City of Ava Zoning:
Multiple Family Residential

Sec. 110-118. R-3 multiple-family residence districts; generally.
The regulations in sections 110-119, 110-120 and 110-121 shall apply to every lot and building site or parcel in an R-3 district, and shall be subject to all of the general provisions of this chapter.
(Code 1977, § 42.260)

Sec. 110-119. Permitted uses in R-3 districts.
Uses permitted in R-3 districts are as follows:
(1) One multiple-family dwelling;
(2) Boardinghouse;
(3) One two-family dwelling;
(4) One single-family dwelling;
(5) Accessory buildings and uses as regulated in sections 110-222 and 110-223;
(6) Temporary building or use as regulated in section 110-113(3); and
(7) Temporary signs as regulated in section 110-113(4).
(Code 1977, § 42.610)

Sec. 110-120. Conditional uses in R-3 districts.
The conditional uses in the R-3 district shall be permitted only if authorized by the planning commission as provided in section 110-226:
(1) A dwelling group, as regulated in section 110-121;
(2) Planned unit development, as regulated in section 110-237;
(3) Public, parochial or private schools, as regulated in section 110-114(1);
(4) Churches, as regulated in section 110-114(2);
(5) Municipal parks and playgrounds and community clubhouses;
(6) A parking lot when established to fulfill parking requirements for an existing or permitted use in the R-3 district;
(7) Hospitals and clinics, nursing homes, but not including the housing or treatment of animals;
(8) Private clubs, fraternities, sororities and lodges, not including those whose activities are the providing of services customarily carried on as a business;
(9) Private nurseries, day schools, kindergartens and children's homes;
(10) Convalescent homes and housing for the aged; and
(11) Professional offices.
(Code 1977, § 42.270)

Sec. 110-122. Residential density requirements.

Residential density requirements are as follows:

Density requirements   R-1
Single-family
   
R-2
Two-family
   
R-3
Multifamily
   
Minimum lot area (square feet):      
 Single-family dwelling   10,000   6,000   6,000   
 Two-family unit, family   --   3,000   3,000   
 Family over two   --   --   3,000 each family for first two families and 1,000 each family over two   
 Churches, hospitals, schools   20,000   20,000   20,000   
 All other permitted uses   10,000   10,000   10,000   
Minimum lot width (feet):      
 Dwelling, internal lot   70   70   60   
 Dwelling, external lot   80   80   70   
Maximum height of buildings (feet):      
 Principal building   35   35   35   
 Accessory building   15   15   15   
 Other restrictions   (see section 110-228)   
Minimum front yard (feet):      
 Principal buildings   35   35   35   
 Other restrictions   (see section 110-244)   
Minimum side yard (feet):      
 Dwellings:      
  Single-family and two-family to 20-foot height   7   7   6   
  In excess of 20-foot height   8   8   7   
  Multiple-family   --   --   10   
 Other permitted uses   Ten feet, plus one foot for every foot by which building exceeds 35 feet   
 External lots, (street side yard)   15   15   15   
   (see section 110-244)   
Minimum rear yard (feet):      
 Principal building   20   20   20   
 Accessory building and other permitted uses   20 feet, plus one foot for every foot by which building exceeds 35 feet (see section 110-228)   
(Code 1977, § 42.280)
Secs. 110-123--110-145. Reserved.