The R-4 district is established as a general residence district to encourage and allow the redevelopment of predominantly older sections of the city.

(Ord. 280 § 8.04(1), 1968.)

The following uses are permitted:

A.

Any use permitted in the R-1 one-family residence district;

B.

Two-family dwellings;

C.

Transitional Uses. Any of the following transitional uses may be permitted on a zoning lot located in an R-4 two-family residence district where the side of such zoning lot abuts upon a railroad right-of-way or upon the side or rear of a zoning lot in a business or manufacturing district, or is separated only by an alley, provided such transitional use does not extend more than 30 meters (one hundred (100) feet) from a railroad right-of-way or from the boundary of a business or manufacturing district which it adjoins:

1.

Multiple-family dwellings,

2.

Business and professional offices; provided, that each such office is situated in the same dwelling unit as the home of the occupant with not more than two persons other than members of the occupant's immediate family being employed; and provided further, that the residential character of the exterior of the dwelling is maintained.

(Ord. 280 § 8.04(2), 1968.)

Any special use permitted in the R-1 one-family residence district; in addition, three and four-family dwelling may be erected in those locations in the R-4 two-family residence district where, at the time of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title, 40 percent or more of the frontage on one side of a street between two intersecting streets is occupied by multiple-family dwellings; provided, however, that the area and parking regulations of the R-5 multiple-family residence district are complied with.

(Ord. 280 § 8.04(3), 1968.)

Off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided as required or permitted in Chapter 17.44.

(Ord. 280 § 8.04(4), 1968.)

A.

Every one-family detached dwelling hereafter erected shall be located on a lot having an area of not less than 900 square meters (ten thousand (10,000) square feet), and a width at the established building line of not less than 22½ meters (seventy-five (75) feet);

B.

Every two-family dwelling hereafter erected shall be on a zoning lot having a minimum area of not less than 900 square meters (ten thousand (10,000) square feet) and a minimum width of not less than 22½ meters (seventy-five (75) feet) at the building line; provided, that where a lot has less width than required in this section and was recorded under separate ownership from adjoining lots prior to June 15, 1959, such lot may be occupied by a two-family dwelling, but in no case shall the lot area per dwelling unit be less than 450 square meters (five thousand (5,000) square feet);

C.

All nonresidential principal uses as permitted in this district shall be located on a tract of land having an area of not less than 900 square meters (ten thousand (10,000) square feet) and a width of not less than 22½ meters (seventy-five (75) feet) at the established building line;

D.

Multiple-family dwellings allowed as transitional uses shall be located on a lot which provides a minimum lot area per dwelling unit as follows:

1.

Apartments with three or more bedrooms, 450 square meters (5,000 square feet);

2.

Apartments with two bedrooms, 360 square meters (4,000 square feet);

3.

Apartments with one bedroom and efficiency apartments, 270 square meters (3,000 square feet);

provided, however, that in no case shall the minimum lot area be less than 900 square meters (ten thousand (10,000) square feet) with a width at the building line of not less than 22½ meters (seventy-five (75) feet). For the purpose of this chapter, any area other than a kitchen, living room, family room, dining area, utility room, full bath or half bath shall be deemed a bedroom;

E.

Minimum lot sizes for special uses shall be prescribed at the time a special use permit is authorized, but in no case shall any such lot be less than 900 square meters (ten thousand (10,000) square feet).

(Ord. 2002-3, § 3, 2002: Ord. 935 § 1 (part), 1987; Ord. 280 § 8.04(5), 1968.)

No building shall be erected or enlarged unless the following yards are provided and maintained:

A.

Front Yard. A front yard of not less than 7½ meters (twenty-five (25) feet) for buildings exceeding 7½ meters (twenty-five (25) feet) in height, the minimum front yard determined above shall be increased by 30 centimeters (one (1) foot) for each 60 centimeters (two (2) feet) or fraction thereof by which the building exceeds 7½ meters (twenty-five (25) feet), but in no case shall a front yard of more than 12 meters (forty (40) feet) be required;

B.

Side Yards. Side yards shall be provided as follows:

1.

For one-family detached dwellings, the same regulations shall apply as in the R-3 one-family district,

2.

For two-family dwellings, the same regulations shall apply as in the R-3 one-family residence district,

3.

For multiple-family dwellings, on interior lots there shall be a side yard on each side of a principal building of not less than 10 percent of the lot width, but need not exceed 240 centimeters (eight (8) feet) for all multiple-family dwellings of not more than two stories in height. For each additional story added above the two stories, the side yard on each side of the main building shall be increased 60 centimeters (two (2) feet) in width.

On corner lots the side yard on the intersecting street side shall be not less than 300 centimeters (10) feet), except in the case of a reversed corner lot, where there shall be a side yard on the street side of the corner lot of not less than 60 percent of the front yard required in the lots in the rear of such corner lot. No accessory building on said reversed corner lot shall project beyond the front yard line required on the adjacent lot to the rear, nor be located nearer than 150 centimeters (five (5) feet) to the side lot line of such adjacent lot,

4.

For nonresidential buildings, on a lot improved with a nonresidential building, there shall be a side yard of not less than 360 centimeters (twelve (12) feet) on each side of the main structure and a combined total of side yards of not less than 9 meters (thirty (30) feet);

C.

Rear Yard. Rear yards shall be provided as follows:

1.

For all residential dwellings, a rear yard of not less than 9 meters (thirty (30) feet),

2.

For nonresidential buildings, a rear yard of not less than 9 meters (thirty (30) feet).

(Ord. 280 § 8.04(6), 1968.)

Not more than 35 percent of the lot area may be occupied by buildings or structures, including accessory buildings.

(Ord. 280 § 8.04(7), 1968.)

The maximum floor area ratios shall be as follows:

A.

Permitted Uses.

1.

One-family detached dwellings, 0.4,

2.

Two-family dwellings, 0.5,

3.

Transitional uses, multiple-family dwellings, 0.7,

4.

Nonresidential uses, same as R-1 district;

B.

Special Uses.

1.

Two-family dwellings, 0.5,

2.

For all other special uses the same regulations shall apply as permitted in the R-1 one-family residence district.

(Ord. 280 § 8.04(8), 1968.)