This residential district is intended to provide for both low and high population density. It is established as a district in which the principal uses of land are for multifamily dwellings and similar high density residential development. The intent is to encourage the development and continued use of 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 this district. It is further intended to discourage any use which would generate traffic or create congestion on the neighborhood streets other than the normal traffic which serves the multifamily dwellings or similar residential uses in this district, and discourage any use which, because of its character or size, would create additional requirements and costs for public services which would be in excess of such requirements and costs if the district were developed solely for multifamily or other similar residential uses.
(1977 Code, sec. 12-74; 2004 Code, sec. 14.231)
Within the R-G, general residential district, the following uses are permitted:
(1) 
Any use permitted in section 14.06.092 for the “R-2” residential district.
(2) 
Duplex.
(3) 
Multifamily dwelling.
(4) 
Rooming or boarding house.
(5) 
Mobile home upon compliance with the provisions sets forth below:
(A) 
The city manager shall permit a mobile home in a “R-G” residential district provided the mobile home meets the requirements placed upon conventional buildings, including all city codes, and mobile home tie-down standards in compliance with House Bill 1193, September 20, 1973, as amended; and
(B) 
Provided it meets the requirements noted in section 14.06.123, mobile homes.
(C) 
No residence shall be enlarged or added to by the physical addition of a mobile home to the original structure whether it (the original structure) is a frame structure or a mobile home.
(D) 
Additions to a mobile home are permitted, provided the proposed addition does not exceed the original square footage of the mobile home.
(1977 Code, sec. 12-75; Ordinance 477 adopted 11/16/92; 2004 Code, sec. 14.232)
 
Minimum Lot Area
Minimum Lot Frontage
Maximum Percent Coverage
Maximum Height
Minimum Front Yard Setback
Minimum Side Yard Setback
Minimum Rear Yard Setback
Single-family
6,000 sf
50 ft.
40%
35 ft.
25 ft.
5 ft.
20%
Duplex
10,000 sf
60 ft.
35%
35 ft.
25 ft.
5 ft.
20%
Multifamily
10,000 sf, +2,000 each unit
100 ft.
50%
35 ft.
1'/1 25 ft.
1'/1 15 ft.
20%
Mobile home
6,000 sf
50 ft.
35%
35 ft.
25 ft.
11 ft.
10 ft.
All lots and improvements within the R-G district shall meet the following requirements:
(1) 
All lots shall have an area of not less than six thousand (6,000) square feet for a single-family dwelling, ten thousand (10,000) square feet for a two-family dwelling, or ten thousand (10,000) square feet plus two thousand (2,000) square feet for each dwelling unit over two (2) for multifamily dwellings. For uses other than dwelling purposes, the lot area shall not be less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet except as otherwise specified.
(2) 
Each lot shall have a frontage of not less than fifty (50) feet for single-family dwelling, sixty (60) feet for two-family dwelling, and one hundred (100) feet for multifamily dwelling and all other uses.
(3) 
Not more than fifty percent (50%) of the lot area shall be covered with improvements, except that a duplex or mobile home shall not exceed thirty-five percent (35%) coverage and single-family forty percent (40%). Paved areas are not considered improvements within the meaning of this provision.
(4) 
No improvement or structure shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height above the mean elevation of the lot.
(5) 
A minimum front yard setback of twenty-five (25) feet shall be provided on all single-family and duplex dwellings and mobile homes. One (1) foot of setback for each one (1) foot of height shall be provided for all uses other than single-family, duplex and mobile homes, but not less than a twenty-five (25) foot front yard shall be provided.
(6) 
For dwellings and accessory buildings located on corner lots, there shall be a side yard setback from the intersection street of not less than fifteen (15) feet. One (1) foot of setback for each one (1) foot of height for all uses other than single-family, duplex and mobile home shall be provided.
(7) 
A rear yard of twenty percent (20%) of the depth of the lot shall be provided for the principal building, except that a single-wide mobile home must have no less than ten (10) feet. Unattached buildings of accessory use may be located in the rear yard of a main building; provided, however, that no accessory building shall be located closer than ten (10) feet to the rear lot line, unless there is an alley adjacent and contiguous to the back lot line.
(1977 Code, sec. 12-76; 2004 Code, sec. 14.233)
The control of signs and billboards in the R-G district is the same as that set forth for the “R-1” district except that such uses as may be permitted subject to additional requirements may erect one (1) non-illuminated nameplate not exceeding twenty-four (24) square feet in area, identifying the name and use of the premises.
(1977 Code, sec. 12-77; 2004 Code, sec. 14.234)
(a) 
Except as provided for elsewhere in this chapter, all permitted uses in the “R-G” general residential district shall comply with the minimum requirements for off-street parking in section 14.04.014.
(b) 
Sidewalks shall be constructed and installed on and along the side of the street in accordance with the standards of section 14.06.064.
(1977 Code, sec. 12-78; 2004 Code, sec. 14.235)
Upon compliance with the provisions as set forth herein, a mobile home park may be allowed within the “R-G” district:
(1) 
The applicant, upon making application for a zoning clearance permit, must submit a detailed site plan locating all mobile home stands, screening or fencing, and plans and specifications for the proposed park in a form suitable for making the determinations required herein.
(2) 
The proposed site shall provide for a minimum of ten (10) mobile home spaces of 3200 square feet per space, and shall contain no more than 12 mobile home stands per acre. The proposed site shall have a minimum frontage of two hundred (200) feet on a street designated as an arterial or collector street on the land use and circulation plan or thoroughfare plan. All ingress or egress by automobile shall be on such streets.
(3) 
Front yards of not less than twenty-five (25) feet and side and rear yards of not less than twenty (20) feet shall be provided on mobile home park sites.
(4) 
The mobile home park shall be screened or buffered on all sides with a screening wall or fence in accordance with section 14.04.017 of this chapter.
(5) 
The site shall provide one (1) off-street parking space for each mobile home stand, plus one additional off-street parking space for each four (4) mobile home stands.
(6) 
The site shall provide connections for each mobile home stand to all public utilities.
(1977 Code, sec. 12-79; 2004 Code, sec. 14.236)