The “R-4” Two-Family Dwelling District is intended for the purpose of allowing a slightly higher density than in Districts “R-1”, “R-2” and “R-3”, yet retain the residential qualities. This district allows duplex uses, single-family homes, home occupations, certain community facilities and certain special uses.

In District “R-4”, no structure or land shall be used and no structure erected, altered or enlarged which is arranged, intended or designed for other than one of the uses listed in the Use Regulations:

1.    Single-family dwellings.

2.    Two-family dwellings.

3.    Public parks and recreation areas and community buildings owned and operated by a public agency.

4.    Churches, synagogues and similar places of worship.

5.    General agricultural operations, but this shall not include or permit:

a.    The spreading, accumulation, feeding or use of garbage in any manner on the open surface of the land.

b.    A use or activity engaged in within 300 feet of a residential or retail business structure, if such use or activity results in continuous odor, dust or noise.

c.    The construction of agricultural buildings or structures closer than 90 feet to the centerline of a principal public way.

6.    Accessory buildings and use.

7.    Public and parochial schools.

8.    Home occupations.

9.    Golf courses, except miniature and pitch and putt golf courses and driving tees operated for commercial purposes.

10.   The Board of Zoning Appeals may, by special use permit, authorize the following exceptions subject to such conditions as the Board deems necessary, to include, but not restricted to proper setbacks, landscaping, screening, fencing, maintenance provisions and other similar requirements:

a.     Any public building erected or land used by any department of the City, County, State or Federal Government.

b.    Telephone exchange, electric substations or similar public utilities.

Except as hereinafter provided, all dwellings hereafter erected, enlarged or reconstructed, shall be located upon lots containing the following areas:

1.    A lot on which there is erected a single-family dwelling shall contain an area of not less than 6,000 square feet per family and an average width of 50 feet.

2.    A lot on which there is erected a two-family dwelling shall contain an area of not less than 5,000 square feet per family except that a lot of record at the time of the adoption of this regulation may contain an area of not less than 3,000 square feet per family.

3.    On the effective date of this regulation where a lot or tract has less area than herein required and its boundary lines, along their entire length, touched lands under other ownership, such lot or tract may be used for a single-family dwelling.

No building or structure shall exceed 35 feet in height.

1.    Front Yards:

a.     The front yard shall be a minimum of 25 feet in depth measured from the front lot line except on collector streets, the minimum front yard shall be 65 feet, measured from the centerline of the street and except on arterial streets, the minimum front yard shall be 75 feet measured from the centerline of the street.

b.    Where lots have a double frontage, the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.

c.     Where a lot is located at the intersection of 2 or more streets, there shall be a front yard on each street side of a corner lot, except that the buildable width of such a lot shall not be reduced to less than 28 feet, except where necessary to provide a yard along the side street with a depth of not less than 5 feet. No accessory building shall project beyond the front yard line on either street.

2.    Side Yards:

a.     There shall be a side yard on each side of the principal residential building, having a width of not less than 5 feet and all other permitted and conditional uses shall provide a minimum 25 foot setback.

b.    Whenever a lot of record existing at the time of the passage of this regulation has a width of less than 50 feet, the side yard on each side of a building may be reduced to a width of not less than 10 percent of the width of the lot, but in no instance shall it be less than 3 feet.

3.    Rear Yards: There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than 25 feet or 20 percent of the depth of the lot, whichever amount is smaller.

(See the Article on Parking and Loading Regulations.)

(See the Article on Sign Regulations.)