Chapter 2
R-4 Multiple Family Elevator Apartment District

There are a limited few areas where the land use plan can appropriately provide for the high-rise apartment type residential development. The intent of this R-4 zoning classification is to establish proper regulations for such building.

3.201 Permitted Principal Uses and/or Exceptions.

A.    Any use permitted in R-3 multiple-family dwelling district, subject to all the regulations that apply in such district.

B.    Multiple family elevator apartments in a building having all dwelling units that are above the second story served by elevators and having not more than ten dwelling units per story per elevator.

3.202 Permitted Accessory Uses.

A.    Same as R-3 multiple family dwelling district, and under the same terms and conditions.

B.    Any use customarily incidental to the permitted principal use.

3.203 Uses Requiring Special Exception Permit.

Same as R-3 multiple family dwelling district, and under the same terms and conditions.

3.204 Area, Height, Bulk and Placement Regulations.

The required minimum useable floor area per dwelling unit, maximum building height (in stories), minimum area, and lot size for the R-4 multiple-family dwelling elevator apartment district shall be as set forth in this section. The minimum required setback and maximum building height (in feet) are subject to planning commission approval.

A.    The required minimum useable floor area per dwelling unit shall be as follows:

Zero BR dwelling unit	350 sq. ft.
One BR dwelling unit	400 sq. ft.
Two BR dwelling unit	600 sq. ft.
Three BR dwelling unit	800 sq. ft.

B.    The maximum building height shall be 12 stories.

C.    The minimum lot area per dwelling unit shall be as follows:

Zero BR dwelling unit	700 sq. ft.
One BR dwelling unit	1000 sq. ft.
Two BR dwelling unit	1250 sq. ft.
Three BR dwelling unit	1600 sq. ft.
Minimum total area	50,000 sq. ft.

D.    The lot size shall be 150 feet in width.

3.205 Planning Commission Review and Decision.

The planning commission shall review and approve or reject the proposed site plans of all proposed project development, in accordance with the standards and requirements of this Ordinance.