The R4 General Residence District is intended to protect and enhance the character and value of residential areas primarily occupied by varied dwelling types of moderate density (approximately 25 to 50 dwelling units per acre), and to accommodate areas planned for new residential development of moderate density.
(A) Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the R4 District:
(1) Single-family detached dwellings.
(2) Single-family attached dwellings.
(3) Two-family dwellings.
(4) Educational institutions.
(5) Parks and playgrounds.
(6) Religious institutions.
(7) Accessory uses and buildings, incidental to and on the same zoning lot as a principal use.
(B) Conditional uses. The following conditional uses may be allowed in the R4 District, subject to the provisions of § 156.160.
(1) Convalescent and nursing homes.
(2) Cultural institutions.
(3) Day care centers.
(4) Health and medical facilities.
(5) Philanthropic and charitable institutions.
(6) Planned developments, residential.
(7) Public utility and service uses and civic buildings.
(8) Recreational and social facilities.
(10) Building height in excess of 45 feet.
(11) Residential density greater than 1,200 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit, but not to exceed 800 square feet per dwelling unit.
(12) Multiple-family dwellings.
(13) Accessory uses and buildings, incidental to and on the same zoning lot as a principal use.
(14) Dwellings occupied by a functional family.
(C) Lot size requirements.
(1) Permitted uses.
LOT SIZE REQUIREMENTS, PERMITTED USES - R4 DISTRICTS | ||
Structure | Minimum Lot Area (Square Feet) | Minimum Lot Width (Feet) |
Single-family detached dwellings | 5,000 | 40 |
Single-family attached dwellings | 3,000 | 50 (per D.U.) |
Educational institutions | 40,000 | 120 |
Parks and playgrounds | No size limitations | |
Religious institutions | 10,000 | 80 |
(2) Conditional uses.
LOT SIZE REQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONAL USES - R4 DISTRICTS | ||
Structure | Minimum Lot Area | Minimum Lot Width (Feet) |
Convalescent homes | 10,000 sq. ft. | 80 |
Cultural institutions | 10,000 sq. ft. | 80 |
Day care centers | 10,000 sq. ft. | 80 |
Health and medical facilities | 20,000 sq. ft. | 120 |
Philanthropic and charitable | 20,000 sq. ft. | 80 |
Planned developments | 2 acres | 200 |
Public utility and service uses | As specified by Plan Commission | |
Recreational and social facilities | 20,000 sq. ft. | 80 |
Multiple-family dwellings | 1,400 sq. ft. per D.U. (but no less than 4,500 sq. ft.) | 50 |
(3) Accessory uses. Each accessory use may be established on the same lot as a principal use, provided such lot meets the lot size requirements of the R4 District.
(D) Yard requirements.
(1) Permitted uses.
YARD REQUIREMENTS, PERMITTED USES - R4 DISTRICTS | ||||
Structure | Front Yard (Feet) | Interior Side Yard (Feet) | Corner Side Yard (Feet) | Rear Yard (Feet) |
YARD REQUIREMENTS, PERMITTED USES - R4 DISTRICTS | ||||
Structure | Front Yard (Feet) | Interior Side Yard (Feet) | Corner Side Yard (Feet) | Rear Yard (Feet) |
Single-family attached dwellings | 15 | NA*** | 10 | 15 |
Two-family dwellings | 15 | 4 | 10 | 15 |
Educational institutions | 30 | 15* | 25 | 30 |
Parks and playgrounds | Not applicable | |||
Religious institutions | 20 | 6** | 15 | 20 |
* Plus 1 foot for each 2 feet by which the building or structure height exceeds 20 feet. | ||||
** Plus 1 foot for each 3 feet by which the building or structure height exceeds 25 feet. | ||||
*** A minimum distance separation of 6 feet shall be provided between building clusters. | ||||
(2) Conditional uses.
YARD REQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONAL USES - R4 DISTRICTS | ||||
Structure | Front Yard (Feet) | Interior Side Yard (Feet) | Corner Side Yard (Feet) | Rear Yard (Feet) |
YARD REQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONAL USES - R4 DISTRICTS | ||||
Structure | Front Yard (Feet) | Interior Side Yard (Feet) | Corner Side Yard (Feet) | Rear Yard (Feet) |
Convalescent homes | 20 | 6** | 15 | 20 |
Cultural institutions | 30 | 15* | 25 | 30 |
Day care centers | 20 | 6** | 15 | 20 |
Health and medical facilities | 25 | 15* | 20 | 30 |
Philanthropic institutions | 25 | 10* | 20 | 30 |
Planned developments | As specified by Plan Commission | |||
Public utilities | As specified by Plan Commission | |||
Recreational and social facilities | 20 | 6** | 15 | 20 |
Multiple-family dwellings | 15 | 5* | 10 | 15 |
* Plus 1 foot for each 2 feet by which the building or structure height exceeds 20 feet. | ||||
** Plus 1 foot for each 3 feet by which the building or structure height exceeds 25 feet. | ||||
(3) Accessory uses. Except as indicated below, the yard requirements of the principal uses shall apply to their accessory buildings:
YARD REQUIREMENTS, ACCESSORY USES - R4 DISTRICTS | ||||
Structure | Front Yard (Feet) | Interior Side Yard (Feet) | Corner Side Yard (Feet) | Rear Yard (Feet) |
Buildings accessory to dwellings | 15 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
(E) Building height limitations. No building or other structure erected within the R4 District shall exceed two stories or 30 feet in height, unless specifically authorized by conditional use permit to no more than three stories or 45 feet in height.
(`95 Code, § 156.044) (Ord. 83-11, passed 9- -83; Am. Ord. 93-31, passed 10-13-93
; Am. Ord. 8-105, passed 12-17-08)
Cross-reference:
Amendment to sections pertaining to home day care facilities, see § 156.182