104.03      MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE 

Forty (40) percent of lot area. 

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* The front yard depth shall be measured from the established right-of-way lines as shown on the Official Thoroughfare Plan for Montgomery County or the existing right-of-way, whichever is greater.