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7.2.206: R-4: MULTI-FAMILY LOW:

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7.2.206: R-4: MULTI-FAMILY LOW#R-4

A. Purpose#

The R-4 zone district accommodates attached and detached single-family, two-family, and small multi-family dwelling structures. Land uses are as indicated in Table 7.3.2-A: Base and NNA-O District Use Table. Development is intended to be adjacent to collector or arterial streets, in transition areas at the edges of low-density neighborhoods, and in areas adjacent to R-Flex, Mixed-Use, or PDZ districts where similar densities or intensities of development are permitted.

B. Dimensional Standards#

The following table is a summary of key district-specific dimensional standards. Complete dimensional standards, including standards for accessory structures, are included in Part 7.4.2 (Dimensional Standards) and Section 7.3.304 (Accessory Uses).

Table 7.2.2-F R-4: Lot and Building Standards

Standard Requirement
Lot Standards
Residential density (maximum) 8 du/ac [3]§
Lot area (minimum) Varies (see Table 7.4.2-A)
Lot width (minimum) 50 ft
Lot coverage (maximum) 45%
Setbacks (minimum) [4]
A. Front
House 20 ft
Garage – General (from back of sidewalk) [1] 20 ft (see Table 7.4.2-A)
House and Garage adjacent to collector, parkway, or arterial street 20 ft [2]
B. Side
Interior 5 ft
Corner Lot – Side Street 15 ft
C. Rear
House and Attached Garage or Carport, General 15 ft
Detached Garage or Carport accessed from alley or rear access easement 5 ft
Height (maximum)
D. Building height 40 ft

Notes: [1] Front Yard Carports shall comply with Subsection 7.3.304C (Carport or Garage, Accessory). [2] 10 ft if primary building existed prior to Effective Date.§ [3] Applies only to multi-family residential. [4] Setbacks are measured from back of sidewalk, curb, or property line, whichever is lesser.§

C. Additional Standards#

  1. Reference Part 7.3.3 for additional use-specific standards. (Ord. 23-03; Ord. 25-45)