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The R-4 district is intended to provide residential areas of moderate to high density developments located adjacent to a major street and serves as a buffer or transition between commercial development, nonresidential uses, or heavy automobile traffic and medium density residential development. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)
The following uses are permitted in the R-4 district:
Cemetery, mausoleum, or columbarium.
Community gardens.
Golf course.
Maternity group home.
Multi-family dwelling (3 to 12 units per buildings).
Parks, public or private, and similar natural recreation areas.
Place of religious exercise or assembly.
Public, private, or parochial school approved by state of Iowa (K - 12).
Railroad or public or quasi-public utility, including substation.
Single-family detached dwelling.
Townhouse (3 to 12 units laterally attached).
Two-family dwelling (duplex). (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009; amd. Ord. 17-13, 3-18-2013; Ord. 19-20, 5-18-2020; Ord. 49-23, 11-20-2023)
The following conditional uses may be permitted in the R-4 district, subject to the provisions of section 16-8-5 of this title:
Accessory dwelling unit.
Bed and breakfast home.
Bed and breakfast inn.
Group home.
Hospice.
Housing for the elderly or persons with disabilities.
Licensed adult day services.
Licensed childcare center.
Mortuary, funeral home, or crematorium.
Multi-family dwelling of thirteen (13) or more units.
Nursing or convalescent home.
Off premises residential garage.
Off street parking.
Rooming or boarding house.
Tour home.
Tourist home.
Wind conversion energy system. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009; amd. Ord. 20-22, 5-20-2022)
The following uses are permitted as accessory uses as provided in section 16-3-7 of this title:
Detached garage.
Fence.
Garage sale, provided that not more than three (3) such sales shall be allowed per premises per calendar year and not more than three (3) consecutive days per sale.
Home based business.
Keeping of hens for egg production.
Noncommercial garden, greenhouse or nursery.
Off street parking and storage of vehicles.
Satellite receiving dish.
Solar collector (freestanding arrays are limited to not more than 100 aggregate square feet and 10 feet in height).
Sport, recreation, or outdoor cooking equipment.
Storage building.
Tennis court, swimming pool or similar permanent facility.
Wind turbine (building mounted). (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009; amd. Ord. 47-14, 7-21-2014; Ord. 54-15, 8-17-2015)
Temporary uses shall be regulated in conformance with the provisions of section 16-3-19 of this title. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)
Minimum parking requirements shall be regulated in conformance with the provisions of chapter 14 of this title, except for properties located within the Jackson Park and Cathedral Historic Districts where off-street parking is not required. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009; amd. Ord. 9-24, 4-15-2024)
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