The R4 District is intended to preserve those residential areas which are best suited for small sized lot developments and to maintain the character of existing low-density, single-family developments.

Permitted uses include single-family detached dwellings, City of Oakwood uses and structures, parks, playgrounds and recreational uses owned or leased by the City, Child Day Care Home Type B, rectories, parsonages and parish houses, and accessory uses to dwellings.

The minimum lot size for single-family homes is 8,000 square feet, with a minimum lot frontage of 75 feet. The maximum building height is 35 feet. Yard requirements for single-family homes are 25 feet (front), 6 feet (interior side), 15 feet (corner side), and 40 feet (rear).

The R5 District is intended to preserve those residential areas which are best suited for small sized lot developments and to maintain the character of existing low-density, single-family developments. Both single-family and two-family dwellings are anticipated in this district.

Permitted uses include single-family detached dwellings, two-family dwellings, City of Oakwood uses and structures, parks, playgrounds and recreational uses owned or leased by the City, Child Day Care Home Type B, rectories, parsonages and parish houses, and accessory uses to dwellings.

The minimum lot size for single-family homes is 6,000 square feet, with a minimum lot frontage of 50 feet. The maximum building height is 35 feet. Yard requirements for single-family homes are 25 feet (front), 5 feet (interior side), 15 feet (corner side), and 35 feet (rear).

The R6 District is intended for low density multiple family residential areas compatible with the character of both existing low-density single-family areas and commercial areas of the community.

Permitted uses include single-family detached dwellings, two-family dwellings, multiple-family dwellings, City of Oakwood uses and structures, parks, playgrounds and recreational uses owned or leased by the City, Child Day Care Home Type B, rectories, parsonages and parish houses, accessory uses to dwellings, and transitional uses.

The minimum lot size for single-family homes is 6,000 square feet, with a minimum lot frontage of 50 feet. The minimum lot size for multiple-family dwellings is 3,000 square feet per dwelling unit, with a minimum lot frontage of 50 feet. The maximum building height is 35 feet. Yard requirements vary for the different dwelling types. The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) for multiple-family dwellings is 1.0.

R6 allows a maximum of four dwelling units per zoning lot, not more than one of which may be an efficiency unit. Development in the R6 District may require Major Site Development Review.