17.60.100 R-3 residential zone.
A. Purpose. The purpose of the R-3 (residential) zone is to provide medium density single-family neighborhoods on smaller lot sizes.
B. Use Table. See use table section, WPCC 17.60.050. If a use is not specifically designated, then it is prohibited. All uses listed in the use table and that require a building permit shall also require a site plan application.
C. Development and Building Standards.
1. Subdivision Requirements. In addition to the following standards, all lots (including single lots) shall be approved and developed in accordance with the standards found in the subdivision ordinance, Chapter 17.130 WPCC.
2. R-3 Lot Standards Tables. The following standards apply to all buildings in the R-3 zone:
Lot Size | |
|---|---|
Max. Density | 3.6 |
Min. Lot Area (sq. ft.) First Dwelling Unit | 9,000 |
Min. Frontage | 85' |
Min. Depth | 100' |
Principal Structure | |
Min. Front Yard Setback (min. setback can be used in either the front or the rear yard but not both) | 25'/30' |
Min. Front Yard Setback Arterial Street | 40' |
Min. Side Yard Setback (one side) | 8' (total of 16' for both sides) |
Min. Side Yard Corner Lot | 20' |
Min. Side Yard Corner Lot Arterial Street | 30' |
Min. Rear Yard Setback (min. setback can be used in either the front or the rear yard but not both) (see WPCC 17.70.020 for encroachment standards) | 25'/30' |
Yard Exceptions | (see subsection (C)(3) of this section) |
Min. and Max. Height |
(see WPCC 17.70.020) |
Min. Size of Dwelling | (see WPCC 17.70.020) |
Accessory Buildings | |
Animal Enclosures | (see WPCC 17.70.100) |
Accessory Buildings | (see WPCC 17.70.030) |
Accessory Dwelling Units | (see WPCC 17.70.060) |
Fencing and Landscaping | |
Fencing | (see WPCC 17.70.050) |
Landscaping | (see WPCC 17.70.040) |
Towers and Flagpoles | |
Max. Height for Flagpoles | 40' |
3. Front Yard Exceptions and Side Yard Modifications.
a. Where the average depth of at least two existing front yards on lots within 100 feet of the lot in question and within the same block is less than the least front yard depth prescribed for said R-3 zone, the front yard of such lot may be reduced to the average depth of the existing front yards within 100 feet of the lot in question, or the average depth of existing front yards of the two lots immediately adjoining, or, in the case of a corner lot, the depth of the front yard on the lot immediately adjoining, and facing on the same street as the lot in question.
b. A side yard along the side street lot line of a corner lot, which abuts in the rear the side lot line of another lot in an R-3 zone, shall have a width of not less than one-half of the required depth of the front yard on such other lot fronting the side street.
D. Related Provisions. Chapter 17.00 WPCC, Administration and Enforcement.
Chapter 17.10 WPCC, Definitions.
Chapter 17.30 WPCC, Site Plan Review Standards.
Chapter 17.40 WPCC, Conditional Use Permits.
Chapter 17.70 WPCC, General Regulations.
WPCC 17.70.100, Farm animal regulations.
WPCC 17.70.140, Home occupations.
Chapter 17.100 WPCC, Off-Street Parking and Loading.
Chapter 17.110 WPCC, Sign Regulations.
Chapter 17.120 WPCC, Lighting.
Chapter 17.130 WPCC, Subdivisions. [Ord. 11-07-2023A § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 08-17-2021B § 2 (Exh. A)].