This district provides for high-density, multifamily uses to ensure a diversity of housing units and adequate rental units for County residents. Located along high-access highways, these uses provide a transition to higher-density uses from the rural area and offer a significant alternate for elderly, young families and single professionals. This district also establishes the requisites of land, open space and recreation to create a community character for these uses. Maximum development density of the district is twelve (12) dwelling units per acre, and public sewer and water service is required.
(Ord. of 5-24-1989)

The following regulations shall apply in all R-4 Districts:

5C-2-1 Principal uses and structures:

5C-2-1.1 Multifamily dwellings or condominiums served by an approved public water and sewer system of adequate capacity to accommodate the intended use, operated by a municipality or a public service corporation duly authorized by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

5C-2-1.2 Common open space and recreation as required: One thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet per dwelling unit.

5C-2-1.3 All uses permitted in the R-1, R-2 and R-3 Districts, provided that all dwellings are served by an approved public water and sewer system of adequate capacity to accommodate the intended use, operated by a municipality or public service corporation duly authorized by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

5C-2-2 Conditional uses:

The following uses may also be permitted subject to securing a use permit as provided for in Article 17:

5C-2-2.1 Public Utilities/Utilities.

5C-2-3 Accessory uses and structures:

5C-2-3.1 Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to permitted uses in the district.

5C-2-4 Off-street parking:

Off-street parking as required in Article 10.

5C-2-5 Nameplates and signs:

Nameplates and signs as permitted and regulated in Article 11.

(Ords. of 5-24-1989; 5-7-2024, Att.)

5C-3-1 Building height:

Same as provided for in the R-3 District.
(Ord. of 5-24-1989)

5C-4-1 Minimum lot area:

The minimum lot area for permitted uses shall be five (5) acres.
(Ord. of 5-24-1989)

5C-5-1 Maximum coverage area:

All buildings, including accessory structures, shall not cover more than thirty-five percent (35%) of the total lot area.
(Ord. of 5-24-1989)

5C-6-1 Setback line:

The setback line shall be located one hundred (100) feet or more from all street right-of-way lines. In the case of a corner lot, no structure shall be closer than sixty (60) feet to the right-of-way line of the side street.
(Ord. of 5-24-1989)

5C-7-1 Minimum lot width:

The minimum lot width at the setback line shall be two hundred (200) feet.

5C-7-2 Side yard:

Each principal structure shall have a side yard of twenty-five (25) feet, except that the side yard abutting an R-1 or R-2 District shall be fifty (50) feet.

5C-7-3 Rear yard:

Each principal structure shall have a rear yard of 35 feet or equivalent to the height of the structure, whichever is greater.

5C-7-4 Multiple principal structures per lot:

Whenever there is more than one (1) detached principal structure on a lot, a side yard shall be provided of thirty (30) feet or more between structures measured from the nearest building walls (excluding porches, balconies, stairs and eaves).

5C-7-5 Minimum setbacks, accessory uses and structures:

Accessory uses and structures shall be no closer than ten (10) feet to any side or rear property line.
(Ord. of 5-24-1989)