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River Forest City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 11

R4 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

10-11-1: PERMITTED USES:

In an R4 district, no building or use shall be permitted, except for the following:
   A.   Multi-family dwellings.
   B.   Any residential use permitted in the R3 district.
   C.   Private garages required for the building(s).
   D.   Accessory structures or buildings to service the primary building(s).
   E.   Planned developments, in accordance with chapter 19 of this zoning title. (Ord. 2640, 5-23-1995)

10-11-2: SPECIAL USES:

In an R4 district, special uses may be allowed by the zoning board of appeals in accordance with chapter 18 of this zoning title, as follows:
   A.   Special uses for this district as indicated on the land use chart in chapter 21 of this zoning title.
   B.   Public utility services. (Ord. 2640, 5-23-1995)

10-11-3: MINIMUM LAND AREA:

In an R4 district, no less than two thousand eight hundred square feet of land area shall be provided for every residential unit. (Ord. 2941, 10-22-2001)

10-11-4: LOT AREA AND SIZE:

In an R4 district, no building may be erected or altered to achieve the permitted density of this district on a lot recorded after the effective date hereof which is less than twenty six thousand one hundred thirty six square feet and one hundred fifty feet wide throughout its depth. (Ord. 2640, 5-23-1995)

10-11-5: LOT COVERAGE AND FLOOR AREA RATIO:

In an R4 district, no building with its accessory buildings or structures shall occupy (cover) more than sixty percent of an interior lot and seventy percent of a corner lot and the maximum floor area ratio shall not exceed 1.5, provided that:
   A.   The average gross living area for all units constructed is not less than one thousand eight hundred square feet.
   B.   Every unit shall have at least one bedroom.
   C.   An accessory building may occupy not more than thirty percent of a required rear yard. (Ord. 2640, 5-23-1995)

10-11-6: HEIGHT REGULATIONS:

In an R4 district, no building shall be erected or structurally altered to exceed forty five feet or be more than five floors in height. (Ord. 2640, 5-23-1995)

10-11-7: SETBACK REGULATIONS:

In an R4 district, buildings shall be set back from every lot line to provide an open yard in accordance with the following regulations. Every yard shall be unobstructed from ground level to sky, except as allowed in subsection 10-20-2A of this zoning title.
   A.   Front Yard: A front yard shall have a depth of not less than twenty feet provided however, that where twenty percent of the buildings on the block are built with an average front yard having a variation of not more than ten feet closer to the lot line, such new building erected or structurally altered may project to the average front yard line so established. Shall provide the required front yard on both streets.
      1.   Corner Lots: Shall have a minimum front yard depth of twenty five feet on the secondary street.
      2.   Corner Lot Abutting Rear Lot Line: If the rear lot line of a corner lot abuts a rear lot line in the R1 or R2 district, the front yard along the common secondary street shall be at least equal to the depth of the front yard of the adjoining R1 or R2 lot's building.
   B.   Rear Yard: A rear yard shall have a depth of not less than fifteen percent of the depth of the lot, but not less than twenty five feet. The area of the rear yard, shall not be any less than fifteen percent of the area of the lot.
   C.   Side Yards: Side yards having a width not less than three feet on each side of all buildings shall be provided. (Ord. 2640, 5-23-1995)

10-11-8: OFF STREET PARKING:

In an R4 district, no building may be erected or structurally altered unless there shall be provided on the same lot, off street parking as follows:
   A.   One Bedroom Dwelling Units: Two parking spaces for each unit.
   B.   Two Bedroom Dwelling Units: Two parking spaces for each unit.
   C.   Three Or More Bedroom Dwelling Units: Two and one-half parking spaces for each unit.
   D.   Five Dwelling Units: For each five dwelling units, or fraction thereof, one designated guest parking space shall be provided in addition to the above requirements.
   E.   Enclosed Spaces: A minimum of seventy five percent of all required parking spaces shall be enclosed.
   F.   Front Or Side Yards: No parking spaces shall be in the required front or side yards.
   G.   Paving: All driveways and places where vehicles stand shall be paved with concrete, asphalt or paving bricks.
   H.   Outdoor Parking: No outdoor parking or storage of recreational vehicles, trucks, boats or trailers is permitted. (Ord. 2640, 5-23-1995)

10-11-9: OFF STREET LOADING:

In an R4 district, there shall be provided loading spaces for trucks or similar vehicles in accordance with the following provisions:
   A.   One loading space shall be provided for each thirty dwelling units, which shall not be located within the buildings required front or side yards.
   B.   Each loading space shall be at least ten feet wide by twenty five feet long and shall have a vertical clearance of at least fourteen feet.
   C.   Each loading space shall be paved with concrete, asphalt or paving bricks and shall not be used for storage or to satisfy the parking requirements of this zoning title. (Ord. 2640, 5-23-1995)