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Rock Falls City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VIII

R-4 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICTS

Sec. 34-245.- Scope.

The provisions of this article apply to the R-4 Multifamily Residence Districts.

Sec. 34-246. - Permitted principal uses.

The following are permitted principal uses:

(1)

Any use or structure permitted and as regulated in section 34-220, except as hereinafter modified.

(2)

Dwellings for any number of families.

(Code 1990, § 16-160; Ord. No. 93-1658, § 2(7.0), 4-19-1993)

Sec. 34-247. - When authorized by board of appeals.

Any use as regulated in section 34-221 is permitted when authorized by board of appeals.

(Code 1990, § 16-161; Ord. No. 93-1658, § 2(7.1), 4-19-1993)

Sec. 34-248. - Permitted accessory uses.

R-3 residence district accessory uses are permitted accessory uses.

(Code 1990, § 16-162; Ord. No. 93-1658, § 2(7.2), 4-19-1993)

Sec. 34-249. - Height regulations.

No principal structure shall exceed six stories or 75 feet in height, at the required front, side and rear yard lines, other than as provided in section 34-476, except that one foot may be added to the height permitted for each one foot that the building exceeds six stories or 75 feet in height.

(Code 1990, § 16-163; Ord. No. 93-1658, § 2(7.3), 4-19-1993)

Sec. 34-250. - Lot area, frontage and yard requirements.

The following minimum requirements shall be observed, subject to the additional requirements, exceptions and modifications in sections 34-477 through 34-479, inclusive. Each structure shall be located on a lot containing at least 5,000 square feet. Each structure containing more than one family shall be located on a lot having an area of 2,000 square feet for each family.

Minimum Lot Width
(feet)
Minimum Front Yard Depth
(feet)
Minimum Side Yard Widths Minimum Rear Yard Depth
(feet)
Least
Width
(feet)
Sum Least Widths
(feet)
1 story 50 30 6 12 30
2 stories 52 30 8 15 30
3 stories 55 35 10 22 35
4 stories 65 40 12 27 40
5 stories 75 45 14 33 45
6 stories 85 50 16 40 50
Over 6 stories See section 34-249 for yard and width requirements.

 

(Code 1990, § 16-164; Ord. No. 93-1658, § 2(7.4), 4-19-1993)

Sec. 34-251. - Special uses.

The following shall be special uses:

(1)

Mobile home parks, pursuant to the requirements of section 34-424, and as regulated by the provisions of section 34-432.

(2)

Special uses upon the conditions and as regulated in section 34-225.

(Code 1990, § 16-165; Ord. No. 99-1875, § 1, 2-16-1999; Ord. No. 2004-2079, § 1, 1-6-2004)

Sec. 34-252. - Existing lots; minimum width.

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 34-250, the minimum lot width for any lot, separately platted or existing as a single parcel as of July 1, 2012, which is improved on that date with an existing one- or two-story building, shall be 50 feet. Nothing in this section shall be construed or interpreted to permit the creation of new residential building lots after July 1, 2012, with a lot width less than required by section 34-250.

(Code 1990, § 16-166; Ord. No. 2012-2072, § 3, 8-21-2012)