Willcox City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

44 R-4 RESIDENTIAL ZONE

17.44.010 Minimum lot size.

The R-4 residential zone minimum lot size area is 5,100 square feet.

(Prior code § 17.44.010)

Note(s)—See also Section 17.84.010.

17.44.020 Objectives and characteristics of zone.

A. The R-4 residential zone covers the portion of the city which is primarily suited for residential development but in which office buildings and certain other uses of a semicommercial nature may be located. In general, this zone serves as a transitional zone between the central commercial zone and the residential zones surrounding the central commercial zone. Since this zone is essentially residential in character, office buildings, rest homes, mortuaries, parking lots, and other transitional uses permitted in the zone must be developed and maintained in harmony with residential uses. While a greater amount of automobile traffic and automobile parking is characteristic of this zone, attractive lawns, shrubs, trees, both on the street and around buildings, are also characteristic of this zone.

B. In order to accomplish the objectives and purposes of this title and to stabilize and protect the essential characteristics of this zone, the following regulations in this chapter shall apply in the R-4 residential zone.

(Prior code § 17.44.020)

17.44.030 Permitted uses.

The buildings, structures, and uses of land established in Table 17-44.A (Permitted Uses) shall be permitted upon compliance with the requirements set forth in this title:

Table 17-44.A: Permitted Uses
Use	Director	Board of Adjustment	Standard or Specific Use Regulation
Accessory dwelling unit	P
Apartment houses	P
Agriculture	P
Cemeteries, public	P
Churches	P
Clinics	P
Clubs	P
Customary household pets	P
Day care nurseries		CUP
Dwelling unit, accessory	P
Dwellings, group	P		Subject to the requirements set forth in Sections 17.88.010 through 17.88.210 of this title, which apply to group dwellings
Dwellings, one-family, and accessory buildings, including a private garage for the storage of vehicles owned by persons residing on the premises, greenhouses for private use only, private swimming pools, pergolas, and arbors	P
Dwellings, multiple	P
Dwellings, two-family	P
Fences, walls, and hedges	P		Max. 6 feet in height
Home occupations		CUP
Hospitals	P
Lodging houses	P
Mortuaries	P
Office buildings or a group of office buildings on one lot but not including office buildings that involve the exchange of goods or money on the premises	P
Other uses determined to be similar to the uses specifically permitted in the zone and which will harmonize with the objectives and characteristics of the R-4 residential zone		P
Other multiple dwellings	P
Parking lots, public use	P
Public parks, public recreation grounds, but not including privately owned amusement parks or recreation grounds	P
Rest homes		CUP
Schools	P
Signs advertising the services performed within the building and designating the name of the building			Such signs shall be attached to and placed flat against the wall of the building. No part of such sign shall extend more than two feet above the building wall. Any non-flashing lights used to illuminate signs shall be shielded or diffused.
Wedding chapels	P
Legend: “P” = Permitted use “CUP” = Conditional use permit

(Prior code § 17.44.030; Ord. No. NS379, Exh. A, 2026)

17.44.040 Other requirements.

A. Requirements and restrictions pertaining to area and width of lots, the location of buildings and structures, the size of yards and open space, the height and size of buildings, and the percentage of the lot that may be occupied shall be as set forth in section 17.80.010 of this title relating to the R-4 zone.

B. See also supplementary requirements and procedures applicable within zones.

(Prior code § 17.44.040)