High-Density Residential District
Rochester, Monroe County, New York
The R-3 High-Density Residential District protects, preserves, and enhances existing residential areas of higher density, including multifamily dwellings mixed with other housing types, and accommodates higher-density housing while maintaining and enhancing existing residential areas.
Two times the width of the lot frontage for principal uses; 15 feet for detached accessory uses. ft
Max Building Height
[object Object] sqft
Minimum Lot Size
50%
Max Impervious Cover
Average of block or 20 feet (whichever is more), but no more than 5 feet larger than average of 2 adjoining lots. ft
Front Setback
Development Standards
| Max Building Height | Two times the width of the lot frontage for principal uses; 15 feet for detached accessory uses. ft |
| Minimum Lot Size | [object Object] sqft |
| Max Impervious Cover | 50% |
| Front Setback | Average of block or 20 feet (whichever is more), but no more than 5 feet larger than average of 2 adjoining lots. ft |
| Rear Setback | 1/3 the building height or 20 feet, whichever is greater. ft |
| Side Setback | 5 feet minimum, 15 feet combined for detached principal; 1/3 building height or 10 feet (whichever is greater) for multifamily principal. ft |
Parking
Refer to general off-street parking requirements in § 120-173 of the Zoning Code.
Rochester Location
Permitted Uses
14 uses permitted in R-3
| Use | Category |
|---|---|
| Adult family day-care homes | Civic |
| Convents and rectories | Civic |
| Family and group family day-care homes | Civic |
| Places of worship | Civic |
| Office (in existing nonresidential structure, 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.) | Commercial |
| Live-work space | Mixed-Use |
| Adult family day-care homes | Residential |
| Convents and rectories | Residential |
| Family and group family day-care homes | Residential |
| Home occupations | Residential |
| Multifamily dwellings | Residential |
| Single-family attached dwellings | Residential |
| Single-family detached dwellings | Residential |
| Two-family dwellings | Residential |
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