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Section No. Issue Proposed Text R-4 MULTIPLE- FAMILY DISTRICT § 152.100 PURPOSE. The use of the “transitional” phrase may be inappropriate, given the varied land use pattern. The Comprehensive Plan identifies the allowable locations. Further, the language is not clear as to townhouses, which are allowed in the district by CUP. The purpose of the R-4 District is to provide areas for multiple family housing other than 1- and 2-family dwellings and townhouses, and which may serve as a transitional use between less dense residential uses and nonresidential usesconsistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives, including sustainability, quality, and a broad range of market reach, including affordability, luxury, family, senior, and other resident categories. § 152.101 PERMITTED USES Within an R-4 District, the only permitted uses are rental apartment units and condominium apartment units. Permitted multi-family buildings shall meet the standards and requirements of this Section. § 152.102 PERMITTED CONDITIONAL USES It could be confusing the use the term “permitted” with the term “conditional”. “Permitted” uses are typically considered to be allowed by right, whereas “conditional” uses require additional review and processing. Within an R-4 District, the following uses are permitted allowed only if a conditional use permit has been issued for that use by the City Council: (A) Uses permitted as conditional uses in the R-1, R-1A, R-2, and R-3 Districts; (B) Townhouses remain here, but it is noted that under the Comprehensive Plan, densities are to be between 20 and 40 units per acre. It is very difficult to develop townhouses at more than 10 -12 units per acre. Townhouses; (C) This clause allows (by CUP) commercial services within a multi-family building – such as those often found in senior assisted-living housing - but not “mixed use” in the sense that such a business would also be permitted to serve the general public. It is highlighted here for discussion as to whether the allowance for commercial- residential mixed use would be considered. Service or convenience type businesses, including grocery stores, pharmacies, barber shops and beauty shops catering to the residents of an apartment or condominium building or complex, not to exceed 1,000 square feet in size and provided there is no advertising or signing on the exterior of the building or in any yard; (D) Language added here from State statutes that limit the use of CUP conditions. A state licensed residential facility serving from 7 through 16 persons, provided conditions are necessary to protect public health, safety, and welfare, and similar to the conditions required and applied to other conditional uses in the district; 23