Rochester City Zoning Code

35-34. R-4

MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

The R-4 Multiple-Family Residential District is intended to provide for high quality multiple family residential development, including accessory uses and essential services.

A. Uses. Uses in the R-4 Multiple Family Residential District are allowed and/or limited as set forth below and in the referenced sections of this Municipal Code.

1. Permitted Principal Uses:

Multiple-family dwellings at a maximum density of three to eight units per structure on lots served by public sanitary sewer. All R-4 Multiple Family Residential development is subject to Village Plan Commission approval of building site and operational plans. (See Section 13)

2. Accessory and Other Uses: See s. 35-21.

3. Conditional Uses: See s. 35-100.

Bed and Breakfast Establishments.

B. Lot, Area and Yard Requirements.

Lot	Width	Minimum 120 feet.
Lot	Area	Minimum 18,000 sq. ft. with a minimum of 4,500 sq. ft. per one bedroom unit; and 6,000 sq. ft. per two bedroom and three bedroom units.
Building	Height	Maximum 35 ft.
Building	Area	Minimum 750 sq. ft. per one bedroom unit and 900 sq. ft. per unit for 2 or 3 bedroom units.
Yard (Setbacks)	Street	Minimum 40 ft. from property line.
	Side	Minimum 40 feet from each side.
	Rear	Minimum 40 ft. or 20% of total lot depth, whichever is greater.

(Ord. 2023-1, passed 3-13-2023)