The purpose of the residence districts is to provide an area for residential uses and those public and semipublic uses normally considered an integral part of the residential neighborhood they serve. (1-2-1968)

Accessory buildings and uses.

   (A)   Accessory buildings cannot contain more square footage than the principal building, excluding basement square footage, or thirty percent (30%) of the lot size, whichever is less.

   (B)   The maximum size of an accessory building cannot exceed one thousand one hundred fifty two (1,152) square feet, regardless of lot size.

   (C)   The exterior covering of an accessory building must be the same as, or similar to, the exterior covering of the principal building.

   (D)   The roof eves of an accessory building cannot exceed twelve feet (12') in height.

   (E)   Buildings up to twelve feet by twenty four feet (12' x 24') (i.e., 288 square feet) in size are exempt.

Churches, schools, libraries, museums, and art galleries, parks, playgrounds, community centers, cemeteries, public service and utility buildings.

Home occupations (as defined in section 10-1-3 of this title).

Light agricultural uses, including nurseries and raising of farm products, not to include livestock or sale of products on premises.

Off street storage of not more than one recreational vehicle per family unit.

Single-family residence dwellings and related accessory buildings.

Unlighted real estate, nonconforming business use signs, and public building or church signs or bulletin boards pertaining to the property on which they are placed and not having over twelve (12) square feet of sign area. (Ord. 80-501, 6-3-1980, eff. 6-3-1980; amd. Ord. 86-8, 3-4-1986; Ord. 07-06, 10-16-2007)

Any use permitted in the R district.

Two-family dwellings, and the leasing of rooms to not more than two (2) families.

Unlighted signs as described in the R district above. (Ord. 80-501, 6-3-1980, eff. 6-3-1980)

Any use permitted in the R district.

Zero lot line developments.

The R-A district shall apply only to and shall be allowed only for developments containing two (2) acres or more which were subdivided and platted on or after August 1, 1995. (Ord. 98-10, 7-21-1998)

Any use permitted in the R-1 district.

Multiple-family dwelling, tourist homes and lodging uses with accommodations for not more than fifteen (15) persons. (Ord. 00-02, 3-22-2000)

The following uses are permitted as special uses in the R, R-A, R-1 and R-2 districts when authorized by the city council after a public hearing and recommendation by the planning commission. Such special use shall be subject to the following requirements and any other requirements the planning commission feels necessary to further the purpose of the residence districts as stated in section 10-4-1 of this chapter:

   (A)   Planned residential development under single ownership in which incidental business and recreational facilities for the convenience of the occupants may be furnished; provided, however, that the property shall have a gross area of thirty (30) acres and that permitted business uses shall be limited to those uses allowed in the C-2 district, and they shall occupy not more than ten percent (10%) of the gross land area of the development. Such planned developments may vary the dwelling type requirements, yard, height or area per dwelling requirements; providing, however, that the total number of dwelling units to be accommodated is not greater than would otherwise be allowed under normal development.

   (B)   Mobile home parks with permanent accommodations for mobile homes, subject to the provisions of title 3, chapter 3 of this code.

   (C)   Multiple-family dwellings and bed and breakfast establishments for not more than fifteen (15) persons. (Ord. 00-02, 3-22-2000)

 

Notes:

   1.   Sewage treatment on an individual lot basis (such as individual septic tanks) shall not be interpreted as public sanitary sewer in this table.

   2.   All multi-family dwellings shall have a minimum of 400 square feet per unit.

(1-2-1968; amd. Ord. 98-10, 7-21-1998; Ord. 00-02, 3-22-2000)

No building shall exceed two (2) stories or thirty feet (30') in height, unless each side yard is increased over the required minimum by five feet (5') for every five feet (5'), or fraction thereof, of additional height over thirty feet (30'). In no case shall the building height exceed fifty feet (50'). (1-2-1968)

All structures to be constructed, altered or moved in the R, R-A, R-1 and R-2 Districts shall provide yards of the following minimum depths: (Ord. 00-02, 3-22-2000)

Front yard: Twenty feet (20').

Except: Front yards shall be not less than twenty feet (20'), unless forty percent (40%) or more of the frontage is improved with buildings that have observed a greater or lesser depth of front yard, in which instance no new building or portion thereof shall project beyond a straight line drawn between the point closest to the front property line of the residence upon either side of the proposed structure. When measuring the required building setback from the front property line of the residence, the steps leading to a structure shall not be considered in the calculated distance from the front property line. The structures used as a point of reference must be located on the same block as the lot in question. But this regulation shall not be interpreted to require a front yard of more than fifty feet (50'), nor to permit a front yard of lesser depth than that of the nearest building on the same block. Where the street is curved, the line shall follow the curve of the street rather than a straight line. (Ord. 17-08, 7-18-2017)

Side yard: Five feet (5') minimum, two (2) side yards required. (Ord. 15-02, 4-21-2015)

Rear yard: Twenty feet (20') or twenty percent (20%) of the lot depth, whichever is greater.

Yards of corner lots: Corner lots shall provide a front yard on each street side, not, however, to reduce the buildable width of the lot below thirty two feet (32').

Fences shall be allowed into yards so long as said fences meet the requirements of subsection 10-7-2(D) of this title. (Ord. 00-02, 3-22-2000)

There shall be provided in the R, R-1, R-A and R-2 Districts adequate off street parking in accordance with the schedule in chapter 2 of this title. (1-2-1968)

   (A)   Connecting Features: Fences, walls, trellis and similar structures may be used as connecting features between single- family dwellings on adjacent lots. Garages, carports, and utility storage structures shall be permitted accessory uses; however, said structures shall not be used as connecting features.

   (B)   Obstructions Permitted In Required Side Yard: Patios, terraces, garden features and other similar elements may be permitted in the required side yard; provided, however, no structure, with the exception of fences or walls, shall be placed within any easement.

   (C)   Openings Prohibited On Zero Lot Line Side: One wall of the dwelling located on the interior side lot line shall have no windows, doors, air conditioning units, ducts, vents, apertures, or any other type of opening; provided, however, that atriums or courts shall be permitted on the zero lot line side when such court or atrium is enclosed by three (3) walls of the dwelling unit and a solid opaque wall of at least eight feet (8') in height is constructed on the zero lot line side and is constructed of the same materials as the exterior walls of the dwelling unit. Said wall of the dwelling located on the interior side lot line shall be a Class A firewall with a two (2) hour fire rating.

   (D)   Maintenance And Drainage Easements: A perpetual wall maintenance easement at least six feet (6') in width shall be provided on the lot adjacent to the zero lot line, which, with the exception of walls and/or fences, shall be kept clear of structures. Such easement shall be shown on the plat incorporated into each deed transferring title to the property. Overhanging eaves and gutters may not penetrate such easement on the adjacent lot, but the roof shall be so designed that water runoff from the dwelling constructed on the lot line is limited to such easement area. Footings for buildings, fences and walls may extend into such easement at heights no less than and at extension distances no greater than as originally constructed. (Ord. 98-10, 7-21-1998)