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CHAPTER 169 DISTRICT REGULATIONS
169.09 R-3 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. The R-3 District is
established to provide for rental multiple-family residential uses (apartments).
1. Principal Permitted Uses. Only the uses of structures or land listed in this
section are permitted in the R-3 District:
A.Uses permitted in the R-4 District.
B.Multiple-family dwellings intended for rental occupancy
(apartments),.
C.Boarding and rooming houses.
D.Nursing, convalescent and retirement homes.
2. Permitted Accessory Uses. The following accessory uses are permitted in the
R-3 District:
A.Accessory uses as permitted in the R-1 District.
B.Storage garages, where the lot is occupied by multiple dwellings.
C.In R-3 residential zones, developed as a senior care, congregate care
facility, condominium, or apartment complex, an accessory management
office, retail convenience or service shop may ber permitted, provided that
such complex be self-governed or under similar control and contains more
than 30 permanent dwelling units provided that:
(1)Such shops are located on the first floor or lower level and
there is no entrance to such place of business except from the inside
of the building or internal courtyard.
(2)Display of any stock, goods, or advertising is so arranged that
it cannot be viewed from outside of the building.
3. Bulk Regulations. The following minimum requirements shall be observed,
subject to the modifications contained in Section 165.19 of these zoning regulations:
Density 18 dwelling units per acre
Lot Width 75 feet
Front Yard 30 feet
Rear Yard 30 feet for dwelling;
40 feet for other principal permitted uses
A total of 15 feet; one side may be reduced to not
Side Yard less than 7 feet1,2;
15 feet for any other principal building.
Maximum Height 3 stories or 45 feet for principal building
1 story or 14 feet for accessory building
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750 square feet per unit except for efficiency units
Floor Area and one-bedroom apartments, which shall be 600
square feet
More Than One Dwelling
Unit on Lot
Where more than one principal building is
constructed on a lot such principal buildings shall
be separated by not less than 40 feet and the
front, rear, and side yards shall be determined
considering all principal buildings as one unit.
3. Dwelling Occupant Load: The maximum permitted occupant load within a
dwelling unit in any residential district shall not exceed the following:
Room Type Room Area Maximum Occupant Load
Bedroom room At least 70 sq. ft. but less
than 120 s. f.t
1 per room
Bedroom room 120 sq. ft. to 180 sq. ft.2 per room
Bedroom room 180 sq. ft. or more 3 per room
Multipurpose room At least 70 sq. ft. 1 per room, not more than
2 per dwelling unit
For the purposes of this section, a “bedroom” is defined as a space primarily designed
and intended for use as a sleeping room which shall include all of the following
characteristics:
A.A room with a minimum floor area of 70 square feet of area is
capable of being secured by a door.
B.A room with an enclosed closet space of a minimum floor area of six
square feet.
C.A room with the provisions for emergency escape and natural light in
accordance with the adopted version of the international residential code or
international building code as applicable for the dwelling type.
D.For the purposes of this section, a multipurpose room may include a
living room, den, study, or other similar room that by design or layout is not primarily
intended to be used as a bedroom, but that is otherwise habitable and provides
accommodations for sleeping such as a bed, daybed, couch, futon or other similar
multipurpose sleeping furniture.
4 .
0.Minimum Width. The minimum dimension of the main body of the principal
building shall not be less than 24 feet.
1.Perimeter Foundation Requirement. A permanent perimeter foundation
meeting Waukee Building Code standards is required for all principal buildings.
2.Off-Street Parking and Loading. Spaces for off-street parking and loading
shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 168, for all permitted
uses.
3.Site Plan Requirements. For site plan requirements, see Chapter 160 of this
Code of Ordinances.
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9. Minimum Open Space. The total land area devoted to open space and
landscaping shall not be less than 20 percent of the gross land area included in the
building lot. Such open space shall be maintained as grassed and landscaped area and
shall not include access drives, parking areas, structures or buildings, except
ornamental structures included as part of the landscaping theme.
1.Except where rear or sidewall is a common wall.
2.Internal Setback Dimensions: In the case of 0 lot line layouts, an open space
shall be provided between the buildings/units such that the required front, rear or side
yard depth for each building/unit is provided.
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