The R-4 Zero Lotline Single Family District is established to permit the development of single-family attached dwellings providing high density development through the abolition of side lotline requirements except where zero lotline housing construction is broken as outlined in the development requirements contained in this chapter. Land development costs will be reduced with said concept of attached housing, allowing single-family dwellings to be more affordable to the individual homeowner(s).

(Ord. 1149, § 6, 2001; Ord. 1496, § 9, 2013)

The permitted use in the R-4 district is:

Attached single-family dwelling(s);

Any use permitted in R-0, R-1, R-1A.

(Ord. 1149, § 6, 2001; Ord. 1496, § 9, 2013; Ord. 1669, § 1, 10-21-2021)

The conditional uses in allowed in the R-4 district are:

a.

Churches and other religious institutions and their accessory buildings and uses;

b.

Educational institutions, including but not limited to public and private elementary, middle, junior and/or senior high schools, colleges, and universities, as well as their accessory buildings and uses;

c.

Public utility buildings and facilities when necessary for serving the surrounding area provided that no public business office, repair, or storage facility is maintained therein;

d.

Public or private recreational use facilities, including but not limited to, public parks, playgrounds, tennis courts, golf courses, driving ranges, community centers, fire stations, museums, libraries, and other similar uses;

e.

Country club, golf course, swimming pool or other private recreational uses usually associated with or incidental to a social country club or property owners' association operated for the mutual recreation of its members;

f.

Residential Care facilities;

g.

Bed and Breakfast house(s);

h.

Special Event(s) facilities; and

i.

Day Care facilities;

j.

Modular Home(s);

k.

Mixed Use development in accordance with the Mixed Use Overlay District;

l.

Any use permitted in R-2, R-3.

(Ord. 1149, § 6, 2001; Ord. 1225, § 5, 2004; Ord. 1496, § 9, 2013; Ord. 1669, § 1, 10-21-2021)

For dimensional requirements for the R-4 district, see Chart No. 1, Chapter 18.68.

(Ord. 1149, § 6, 2001; Ord. 1299, § 7, 2006; Ord. 1496, § 9, 2013)

For parking requirements for the R-4 district, see Chart No. 1, Chapter 18.68.

(Ord. 1149, § 6, 2001; Ord. 1496, § 9, 2013)

Sign provisions are the same as allowed in R-0 and R-1 districts.

(Ord. 1149, § 6, 2001; Ord. 1496, § 9, 2013)

The development requirements covering an R-4 district are as set forth below.

(Ord. 1149, § 6, 2001; Ord. 1496, § 9, 2013)

Each interior lot for zero lotline housing districts shall be not less than Twenty feet (20') by Thirty-seven feet, six inches (37.6'), except where the end lot is adjacent and lengthwise to a street, in which no building or structure will be permitted within the Twenty-five feet (25') setback area.

(Ord. 1149, § 6, 2001; Ord. 1496, § 9, 2013)

Each interior lot of zero lotline housing shall be not less than One Thousand six hundred square feet (1,600 SF) and shall provide not less than Fifty percent (50%) of the lot area as unobstructed open space. Each end lot of a zero lotline housing unit shall be not less than Three thousand square feet (3,000 SF) and shall provide not less than Fifty percent (50%) of the lot area as unobstructed open space.

(Ord. 1149, § 6, 2001; Ord. 1496, § 9, 2013)

Where a zero lotline housing unit fronts onto a street, court, or open space, the minimum setback distance shall be no less than Twenty-five feet (25') from the front property line. In the case of a lot having frontage on two (2) streets which do not intersect on the lot boundaries, then the front yard requirements shall be met on both streets.

(Ord. 1149, § 6, 2001; Ord. 1496, § 9, 2013)

For the end lot of a zero lotline housing unit, there shall be one (1) side setback of a minimum of Fifteen feet (15') where needed to maintain a minimum of Thirty feet (30') spacing between buildings.

(Ord. 1149, § 6, 2001; Ord. 1496, § 9, 2013)

There shall be a rear yard setback of no less than Twenty-five feet (25').

(Ord. 1149, § 6, 2001; Ord. 1496, § 9, 2013)

Maximum height requirements are in Chart No. 1, Chapter 18.68.

(Ord. 1149, § 6, 2001; Ord. 1496, § 9, 2013)

No accessory building shall be located on any required front or side yard, or within Five feet (5') of any lotline that is not a street line.

(Ord. 1149, § 6, 2001; Ord. 1496, § 9, 2013; Ord. No. 1788, § 9, 5-22-2025)

Each single unit dwelling shall contain a gross floor area of not less than Eight hundred square feet (800 SF), excluding steps, porches, carports or garages.

(Ord. 1149, § 6, 2001; Ord. 1496, § 9, 2013)

The maximum acreage to be developed shall not exceed a total of Five (5) acres per zoning request.

(Ord. 1149, § 6, 2001; Ord. 1496, § 9, 2013)

There shall be a maximum of Two Hundred feet (200') allowed of zero lotline housing construction before a break is required, and spacing buildings must meet requirements outlined in this chapter.

(Ord. 1149, § 6, 2001; Ord. 1496, § 9, 2013)

Each zero lotline dwelling unit shall have Two (2) off-street parking spaces provided.

(Ord. 1149, § 6, 2001; Ord. 1496, § 9, 2013)

On a corner lot of a zero lotline housing district, within the areas formed by the right-of-way lines of intersecting streets and a line joining points on such right-of-way lines at a distance of Twenty-five feet (25') from their intersection, there shall be no obstruction to vision between a height of Two feet (2') and a height of Ten feet (10') above the average grade of each street at the centerline thereof, except that street name signs, fire hydrants street lighting poles, and associated appurtenances thereto shall be permitted within this area.

(Ord. 1149, § 6, 2001; Ord. 1496, § 9, 2013)

Streets are to be Twenty-seven feet (27') wide and specifications and/or designs are to meet all existing code requirements.

(Ord. 1149, § 6, 2001; Ord. 1496, § 9, 2013)

Sidewalks shall be required for every zero lotline dwelling, and shall meet all minimum standards required by the sidewalk ordinance. See JMC § 12.24.110 for more detail.

(Ord. 1149, § 6, 2001; Ord. 1496, § 9, 2013)

Zero lotline housing units shall be separated with a fire-wall to be inspected and approved by Code Enforcement/Fire Marshall officials in accordance with specifications as provided by the National Fire Safety Code and/or the Southern Building Code regulations.

(Ord. 1149, § 6, 2001; Ord. 1496, § 9, 2013)