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West St Paul City Zoning Code

R-4 MULTIPLE-FAMILY

3-16 UNIT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

§ 153.125 PERMITTED USES.

   Within the R-4 Multiple-Family District, no structure or land shall be used except for the following use:
   (A)   Structures housing three to 16 multiple-family dwelling units; and
   (B)   Farmers market for the sale of agricultural and horticultural products.
(Ord. passed 10-11-1963; Ord. 16-12, passed 11-14-2016; Ord. 17-14, passed 11-27-2017)

§ 153.126 CONDITIONAL USES.

   Within the R-4, Multiple-Family District, no structure or land shall be used for the following uses except by conditional use permit:
   (A)   Any conditional use regulated in the R-1A District by § 153.051, except small wireless facilities, as defined in § 95.15, which are permitted uses, however, they must be located in the right-of- way, and comply with the provisions of § 95.24;
   (B)   Structure or structures over three stories in height or where ceilings of any dwelling unit are more than 31 feet above average grade;
   (C)   Two-family dwellings;
   (D)   Structure or structures containing more than 16 dwelling units;
   (E)   A state licensed residential care facility serving seven through 16 persons or licensed day care facility serving from 13 through 16 persons;
   (F)   Private clubs and lodges provided buildings are not less than 30 feet from a lot line of an abutting lot in an R District;
   (G)   Private swimming pools intended for and used solely by the occupants of the property in which it is located and their guests, provided the water surface of the pool is located not less than 15 feet from any lot line, that the pump and filter installed be not less than 25 feet from any lot line and that the pool area be so fenced as to prevent uncontrolled access from the street or from adjacent property;
   (H)   Nursing homes, retirement homes;
   (I)   Hospitals provided the site shall contain not less than 800 square feet of lot area for each person to be accommodated, and provided the lot line is 50 feet or more from a lot line of an R-1, R-2 or R-3 District; or
   (J)   Community centers as part of a multiple-family complex, provided the community center is located within setbacks no less than any other structure permitted in the district; does not exceed the height or size of the principal buildings(s); and shall be subject to the parking standards as set forth in §§ 153.345 through 153.351. For purposes of this division (J), of the term COMMUNITY CENTERS shall include meeting space, offices, bathrooms, indoor pool, indoor recreational space, limited kitchen facilities and related storage.
(Ord. 99-03, passed - -; Ord. 08-09, passed - -; Ord. passed 10-11-1963; Ord. 16-12, passed 11-14-2016; Ord. 17-14, passed 11-27-2017)

§ 153.127 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES.

   Within the R-4 Multiple-Family District, the following uses shall be permitted accessory uses: any permitted accessory use regulated in the R-1A District, § 153.052.
(Ord. passed 10-11-1963; Ord. 16-12, passed 11-14-2016)

§ 153.128 LOT AREA, HEIGHT, LOT WIDTH AND YARD REQUIREMENTS.

   (A)   The following minimum requirements shall be observed subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications as set forth elsewhere in this chapter. Minimum requirements for three or more dwelling units:
      (1)   Average number of units per acre: 20-40;
      (2)   Lot width: 200 feet;
      (3)   Yard, building setback:
         (a)   Front: 50 feet, plus one foot per foot of building height over 50 feet;
         (b)   Side: 40 feet, plus one-half foot per foot of building height over 50 feet; and
         (c)   Rear: 40 feet, plus one-half foot per foot of building height over 50 feet.
      (4)   Distance between principal structures: 50 feet.
   (B)   Building height: no maximum height for buildings with three or more units.
   (C)   Storage space requirement: a minimum of 96 cubic feet of miscellaneous storage space shall be provided for each dwelling within the principal structure containing the unit. The space shall be in addition to normal storage space provided in wardrobes, cabinets and closets or linen closets.
   (D)   (1)   Exterior walls of all principal structures must be covered only with siding (e.g., wood, vinyl, aluminum or metal horizontal lap), stucco, brick, glass or other comparable material as approved by the Zoning Administrator.
      (2)   Prohibited materials include, but are not limited to, cloth, fabric, canvas, plastic sheets, tarps, tarpaper, insulation, sheet metal and corrugated metal.
(Ord. 09-19, passed - -; Ord. passed 10-11-1963; Ord. 16-12, passed 11-14-2016; Ord. 20-019, passed 10- 12-2020)