[Ord. No. Z, eff. 2-7-1974]
The R-4 Medium Density Single- and Two-Family Residence District is intended for medium density single- and two-family uses.
[Ord. No. Z, eff. 2-7-1974; Ord. No. Z-14, eff. 4-19-1982; Ord. No. Z-23, eff. 7-17-1989; Ord. No. Z-56, eff. 8-22-2006]
Land, buildings or structures in the R-4 Medium Density Single- and Two-Family Residence District may be used for the following purposes only:
(1) 
Any use permitted in the R-3 Low Density Single-Family District, subject, except as specifically provided otherwise in this division, to the same conditions, restrictions and requirements as are provided in said R-3 Zoning District.
(2) 
Two-family dwelling.
(3) 
Home occupations when authorized in accordance with Section 38-506.
(4) 
Bed-and-breakfast operations when authorized by the Planning Commission as a special use. In considering such authorization, the Planning Commission shall consider the following standards:
a. 
The number of bed-and-breakfast sleeping rooms;
b. 
The effect of the proposed operation on the adjoining properties and the surrounding neighborhood;
c. 
Potential traffic that will be generated by the proposed bed-and-breakfast operation;
d. 
Available parking; and
e. 
The ability of the proposed bed-and-breakfast operation to comply with all requirements of Chapter 8, pertaining to bed-and-breakfast establishments, as amended.
All bed-and-breakfast operations shall comply at all times with all requirements and other provisions of Chapter 8, pertaining to bed-and-breakfast establishments, as amended.
[Ord. No. Z, eff. 2-7-1974]
No building or structure shall exceed 35 feet or 2 1/2 stories in height.
[Ord. No. Z, eff. 2-7-1974; Ord. No. Z-2, eff. 11-18-1974; amended by Ord. No. ZO16-1, eff. 6-16-2016]
No building or structure nor any enlargement thereof shall be hereafter erected except in conformance with the following yard, lot area and building coverage requirements:
(1) 
Front yard. There shall be a front yard of not less than 40 feet.
(2) 
Side yard. There shall be total side yards of not less than 20 feet; provided, however, that no yard shall be less than seven feet.
(3) 
Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard of not less than 25 feet; provided, however, that in the case of lakefront lots, the rear yard shall be not less than 50 feet.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2018-1, eff. 3-23-2018]
(4) 
Lot area and width (single-family). The minimum lot area and width for a single-family dwelling shall be 8,500 square feet and 85 feet, respectively; provided, however, that the minimum lot area and width for lots not served with public water and sewer shall be 15,000 square feet and 90 feet, respectively, and that the minimum lot area for lots served with public water but not served with public sewer shall be 10,000 square feet.
(5) 
Lot area and width (two-family). The minimum lot area and width for a two-family dwelling shall be 15,000 square feet and 100 feet, respectively; provided, however, that the minimum lot area and width for lots not served with public water and sewer shall be 30,000 square feet and 100 feet, respectively, and that the minimum lot area for lots served with public water but not served with public sewer shall be 20,000 square feet.
[Ord. No. Z, eff. 2-7-1974; Ord. No. Z-6, eff. 9-7-1978; Ord. No. Z-16, eff. 9-7-1983; Ord. No. Z-18, eff. 2-13-1986]
(a) 
Single-family dwellings shall have a minimum of 1,000 square feet of usable floor area; provided, however, that all single-family dwellings with more than one floor level shall meet the following requirements: 1,100 square feet of usable floor area for a 1 1/2-story dwelling, 1,000 square feet of usable floor area in the main and upper level floors of a tri-level dwelling, and 1,400 square feet of usable floor area for a two-story dwelling. Each dwelling unit in a two-family dwelling shall have a minimum of 1,000 square feet of usable floor area; provided, however, if both units in the dwelling have an attached garage with 300 square feet of area, then the minimum usable floor area for each dwelling shall be 860 square feet.
(b) 
The basement floor area of a dwelling, or any portion thereof, may not be included for purposes of determining compliance with the floor area requirements of this section. Notwithstanding the requirements included in the Subsection (a) of this section, on lots of record as of February 13, 1986, of less than 12,500 square feet, a single-floor dwelling may be constructed with a minimum of 864 square feet, provided it has an attached garage with a minimum width of 18 feet and 400 square feet in area.