The R-4 Low Density Residential District is intended to maintain existing single-family residential areas and provide for the development of new large lot single-family residential areas served or to be served with public sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water facilities. Unless otherwise specified, all structures in the R-4 district shall comply with the following minimum standards:
(A) A permanent foundation under the entire structure which complies with the State Building Code.
(B) The minimum pitch on any shingled roof must be at least two-twelfths (2/12) or in the case of a flat roof design, a built up roof assembly to comply with the State Building Code. All roofs must be shingled or be an A roof assembly.
(C) The minimum width of the principal structure must be thirty-two (32) feet and the length of must be forty (40) feet for more than fifty percent (50%) of the floor area. The minimum square footage of the main floor shall be one thousand two hundred eighty (1,280) square feet.
(D) Any alterations or additions must be of the same materials, same type of construction and must have the same appearance as the principal structure.
(E) No building permits shall be issued until a complete drainage system has been reviewed by the city. If deemed appropriate, the Building Official may require approval of the drainage system by the City Engineer. The cost of the City Engineer’s analysis shall be paid for by the developer.
(F) All principal structures must have a basement or approved solid footing wall around the perimeter of the structure or a footing around the perimeter of the structure designed by a state licensed engineer and approved by the local Building Official.
(G) Every new single-family dwelling must construct a garage with a minimum size of four hundred eighty (480) square feet. Every new two-family dwelling must construct one (1) garage or two (2) garages with a total minimum size of nine hundred sixty (960) square feet. The garage(s) must be constructed before a final certificate of occupancy will be granted.
(Ord. 395, passed 7-6-2010) Penalty, see § 150.999