(A) Purpose. The purpose of this district is to maintain and promote medium to high density residential development as might be appropriate for garden apartments and condominiums, and to permit a variety of housing types. Population density and height of buildings are intended generally to be compatible with single-family residential development in the same general neighborhood.
(B) Permitted uses. Within the A-4 district, a building or premise shall be used only for the following purposes:
(1) Any use, together with the conditions attached thereto, permitted in the A-3 district;
(2) Commercial establishments shall be home owned and operated businesses providing certain convenience items and services to the public limited to beauty shops, seamstress/tailor shops, barber shops and flower shops. The establishments shall not exceed 300 square feet of gross floor space if they are located as attached structures to the operator’s permanent residence. Design and construction shall be consistent with the existing residential structure. Any detached structure used for commercial purposes stated herein shall also comply in design and construction with the owner’s permanent on-site residence and shall not exceed 400 square feet in gross floor space and shall observe all minimum lot and yard distances as follows:
(a) Attached commercial establishments shall comply with lot and yard distances for single-family dwellings; and
(b) Detached commercial establishments shall comply with lot and yard distances for two-family dwellings.
(C) Dimensional requirements. Regulations governing the location and height of structures and the area upon which they may be placed are as follows:
(1) Lot area requirements; permitted uses.
(a) The minimum lot area for single-family dwellings shall be 5,000 square feet.
(b) The minimum lot area for two-family dwellings shall be 7,500 square feet.
(c) The minimum lot area for three- or more family dwellings shall be 7,500 square feet, plus 3,000 square feet for each unit over two.
(2) Yard requirements. Unless otherwise specified for certain permitted uses, the following yard requirements are applicable:
(a) Front yard.
1. The minimum depth for single-family dwellings shall be 35 feet.
2. The minimum depth for two-family dwellings shall be 35 feet.
3. The minimum depth for three- or more family dwellings shall be 35 feet.
4. The minimum depth for other permitted uses shall be 35 feet.
(b) Rear yard.
1. The minimum depth for single-family dwellings shall be 15 feet.
2. The minimum depth for two-family dwellings shall be 25 feet.
3. The minimum depth for three- or more family dwellings shall be 25 feet.
4. The minimum depth for other permitted uses shall be 25 feet.
(c) Side yards.
1. The minimum depth for single-family dwellings shall be five feet.
2. The minimum depth for two-family dwellings shall be 7.5 feet.
3. The minimum depth for three- or more family dwellings shall be as follows. No building shall be erected closer than 7.5 feet from any side lot line. Where a building exceeds 80 feet horizontally and/or 35 feet vertically, whichever is greater, the side yard shall increase by the ratio of
one foot for each additional seven feet in width and by the ratio of one floor for each additional three feet in height. On lots with two or more principal residential dwellings or uses, the minimum distance between the uses shall be not less than 15 feet.
4. The minimum depth for other permitted uses shall be 15 feet.
(3) Height requirements. The maximum height of structures shall be 75 feet.
(Ord. 94-06-01, passed 6-14-94)