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Morton City Zoning Code

PART 7

R-4 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL

§ 27-701 Intent.

[Ord. 588, 4/12/1995, § 700]
To provide suitable areas for residential development of the highest intensity and character considered to be appropriate for the Borough and in keeping with the Borough's community development objectives.

§ 27-702 Uses by Right.

[Ord. 588, 4/12/1995, § 701]
1. 
The following are the permitted uses of land and buildings in the R-4 district:
A. 
Uses permitted by right in the R-3 district.
B. 
Quadruplexes.
C. 
Townhouses: see § 27-606 "Townhouse Provisions."
D. 
Mid-rise apartments: see § 27-708.
E. 
Accessory buildings customarily incidental to the above permitted uses, when located on the same lot.

§ 27-703 Uses by Special Exception.

[Ord. 588, 4/12/1995, § 702]
1. 
The following uses are permitted only by special exception granted by the Zoning Hearing Board:
A. 
Educational, religious, and philanthropic institutions.
B. 
Public utility buildings and facilities.
C. 
Residential conversions subject to § 27-1603.
D. 
Uses which, in the opinion of the Zoning Hearing Board, are of the same general character as the above uses.

§ 27-704 Lot Requirements.

[Ord. 588, 4/12/1995, § 703]
1. 
Minimum Lot Area.
A. 
Single-family detached dwelling: 4,500 square feet.
B. 
Twin or duplex: 2,500 square feet per dwelling unit.
C. 
Quadruplex: 2,500 square feet per dwelling unit.
D. 
Mid-rise apartments: 25,000 square feet plus 1,250 square feet per dwelling unit.
2. 
Minimum Lot Width.
A. 
Single-family detached dwelling: 45 feet at the BSL.
B. 
Twin or duplex: 25 feet per dwelling unit at the BSL.
C. 
Quadruplex: 100 feet at the BSL.
D. 
Townhouses: see § 27-606.
E. 
Mid-rise apartments: see § 27-708.
3. 
Maximum Lot Coverage.
A. 
Single-family detached dwelling: no more than 30% of any lot shall be covered by buildings, and not more than 45% shall be covered by buildings and other impervious surfaces.
B. 
Twins and duplexes: no more than 35% of any lot shall be covered by buildings, and not more than 50% of any lot shall be covered by buildings and other impervious surfaces.
C. 
Quadruplex: same as above.
D. 
Townhouses: in accordance with § 27-606.
E. 
Mid-rise apartments: see § 27-708.

§ 27-705 Building Setback Requirements.

[Ord. 588, 4/12/1995, § 704]
1. 
Single-Family Detached, Twins and Duplexes.
A. 
Minimum setback distance from a street right-of-way: 25 feet.
B. 
Minimum side yard setbacks: a total of 20 feet where two yards are involved, with neither side yard being less than 10 feet away. Where only one side yard is involved, it shall be at least 10 feet.
C. 
Minimum rear yard setback: 25 feet.
2. 
Quadruplexes.
A. 
Minimum setback from street right-of-way: 25 feet.
B. 
Minimum side yard setback: 10 feet.
C. 
Minimum rear yard setback: 25 feet.
3. 
For townhouse development: in accordance with § 27-606.
4. 
For mid-rise apartment development: in accordance with § 27-708.

§ 27-706 Maximum Building Height.

[Ord. 588, 4/12/1995, § 705]
Except for mid-rise apartments, no building shall exceed 35 feet or three stories in height. See § 27-708 for maximum height limits for mid-rise apartments.

§ 27-707 Townhouse Provisions.

[Ord. 588, 4/12/1995, § 706]
See § 27-606.

§ 27-708 Mid-Rise Apartments.

[Ord. 588, 4/12/1995, § 707]
1. 
Minimum lot area: 25,000 square feet plus 1,500 square feet for each DU.
2. 
Minimum lot width: 100 feet at the BSL.
3. 
Maximum lot coverage: no more than 45% of any lot shall be covered by buildings, and not more than 60% shall be covered by buildings and other impervious surfaces.
4. 
Minimum setback from a street right-of-way: 30 feet for buildings three stories in height, and an additional five feet for each additional story.
5. 
Minimum setback from any private access road or parking area: 15 feet.
6. 
Minimum side yard setback: 20 feet for a three story building, and an additional five feet for each additional story.
7. 
Minimum rear yard setback: 25 feet for a three story building, and an additional five feet for each additional story.
8. 
Maximum building height: four stories.
9. 
Parking space requirements: two spaces for each DU.
10. 
Planting and Open Space Requirements.
A. 
Required setback areas shall remain undeveloped and serve as open space. Except for access from a public street into a proposed development, no building, street, or front yard parking areas shall be located within any such area.
B. 
Along any adjacent properties, landscape planting of trees and shrubs shall be provided for a depth of at least 15 feet. The amount, density of planting, and types of plant materials uses shall be dependent upon existing conditions, proximity to existing dwellings, compatibility of adjacent uses, and any other pertinent considerations. Where adjacent property has been developed in such a manner that privacy from the development is desirable, the planting shall be of sufficient density and contain sufficient evergreen material to provide an effective visual screen. In other areas, particularly where vegetation already exists, the planting area must be left in its natural state or supplemented as necessary.