§ 158.059 R-4 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.

   (A)   Statement of purpose. The intent of this District is to provide for residential areas of high population density. The specific intent of this District is to ensure that only residential uses as can be properly designed and built will be allowed in this District so as not to overcrowd the land and cause parking or traffic congestions, or to have injurious effects of adjacent properties.

   (B)   Permitted uses. See Appendix A, Schedule of Uses.

   (C)   Conditional uses. See Appendix A, Schedule of Uses.

   (D)   Standards.

      (1)   Building site area. Each lot shall have an area not less than the following:

         (a)   Single-family detached: 5,000 square feet per unit;

         (b)   Two-family (duplexes): 8,000 square feet per two units; and

         (c)   Multi-family: 2,170 square feet per three units or more.

      (2)   Building site width. The minimum site width at the building setback line shall be as follows:

         (a)   Single-family detached: 50 feet;

         (b)   Two-family (duplexes): 50 feet; and

         (c)   Multi-family: 60 feet.

      (3)   Building site coverage. The total lot coverage permitted for all buildings on the site shall not exceed the following:

         (a)   Single-family detached: 45%;

         (b)   Two-family (duplexes): 50%; and

         (c)   Multi-family: 55%.

      (4)   Building height limit. The maximum building height shall not exceed the following:

         (a)   Single-family detached: 35 feet;

         (b)   Two-family (duplexes): 35 feet; and

         (c)   Multi-family: no height limit.

      (5)   Setback requirements. The minimum requirements for yards shall be as follows:

         (a)   Front yard: 25 feet;

         (b)   Rear yard: 15 feet; and

         (c)   Side yard: five feet, plus two feet for each story above the second floor.

(Ord. 11-85, passed 12-3-1985) Penalty, see § 158.999