(a) 
R-4-D district.
The R-4-D duplex residential district is intended to provide areas for moderately high density development of duplex dwellings which are constructed at an approximate density of 9.9 units per acre.
(b) 
R-6-T district.
The R-6-T townhome residential district is intended to provide areas for medium high density development of single-family attached dwelling units which are constructed at an approximate density of 11.6 units per acre.
(c) 
R-8 district.
The R-8 zero lot line single-family residential district is intended to provide areas for moderately high density development of single-family detached dwelling units which are constructed at an approximate density of 8.7 units per acre. Furthermore, it is the policy of the city that applications to rezone properties to the R-8 district will not be accepted after June 22, 1992.
(Ordinance 1874, art. 4, § 420(A), adopted 3/22/1993; Ordinance 3837, § 9, adopted 1/22/2024)
Uses permitted within these R-4-D, R-6-T and R-8 districts are provided in division 3 of article V of this chapter, table of permitted uses.
(Ordinance 1874, art. 4, § 420(B), adopted 3/22/1993; Ordinance 3837, § 10, adopted 1/22/2024)
The following lot and area requirements shall be required of all development located within R-4-D, R-6-T and R-8 districts:
Table 4-2
Lot and Area Requirements
Description
R-4-D
R-6-T
R-8
1.
Minimum Area of district
1 acre 1
4 acres 1
1 acre 1
2.
Minimum Street Frontage
50 ft.
100 ft.
50 ft.
3.
Minimum Lot Area
3,500 s.f. 3
3,000 s.f.
4,000 s.f.
4.
Minimum Lot Width 4
35 ft. 3
30 ft.
40 ft.
5.
Minimum Lot Depth
100 ft.
none
100 ft.
6.
Minimum Dwelling Unit Size
1,200 s.f. 5
2,000 s.f. 5
1,200 s.f. 5
7.
Minimum Front Building Line
20 ft.
15 ft.
20 ft.
8.
Minimum Side Building Line
6 ft. 6
none 2&8
6 ft. and 0 ft. 9
9.
Minimum Rear Building Line
10 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
10.
Rear Yard Open Space Area
20 percent of Lot Area
20 percent of Lot Area
20 percent of Lot Area
11.
Maximum Height
38 ft.
38 ft.
38 ft.
12.
Maximum Lot Coverage
N/A
60 percent
N/A
Notes:
1
Except where a parcel is contiguous with like zoning, the minimum area shall be approved by the planning and zoning commission and city council.
2
Fifteen-foot side yard where side yard abuts a residential zoning district.
3
Per dwelling unit.
4
See section 118-591, for lot widths of irregular and /or cul-de-sac lots.
5
See divisions 13 of article IV of this chapter for dwelling unit size overlay district.
6
Except for corner lots, which shall have 20 feet on the side yard adjacent to a side street and not less than six feet on the other side of the lot.
7
Lots which have structures exceeding 38 feet in height are required to have a minimum of 20 feet on both side yards.
8
Except for corner lots, which shall have 15 feet on the side yard adjacent to a side street and not less than six feet on the other side of the lot.
9
Lots shall have one side yard of a minimum of six feet. The side building line of corner lots on the side street frontage shall be at least 20 feet.
(Ordinance 1874, art. 4, § 420(C), adopted 3/22/1993; Ordinance 2895, § 5, adopted 7/24/2006; Ordinance 3837, § 11, adopted 1/22/2024)
The following general conditions shall be required of all development located within the R-4-D, R-6-T, and R-8 districts:
(1) 
Fences.
See article VIII, screening and fencing regulations.
(2) 
Accessory buildings.
a. 
R-4-D and R-6-T and R-8 districts.
See article V, supplementary district regulations for accessory building regulations.
(3) 
Parking.
a. 
R-4-D, R-6-T, and R-8 districts.
Off-street parking space shall be provided on every lot to accommodate two cars for each dwelling unit. At least one such space shall be covered; however, no supporting member of any garage, carport or other automobile storage structure shall be located within the required front building line. See article VII, parking and loading regulations.
(4) 
Customary home occupations (R-4-D, R-6-T, and R-8 districts).
See article V, supplementary district regulations.
(5) 
Garage entry requirement.
a. 
R-4-D district.
Within every subdivision for which a plat is submitted for approval after July 1, 2003, only side or rear entry garages shall be allowed.
b. 
R-6-T and R-8 Districts.
None.
(6) 
Garage entry distances.
a. 
Minimum distance.
The minimum distance between a side or rear property line and a garage entry shall be 20.5 feet.
(7) 
Masonry requirement.
See article V, supplementary district regulations for residential masonry regulations.
(8) 
Landscaping requirement.
See separate landscape regulations in article III of chapter 114 of this Code.
(Ordinance 1874, art. 4, § 420(D), adopted 3/22/1993; Ordinance 2210, §§ 2—4, adopted 8/25/1997; Ordinance 2713, § 1, adopted 8/28/2003; Ordinance 3837, § 12, adopted 1/22/2024)
R-6-T district zoning requests must include as a minimum proposed front elevation of buildings, a site plan showing proposed sizes for each lot, building lines for each lot, parking for each lot, access to public streets, proposed areas for refuse containers and a survey of the tract. The survey shall not be more than one year old.
(Ordinance 1874, art. 4, § 420(E), adopted 3/22/1993; Ordinance 2210, §§ 2—4, adopted 8/25/1997)