Hiram City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1125
R-4 Special Residential District
1125.01 PURPOSE.
This residential district is established to accommodate multifamily residential development of approximately nine dwelling units/acre. This district has been established to allow for PUD (planned unit development)on sites under the 30 acre limit set forth in Section 1208.840.
(Ord. 2008-19. Passed 9-16-08.)
1125.02 USES.
The following uses are permitted or conditionally permitted as specified:
(a) Permitted Uses.
(1) Single-family dwellings;
(2) Two-family dwellings;
(3) Multi-family (apartments/condominiums), three plus units;
(4) Accessory buildings incidental to the principal use;
(1) Parks and playgrounds subject to Section 1135.06(c), (e), (f) and (k).
(2) Home occupations subject to Section 1135.06(u).
(3) Government owned/operated facilities subject to Section 1135.06(b), (k) and (l).
(4) Public utility rights-of-way subject to Section 1135.06(b), (e), (f), (k) and (l).
(5) Bed and breakfast establishments, subject to Section 1135.06(a).
(6) Boarding/rooming houses, subject to Section 1135.06(a).
(Ord. 2008-19. Passed 9-16-08.)
1125.03 AREA, LOT, HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Minimum lot size:
(1) Single-family: 6,000 sq. ft.
(2) Two-family: 12,000 sq. ft.
(3) Multi-family (three plus units): 4840 sq. ft. per unit.
(b) Minimum lot width at the building line:
(1) Single-family: 50 ft.
(2) Two-family: 70 ft.
(3) Multi-family, (three plus units): 36 ft. per unit.
(c) Minimum lot frontage: 50 ft.
(d) Minimum front yard depth: 30 ft.
(e) Minimum rear yard depth:
(1) Buildings of more than 200 sq. ft.: 20 ft.
(2) Buildings of 200 sq. ft. or less: 10 ft.
(f) Minimum side yard width: 10 ft.
(g) Maximum building height: 35 ft.
(h) Areas developed as multi-family (three plus units), when adjacent to an R1, R2, or R3 district screening or obscuring wall shall be located along each side and rear lot line.
Planted screens shall follow the following specifications:
(1) Screen shall be of pine, Norway spruce, or plants of similar screening ability.
(2) Plants/trees shall be of a species that will produce, within two years, a dense screen barrier at least 8 feet in height.
(3) Screening shall be maintained and screening material which does not live shall be replaced within one year.
(4) Trees shall be planted in a staggered row with no more than 10 feet between trees.
(Ord. 2008-19. Passed 9-16-08.)
1125.04 PARKING REQUIREMENTS.
1125.05 SITE PLAN REVIEW AND CONFORMANCE.
All two-family and multi-family units shall only be permitted after review and approval of site plan has been given by the Planning Commission, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 1111 Site Plan Review. (Ord. 2008-19. Passed 9-16-08.)