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Collier Township City Zoning Code

PART 9

R-4 RESIDENTIAL/GATEWAY DISTRICT

§ 27-901 Purpose.

[Ord. 687, 8/12/2015]
The purpose of this district is to enhance the Route 50 corridor as a gateway into the Township, to provide opportunities for limited commercial and office use along Route 50, to provide less-intense use as a transition between the existing community shopping centers on the east and west boundaries of the Township, to provide for compatible public, semipublic, and accessory uses, and to protect established single-family neighborhoods that are located adjacent to the nonresidential properties along Route 50.

§ 27-902 Authorized Uses.

[Ord. 687, 8/12/2015]
In the R-4 Residential/Gateway District, only the following uses are authorized:
902.1. 
Permitted Uses.
A. 
Principal Uses:
(1) 
Single-family dwelling.
(2) 
Two-family dwelling.
(3) 
Triplex.
(4) 
Fourplex.
(5) 
Business or professional office, minor.
(6) 
Business services.
(7) 
Essential services.
(8) 
Forestry.
(9) 
Medical office.
(10) 
Neighborhood commercial, subject to § 27-1906.40.
(11) 
Personal services.
(12) 
Public recreation, subject to § 27-1906.47.
(13) 
Retail business, minor.
(14) 
Financial institution, minor.
[Added by Ord. No. 723, 7/25/2022]
(15) 
Brewpub.
[Added by Ord. No. 723, 7/25/2022]
(16) 
Health club.
[Added by Ord. No. 723, 7/25/2022]
(17) 
Restaurant.
[Added by Ord. No. 723, 7/25/2022]
B. 
Accessory Uses:
(1) 
Fences, subject to § 27-2104.
(2) 
Home office.
(3) 
No-impact home-based business.
(4) 
Off-street parking and loading, subject to Part 22.
(5) 
Outdoor hydronic heater, subject to § 27-1906.51.
(6) 
Signs, subject to Part 23.
(7) 
Solar energy system (small), subject to § 27-1906.51.
(8) 
Private garages and storage buildings, subject to § 27-2104.
(9) 
Private residential swimming pools or sports courts, subject to § 27-2104.
(10) 
Temporary construction trailer, model home or sales office, subject to § 27-2108.
(11) 
Wind energy system (small), subject to § 27-1906.51.
(12) 
Other accessory uses customarily incidental to and on the same lot with any permitted use authorized in this district.
(13) 
Pickup window, accessory to restaurant use, subject to § 27-2114.
[Added by Ord. No. 723, 7/25/2022]
902.2. 
Conditional Uses.
A. 
Principal Uses, subject to:
(1) 
Multifamily dwelling, townhouse, subject to § 27-1906.38.
(2) 
Bed-and-breakfast, subject to § 27-1906.4.
(3) 
Church, subject to § 27-1906.9.
(4) 
Conversion of dwelling to office use, subject to § 27-1906.13.
(5) 
Gasoline station, subject to § 27-1906.20.
(6) 
Hotel/motel, subject to § 27-1906.26.
(7) 
Inn, subject to § 27-1906.27.
(8) 
Major business or professional office, subject to § 27-1906.32.
(9) 
Mixed-use development, subject to § 27-1906.36.
(10) 
Planned shopping center, subject to § 27-1906.44.
(11) 
Public buildings, subject to § 27-1906.9.
(12) 
Research and development, subject to § 27-1906.52.
(13) 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection A(13), Schools (public or private), was repealed by Ord. No. 719, 7/26/2021.
(14) 
Sit-down restaurant, subject to § 27-1906.54.
(15) 
Transitional dwelling, subject to § 27-1906.22.
(16) 
Car wash, subject to § 27-1906.7.
[Added by Ord. No. 723, 7/25/2022]
B. 
Accessory Uses:
(1) 
Uses accessory to an approved conditional use, other than fences or signs, subject to § 27-1903.2.
902.3. 
Uses by Special Exception.
A. 
Principal Uses:
(1) 
Day-care center, subject to § 27-1906.15.
(2) 
Funeral home, subject to § 27-1906.19.
(3) 
Temporary use or structure, other than a construction trailer, model home or sales office, subject to § 27-1906.56.
(4) 
Vehicle accessory sales and installation, subject to § 27-1906.59.
B. 
Accessory Uses:
(1) 
Family day-care home, subject to § 27-1906.17.
(2) 
Group day-care home, subject to § 27-1906.17.
(3) 
Home occupation, subject to § 27-1906.24.
(4) 
Uses accessory to an approved use by special exception, other than fences or signs, subject to § 27-1903.2.

§ 27-903 Area and Bulk Regulations.

[Ord. 687, 8/12/2015]
In the R-4 Residential/Gateway District, all uses shall be subject to the following regulations, except as they may be modified by the express standards and criteria for the specific conditional uses and uses by special exception contained in Part 19.
903.1. 
Minimum Lot Area:
A. 
Single-family dwelling: 8,400 square feet.
B. 
Two-family dwelling: 10,000 square feet.
C. 
Triplex/fourplex: 5,000 square feet per unit.
D. 
Neighborhood commercial use: 20,000 square feet.
E. 
All other principal uses: one acre.
903.2. 
Minimum Lot Width:
A. 
Single-family dwelling: 60 feet.
B. 
Multifamily dwelling: 60 feet.
C. 
All other principal uses: 100 feet.
903.3. 
Minimum Lot Frontage: 50 feet.
903.4. 
Maximum Impervious Surface Coverage:
[Amended by Ord. No. 723, 7/25/2022]
A. 
For any commercial use with frontage along an arterial street: 60%.
B. 
For all other uses: 40%.
903.5. 
Minimum Front Yard: 20 feet.
903.6. 
Minimum Rear Yard:
A. 
Single-family dwelling: 10 feet.
B. 
Multifamily dwelling: 25 feet.
C. 
All other principal structures:
(1) 
Adjoining any S-C, R-1, R-2 or R-3 District: 30 feet.
(2) 
All other rear yards: 25 feet.
D. 
Accessory structures: See § 27-2104.3 for setbacks applicable to the particular uses specified therein.
903.7. 
Minimum Side Yard:
A. 
Single-family dwelling: eight feet.
B. 
Multifamily dwelling: 20 feet.
C. 
All other principal structures:
(1) 
Adjoining any S-C, R-1, R-2 or R3 District: 30 feet.
(2) 
All other side yards: 20 feet.
D. 
Accessory structures: See § 27-2104.3 for setbacks applicable to the particular uses specified therein.
903.8. 
Special Yard Requirements: See § 27-2104.
903.9. 
Permitted Projections Into Required Yards: See § 27-2105.
903.10. 
Maximum Height:
A. 
Single-family dwellings: 2 1/2 stories but no more than 35 feet.
B. 
Multifamily dwellings: three stories but no more than 45 feet.
C. 
All other principal structures: three stories but no more than 45 feet.
D. 
All accessory structures: one story but no more than 20 feet.
903.11. 
Height Exceptions: See § 27-2106.

§ 27-904 Parking and Loading.

[Ord. 687, 8/12/2015]
See Part 22.

§ 27-905 Signs.

[Ord. 687, 8/12/2015]
See Part 23.

§ 27-906 Buffer Areas and Landscaping.

[Ord. 687, 8/12/2015]
See § 27-2103.
In addition to complying with the buffer area requirements of § 27-2103, all permitted commercial uses in the R-4 District, whether permitted by right, special exception, or conditional use, shall be subject to the following:
906.1. 
Buffer Area B shall be provided along all property lines adjoining an S-C or R Zoning District.
906.2. 
The side and rear property lines shall be landscaped with an earthen mound that is a minimum of three feet in height and 12 feet in width, planted with a mix of landscaping materials from the List of Suggested Plant Materials in Appendix D, including ground cover, trees and shrubs to provide a vegetative screen effective year round.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix D is included as an attachment to this chapter.
906.3. 
The location of these landscaping materials shall not obstruct visibility for traffic entering or leaving the site and shall comply with the clear sight triangle requirements of § 27-2104.4.

§ 27-907 Storage.

[Ord. 687, 8/12/2015]
In addition to complying with the storage requirements of § 27-2110, all permitted commercial uses in the R-4 District, whether permitted by right, special exception, or conditional use, shall be subject to the following:
907.1. 
No outdoor unenclosed storage of pallets or other items offered for sale or outdoor storage of equipment, inventory, supplies or material shall be permitted.
907.2. 
Dumpsters and all trash areas shall be completely enclosed by a wall or solid fence at least six feet in height. Dumpsters shall not be located in the front yard.
907.3. 
All loading areas shall be at the rear of the building.

§ 27-908 Design Standards.

[Ord. 687, 8/12/2015]
908.1. 
The following design standards shall apply to mixed-use development and all permitted nonresidential uses:
A. 
Shall be located on properties that have frontage and access to an arterial or collector road. Vehicular access to local streets shall not be permitted.
B. 
A five-foot-wide sidewalk and a minimum five-foot planting strip shall be established in the front yard setback for the entire length of the setback.
C. 
All exterior lighting shall have cutoff luminaries as per Appendix B of this chapter.[1] The maximum illumination at the property line shall be 0.2 footcandle.
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix B is included as an attachment to this chapter.
D. 
Rooftop mechanicals shall be screened from public view.
E. 
All interior driveways shall be paved with an impervious, semipervious or pervious surface to be mud-free, dust-free and sufficient for the loads expected for the surface to bear.
F. 
The maximum number of dwelling units in any building shall be six.
G. 
The maximum length of any building shall not exceed 250 feet.
908.2. 
The intent of the following design standards is to encourage architecture that is responsive to local and regional context and contributes to the aesthetic identity of the community:
A. 
Building design should take into consideration the unique qualities and character of the surrounding area (example, Collier Towne Square).
B. 
The architectural design of mixed-use buildings and nonresidential buildings shall have a residential character. Architectural features such as bay or box windows, recessed entrances, window and door moldings and details, cornices and awnings shall be considered in the design.
C. 
Building elements that speak to the traditional architecture, such as brick walls or stone, and they should conform to the dominant existing or planned character of the surrounding neighborhood. This can be accomplished through the use of similar forms, materials and colors.
D. 
Buildings that derive their image solely from applied treatments that express corporate identity are discouraged.
E. 
All sides of a building should express consistent architectural detail and character. All site walls, screen walls and other outdoor covered areas should be architecturally integrated with the buildings by using similar material, color and detailing.