Chapter 15.30
R-4 RECREATION RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

Sections:

15.30.010    Intent.

15.30.020    Allowed uses.

15.30.030    Conditional uses.

15.30.040    Lot area requirements.

15.30.050    Yard requirements.

15.30.060    Building height.

15.30.070    Off-street parking requirements.

15.30.080    Temporary occupancy of nonpermanent structures.

15.30.090    Residence during house construction.

15.30.100    Signs.

15.30.110    Landscaping.

15.30.010 Intent.

The intent of the R-4 district is to be primarily residential, with recreation and commercial uses that are compatible with a residential area and do not infringe upon residential livability. (Ord. 627 (part), 1999)

15.30.020 Allowed uses.

Allowed uses in the R-4 district are listed in Chapter 15.44. (Ord. 627 (part), 1999)

15.30.030 Conditional uses.

The procedure for applying for a conditional use permit is described in Chapter 15.44. (Ord. 627 (part), 1999)

15.30.040 Lot area requirements.

A.    For duplexes, minimum lot size is seven thousand (7,000) square feet.

B.    For multifamily dwellings, minimum lot size is six thousand (6,000) square feet for the first dwelling unit plus:

1.    One thousand (1,000) square feet for each additional ground floor dwelling unit; and

2.    Five hundred (500) square feet for each additional dwelling unit above ground floor. (Ord. 627 (part), 1999)

15.30.050 Yard requirements.

Minimum yard requirements in the R-4 district are as follows:

A.    Front, fifteen (15) feet from property line;

B.    Rear, five feet from property line;

C.    Side, five feet from property line, except that side yards along flanking side streets (i.e., on corner lots) must be not less than fifteen (15) feet. (Ord. 627 (part), 1999)

15.30.060 Building height.

No building in the R-4 district may exceed thirty-two (32) feet in height. (Ord. 627 (part), 1999)

15.30.070 Off-street parking requirements.

A.    Off-street parking requirements for all uses in the R-4 district are listed in Chapter 15.46.

B.    Required off-street parking may not be provided in the required front, rear, or side yards. (Ord. 627 (part), 1999)

15.30.080 Temporary occupancy of nonpermanent structures.

Parking of small cargo trailers and recreational equipment in the R-4 district, including but not limited to boats, trailers, motorized dwellings, houseboats, horse vans, and the erection of other nonpermanent structures such as tents, are subject to the following limitations: Such equipment may not be used for living, sleeping, or other occupancy when parked or stored on a residential lot, or in any other location not approved for such use, except for temporary occupancy not to exceed fifteen (15) days in any calendar year. (Ord. 627 (part), 1999)

15.30.090 Residence during house construction.

Temporary buildings placed on a lot for use during construction of the principal building may remain on the lot for no more than one year. In extenuating circumstances, the property owner may apply to the city for an extension of time that the temporary building may remain. (Ord. 627 (part), 1999)

15.30.100 Signs.

Sign requirements for all uses in the R-4 district are listed in Chapter 15.45. (Ord. 627 (part), 1999)

15.30.110 Landscaping.

Landscaping requirements for all uses in the R-4 district are listed in Chapter 15.47. (Ord. 627 (part), 1999)