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R-3 Multiple-family residential district
The R-3 district includes urban and suburban single-family, two-family and multiple-family residential uses with medium population densities. This district is governed by section 21.40.050 of the municipal code.
| Minimum lot area |
1-4 dwelling units: 6,000 square feet |
| 5 dwelling units: 8,500 square feet |
| More than 5 dwelling units: 8,500 plus 1,000 square feet per dwelling unit over 5 |
| Minimum lot width |
1-4 dwelling units: 50 feet |
| More than 4 dwelling units: 75 feet |
| Front yard setback |
20 feet |
| Side yard setback |
1-2 dwelling units: 5 feet |
| More than 2 dwelling units: 10 feet |
| Rear yard setback |
1-2 dwelling units: 10 feet |
| More than 2 dwelling units: 20 feet |
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| Minimum usable yard |
1-2 dwelling units: none |
| More than 2 dwelling units: 400 square feet per dwelling unit |
| Maximum height of structures |
35 feet |
| Maximum lot coverage |
40% |
| Driveway surface |
Paved |
| Landscaping required |
Visual Enhancement1 and perimeter2 |
| Setback for animal enclosures |
100 feet3 |
- All areas not devoted to buildings, structures, drives, walks, off-street parking facilities or other authorized installations must be planted with Visual Enhancement landscaping.
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Perimeter landscaping is required for parking lots serving more than 3 dwelling units (see AMC 21.45.080.W.6 and W.10.)
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The outdoor harboring and keeping of dogs, animals, and fowl is a conditional use.
If you use the online version of the code (under "External Links), try searching on "21.40.050" for more information. Please note that recent amendments may not have been published yet. Land Use Enforcement will be happy to verify the current code language for you.
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