Bellwood City Zoning Code
RESIDENCE DISTRICTS
§ 156.040 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
(A) Permitted uses.
(1) Permitted uses of land or buildings, as hereinafter listed, shall be permitted in the districts indicated under the conditions specified. Unless otherwise specifically set forth, wherever a permitted use is named as a major category in this subchapter, it shall be deemed to include all and only those itemized uses under the major category listed in the R1 District. No building or tract of land shall be devoted to any use other than a use permitted hereinafter in the zoning district in which such building or tract of land shall be located, with the exception of the following.
(a) Uses lawfully established on the effective date of this chapter.
(b) Conditional uses, allowed in accordance with the provisions of division (B) of this section.
(B) Conditional uses. Conditional uses, as hereafter listed, may be allowed in the zoning districts indicated, subject to the issuance of conditional use permits in accordance with the provisions of § 156.160. Unless otherwise specifically set forth, wherever a conditional use is named as a major category in this section, it shall be deemed to include all and only those itemized uses listed under the category in the R1 District.
(C) Lot size requirements. Lot size requirements shall be as specified under each zoning district in this subchapter. In addition, the following regulations shall be complied with:
(1) No building shall be converted so as to conflict with, or further conflict with, the lot size requirements of the district in which such building is located.
(2) No use shall be established or hereafter maintained on a lot recorded after the effective date of this chapter which is of less area or less width than prescribed hereinafter for such use in the zoning district in which it is to be located.
(D) Yard requirements and open space.
(1) Yard requirements shall be as set forth under each zoning district. Front, side and rear yards shall be provided in accordance with the regulations hereinafter indicated and shall be unobstructed from the ground level to the sky, except as allowed in § 156.010(E).
(2) All accessory buildings which are attached to principal buildings (such as, attached garages) shall comply with the yard requirements of the principal building.
(3) Front yards shall be as specified in each zoning district, except as may be established by the President and Board of Trustees and re-elected on the zoning district map.
(4) In single-family residential developments containing eight or more units, the yard requirements may be waived in order to encourage innovative design and to provide for such housing types as the atrium or patio house. Such waiver may be obtained only by conditional use permit, as provided within each residential district.
(5) Upon approval of the Plan Commission and President and Board of Trustees, as evidenced by acceptance of the subdivision plat, a developer shall be allowed to satisfy yard requirements by establishing "average" setbacks and varying front yards. However, in such instances, the average setbacks or yards shall be at least equal to the minimum prescribed for that district, and the shortest setbacks or yards shall be consistent with the public safety and health.
(E) Building bulk (volume) limitations. Building bulk limitations shall be expressed in terms of minimum yard requirements and maximum building height.
(I) Parking bans applicable to all residential districts.
(1) Class D commercial vehicles, or any vehicle exceeding the standards of a Class D commercial vehicle, shall not be parked or stored on a residentially zoned lot or in the public right-of-way or street immediately abutting the lot in any residential district at any time.
(2) Commercial vehicles shall not be parked or stored on a residentially zoned lot or in the public right-of-way or street immediately abutting the lots in any residential district at any time unless 100% enclosed in a garage or shed, or parked or stored in a designated parking area in a rear yard.
(3) Only non-commercial vehicles shall be allowed to be parked in the open on a lot or in the public right-of-way or street immediately abutting the lot in any residential district.
(4) An exemption from this division (I) is granted for emergency vehicles and for commercial vehicles standing or stopping temporarily, for up to 90 minutes at a time, for commercial vehicles making deliveries, contractors making repairs and the like.
(J) Functional families.
(1) Purpose. The village finds that regulations are needed to preserve and enhance residential neighborhoods as stable, quiet places for citizens to live and raise children, to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to maintain property values. The village also finds that some residential living arrangements differ from the traditional, biological family arrangement. This division (J) is intended to reasonably regulate residential occupancy while accommodating such alternative living arrangements. This division (J) is not intended to conflict with, but rather supplement, the fair housing goals, procedures and policies contained in Chapter 94 of the Village of Bellwood Code of Ordinances.
(2) Conditional use permit. Five or fewer unrelated persons seeking to occupy a dwelling unit as a single household must apply for and obtain a conditional use permit as a functional family unless such persons satisfy categories (2) and (3) of the definition of family contained in this chapter. No conditional use permit will be issued for a functional family unless:
(a) The applicants demonstrate that the proposed functional family has been licensed or certified by the State of Illinois as operators of a community residence prior to, or within 60 days of receiving a functional family conditional use permit;
(b) The functional family dwelling is located at least 1,800 feet from any existing functional family dwelling, as measured from lot line to lot line, unless the Plan Commission issues a separate conditional use permit exempting a functional family dwelling from the 1,800-feet requirement;
(c) It is demonstrated that the zoning lot meets the off-street parking requirements contained in division (J)(8) of this section; and
(d) First preference for occupancy in a functional family dwelling is accorded to persons who currently reside in the village or are children or parents of a person who resides in the village, through the submission of a written policy statement, to the extent permissible under applicable state and federal laws and regulations;
(3) Additional standards. For a functional family conditional use permit to issue, the Plan Commission must find the following in addition to the requirements set forth in § 156.160(G):
(a) The applicants share a strong bond or commitment to a single purpose (e.g., religious orders);
(b) The applicants are not legally dependent on others not part of the “functional family;”
(c) The applicants share a single household budget;
(d) The applicants prepare food and eat together regularly;
(e) The applicants share in the work to maintain the premises; and
(f) The applicants legally share in the ownership or possession of the premises.
(4) Additional conditions. The Plan Commission may impose such additional conditions it deems necessary to protect public health, safety and welfare, to protect individual property rights, and to ensure that the intent and objectives of this division (J) will be observed.
(5) Variations. Nothing in this division (J) prohibits the Village of Bellwood Board of Trustees from granting a variation from the requirements of this division (J) if the variation is reasonably necessary to provide a handicapped person (as defined in 42 U.S.C. § 3602) equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling.
(6) Revocation. The village may revoke a functional family conditional use permit if any license or certificate to operate a community residence is revoked. The village may also revoke a functional family conditional use permit on the same grounds as those permitted in this code and by state and federal law.
(7) Lot size and yard requirements. Unless otherwise specified, the lot size and yard requirements for each dwelling occupied by a functional family will follow the requirements of the corresponding permitted use dwelling type (i.e., single-family detached dwelling, two-family dwelling) for which the functional family conditional use permit is sought.
(8) Off-street parking requirements. The off-street parking requirements for each dwelling occupied by a functional family will follow the requirements of the corresponding permitted use dwelling type (i.e., singly-family detached dwelling, two-family dwelling) for which the functional family conditional use permit is sought. In addition, a conditional use permit for a functional family is subject to the following off-street parking standards and regulations:
(a) Additional parking spaces may be required by the Zoning Board of Appeals if any of the following conditions are met:
1. The property is located more than 300 feet from a bus stop.
2. Street parking available for visitor or staff parking is limited.
3. The applicants intend to park more than two vehicles regularly on the site and there is limited area available for tandem parking in the driveway.
(b) In order for the Zoning Board of Appeals to determine if adequate parking will be provided, the applicants must submit a plan indicating the location of proposed off-street parking and an analysis of public parking and transit facilities provided within a 300-foot radius of the parcel.
(c) The Zoning Board of Appeals may defer the provision of up to 40% of the required spaces if shown on the approved plan for the permit. If the Zoning Administrator determines that some or all of the deferred parking spaces are needed, those spaces must be installed. Any person aggrieved by the Zoning Administrator’s determination may appeal as provided in § 156.152(B)(1).
(`95 Code, §156.040) (Ord. 83-11, passed 9- -83; Am. Ord. 94-5, passed 2-9-94; Am. Ord. 8-5, passed 1-9-08; Am. Ord. 8-105, passed 12-17-08)
Penalty, see § 156.999
Cross-reference:
Amendment to sections pertaining to home day care facilities, see § 156.182
§ 156.041 R1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT.
The R1 Single-Family Residence District is intended to provide for prime single-family areas and protect such areas from the encroachment of incompatible uses.
(A) Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the R1 District:
(1) Single-family detached dwellings.
(2) Educational institutions (non-boarding), as follows:
(a) Elementary schools.
(b) Junior and senior high schools.
(c) State licensed day care centers.
(3) Parks and playgrounds.
(4) Religious institutions, as follows:
(a) Churches, chapels, temples, and synagogues.
(b) Rectories, parsonages, and parish houses.
(5) Accessory uses and buildings, incidental to and on the same zoning lat as a principal use, as follows:
(a) Garages and carports.
(b) Greenhouses and conservatories, private (noncommercial).
(c) Home occupations.
(d) Storage of building materials and equipment for dwelling construction purposes for a period not to exceed the duration of such construction.
(e) Swimming pools, private.
(f) Tool houses, sheds and other similar buildings for the storage of domestic supplies.
(B) Conditional uses. The following conditional uses may be allowed in the R1 district, subject to the provisions of § 156.160.
(1) Cultural institutions, including:
(a) Public libraries and public art galleries.
(b) Public museums and aquariums.
(3) Public utilities and service uses, and civic buildings as follows:
(a) Fire stations.
(b) Police stations.
(c) Telephone exchange and telephone transmission equipment buildings.
(d) Waterworks, reservoir, pumping station and filtration plant.
(e) Other municipal buildings.
(4) Recreational and social facilities, as follows:
(a) Recreational buildings and community centers, noncommercial.
(b) Swimming pools, noncommercial.
(c) Tennis clubs and courts, noncommercial.
(6) Accessory uses and buildings incidental to and on the same zoning lot as a principal use.
(7) State licensed day care centers.
(8) Day care homes (defined as family homes which receive more than three up to a maximum of eight children for up to 12 hours per day), provided:
(a) The operator appears before the Village Zoning Board for approval;
(b) The home is licensed by the State of Illinois;
(c) The operator maintains adequate liability insurance in the minimum amount of $100,000;
(d) The home is in compliance with all codes and ordinances of the village, including Life Safety Code 101;
(e) The home is accessible to the Fire Department and Building Department for a minimum of one inspection per year; and
(f) The operator maintains a Village of Bellwood business license on an annual basis.
(9) Dwellings occupied by a functional family.
(C) Lot size requirements.
(1) Permitted uses.
LOT SIZE REQUIREMENTS, PERMITTED USES - R1 DISTRICTS | ||
Structure | Minimum Lot Area (Sq. Ft.) | Minimum Lot Width (Feet) |
Single-family detached dwelling | 5,000 | 40 |
Educational institutions | 40,000 | 120 |
Parks and playgrounds | No size limitations | |
Religious institutions | 20,000 | 80 |
(2) Conditional uses.
LOT SIZE REQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONAL USES - R1 DISTRICTS | ||
Structure | Minimum Lot Area | Minimum Lot Width (Feet) |
Cultural institutions | 40,000 sq. ft. | 120 |
Planned developments | 4 acres | 200 |
Public utility and service uses | As specified by Plan Commission | |
Recreational and social facilities | 20,000 sq. ft. | 80 |
(3) Accessory uses. Each accessory use may be established on the same lot as a principal use, provided that such lot meets the lot size requirements of the R1 District as provided in divisions (C)(1) and (2) of this section.
(D) Yard requirements.
(1) Permitted uses.
YARD REQUIREMENTS, PERMITTED USES - R1 DISTRICTS | ||||
Structure | Front Yard (Feet) | Interior Side Yard (Feet) | Corner Side Yard (Feet) | Rear Yard (Feet) |
Single-family detached dwellings | 15 | 4 | 10 | 15 |
Educational institutions | 30 | 15* | 25 | 30 |
Parks and playgrounds | Not applicable | |||
Religious institutions | 25 | 10* | 20 | 20 |
* Plus 1 foot for each 2 feet by which the building or other structure height exceeds 20 feet. | ||||
(2) Conditional uses.
YARD REQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONAL USES - R1 DISTRICTS | ||||
Structure | Front Yard (Feet) | Interior Side Yard (Feet) | Corner Side Yard (Feet) | Rear Yard (Feet) |
Cultural institutions | 30 | 15* | 25 | 30 |
Planned developments | As specified by Plan Commission | |||
Public utilities | As specified by Plan Commission | |||
Recreational and social facilities | 20 | 10* | 20 | 20 |
* Plus 1 foot for each 2 feet by which the building or other structure height exceeds 20 feet. | ||||
(3) Accessory uses. Except as indicated below, the yard requirements of the principal uses shall apply to their accessory buildings:
YARD REQUIREMENTS, ACCESSORY USES - R1 DISTRICTS | ||||
Structure | Front Yard (Feet) | Interior Side Yard (Feet) | Corner Side Yard (Feet) | Rear Yard (Feet) |
Buildings accessory to dwellings | 15 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
(E) Building height limitations. No building or other structure erected within the R1 District shall exceed two stories or 30 feet in height.
(`95 Code, § 156.041) (Ord. 83-11, passed 9- -83; Am. Ord. 92-17, passed 8-12-92; Am. Ord. 2001-4, passed 2-28-01
; Am. Ord. 8-105, passed 12-17-08)
Cross-reference:
Amendment to sections pertaining to home day care facilities, see § 156.182
§ 156.042 R2 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT.
The R2 Two-Family Residence District is primarily designed to accommodate existing single- family attached developments and two-family dwellings.
(A) Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the R2 District:
(1) Single-family detached dwellings.
(2) Single-family attached dwellings.
(3) Two-family dwellings.
(4) Educational institutions.
(5) Parks and playgrounds.
(6) Religious institutions.
(7) Accessory uses and buildings, incidental to and on the same zoning lot as a principal use.
(B) Conditional uses. The following conditional uses may be allowed in the R2 District, subject to the provisions of § 156.160.
(1) Cultural institutions.
(2) Philanthropic and charitable institutions.
(3) Planned developments, residential.
(4) Public utility and service uses and civic buildings.
(5) Recreational and social facilities.
(7) Accessory uses and buildings, incidental to and on the same zoning lot as a principal use.
(8) State licensed day care centers.
(9) Day care homes (defined as family homes which receive more than three up to a maximum of eight children for up to 12 hours per day), provided:
(a) The operator appears before the Village Zoning Board for approval;
(b) The home is licensed by the State of Illinois;
(c) The operator maintains adequate liability insurance in the minimum amount of $100,000;
(d) The home is in compliance with all codes and ordinances of the village, including Life Safety Code 101;
(e) The home is accessible to the Fire Department and Building Department for a minimum of one inspection per year; and
(f) The operator maintains a Village of Bellwood business license on an annual basis.
(10) Dwellings occupied by a functional family.
(C) Lot size requirements.
(1) Permitted uses.
LOT SIZE REQUIREMENTS, PERMITTED USES - R2 DISTRICTS | ||
Structure | Minimum Lot Area (Square Feet) | Minimum Lot Width (Feet) |
LOT SIZE REQUIREMENTS, PERMITTED USES - R2 DISTRICTS | ||
Structure | Minimum Lot Area (Square Feet) | Minimum Lot Width (Feet) |
Single-family detached dwellings | 5,000 | 40 |
Single-family attached dwellings | 3,000 (per D.U.) | 50 |
Two-family dwellings | 6,000 | 50 |
Educational institutions | 40,000 | 120 |
Parks and playgrounds | No size limitations | |
Religious institutions | 20,000 | 80 |
(2) Conditional uses.
LOT SIZE REQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONAL USES - R2 DISTRICTS | ||
Structure | Minimum Lot Area | Minimum Lot Width (Feet) |
Cultural institutions | 40,000 sq. ft. | 120 |
Philanthropic and charitable | 20,000 sq. ft. | 80 |
Planned developments | 4 acres | 200 |
Public utility and service uses | As specified by Plan Commission | |
Recreational and social facilities | 20,000 sq. ft. | 80 |
(3) Accessory uses. Each accessory use may be established on the same lot as a principal use, provided that such lot meets the lot size requirements of the R2 District as provided in division (C)(1) and (2) of this section.
(D) Yard requirements.
(1) Permitted uses.
YARD REQUIREMENTS, PERMITTED USES - R2 DISTRICTS | ||||
Structure | Front Yard (Feet) | Interior Side Yard (Feet) | Corner Side Yard (Feet) | Rear Yard (Feet) |
Single-family detached dwellings | 15 | 4 | 10 | 15 |
Single-family attached dwellings | 15 | N.A.* | 10 | 15 |
Two-family dwellings | 15 | 4 | 10 | 15 |
Educational institutions | 30 | 15** | 25 | 30 |
Parks and playgrounds | Not applicable | |||
Religious institutions | 25 | 10** | 20 | 20 |
* Not applicable; however, a minimum distance separation of six feet shall be provided between building clusters. | ||||
** Plus 1 foot for each 2 feet by which the building or structure height exceeds 20 feet. | ||||
(2) Conditional uses.
YARD REQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONAL USES - R2 DISTRICTS | ||||
Structure | Front Yard (Feet) | Interior Side Yard (Feet) | Corner Side Yard (Feet) | Rear Yard (Feet) |
Cultural institutions | 30 | 15** | 25 | 30 |
Philanthropic institutions | 25 | 10** | 20 | 30 |
Planned developments | As specified by Plan Commission | |||
Public utilities | As specified by Plan Commission | |||
Recreational and social facilities | 20 | 10** | 20 | 20 |
** Plus 1 foot for each 2 feet by which the building or structure height exceeds 20 feet. | ||||
(3) Accessory uses. Except as indicated below, the yard requirements of the principal uses shall apply to their accessory buildings:
YARD REQUIREMENTS, ACCESSORY USES - R2 DISTRICTS | ||||
Structure | Front Yard (Feet) | Interior Side Yard (Feet) | Corner Side Yard (Feet) | Rear Yard (Feet) |
Buildings accessory to dwellings | 15 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
(E) Building height limitations. No building or other structure erected within the R2 District shall exceed two stories or 30 feet in height.
(F) Exterior wall construction.
(1) A minimum of 90% of the exterior wall construction for a multiple-family dwelling and multiple single-family dwellings (as those terms are defined in these regulations) shall be constructed of solid masonry, face brick, decorative stone, or other masonry products as approved by the Village Board. The 90% coverage requirement shall be calculated by measuring all facades of the structure, excluding the openings for windows and doors, and dividing that figure by two. The builder of the structure shall be authorized to satisfy the 90% requirement by placing the masonry or brick on one or more facades of the structure provided that the facade that faces the public street or private road that services that structure shall have a minimum of 80% of that facade covered with masonry or brick.
(2) The requirement for masonry or brick exterior wall construction shall apply to any multiple-family dwelling or multiple single-family dwellings that are to be constructed as part of a development for which a preliminary plat is approved after the effective date of this division.
(`95 Code, § 156.042) (Ord. 83-11, passed 9- -83; Am. Ord. 92-17, passed 8-12-92; Am. Ord. 2001-4, passed 2-28-01; Am. Ord. 02-20, passed 6-19-02
; Am. Ord. 8-105, passed 12-17-08)
Cross-reference:
Amendment to sections pertaining to home day care facilities, see § 156.182
§ 156.043 R3 LIMITED GENERAL RESIDENCE DISTRICT.
The R3 Limited General Residence District is intended to provide areas which are to be occupied substantially by single-family and two-family dwellings and attached dwellings. It is designed to maintain a low-density "owner-occupancy" flavor.
(A) Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the R3 District:
(1) Single-family detached dwellings.
(2) Single-family attached dwellings.
(3) Two-family dwellings.
(4) Educational institutions.
(5) Parks and playgrounds.
(6) Religious institutions.
(7) Accessory uses and buildings, incidental to and on the same zoning lot as a principal use.
(B) Conditional uses. The following conditional uses may be allowed in the R3 District, subject to the provisions of § 156.160.
(1) Convalescent and nursing homes.
(2) Cultural institutions.
(3) Day care centers.
(4) Health and medical facilities.
(5) Philanthropic and charitable institutions.
(6) Planned developments, residential.
(7) Public utility and service uses and civic buildings.
(8) Recreational and social facilities.
(10) Accessory uses and buildings, incidental to and on the same zoning lot as a principal use.
(11) Multiple-family dwellings.
(12) State licensed day care centers.
(13) Dwellings occupied by a functional family.
(C) Lot size requirements.
(1) Permitted uses.
LOTS SIZE REQUIREMENTS, PERMITTED USES - R3 DISTRICTS | ||
Structure | Minimum Lot Area (Sq. Ft.) | Minimum Lot Width (Feet) |
Single-family detached dwellings | 5,000 | 40 |
Single-family attached dwellings | 3,000 | 50 |
Educational institutions | 40,000 | 120 |
Parks and playgrounds | No size limitations | |
Religious institutions | 15,000 | 80 |
(2) Conditional uses.
LOT SIZE REQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONAL USES - R3 DISTRICTS | ||
Structure | Minimum Lot Area | Minimum Lot Width (Feet) |
LOT SIZE REQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONAL USES - R3 DISTRICTS | ||
Structure | Minimum Lot Area | Minimum Lot Width (Feet) |
Convalescent homes | 15,000 square feet | 80 |
Cultural institutions | 40,000 square feet | 120 |
Day care centers | 15,000 square feet | 80 |
Health and medical facilities | 40,000 square feet | 120 |
Philanthropic and charitable | 20,000 square feet | 80 |
Planned developments | 4 acres | 200 |
Public utility and service uses | As specified by Plan Commission | |
Recreational and social facilities | 20,000 square feet | 80 |
Multiple-family dwelling | 1,500 square feet* (per D.U.) | 50 |
* However, minimum lot area shall be 5,000 square feet | ||
(3) Accessory uses. Each accessory use may be established on the same lot as a principal use, provided such lot meets the lot size requirements of the R3 District.
(D) Yard requirements.
(1) Permitted uses.
YARD REQUIREMENTS, PERMITTED USES - R3 DISTRICTS | ||||
Structures | Front Yard (Feet) | Interior Side Yard (Feet) | Corner Side Yard (Feet) | Rear Yard (Feet) |
YARD REQUIREMENTS, PERMITTED USES - R3 DISTRICTS | ||||
Structures | Front Yard (Feet) | Interior Side Yard (Feet) | Corner Side Yard (Feet) | Rear Yard (Feet) |
Single-family detached dwellings | 15 | 4 | 10 | 15 |
Single-family attached dwellings | 15 | NA*** | 10 | 15 |
Educational institutions | 30 | 15* | 25 | 30 |
Parks and playgrounds | Not applicable | |||
Religious institutions | 20 | 10** | 15 | 20 |
Two-family dwellings | 15 | 4 | 10 | 15 |
* Plus 1 foot for each 2 feet by which the building or structure height exceeds 20 feet. | ||||
** Plus 1 foot for each 3 feet by which the building or structure height exceeds 25 feet. | ||||
*** A minimum distance separation of 6 feet shall be provided between building clusters. | ||||
(2) Conditional uses.
YARD REQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONAL USES - R3 DISTRICTS | ||||
Structure | Front Yard (Feet) | Interior Side Yard (Feet) | Corner Side Yard (Feet) | Rear Yard (Feet) |
YARD REQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONAL USES - R3 DISTRICTS | ||||
Structure | Front Yard (Feet) | Interior Side Yard (Feet) | Corner Side Yard (Feet) | Rear Yard (Feet) |
Convalescent homes | 20 | 10* | 15 | 20 |
Cultural institutions | 30 | 15** | 25 | 30 |
Day care centers | 20 | 10* | 15 | 20 |
Health and medical facilities | 25 | 15** | 20 | 30 |
Philanthropic institutions | 25 | 10** | 20 | 30 |
Planned developments | As specified by Plan Commission | |||
YARD REQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONAL USES - R3 DISTRICTS | ||||
Structure | Front Yard (Feet) | Interior Side Yard (Feet) | Corner Side Yard (Feet) | Rear Yard (Feet) |
Public utilities | As specified by Plan Commission | |||
Recreational and social facilities | 20 | 10* | 15 | 20 |
Multiple-family dwellings | 15 | 5** | 10 | 15 |
* Plus 1 foot for each 3 feet by which the building or structure height exceeds 25 feet. | ||||
** Plus 1 foot for each 2 feet by which the building or structure height exceeds 20 feet. | ||||
(3) Accessory uses. Except as indicated below, the yard requirements of the principal uses shall apply to their accessory buildings:
YARD REQUIREMENTS, ACCESSORY USES - R3 DISTRICTS | ||||
Structure | Front Yard (Feet) | Interior Side Yard (Feet) | Corner Side Yard (Feet) | Rear Yard (Feet) |
Buildings accessory to dwellings | 15 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
(E) Building height limitations. No building or other structure erected within the R3 District shall exceed two stories or 30 feet in height, unless specifically authorized by conditional use permit to no more than three stories or 45 feet in height.
(`95 Code, § 156.043) (Ord. 83-11, passed 9- -83; Am. Ord. 92-17, passed 8-12-92; Am. Ord. 93-31, passed 10-13-93; Am. Ord. 8-105, passed 12-17-08; Am. Ord. 24-20, passed 10-16-24)
Cross-reference:
Amendment to sections pertaining to home day care facilities, see § 156.182
§ 156.044 R4 GENERAL RESIDENCE DISTRICT.
The R4 General Residence District is intended to protect and enhance the character and value of residential areas primarily occupied by varied dwelling types of moderate density (approximately 25 to 50 dwelling units per acre), and to accommodate areas planned for new residential development of moderate density.
(A) Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the R4 District:
(1) Single-family detached dwellings.
(2) Single-family attached dwellings.
(3) Two-family dwellings.
(4) Educational institutions.
(5) Parks and playgrounds.
(6) Religious institutions.
(7) Accessory uses and buildings, incidental to and on the same zoning lot as a principal use.
(B) Conditional uses. The following conditional uses may be allowed in the R4 District, subject to the provisions of § 156.160.
(1) Convalescent and nursing homes.
(2) Cultural institutions.
(3) Day care centers.
(4) Health and medical facilities.
(5) Philanthropic and charitable institutions.
(6) Planned developments, residential.
(7) Public utility and service uses and civic buildings.
(8) Recreational and social facilities.
(10) Building height in excess of 45 feet.
(11) Residential density greater than 1,200 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit, but not to exceed 800 square feet per dwelling unit.
(12) Multiple-family dwellings.
(13) Accessory uses and buildings, incidental to and on the same zoning lot as a principal use.
(14) Dwellings occupied by a functional family.
(C) Lot size requirements.
(1) Permitted uses.
LOT SIZE REQUIREMENTS, PERMITTED USES - R4 DISTRICTS | ||
Structure | Minimum Lot Area (Square Feet) | Minimum Lot Width (Feet) |
Single-family detached dwellings | 5,000 | 40 |
Single-family attached dwellings | 3,000 | 50 (per D.U.) |
Educational institutions | 40,000 | 120 |
Parks and playgrounds | No size limitations | |
Religious institutions | 10,000 | 80 |
(2) Conditional uses.
LOT SIZE REQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONAL USES - R4 DISTRICTS | ||
Structure | Minimum Lot Area | Minimum Lot Width (Feet) |
Convalescent homes | 10,000 sq. ft. | 80 |
Cultural institutions | 10,000 sq. ft. | 80 |
Day care centers | 10,000 sq. ft. | 80 |
Health and medical facilities | 20,000 sq. ft. | 120 |
Philanthropic and charitable | 20,000 sq. ft. | 80 |
Planned developments | 2 acres | 200 |
Public utility and service uses | As specified by Plan Commission | |
Recreational and social facilities | 20,000 sq. ft. | 80 |
Multiple-family dwellings | 1,400 sq. ft. per D.U. (but no less than 4,500 sq. ft.) | 50 |
(3) Accessory uses. Each accessory use may be established on the same lot as a principal use, provided such lot meets the lot size requirements of the R4 District.
(D) Yard requirements.
(1) Permitted uses.
YARD REQUIREMENTS, PERMITTED USES - R4 DISTRICTS | ||||
Structure | Front Yard (Feet) | Interior Side Yard (Feet) | Corner Side Yard (Feet) | Rear Yard (Feet) |
YARD REQUIREMENTS, PERMITTED USES - R4 DISTRICTS | ||||
Structure | Front Yard (Feet) | Interior Side Yard (Feet) | Corner Side Yard (Feet) | Rear Yard (Feet) |
Single-family attached dwellings | 15 | NA*** | 10 | 15 |
Two-family dwellings | 15 | 4 | 10 | 15 |
Educational institutions | 30 | 15* | 25 | 30 |
Parks and playgrounds | Not applicable | |||
Religious institutions | 20 | 6** | 15 | 20 |
* Plus 1 foot for each 2 feet by which the building or structure height exceeds 20 feet. | ||||
** Plus 1 foot for each 3 feet by which the building or structure height exceeds 25 feet. | ||||
*** A minimum distance separation of 6 feet shall be provided between building clusters. | ||||
(2) Conditional uses.
YARD REQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONAL USES - R4 DISTRICTS | ||||
Structure | Front Yard (Feet) | Interior Side Yard (Feet) | Corner Side Yard (Feet) | Rear Yard (Feet) |
YARD REQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONAL USES - R4 DISTRICTS | ||||
Structure | Front Yard (Feet) | Interior Side Yard (Feet) | Corner Side Yard (Feet) | Rear Yard (Feet) |
Convalescent homes | 20 | 6** | 15 | 20 |
Cultural institutions | 30 | 15* | 25 | 30 |
Day care centers | 20 | 6** | 15 | 20 |
Health and medical facilities | 25 | 15* | 20 | 30 |
Philanthropic institutions | 25 | 10* | 20 | 30 |
Planned developments | As specified by Plan Commission | |||
Public utilities | As specified by Plan Commission | |||
Recreational and social facilities | 20 | 6** | 15 | 20 |
Multiple-family dwellings | 15 | 5* | 10 | 15 |
* Plus 1 foot for each 2 feet by which the building or structure height exceeds 20 feet. | ||||
** Plus 1 foot for each 3 feet by which the building or structure height exceeds 25 feet. | ||||
(3) Accessory uses. Except as indicated below, the yard requirements of the principal uses shall apply to their accessory buildings:
YARD REQUIREMENTS, ACCESSORY USES - R4 DISTRICTS | ||||
Structure | Front Yard (Feet) | Interior Side Yard (Feet) | Corner Side Yard (Feet) | Rear Yard (Feet) |
Buildings accessory to dwellings | 15 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
(E) Building height limitations. No building or other structure erected within the R4 District shall exceed two stories or 30 feet in height, unless specifically authorized by conditional use permit to no more than three stories or 45 feet in height.
(`95 Code, § 156.044) (Ord. 83-11, passed 9- -83; Am. Ord. 93-31, passed 10-13-93
; Am. Ord. 8-105, passed 12-17-08)
Cross-reference:
Amendment to sections pertaining to home day care facilities, see § 156.182