Multi-Family Residential Zone A-4
Section 34A. Uses Permitted Outright . In an A-4 zone, the following uses and their accessory uses are permitted outright.
(1) A use permitted outright in an A-1 zone, excluding single-family dwellings, accessory dwellings and manufactured home parks. (Amended by Ord. No. 4213/3-94 and 4902/5-00.)
(2) Multi-family dwelling.
(3) Group living structure. (Amended by Ord. No. 5667/9-06.)
(4) (Deleted by Ord. No. 5667/9-06.)
(5) Condominium or unit ownership of units which meet all other requirements of the zone. (Added by Ord. No. 3029/8-79.)
(6) Mobile businesses, in compliance with the Municipal Code. (Added by Ord. No. 5540/8-05. Amended by Ord. No. 5982/9-11.)
Section 34B. Conditional Uses Permitted . In an A-4 zone, the following uses and their accessory uses are permitted when in accordance with Sections 78 to 83.
(1) A use permitted as a conditional use in an A-2 zone.
(2) Child Care Facility. (Amended by Ord. No. 5168/7-02.)
(Added by Ord. No. 3029/8-79.)
Section 34C. Minimum and Maximum Densities. In the A-4 zone, the minimum density standard is 17 dwelling units per net residential acre. The maximum density standard is 21.25 dwelling units per net residential acre. . (Added by Ord. No. 4902/5-00; Amended by Ord. No. 5778/8-07.)
Section 34D. Signs . (Deleted by Ord. No. 5676/10-06. See Municipal Code Chapter 11.32.)
Section 34E. Lot Size . In an A-4 Multi-Family Residential zone, the minimum lot size shall be as follows:
(1) The minimum lot size shall be 6,000 square feet, except as provided for in subsection 3 of this Section. A minimum of 2,000 square feet of lot area is required per dwelling unit.
(2) The minimum lot width at the front building line shall be 55 feet, and the minimum lot depth shall be 85 feet, except as provided for in subsection 3 of this Section.
(3) Notwithstanding the dimensional and area standards set forth in Subsections (1) and (2) above, approved duplex and multi-family lots may be partitioned or subdivided in order to allow for ownership of each dwelling unit, provided that the parent parcel meets or exceeds the minimum lot area and width specified in Subsections 1 and 2. The dwelling units shall have a common wall at the zero lot line.
(Amended by Ord. No. 4500/1-97, and 5778/8-07.)
Section 34F. Setback Requirements . Except as provided in Sections 88 and 93, in an A-4 zone, the yards shall be as follows:
(1) The front yard shall be a minimum of 15 feet.
(2) The side yard shall be a minimum of five feet, and shall be increased one and one-half feet for each additional story over one story.
(3) The rear yard shall be a minimum of ten feet.
(4) All corner lots shall have interior yards of not less than five feet, and shall be increased one and one-half feet for each additional story.
(5) All corner lots shall have front yards of not less than 15 feet.
(6)
The five foot side yard setback required in subsection (2) of this section may be waived for approved duplex and multi-family lots partitioned or subdivided in accordance with Section 24(4), when the proposed property line corresponds with a common wall between individual units.
Waiver of the five foot side-yard setback may include approval of eave, gutter, and other non-structural, non-load-bearing projections extending up to eighteen (18) inches past the common wall property line of a duplex or multi-family lot partitioned or subdivided in accordance with Section 24 (4). Partitions or subdivision of duplex or multi-family lots involving structures with projections extending across the common wall property line shall be conditioned to require provision of reciprocal easements for the encroachment and maintenance of the projections.
(Added by Ord. No. 3029/8-79; and Amended by Ord No. 4500/1-97; and Ord. No. 5778/8-07.)
Section 34G. Height of Buildings . In an A-4 zone, no building shall exceed a height of two and a half stories or 35 feet, whichever is less. (Added by Ord. No. 3029/8-79.)
Section 34H. Lot Coverage . In an A-4 zone, buildings shall not occupy more than 50% of the lot area. Attached single family dwellings partitioned or subdivided pursuant to Section 34D (3) may occupy up to 75 percent of the lot area.
(Added by Ord. No. 3029/8-79; and Amended by Ord. No 4500/1-97.)