Clear Lake City Zoning Code
165.17 LAKE
RESIDENTIAL ZONE LR.
The LR Zone consists of property for residential use having lake frontage. Because of the uniqueness of this water-abutting zone, in any instance in which any regulation of the LR Zone conflicts with other provisions of this chapter, the LR Zone regulations shall prevail.
1. Permitted Uses.
A. Detached, single-family dwellings.
2. Provisional Uses.
A. Family care facilities (family homes), provided they are not located within one-quarter (1/4) mile of each other
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 414.22)
B. Accessory apartments subject to the requirements of Section 165.30.
3. Conditional Uses.
A. Bed and breakfast homes subject to the requirements of Sections 165.30 and 165.33.
B. Public utilities.
C. Duplexes provided they are developed in accordance with the dimensional requirements of the RM-12 Zone.
4. Dimensional Requirements. The following dimensional requirements are applicable to the uses of this zone but do not permit the creation of a nonconforming lot to attain higher densities of development.
Principal Use | Rear Yard Depth** | Least Depth on Any One Side | Minimum Sum of Both Side Yards | Front Yard Depth (as Measured from the Lakeshore Line)* |
Detached single-family dwelling | 10 feet or not less than 10% of the lot depth | 5 feet or 10% of the total lot width, whichever is greater | 10 feet | Building line closest to Lakeshore |
Duplexes | 10 feet or not less than 10% of the lot depth | 5 feet or 10% of the total lot width, whichever is greater | 10 feet | Building line closest to Lakeshore |
* See Definitions, Section 165.03. ** Street side | ||||
5. General Provisions. All principal and accessory uses permitted within this zone are subject to the requirements of the following sections of this chapter:
A. Permitted Accessory Uses and Buildings – See Section 165.31.
B. Accessory Use and Building Regulations – See Section 165.32.
C. Off-street Parking Requirements – See Section 165.33.
D. Off-street Loading Requirements – not applicable.
E. Sign Regulations – See Section 165.35.
F. Fence Regulations – See Section 165.36.
G. Dimensional Requirements – See Sections 165.37 through 165.40.
H. Tree Regulations – See Section 165.41.
I. Performance Standards – See Sections 165.42 and 165.43.
J. Nonconformities – See Section 165.44.
6. Special Provisions. None.