The purpose of the R-LL (Large Lot), One Family Residential District is to provide the opportunity for the development of quality housing products at the density envisioned by the Harris Creek Small Area Plan, adopted in February 2000. The development regulations in this chapter are designed to protect the existing rural nature of the area and encourage open space and aggregated green areas, thereby minimizing land disturbance and negative environmental impacts.

Uses shall be permitted as set forth in chapter 3—Uses Permitted.

Buildings shall be a maximum of thirty-five (35) feet in height; provided that the height limit for any building may be increased to not more than forty-five (45) feet when side yards of not less than twenty-five (25) feet each are provided

(1)

All lots shall be a minimum of two and one-half (2½) acres with a minimum frontage of one hundred fifty (150) feet.

(2)

In an effort to promote cluster development, the required lot area and public street frontage can be reduced by-right. The minimum two and one-half (2½) acre lot area may be reduced to one (1) acre for detached, single-family dwellings so long as the remaining one and one-half (1½) acres per unit are maintained as commonly held green space In this circumstance, the required street frontage may be reduced to one hundred twenty (120) feet.

All dwellings shall contain a minimum of two thousand two hundred fifty (2,250) square feet of heated living area; however, if a lot is created in an R-LL District through legal means other than city subdivision approval, any dwelling erected on such a lot shall have at least one thousand six hundred twenty (1,620) square feet of heated living area.

(1)

Front yard. The front yard setback shall be a minimum of thirty (30) feet; however, any lot of record existing prior to February 26, 2003 shall be required to have a front yard equal to the average front yard in the block on which it is located. Such yards shall never be less than twenty (20) feet in depth, and shall not be required to be more than sixty (60) feet in depth.

Religious facilities shall be set back at least thirty (30) feet from the front property line; parking within this setback shall be prohibited.

(2)

Side yard. The depth of the two (2) side yards on any lot shall total at least twenty-five (25) percent of the lot width, measured at the front setback line. No individual side yard shall be less than ten (10) percent of the lot width unless the total side yard depth is required to be twenty-five (25) feet or more. In that case, one (1) of the side yards may be reduced to ten (10) feet in depth, with the balance of the twenty-five (25) percent located in the remaining side yard. Any side yard along the side street of a corner lot shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet.

Lots having a width of forty (40) feet or less and of record prior to January 27, 1960 may have a side yard of not less than five (5) feet on each side.

Religious facilities shall provide side yards, the total of which shall be twenty-five (25) percent of the lot width, with a minimum individual side yard of thirty (30) feet. Parking within ten (10) feet of the property line shall be prohibited.

(3)

Rear yard. The rear yard setback shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet, provided if the total lot depth exceeds seventy-five (75) feet, additional rear yard depth is required. The rear yard shall be increased by an amount equal to one-third (⅓) of the lot depth over seventy-five (75) feet, but in no case shall any rear yard be required to be more than thirty-five (35) feet in depth.

Religious facilities shall provide a rear yard of thirty (30) feet; parking within ten (10) feet of the property line shall be prohibited.

The purpose of the R-43, One Family Residential District is to provide the opportunity for the development of quality housing products at the density envisioned by the Harris Creek Small Area Plan, adopted in February 2000. The development regulations in this chapter are designed to protect the existing rural nature of the area and encourage open space and aggregated green areas, thereby minimizing land disturbance and negative environmental impacts.

Uses shall be permitted as set forth in chapter 3—Uses Permitted.

All buildings shall be a maximum of thirty-five (35) feet in height; provided that the height limit for any building may be increased to not more than forty-five (45) feet when side yards of not less than twenty-five (25) feet each are provided.

(1)

All lots shall be a minimum of one (1) acre with a minimum frontage of one hundred twenty (120) feet.

(2)

In an effort to promote cluster development, the required lot area and public street frontage can be reduced by-right. The minimum one (1) acre lot area may be reduced to three-fourths (¾) acre for detached, single-family dwellings so long as the remaining one-quarter (¼) acre per unit are maintained as commonly held green space. In this circumstance, the required street frontage may be reduced to one hundred (100) feet.

All dwellings shall contain a minimum of two thousand two hundred fifty (2,250) square feet of heated living area; however, if a lot is created in an R-43 District through legal means other than city subdivision approval, any dwelling erected on such a lot shall have at least one thousand six hundred twenty (1,620) square feet of heated living area.

(1)

Front yard. The front yard setback shall be a minimum of thirty (30) feet; however, any lot of record existing prior to February 26, 2003 shall be required to have a front yard equal to the average front yard in the block on which it is located. Such yards shall never be less than twenty (20) feet in depth, and shall not be required to be more than sixty (60) feet in depth.

Religious facilities shall be set back at least thirty (30) feet from the front property line; parking within this setback shall be prohibited.

(2)

Side yard. The depth of the two (2) side yards shall total at least twenty-five (25) percent of the lot width, measured at the front setback line. No individual side yard shall be less than ten (10) percent of the lot width unless the total side yard depth is required to be twenty-five (25) feet or more. In that case, one (1) of the side yards may be reduced to ten (10) feet in depth, with the balance of the twenty-five (25) percent located in the remaining side yard. Any side yard along the side street of a corner lot shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet. Lots having a width of forty (40) feet or less and of record prior to January 27, 1960 may have a side yard of not less than five (5) feet on each side.

Religious facilities shall provide side yards, the total of which shall be twenty-five (25) percent of the lot width, with a minimum individual side yard of thirty (30) feet. Parking within ten (10) feet of the property line shall be prohibited.

(3)

Rear yard. The rear yard shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet, provided if the total lot depth exceeds seventy-five (75) feet, additional rear yard depth is required. The rear yard shall be increased by an amount equal to one-third (⅓) of the lot depth over seventy-five (75) feet, but in no case shall any rear yard be required to be more than thirty-five (35) feet in depth.

Religious facilities shall provide a rear yard of thirty (30) feet; parking within ten (10) feet of the property line shall be prohibited.

Uses shall be permitted as set forth in chapter 3—Uses Permitted. Additionally, the following standards shall apply:

(1)

An accessory building or structure or use, including a private pier, private garage, guest house, or servant quarters, is permitted provided:

(a)

That no guest house shall be located on a lot having an area less than twelve thousand (12,000) square feet;

(b)

That no servant quarters are located in any accessory building on a lot containing less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet; provided further, no accessory building shall be constructed on a lot until the construction of the main building has been actually commenced and no accessory building shall be used unless the main building is completed and in use.

(2)

One (1) temporary open air stand is permitted provided that it does not exceed an area of two hundred (200) square feet, for the display and sale of products on the premises.

All buildings shall be a maximum of thirty-five (35) feet in height; provided that the height limit for any building may be increased to not more than forty-five (45) feet when side yards of not less than twenty-five (25) feet each are provided.

All lots shall be a minimum of six thousand (6,000) square feet in area with a minimum frontage of sixty (60) feet.

All dwellings shall contain a minimum of eight hundred (800) square feet of floor area.

(1)

Front yard. The front yard setback shall be a minimum of thirty (30) feet; however, lots of record prior to the adoption of this ordinance shall have a front yard equal to the average front yard in the block, but in no case less than twenty (20) feet; however, no such front yard need be more than sixty (60) feet.

Religious facilities shall be set back at least thirty (30) feet from the front property line; parking within this setback shall be prohibited.

(2)

Side yard. The depth of the two (2) side yards shall total at least twenty-five (25) percent of the lot width, measured at the front setback line. No individual side yard shall be less than ten (10) percent of the lot width unless the total side yard depth is required to be twenty-five (25) feet or more. In that case, one (1) of the side yards may be reduced to ten (10) feet in depth, with the balance of the twenty-five (25) percent located in the remaining side yard. Any side yard along the side street of a corner lot shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet. Lots having a width of forty (40) feet or less and of record prior to January 27, 1960 may have a side yard of not less than five (5) feet on each side.

Religious facilities shall provide side yards, the total of which shall be twenty-five (25) percent of the lot width, with a minimum individual side yard of thirty (30) feet. Parking within ten (10) feet of the property line shall be prohibited.

(3)

Rear yard. The rear yard setback shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet, provided if the depth of the lot is greater than seventy-five (75) feet, the required depth of the rear yards shall be increased by an amount equal to one-third (⅓) of the excess depth over seventy-five (75) feet; however, no such rear yard need be more than thirty-five (35) feet.

Religious facilities shall provide a rear yard of thirty (30) feet; parking within ten (10) feet of the property line shall be prohibited.

The purpose of the R-33, One Family Residential District is to provide the opportunity for the development of quality housing products at a very low density that protects environmentally sensitive areas. The larger lot areas required in the R-33 District reduce the overall density of development, thereby reducing potential hazards and minimizing negative impacts in those areas where the infrastructure was not designed for moderate or high density development.

Uses shall be permitted as set forth in chapter 3—Uses Permitted.

All buildings shall be a maximum of thirty-five (35) feet in height; provided that the height limit for any building may be increased to not more than forty-five (45) feet when side yards of not less than twenty-five (25) feet each are provided.

All lots shall be a minimum of thirty-three thousand (33,000) square feet with a minimum frontage of one hundred twenty (120) feet.

All dwellings shall contain a minimum of two thousand (2,000) square feet of heated living area; however, if a lot is created in an R-33 District through legal means other than city subdivision approval, any dwelling erected on such a lot shall have at least one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet of heated living area.

(1)

Front yard. The front yard setback shall be a minimum of thirty (30) feet; however, lots of record prior to the adoption of this ordinance shall have a front yard equal to the average front yard in the block, but in no case less than twenty (20) feet; however, not such front yard need be more than sixty (60) feet.

Religious facilities shall be set back at least thirty (30) feet from the front property line; parking within this setback shall be prohibited.

(2)

Side yard. The depth of the two (2) side yards shall total at least twenty-five (25) percent of the lot width, measured at the front setback line. No individual side yard shall be less than ten (10) percent of the lot width unless the total side yard depth is required to be twenty-five (25) feet or more. In that case, one (1) of the side yards may be reduced to ten (10) feet in depth, with the balance of the twenty-five (25) percent located in the remaining side yard. Any side yard along the side street of a corner lot shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet. Lots having a width of forty (40) feet or less and of record prior to January 27, 1960 may have a side yard of not less than five (5) feet on each side.

Religious facilities shall provide side yards, the total of which shall be twenty-five (25) percent of the lot width, with a minimum individual side yard of thirty (30) feet. Parking within ten (10) feet of the property line shall be prohibited,

(3)

Rear yard. The rear yard setback shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet, provided if the depth of the lot is greater than seventy-five (75) feet, the required depth of the rear yards shall be increased by an amount equal to one-third (⅓) of the excess depth over seventy-five (75) feet; however, no such rear yard need be more than thirty-five (35) feet.

Religious facilities shall provide a rear yard of thirty (30) feet; parking within ten (10) feet of the property line shall be prohibited.

The purpose of the R-22, One Family Residential District is to provide the opportunity for the development of quality housing products at a low density that protects environmentally sensitive areas. The larger lot areas required in the R-22 District reduce the overall density of development, thereby reducing potential hazards and minimizing negative impacts in those areas where the infrastructure was not designed for moderate or high density development.

Uses shall be permitted as set forth in chapter 3—Uses Permitted.

All buildings shall be a maximum of thirty-five (35) feet in height; provided that the height limit for any building may be increased to not more than forty-five (45) feet when side yards of not less than twenty-five (25) feet each are provided.

All lots shall be a minimum of twenty-two thousand (22,000) square feet with a minimum frontage of one hundred ten (110) feet.

All dwellings shall contain a minimum of two thousand (2,000) square feet of heated living area; however, if a lot is created in an R-22 District through legal means other than city subdivision approval, any dwelling erected on such a lot shall have at least fifteen hundred (1,500) square feet of heated living area.

(1)

Front yard. The front yard setback shall be a minimum of thirty (30) feet; however, lots of record prior to the adoption of this ordinance shall have a front yard equal to the average front yard in the block, but in no case less than twenty (20) feet; however, not such front yard need be more than sixty (60) feet.

Religious facilities shall be set back at least thirty (30) feet from the front property line; parking within this setback shall be prohibited.

(2)

Side yard. The depth of the two (2) side yards shall total at least twenty-five (25) percent of the lot width, measured at the front setback line. No individual side yard shall be less than ten (10) percent of the lot width unless the total side yard depth is required to be twenty-five (25) feet or more. In that case, one (1) of the side yards may be reduced to ten (10) feet in depth, with the balance of the twenty-five (25) percent located in the remaining side yard. Any side yard along the side street of a corner lot shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet. Lots having a width of forty (40) feet or less and of record prior to January 27, 1960 may have a side yard of not less than five (5) feet on each side.

Religious facilities shall provide side yards, the total of which shall be twenty-five (25) percent of the lot width, with a minimum individual side yard of thirty (30) feet. Parking within ten (10) feet of the property line shall be prohibited.

(3)

Rear yard. The rear yard setback shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet, provided if the depth of the lot is greater than seventy-five (75) feet, the required depth of the rear yards shall be increased by an amount equal to one-third (⅓) of the excess depth over seventy-five (75) feet; however, no such rear yard need be more than thirty-five (35) feet.

Religious facilities shall provide a rear yard of thirty (30) feet; parking within ten (10) feet of the property line shall be prohibited.

Uses shall be permitted as set forth in chapter 3—Uses Permitted.

Buildings shall be a maximum of thirty-five (35) feet in height; provided that the height limit for any building may be increased to not more than forty-five (45) feet when side yards of not less than twenty-five (25) feet each are provided.

All lots shall be a minimum of fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet with a minimum frontage of ninety (90) feet.

All dwellings shall contain a minimum of two thousand (2,000) square feet of heated living area; however, if a lot is created in an R-15 District through legal means other than city subdivision approval, any dwelling erected on such a lot shall have at least one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet of heated living area.

(1)

Front yard. The front yard setback shall be a minimum of thirty (30) feet; however, lots of record prior to the adoption of this ordinance shall have a front yard equal to the average front yard in the block, but in no case less than twenty (20) feet; however, no such front yard need be more than sixty (60) feet.

Religious facilities shall be set back at least thirty (30) feet from the front property line; parking within this setback shall be prohibited.

(2)

Side yard. The depth of the two (2) side yards shall total at least twenty-five (25) percent of the lot width, measured at the front setback line. No individual side yard shall be less than ten (10) percent of the lot width unless the total side yard depth is required to be twenty-five (25) feet or more. In that case, one (1) of the side yards may be reduced to ten (10) feet in depth, with the balance of the twenty-five (25) percent located in the remaining side yard. Any side yard along the side street of a corner lot shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet. Lots having a width of forty (40) feet or less and of record prior to January 27, 1960 may have a side yard of not less than five (5) feet on each side.

Religious facilities shall provide side yards, the total of which shall be twenty-five (25) percent of the lot width, with a minimum individual side yard of thirty (30) feet. Parking within ten (10) feet of the property line shall be prohibited.

(3)

Rear yard. The rear yard setback shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet, provided if the depth of the lot is greater than seventy-five (75) feet, the required depth of the rear yards shall be increased by an amount equal to one-third (⅓) of the excess depth over seventy-five (75) feet; however, no such rear yard need be more than thirty-five (35) feet.

Religious facilities shall provide a rear yard of thirty (30) feet; parking within ten (10) feet of the property line shall be prohibited.

Uses shall be permitted as set forth in chapter 3—Uses Permitted,

Buildings shall be a maximum of thirty-five (35) feet in height; provided that the height limit for any building may be increased to not more than forty-five (45) feet when side yards of not less than twenty-five (25) feet each are provided.

All lots shall be a minimum of twelve thousand (12,000) square feet with a minimum frontage of eighty (80) feet.

All dwellings shall contain a minimum of two thousand (2,000) square feet of heated living area; if an attached fully enclosed garage or porch on either end has the same type construction and exterior appearance as the dwelling, then two hundred (200) square feet of the floor area of either or both may be applied and considered a part of the two thousand (2,000) square feet, provided that screened-in porches shall not qualify for this credit.

(1)

Front yard. The front yard setback shall be a minimum of thirty (30) feet; however, lots of record prior to the adoption of this ordinance shall have a front yard equal to the average front yard in the block, but in no case less than twenty (20) feet; however, no such front yard need be more than sixty (60) feet.

Colleges and public or private schools as may be permitted in this section shall be set back at least fifty (50) feet from the front property line and at least thirty (30) feet from all other boundary fines of the property.

Religious facilities shall be set back at least thirty (30) feet from the front property line; parking within this setback shall be prohibited.

(2)

Side yard. The depth of the two (2) side yards shall total at least twenty-five (25) percent of the lot width, measured at the front setback line. No individual side yard shall be less than ten (10) percent of the lot width unless the total side yard depth is required to be twenty-five (25) feet or more. In that case, one (1) of the side yards may be reduced to ten (10) feet in depth, with the balance of the twenty-five (25) percent located in the remaining side yard. Any side yard along the side street of a corner lot shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet.

Lots having a width of forty (40) feet or less and of record prior to January 27, 1960 may have a side yard of not less than five (5) feet on each side.

Religious facilities shall provide side yards, the total of which shall be twenty-five (25) percent of the lot width, with a minimum individual side yard of thirty (30) feet. Parking within ten (10) feet of the property line shall be prohibited.

(3)

Rear yard. The rear yard setback shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet, provided if the depth of the lot is greater than seventy-five (75) feet, the required depth of the rear yards shall be increased by an amount equal to one-third (⅓) of the excess depth over seventy-five (75) feet; however, no such rear yard need be more than thirty-five (35) feet.

Religious facilities shall provide a rear yard of thirty (30) feet; parking within ten (10) feet of the property line shall be prohibited.

Uses shall be permitted as set forth in chapter 3—Uses Permitted.

Buildings shall be a maximum of thirty-five (35) feet in height; provided that the height limit for any building may be increased to not more than forty-five (45) feet when side yards of not less than twenty-five (25) feet each are provided.

All lots shall be a minimum of nine thousand (9,000) square feet with a minimum frontage of seventy (70) feet.

All dwellings shall contain a minimum of one thousand seven hundred (1,700) square feet of heated living area; if an attached fully enclosed garage or porch on either end has the same type construction and exterior appearance as the dwelling, then two hundred (200) square feet of the floor area of either or both may be applied and considered a part of the one thousand seven hundred (1,700) square feet, provided that screened-in porches shall not qualify for this credit feet.

(1)

Front yard. The front yard setback shall be a minimum of thirty (30) feet; however, lots of record prior to the adoption of this ordinance shall have a front yard equal to the average front yard in the block, but in no case less than twenty (20) feet; however, no such front yard need be more than sixty (60) feet.

Colleges and public or private schools as may be permitted in this section shall be set back at least fifty (50) feet from the front property line and at least thirty (30) feet from all other boundary lines of the property.

Religious facilities shall be set back at least thirty (30) feet from the front property line; parking within this setback shall be prohibited.

(2)

Side yard. The depth of the two (2) side yards shall total at least twenty-five (25) percent of the lot width, measured at the front setback line. No individual side yard shall be less than ten (10) percent of the lot width unless the total side yard depth is required to be twenty-five (25) feet or more. In that case, one (1) of the side yards may be reduced to ten (10) feet in depth, with the balance of the twenty-five (25) percent located in the remaining side yard. Any side yard along the side street of a corner lot shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet. Lots having a width of forty (40) feet or less and of record prior to January 27, 1960 may have a side yard of not less than five (5) feet on each side.

Religious facilities shall provide side yards, the total of which shall be twenty-five (25) percent of the lot width, with a minimum individual side yard of thirty (30) feet. Parking within ten (10) feet of the property line shall be prohibited.

(3)

Rear yard. The rear yard setback shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet, provided if the depth of the lot is greater than seventy-five (75) feet, the required depth of the rear yards shall be increased by an amount equal to one-third (⅓) of the excess depth over seventy-five (75) feet; however, no such rear yard need be more than thirty-five (35) feet.

Religious facilities shall provide a rear yard of thirty (30) feet; parking within ten (10) feet of the property line shall be prohibited.

Uses shall be permitted as set forth in chapter 3—Uses Permitted.

Buildings shall be a maximum of thirty-five (35) feet in height; provided that the height limit for any building may be increased to not more than forty-five (45) feet when side yards of not less than twenty-five (25) feet each are provided.

All lots shall be a minimum of six thousand (6,000) square feet with a minimum frontage of sixty (60) feet.

All dwellings shall contain a minimum of one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet of heated living area; if an attached fully enclosed garage or porch on either end has the same type construction and exterior appearance as the dwelling, then two hundred (200) square feet of the floor area of either or both may be applied and considered a part of the one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet, provided that screened-in porches shall not qualify for this credit.

(1)

Front yard. The front yard setback shall be a minimum of thirty (30) feet; however, lots of record prior to the adoption of this ordinance shall have a front yard equal to the average front yard in the block, but in no case less than twenty (20) feet; however, no such front yard need be more than sixty (60) feet.

Colleges and public or private schools as may be permitted in this section shall be set back at least fifty (50) feet from the front property line and at least thirty (30) feet from all other boundary lines of the property.

Religious facilities shall be set back at least thirty (30) feet from the front property line; parking within this setback shall be prohibited.

(2)

Side yard. The depth of the two (2) side yards shall total at least twenty-five (25) percent of the lot width, measured at the front setback line. No individual side yard shall be less than ten (10) percent of the lot width unless the total side yard depth is required to be twenty-five (25) feet or more. In that case, one (1) of the side yards may be reduced to ten (10) feet in depth, with the balance of the twenty-five (25) percent located in the remaining side yard. Any side yard along the side street of a corner lot shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet.

Lots having a width of forty (40) feet or less and of record prior to January 27, 1960 may have a side yard of not less than five (5) feet on each side.

Religious facilities shall provide side yards, the total of which shall be twenty-five (25) percent of the lot width, with a minimum individual side yard of thirty (30) feet. Parking within ten (10) feet of the property line shall be prohibited.

(3)

Rear yard. The rear yard setback shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet, provided if the depth of the lot is greater than seventy-five (75) feet, the required depth of the rear yards shall be increased by an amount equal to one-third (⅓) of the excess depth over seventy-five (75) feet; however no such rear yard need be more than thirty-five (35) feet.

Religious facilities shall provide a rear yard of thirty (30) feet; parking within ten (10) feet of the property line shall be prohibited.

Uses shall be permitted as set forth in chapter 3—Uses Permitted.

Buildings shall be a maximum of thirty-five (35) feet in height; provided that the height limit for any building may be increased to not more than forty-five (45) feet when side yards of not less than twenty-five (25) feet each are provided.

(1)

One-family dwelling: all lots shall be a minimum of six thousand (6,000) square feet with a minimum frontage of sixty (60) feet.

(2)

Two-family dwelling: all lots shall be a minimum of six thousand (6,000) square feet with a minimum frontage of sixty (60) feet.

(3)

Duplex unit: all lots shall be a minimum of four thousand (4,000) square feet with a minimum frontage of forty (40) feet.

(1)

One-family dwelling: all dwellings shall contain a minimum of one thousand three hundred (1,300) square feet of heated living area.

(2)

Two-family dwelling: all dwellings shall contain a minimum of eight hundred (800) square feet of heated living area per each dwelling unit.

(3)

Duplex unit: all dwellings shall contain a minimum of one thousand three hundred (1,300) square feet of heated living area. If an attached fully enclosed garage or porch on either end has the same type construction and exterior appearance as the dwelling, then two hundred (200) square feet of the floor area of either or both may be applied and considered a part of the minimum square footage, provided that screened-in porches shall not qualify for this credit.

(1)

Front yard. The front yard setback shall be a minimum of thirty (30) feet; however, lots of record prior to the adoption of this ordinance shall have a front yard equal to the average front yard in the block, but in no case less than twenty (20) feet; however, no such front yard need be more than sixty (60) feet.

Colleges and public or private schools as may be permitted in this section shall be set back at least fifty (50) feet from the front property line and at least thirty (30) feet from all other boundary lines of the property.

Religious facilities shall be set back at least thirty (30) feet from the front property line; parking within this setback shall be prohibited.

(2)

Side yard. The depth of the two (2) side yards shall total at least twenty-five (25) percent of the lot width, measured at the front setback line. No individual side yard shall be less than ten (10) percent of the lot width unless the total side yard depth is required to be twenty-five (25) feet or more. In that case, one (1) of the side yards may be reduced to ten (10) feet in depth, with the balance of the twenty-five (25) percent located in the remaining side yard. Any side yard along the side street of a corner lot shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet.

Lots having a width of forty (40) feet or less and of record prior to January 27, 1960 may have a side yard of not less than five (5) feet on each side.

Religious facilities shall provide side yards, the total of which shall be twenty-five (25) percent of the lot width, with a minimum individual side yard of thirty (30) feet. Parking within ten (10) feet of the property line shall be prohibited.

(3)

Rear yard. The rear yard setback shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet, provided if the depth of the lot is greater than seventy-five (75) feet, the required depth of the rear yards shall be increased by an amount equal to one-third (⅓) of the excess depth over seventy-five (75) feet; however, no such rear yard need be more than thirty-five (35) feet.

Religious facilities shall provide a rear yard of thirty (30) feet; parking within ten (10) feet of the property line shall be prohibited.

This district is intended to accommodate the orderly development of residential neighborhoods in traditional lot patterns as found in the city's earlier neighborhoods. This district is also intended to facilitate development of sizable infill parcels within established neighborhoods in a compatible manner. Such development makes efficient use of available land in well-connected patterns helping to create a pedestrian friendly environment.

Application of this district shall be limited to two (2) scenarios:

(1)

Contiguous lots collectively comprising a minimum of twenty-four thousand (24,000) square feet of land area to justify consideration for applying the R-4 District within the context of the recommendations of the comprehensive plan and the surrounding zoning and development pattern; or

(2)

Geographic areas within the boundaries of adopted master plans, small area plans or neighborhood plans which recommend residential development on lots meeting R-4 standards and are further governed by a city adopted pattern book to which any development shall conform.

Uses shall be permitted as set forth in chapter 3—Uses Permitted.

Buildings shall be a maximum of thirty-five (35) feet in height.

(1)

A lot served by an alley shall contain a minimum of four thousand (4,000) square feet and such lot shall have a minimum frontage of forty (40) feet, unless located on a corner, in which case the lot shall contain a minimum of five thousand (5,000) square feet and such lot shall have a minimum frontage of fifty (50) feet; or

(2)

Lots without alley access shall contain a minimum of five thousand (5,000) square feet and such lot shall have a minimum frontage of fifty (50) feet.

All dwellings shall contain a minimum of one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet of heated living area.

(1)

Front yard.

(a)

The front yard setback shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet for single-family homes.

(b)

Religious facilities and other places of assembly shall be set back at least twenty (20) feet. Parking shall be prohibited within this required setback.

(2)

Side yard.

(a)

The side yard setback shall be a minimum of five (5) feet for single-family homes, unless on a corner lot.

(b)

The side yard setback shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet for single-family homes on a corner lot. Unenclosed porches with a roof may project into this required side yard a maximum of eight (8) feet.

(c)

Religious facilities and other places of assembly shall provide minimum side yards of twenty (20) feet. Parking shall be prohibited within this required setback.

(3)

Rear yard.

(a)

The rear yard setback shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet for single-family homes. Garages, as permitted in this section, shall have a minimum setback of five (5) feet.

(b)

Religious facilities shall provide a minimum rear yard of thirty (30) feet. Parking within ten (10) feet of the rear property line shall be prohibited.

(Ord. No. Z18-02, 1-10-2018)

Regular intersections with through streets shall be created at intervals no greater than eight hundred (800) feet, except for places where connections cannot be made because of physical obstacles, such as construction of existing buildings, wetlands, water bodies, railroad and utility rights-of-way, existing limited access rights-of-way, and parks or dedicated open space. New streets and street extensions shall align with existing streets and creating regular blocks as much as practicable. Cul-de-sacs shall not be utilized to the extent practicable.

Upon the approval of the rezoning of property to R-4 the following additional regulations shall apply.

(1)

For structures to be constructed on R-4 lots, the following shall be submitted to the zoning administrator for approval:

(a)

A plat showing a footprint of the proposed structure(s) along with the location of any proposed driveways, alleys, parking aprons, or similar feature.

(b)

Building elevations including description of proposed materials.

(c)

Floor plans.

(d)

A landscape plan.

(2)

The zoning administrator shall review the documents and render a determination, in writing, as to whether the proposed structure is consistent with either:

(a)

The adopted pattern book, if one (1) has been adopted by the city for the geographic area, in which the proposed R-4 structure is to be constructed; or

(b)

If a pattern book has not been adopted by the city for the geographic area in which the proposed R-4 structure is to be constructed, the general visual character, placement and architectural scale (size, height, bulk, etc.) of existing single-family homes within three hundred (300) feet in all directions from the subject lot's property lines.