(A) Permitted Uses. The following are ordinance permitted uses in an R-4 Multi-Family Residential District (Map Designation "R-4");
(1) One-Family detached dwelling including residential accessory structures consisting of a detached garage that does not exceed 600 square feet, a private swimming pool, private tennis court, or similar private accessory structures;
(2) Two-family attached dwellings including residential accessory structures consisting of a detached garage that does not exceed 600 square feet, a private swimming pool, private tennis court, or similar private accessory structures;
(3) Apartment units or multiple family attached or detached units;
(4) A group home for developmentally or mentally disabled persons as required by Indiana law;
(5) Public parks and playgrounds;
(6) Essential utility service but not utility structures, utility service facilities or utility buildings unless such structures are approved as a Special Exception;
(7) Schools, public libraries, museums;
(8) Municipal buildings, fire departments, and police departments;
(9) Churches, Chapels;
(10) Cemeteries.
(B) Permitted Exceptions. The following are permitted as permanent Special Exceptions under I.C. 36-7-4-918.2 when authorized by the Board of Zoning Appeals in the Map Designation "R-4":
(1) Hospitals;
(2) Nursing Homes;
(3) Public utility structures;
(4) Civic, fraternal or private lodges or clubs facilities;
(5) Funeral homes;
(6) Professional offices of lawyers, doctors, architects or engineers;
(7) Real estate sales offices or insurance offices;
(8) Veterinary clinic including enclosed animal kennels;
(9) Mobile home parks, mobile home subdivisions, or any other dwelling or living unit not otherwise permitted in any other section;
(10) Nursery schools and in-home day care facilities;
(11) Bed and breakfast lodging facilities where the owner also occupies the facility as their permanent residence;
(12) Home occupations, which meet all the following conditions:
(a) That the occupation is conducted within the dwelling or its accessory structure;
(b) That the occupation is conducted by members of the family that reside within the dwelling;
(c) That no signs or advertisements are displayed upon the premises unless approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals;
(d) That the occupation customarily will provide it product or service to limited number of customers or clients at the same time and not to interfere with residential parking;
(e) That the occupation does not require the storage of materials outside any structure;
(f) Such other specifications that the Board of Zoning Appeals determines are necessary for the health safety, and welfare of adjoining property owners.
(C) Prior Residential Zoning Districts. The provisions of the R-4 District shall hereinafter be the provision for the prior existing R-5 and R-6 Districts.
(Ord. 1999-15, passed 12-6-99)