Fort Smith |
Code of Ordinances |
FORT SMITH MUNICIPAL CODE |
Chapter 27. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE |
Article 27-400. ZONING DISTRICTS |
Division II. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS |
§ 27-410. Residential single-family medium/high density (RS-3).
A.
Purpose. To provide for medium-to-high density, compact single-family detached development on new sites or as infill construction. Adequate public services and facilities shall be available with sufficient capacity to serve the proposed development. This zoning district is intended to serve as a transition between the lower density single-family districts and the multifamily or commercial districts. RS-3 zoning is appropriate in urban and suburban areas and primarily applies to the residential detached, mixed use residential, and mixed use employment classification of the master land use plan.
B.
Land uses. Permitted, conditional and accessory land uses in the RS-3 district are identified on the land use matrix, article 27-400, appendix A. Specific land uses not identified on the matrix are subject to classification pursuant to section 27-336. No more than one (1) principal structure may be erected on each defined lot.
C.
Area and bulk regulations.
Density/
Min. Lot Size (s.f.)Min. Lot
Width at
Bldg. LineMax Lot
CoverageMinimum
Street
FrontageMax Height 6.7 du per acre/6,500 s.f. 60 feet 60% 20 feet 35 feet(See 27.404(D)) Setbacks Front Side Street
Side/CornerRear 25 feet 7.5 feet 25 feet 10 feet 1.
Minimum building separation shall be ten (10) feet.
(Ord. No. 16-12, § 2, 2-21-12)