(A) Intent, permitted uses, special uses, conditional uses.
(1) Intent. The R-4 District is intended to provide for the development of multiple-family dwelling units, including apartments, townhomes, and condominiums. The provisions that regulate this land use district should provide for the development of high density residential neighborhoods. The Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals should strive to integrate this type of neighborhood with lower density residential developments and neighborhood- serving commercial facilities. This district should be protected from conflicting land uses and be located in proximity to infrastructure and community facilities that will support demand for services and traffic generation. The Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals should strive to promote an average net density of seven to ten dwelling units per acre community-wide in the R4 district.
(2) Permitted uses.
(a) Agricultural uses.
1. Agricultural crop production, processing, and/or storage (materials produced on-site);
2. Farm implement storage.
(b) Residential uses.
1. Two- family dwelling;
2. Multi- family dwelling;
3. Child day-care home;
4. Home occupation (type I);
5. Residential facility for developmentally disabled/mentally ill.
(c) Institutional/public uses.
1. Nature preserve;
2. Passive recreation trail.
(d) Communication/utility uses.
1. Micro wind energy conversion system.
(3) Special uses.
(a) Residential uses.
1. Accessory structure as a dwelling unit;
2. Assisted living/retirement facility;
3. Nursing home;
4. Group home;
5. Home occupation (type II);
(b) Institutional/public uses.
1. Parks and recreation uses;
2. Institutional uses (small-scale);
3. Police, fire, or rescue station;
4. Government office/facility;
5. School;
6. Church or other place of worship.
(c) Communication/utility uses.
1. Utility substation;
2. Public well field/pump house;
3. Water tower;
4. Wireless telecommunications facility/tower.
(4) Use notes and subdivision specifications.
(a) The Use Matrix in § 155.043 provides detailed use listings.
(b) The flood hazard provisions of this chapter shall apply to all districts as specified in § 155.079.
(c) The subdivision of land in this district shall be consistent with the specifications of the subdivision control code, §§ 155.190 et seq.
(B) District Standards.
Lot Disposition | ||
Lot area | 20,000 sq. ft. | |
Lot width | 150' min. | |
Lot coverage | 40% max. | |
Lot frontage | 70% lot width min. | |
Building Disposition | ||
Primary Structure | ||
Front setback (adjacent to) | Arterial | 50' |
Collector | 50' | |
Local road | 50' | |
Side setback | 15' each side min. | |
30' total | ||
Rear setback | 30' min. | |
Living area | 800 sq. ft. | |
Lot area/unit | 6,000 sq. ft. min. | |
Wells (if applicable) | Installed >50' inside property line | |
Connection to sewer and water | If possible, lot area depends on sanitary type | |
Accessory Structure | ||
Side setback | 5' min. | |
Rear setback | 15' min. | |
Structures | ||
Number of Structures | ||
Accessory | 2 max. | |
Structure Heights | ||
Primary | 2 ½ stories/40' max. | |
Accessory | 1 story/16' max. | |
All agriculture related structures are exempt
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Parking | ||
Spaces required | As needed | |
Configuration | n/a | |
Other Issues | ||
May use public water, sewer or private well and septic systems | ||
Lot/yard 155.073 | Adult-oriented use 155.085 |
Height 155.074 | Telecom facility 155.086 |
Accessory 155.075(A),(B) | Mobile/mfg home 155.087 |
Buffer yard 155.076 | Public improvement 155.088 |
Environmental 155.078 | Temporary 155.089 |
Flood hazard area 155.079 | Fence and wall 155.090 |
Parking 155.080 | Landscaping 155.091 |
Entrance/drive 155.082 | Outdoor lighting 155.093 |
Sight visibility 155.083 | Streetscape 155.094 |
Home occupation 155.084 | |
(Ord. 2013-02, passed 3-11-13; Am. Ord. 2018-20, passed 8-13-18)