ARTICLE VII. R3 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

30.7.10 Statement of intent.

This article of the Zoning Ordinance is intended to provide areas within the city for living environments that include primarily multifamily housing units, such as garden apartments and condominiums. The unit size regulation based on lot size is intended to create an average density between eight (8) and sixteen (16) dwelling units per net acre. Innovative residential development is strongly encouraged in order to provide a wide variety of housing types and costs to meet the needs of Gilroy’s residents. The following regulations, except to the extent that they may be modified by a combining district, shall apply to every lot and building in an R3 multiple-family residential district. (Ord. No. 2013-08, § 2 (Exh. A), 8-5-13)

30.7.20 Permitted uses and conditional uses.

Land in the R3 multiple-family residential district may be used as provided in the residential use table, section 30.11.10(c). Conditional uses may be permitted with a conditional use permit, which may be issued by the planning commission in accordance with the regulations in section 30.50.30. (Ord. No. 2013-08, § 2 (Exh. A), 8-5-13)

30.7.30 Site and building requirements.

The lot, yard, height, and additional requirements in the R3 multiple-family residential district shall be as established in the residential site and building requirement table, section 30.11.20(c). (Ord. No. 2013-08, § 2 (Exh. A), 8-5-13)

30.7.40 Density.

The maximum density in the R3 medium density residential district shall be one (1) dwelling unit per two thousand seven hundred twenty-two (2,722) square feet of lot area. (Ord. No. 2013-08, § 2 (Exh. A), 8-5-13)

30.7.50 Site design requirements.

(a) If two (2) or more structures are constructed with less than six (6) feet clearance between them, they shall be considered as one (1) structure for the purpose of this and other ordinances of the City of Gilroy.

(b) Eighty percent (80%) of the ground floor dwelling units in a dwelling group shall have a fenced private yard area of at least one hundred fifty (150) square feet.

(c) Multifamily development shall be designed in accordance with the adopted multifamily residential design policy. (Ord. No. 2013-08, § 2 (Exh. A), 8-5-13)