The regulations for the R-4 District are designed to promote and encourage, insofar as compatible with the intensity of land use, a suitable environment for family life composed predominantly of an adult population and to prohibit all activities of a commercial nature except certain enumerated facilities maintained for the convenience of the residents. To these ends, this District is protected against encroachment of business or industrial uses while the regulations permit high-density development consistent with high concentration of persons and land valuation. No building or land shall be used and no building shall be hereafter erected, converted or structurally altered, unless otherwise provided herein, except for one (1) or more of the uses specified herein:

(1)

The principal permitted use and structure will house an excess of fifty (50) dwelling units.

(2)

Retail sales facilities not otherwise readily available to the occupants and tenants of the structure.

(3)

Subject to the remainder of this Subsection, accessory buildings and uses. Accessory uses may include service-type facilities for the occupants and tenants of the principal permitted structure, including but not limited to a restaurant or lounge operated in conjunction with the primary use of the structure, but retail sales facilities open to the general public may be approved only by special permit issued pursuant to the procedures provided in Sections 16-25-40 through 16-25-80, provided that such retail sales facilities meet the following conditions.

a.

They are provided primarily for the convenience of the owner and/or tenants.

b.

Do not have signs of any type visible from any street.

c.

Do not have separate outside entrances.

(4)

Educational and training uses which are compatible with the principal use of the building or improvement. Such uses shall be approved by special permit issued pursuant to procedures provided in Sections 16-25-40 through 16-25-80, including the following information:

a.

Entry and exit areas.

b.

The area of the special uses in relationship to the total area of the building or improvement.

c.

On and off-street parking.

d.

Vehicular circulation and vehicular "drop-off" and "pick-up" facilities.

e.

Noise.

f.

Hours of operation.

g.

Numbers of students, staff, volunteers, teachers or trainers.

h.

Signage.

i.

Lighting.

j.

Compliance with all applicable provisions of this Code.

k.

Evaluation, comments and recommendations of the Mayor, City departments and staff members.

l.

Compatibility with the uses of the principal building or improvements, and the property uses within the neighborhood within a reasonable distance from the subject property.

m.

Length of time of the proposed uses.

n.

Any other matters deemed necessary by the City Council related to Section 16-1-30.

If granted, such special use shall not run with the land, shall be limited to the user of the property and shall cease immediately upon termination of such use by the user, or upon noncompliance with the terms of the use granted by City Council;

(5)

Reserved.

(Prior code 23-171; Ord. 09-14 §16, 2014; Ord. No. 2016-04, §7, 2-4-2016; Ord. 2016-18 §6, 2016)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2016-04, § 7, adopted February 4, 2016, amended § 16-10-10 to read as set out herein. Previously § 16-10-10 was titled "Permitted accessory uses."

The height regulation shall be as follows: None.

(Prior code 23-172; Ord. 09-14 §16, 2014)

The minimum lot area for any multiple dwelling shall be fifty thousand (50,000) square feet and shall contain not more than fifty (50) living units. For each additional unit in excess of fifty (50), there shall be an additional minimum lot area of eight hundred (800) square feet. The minimum width of lot for any multiple dwelling shall be one hundred (100) feet, except that on corner lots, the minimum width of lot shall be one hundred fifteen (115) feet.

(Prior code 23-173; Ord. 09-14 §16, 2014)

The minimum depth of the front yard for any building shall be thirty (30) feet or one-half (½) of the height of the highest dwelling, whichever is greater. No part of the front yard established by the required setback may be used for off-street parking. Private garages shall have the same minimum front yard as the building to which they are accessory. All other accessory buildings shall be set back at least forty-five (45) feet from the front lot line or three-fourths (¾) of the height of the highest dwelling, whichever is greater.

(Prior code 23-174; Ord. 09-14 §16, 2014)

The minimum width of the side yard for any building shall be fifteen (15) feet or one-fourth (¼) of the height of the highest main building, whichever is greater, except that, on corner lots, the minimum side yard shall be thirty (30) feet or one-half (½) of the height of the highest dwelling, whichever is greater. The side yard for accessory buildings shall be five (5) feet, except that, on a corner lot, the minimum side yard shall be thirty (30) feet. No part of the side yard that abuts a street may be used for off-street parking.

(Prior code 23-175; Ord. 09-14 §16, 2014)

The minimum width of the rear yard for any building shall be fifteen (15) feet or one-fourth (¼) of the height of the highest main building, whichever is greater, except that, on corner lots, the minimum rear yard shall be thirty (30) feet or one-half (½) of the height of the highest main building, whichever is greater. The rear yard for accessory buildings shall be five (5) feet, except that, on a corner lot, the minimum rear yard shall be thirty (30) feet. No part of the rear yard that abuts a street may be used for off-street parking.

(Prior code 23-176; Ord. 09-14 §16, 2014)