§ 440-13. Multifamily Residential District (R-3)., Article IV. Residential Zoning Districts, Chapter 440. Zoning, Part II. General Legislation, Code of Ordinances, Munhall

Purpose. The primary purpose of the Multifamily Residential District is to provide suitable locations and development standards for medium-density multifamily dwellings and/or a mix of medium-density multifamily, single-family, two-family, three-family and four-family dwellings in the Borough. Certain other compatible or related uses may also be permitted in this district.

Permitted uses. The following principal and accessory uses, permitted and conditional uses, and uses by special exception shall be permitted in the R-3 Multifamily Residential District

(1)

Principal uses. The following principal uses shall be permitted in the R-3 Residential District:

(a)

Single-family dwelling.

(b)

Two-family dwelling.

(c)

Triplex.

(d)

Quadruplex.

(e)

Garden apartments.

(f)

Townhouse apartments.

(g)

Bed-and-breakfasts.

(h)

Essential services, church, school, recreational facilities, and temporary uses as regulated in the R-1 Residential District.

(2)

Accessory uses. The following accessory uses shall be permitted in the R-3 Residential District:

(a)

All accessory uses listed and as otherwise regulated in the R-2 District; except that off-street parking for any multifamily dwelling only may be permitted in a required front yard, provided only that said off-street parking area shall be set back a minimum of eight feet from the front property line, and provided that any such setback area shall be fully landscaped in accordance with plans approved by the Zoning Officer.

(b)

Clinic, only where ancillary to housing for the elderly.

(3)

Conditional uses. The following uses shall be permitted as conditional uses in the R-3 Residential District, subject to the regulations and procedures outlined under Article IX of this chapter:

(a)

Quasi-public uses.

(b)

Public library.

(c)

Telecommunications signal receiving, transmission or relay tower.

(4)

Uses by special exception. The following uses shall be permitted as uses by special exception in the R-3 Residential District, subject to the regulations and procedures outlined under Article X of this chapter:

(a)

Adult or child day-care center.

(b)

Public utility structures.

(c)

Community garage.

(d)

Group residence, personal care boardinghome, group care facility, boardinghouse or nursing home.

(e)

Mid-rise apartments, including elderly housing facilities.

Bulk and area requirements. The following bulk and area requirements are hereby established for all permitted principal and accessory structures and uses in the R-3 Residential District.

(1)

Minimum lot dimensions, setbacks and densities. The minimum lot frontage, depth, width and area in square feet (sf) dimensions; minimum front, rear and side yard setbacks and densities shall be as follows:

	Lot Dimensions		Required Setbacks
Principal Use	Frontage/Depth (feet)	Lot Area	Principal Building(s) Front/Rear/Side (feet)	Accessory Structures Rear/Side (feet)
1-family	50/110	5,500 square feet	20/30/5*	2/2
2-family	65/110	7,200 square feet	20/30/6*	3/3
Triplex	80/110	9,000 square feet	20/30/7*	3/3
Quadruplex	80/110	12,000 square feet	20/30/8	3/3
Bed-and-breakfasts	80/110	12,000 square feet	20/30/8*	3/3
Garden apartments	100/110	0.5 acre***	20/30/10*	5/5
Townhouse apartments	100/110	0.5 acre***	20/30/10*	5/5

NOTES:
*	Or 25% of the total lot depth, whichever is greater.
**	Or 10% of the total lot width, whichever is greater.
***	Not less than 3,630 square feet (sf) of lot area per dwelling unit (d.u.), and a maximum density not greater than 12 dwelling units per acre.

(2)

Maximum lot coverage. The maximum lot coverage shall be as follows:

(a)

Single-family and two-family: 38%.

(b)

Three- and four-family: 40%.

(c)

Multifamily units: 41%.

(d)

All others: 30%.

(3)

Maximum height. The maximum height shall be the same as that established for all permitted principal and accessory structures and uses in the R-2 Residential District.