The “R-4” Multifamily Residence District is established
as a district in which the principal uses of the land are for multifamily
dwellings and similar high density residential development. It is
the intent of this Article to encourage the development and the continued
use of the land for multifamily dwellings and to prohibit commercial
and industrial uses or any other use which would substantially interfere
with the development or continuation of multifamily dwellings in the
District. This Article also discourages any use which would generate
traffic or create congestion on neighborhood streets other than normal
traffic which serves the multifamily dwellings or similar residences
in this District. It also encourages only those uses which, because
of character or size, would not create additional requirements and
costs for public services which are in excess of such requirements
and costs if the District were developed solely for multifamily or
other similar residential uses.
(Ordinance 1991-13 adopted 11/7/91; Ordinance 2002-08 adopted 11/12/02)
In the “R-4” Multifamily Residence District, no
building, structure, land or premises will be used and no building
or structure shall hereafter be erected, constructed, reconstructed,
or altered, except for one or more of the permitted uses as listed
as in this section.
A. The following
uses shall be permitted as principal uses:
1. Single-family
detached dwellings
4. Golf
courses (not including miniature or par-three commercial courses)
5. Temporary
structures which are incidental to the construction of the main building
and will be removed when the main structure is completed.
7. Elementary
schools, public and private where the curriculum is similar in nature
and preparation of course work to the public school.
8. Agriculture
uses of the garden type that are not intended for commercial purposes.
B. The following
uses are permitted when they abut and have their main access on a
major street, and provide a minimum yard on all sides of fifty (50)
feet.
1. Arboretum
or botanical garden
2. Churches,
convents and monasteries
5. Schools,
both public and private with curriculum similar in nature and preparation
of course work to the public school.
6. Swimming
pools, private where no public sale or goods are promoted
C. Nursing
homes/assisted living facilities.
Editor’s note–Ordinance 2002-08 amended the zoning ordinance by adding “nursing homes/assisted living facilities” to article
IX, but did not specify the section and subsection number. Inclusion of these provisions as subsection C. of section 9.2 was at the discretion of the editor.
(Ordinance 1991-13 adopted 11/7/91; Ordinance 2002-08 adopted 11/12/02)
No dwelling or use shall be constructed or commenced in the “R-4”
District which does not conform with the following minimum requirements
for lot size.
Minimum Lot Area -
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8,000 sq. ft. (per single-family unit)
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4,000 sq. ft. (per two-family unit)
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2,400 sq, ft. (per multifamily unit)
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Minimum Front Footage -
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50 ft.* (single-family)
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60 ft.* (two-family)
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100 ft.* (multifamily)
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* If the lot is a wedge-shaped lot which meets the requirements
of minimum lot size, it may have less than the minimum requirement
for frontage as long as the front building line on the lot is a minimum
of seventy (70) linear feet measured at an equal distance parallel
to and from the front lot line.
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(Ordinance 1991-13 adopted 11/7/91)
The maximum improvement coverage of any lot in the “R-4”
District shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the lot area. Paved
areas are not considered improvements within the meaning of this provision.
(Ordinance 1991-13 adopted 11/7/91)
The following minimum requirements for yards shall apply to
any use that is constructed or commenced on a parcel of land in the “R-4”
District.
Front Yard -
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30 ft.
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Side Yards -
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5 ft. (one)
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15 ft. (both)
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15 ft. (street side of corner lot)
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Rear Yard -
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20% of lot depth
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(Ordinance 1991-13 adopted 11/7/91)
No building in the “R-4” District shall be constructed
with a height in excess of forty (40) feet from the mean lot elevation
nor will it exceed three (3) stories.
(Ordinance 1991-13 adopted 11/7/91)
All permitted uses in the “R-4” District shall comply
with the minimum requirements for off-street parking as contained
in ARTICLE XVII Off-street Loading and Parking of this ordinance.
(Ordinance 1991-13 adopted 11/7/91)
All permitted uses in the “R-4” District shall comply
with signage regulations as contained in ARTICLE XVI Sign and Billboards
Regulations.
(Ordinance 1991-13 adopted 11/7/91)