It is the intent of this chapter to establish a manufactured home residence special zone where manufactured homes may be placed without change in character of the neighborhood.

(Ord. 53 § 70-1, 1978)

(Ord. No. 15-6, § 1, 8-14-2015)

Hereafter in the R-4 zone, no building or structure shall be erected, altered, enlarged, or relocated therein which is designed or intended to be used for any use other than the following unless otherwise provided in this title:

A.

Dwellings:

1.

Single-family;

2.

Manufactured homes:

a.

Class A,

b.

Class B,

c.

Class C located within a licensed manufactured home park,

d.

Modular.

B.

Manufactured home parks;

C.

Accessory uses ordinarily appurtenant to permitted uses. Accessory structures including detached private garages, shall not be located in the required front yard setback, nor less than ten feet from any adjoining street. Accessory structures may extend to within three feet of the rear or side lot property lines when an alley exists along the rear or side lot property lines when an alley exists along the rear property or to within five feet of the rear or inside property lines when an alley does not exist. In all cases, a minimum off-street parking apron of twenty feet in length directly in front of all garage door entrances shall be provided when accessing a street either to the front or side of a residence. Where garage doors access an alley, the off-street parking apron shall be at least ten feet. Attached garages shall maintain the setback requirements for the residences;

D.

Day care homes, family or group;

E.

Other uses permitted under the supplementary use regulations in Chapter 17.38.

(Ord. 00-9 § 1 (part), 2000; Ord. 437 § 15, 1992; Ord. 358 § 1 (part), 1989; Ord. 296 § 1 (part), 1987: Ord. 295 § 1 (part), 1987: Ord. 201 § 1(D), 1983; Ord. 155 § 1(h), 1982; Ord. 103 § 1 (part), 1980; Ord. 53 § 70-2, 1978)

(Ord. No. 15-6, § 1, 8-14-2015)

Conditional uses shall be as follows:

A.

Hotels, motels, private clubs and lodges may be allowed by a conditional use permit from the board of adjustment after public hearing and examination of the plans and location thereof, and after a finding that such use and proposed development will not be unduly detrimental to surrounding properties or to the zone in which it may be located. Accessory business uses such as barber, newsstand, garment repair and pressing, or gift shop may be allowed therewith for the purpose of serving the tenants or members thereof; provided, that no display of merchandise, signs, or other advertising matter shall be visible from outside the building, and all customer entrances to such businesses shall be from within the lobby, hallway, or other interior portion of the building;

B.

Medical and dental offices, clinics and laboratories; and offices for the practice of optometry and healing sciences licensed by the state of Montana may be allowed by conditional use permit from the zoning board of adjustment after public hearing and a finding that such use will not be unduly detrimental to surrounding properties; and, provided, that no more than nine persons shall practice or be employed therein, of which no more than three may be doctors (including dentists). Clinics may include a prescription pharmacy or optical dispensary; provided, that there is no separate outside entrance. No use shall have outside display;

C.

Any nonresidential use not listed in this section and permitted conditionally in the R-3 zone shall be permitted subject to the same conditions;

D.

Home occupations.

(Ord. 00-9 § 1 (part), 2000; Ord. 135 § 1(d), (e), 1981; Ord. 53 § 70-3, 1978)

Building height limits shall be the same as permitted in the R-1 zone, Section 17.10.040.

(Ord. 53 § 70-4, 1978)

Minimum lot area for single-family dwellings shall be six thousand square feet and as applicable under Chapter 17.38.

(Ord. 296 § 1 (part), 1987: Ord. 295 § 1 (part), 1987: Ord. 53 § 70-5, 1978)

Minimum lot width for single-family dwellings shall be sixty feet.

(Ord. 296 § 1 (part), 1987: Ord. 295 § 1 (part), 1987: Ord. 53 § 70-6, 1978)

Minimum front yard depth shall be twenty feet. When fronting on the right-of-way of a major thoroughfare shown on the official major street system and committed improvements plan, the front yard shall be measured from the proposed right-of-way line.

(Ord. 296 § 1 (part), 1987: Ord. 295 § 1 (part), 1987: Ord. 50 § 70-7, 1978)

One-story dwellings shall have a minimum of a five foot side yard; a two-story dwelling shall have a minimum of an eight foot side yard; and each additional story over two shall have an additional four feet, for each story, added to the required side yard.

However, any side yard abutting a street shall have a minimum setback of ten feet including accessory structures.

(Ord. 296 § 1 (part), 1987: Ord. 295 § 1 (part), 1987: Ord. 53 § 70-8, 1978)

Each lot shall have a rear yard of ten feet for dwellings and thirty-five feet for other principal buildings such as church, library, etc. There shall be a minimum fifteen-foot rear yard setback for two or more stories on dwellings.

(Ord. 312 § 1 (part), 1987: Ord. 296 § 1 (part), 1987: Ord. 295 § 1 (part), 1987: Ord. 53 § 70-9, 1978)