The R-4 Residential District is intended to accommodate a variety of housing types suited to the various lifestyles of individuals and families, particularly those residing within neighborhoods relatively near the central area of the City.

   Zoning provisions within this District recognize the establishment of single-family homes upon small residential lots. Also recognized is the existence of larger homes which have been or can be converted from single-family to two-family, or, in some cases, multifamily, to allow the owner to extend the economic life of these structures as well as justify the expenditure for rehabilitation and modernization. Medium density garden- type and townhouse multifamily development is also accommodated within this District. (Ord. 2712. Passed 8-1-78.)

   (a)   The following uses are generally permitted uses in the R-4 District:

      (1)   Two-family dwellings.

      (2)   Multifamily dwellings (8 units per acre).

(Ord. 4996. Passed 5-21-96.)

      (3)   Home occupations subject to the standards of Chapter 1296.

      (4)   Accessory buildings incidental to the principal use which do not include any activity conducted as a business.

(Ord. 3272. Passed 5-18-82.)

   (b)   The following special uses are subject to review in accordance with Chapter 1294:

      (1)   All special uses permitted as such within the R-3 District, with the exception of two-family dwellings and home occupations, which are generally permitted uses within this District.

      (2)   Single-family dwellings, detached and attached.

      (3)   Townhouses.

      (4)   Multifamily dwellings (12 units per acre).

(Ord. 4996. Passed 5-21-96.)

      (5)   Community-oriented residential social service facilities.

      (6)   Housing for the elderly.

      (7)   Residential conversions.

      (8)   Child care centers, nursery schools and day nurseries.

(Ord. 3519. Passed 6-19-84; Ord. 6869. Passed 2-16-21.)

   (a)   Lot requirements in the R-4 District are as follows:

      (1)   Minimum lot area.

         A.   Two-family dwellings      8,000   square feet

         B.   Multifamily dwellings      5,400   square feet per unit

                        3,500 square feet per unit (Special Use)

         C.   Single-family dwellings, detached and attached      As specified by the Planning Commission upon individual site review

         D.   Townhouses      3,000square feet per unit

         E.   Housing for the elderly          2,000   square feet per unit

      (2)   Minimum lot frontage.

         A.   Two-family dwellings          80   feet

         B.   Multifamily dwellings          100   feet

         C.   Single-family dwellings,       As specified by the Planning Commission upon individual site review

         D.   Townhouses               20   feet per unit

         E.   Housing for the elderly         85   feet

   (b)   Special uses shall comply with all pertinent development standards contained in Chapter 1296.

   (c)   Lots fronting upon streets whose gradient is four percent or more shall comply with minimum lot widths as established by the Planning Commission following review and recommendation by the City Engineer.

(Ord. 2712. Passed 8-1-78., Ord. 4996. Passed 5-21-96.)

   (a)   Yard requirements in the R-4 Districts are as follows:

      (1)   Minimum front yard depth.

         A.   Two-family dwellings          25   feet

         B.   Multifamily dwellings          30   feet

         C.   Single-family dwellings, detached and attached      As specified by the Planning Commission upon individual site review

         D.   Townhouses      See subsection (c) hereof

         E.   Housing for the elderly         25   feet

      (2)   Minimum rear yard depth.

         A.   Two-family dwellings         25   feet

         B.   Multifamily dwellings         40   feet

         C.   Single-family dwellings, detached and attached      As specified by the Planning Commission upon individual site review

         D.   Townhouses      See subsection (c) hereof

         E.   Housing for the elderly         35   feet

      (3)   Minimum side yard width on each side.

         A.   Two-family dwellings         5 feet plus one foot for each two feet by which the building or structure height exceeds fifteen feet

         B.   Multifamily dwellings         5 feet plus one foot for each two feet by which the building or structure height exceeds fifteen feet

         C.   Single-family dwellings, detached and attached         8 feet plus one foot for each two feet by which the building or structure height exceeds fifteen feet

         D.   Townhouses      See subsection (d) hereof

         E.   Housing for the elderly         5 feet plus one foot for each two feet by which the building or structure height exceeds fifteen feet

   (b)   Special uses shall comply with all pertinent development standards contained in Chapter 1296.

   (c)   No front, side or rear yard as such is required. However, each townhouse shall have, for each living unit, an adjoining yard containing not less than 500 square feet, reasonably secluded from view from streets or from neighboring property. Such yard shall not be used for off-street parking or for any accessory building.

   (d)   Not more than six contiguous townhouses shall be built in a row with the same or approximately the same front line, and not more than twelve townhouses shall be contiguous.

(Ord. 2712. Passed 8-1-78.)

   Structural requirements in the R-4 District are as follows:

   (a)   Maximum building height         35   feet, except for housing for the elderly, which shall be 6 stories

   (b)   Minimum floor area:

      (1)   Single-family attached (special use)         1,000   square feet

      (2)   Single-family detached (special use)         1,000   square feet

      (3)   Efficiency apartments               400   square feet

      (4)   1-bedroom apartments            650   square feet

      (5)   2-bedroom apartments            950   square feet

      (6)   3-bedroom apartments            1,100   square feet

(Ord. 2712. Passed 8-1-78; Ord. 4038. Passed 5-3-88.)

   Useable open space in the R-4 District is as follows:

   (a)   Area.

      (1)   Multifamily dwellings                  500   square feet per unit

      (2)   Single-family dwellings, detached and attached      500   square feet per unit

      (3)   Townhouses         See subsection (c) hereof

      (4)   Housing for the elderly         250   square feet per unit

   (b)   Minimum dimensions.

      Multifamily dwellings (exclusive of housing for the elderly)      See subsection (d) hereof

   (c)   No front, side or rear yard as such is required. However, each townhouse shall have, for each living unit, an adjoining yard containing not less than 500 square feet, reasonably secluded from view from streets or from neighboring property. Such yard shall not be used for off-street parking or for any accessory building.

   (d)   Multifamily units shall be designed so that each unit shall abut upon common useable open space. Such common open space shall in total average a minimum of 500 square feet per unit and shall be exclusive of areas used for vehicular circulation, parking and accessory buildings. Only areas having least dimensions of twenty feet shall qualify for computation as useable open space.

(Ord. 2712. Passed 8-1-78.)

   See Chapter 1292 for off-street parking and loading space requirements.

(Ord. 2712. Passed 8-1-78., Ord. 4996. Passed 5-21-96.)

   See Chapter 1293 for size and location of permitted signs.

(Ord. 2712. Passed 8-1-78.)

   For site plan review, refer to Chapter 1294.

(Ord. 3731. Passed 2-4-86.)

   Landscaping shall be at the discretion of the Planning Commission in accordance with Chapter 1290.

(Ord. 4996. Passed 5-21-96.)