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Coralville City Zoning Code

165.22 R-1B

SMALL LOT SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.

The R-1(B) Small Lot Single Family Residential District is a low density area intended to provide for single family detached homes on small lots and other facilities that directly serve and benefit them.
1.   Location Criteria. The R-1(B) Small Lot Single Family Residential District is appropriately located near secondary arterials and collectors and as a transitional area between lower density residential development and high traffic streets or medium density or commercial uses. Typically these districts are small in size and their placement is limited.
2.   Permitted Uses. The following uses are allowed in the R-1(B) Small Lot Single Family Residential District.
   A.   Single family homes (one family detached dwellings).
   B.   Public parks, open spaces and recreational facilities.
3.   Provisional Uses. The following uses may be allowed in the R-1(B) Small Lot Single Family Residential District upon approval of a provisional use permit by the City Zoning Administrator as required by Section 165.49.
   A.   Educational and religious facilities provided a site plan is submitted in compliance with Section 165.52.
   B.   Family care facility provided a site plan is submitted in compliance with Section 165.52.
   C.   Child care homes and child development homes.
   D.   Aeration windmills constructed in accordance with Section 165.42(9).
(Ord. 2022-1010 – Mar. 23 Supp.)
4.   Conditional Uses. The following uses may be allowed in the R-1(B) Small Lot Single Family Residential District upon approval of a conditional use permit by the Board of Adjustment as required by Section 165.50.
   A.   Group care facilities or other such facilities on lots located adjacent to nonresidential zoning districts.
   B.   Cemeteries, provided a site plan is submitted in compliance with Section 165.52.
5.   Special Exception Uses. The following uses may be permitted in the R-1(B) Small Lot Single Family Residential District upon approval of a special exception permit by the Board of Adjustment as required by Section 165.51.
   A.   Public utility facilities and railroad facilities.
6.   Size Regulations. The following minimum and maximum size regulations shall apply in the R-1(B) Small Lot Single Family Residential District:
   A.   Minimum Lot Size: 5,000 square feet.
   B.   Building Setbacks:
      Front Yard   35 feet
      Side Yard   6 feet
      Rear Yard   30 feet
   C.   Minimum Lot Dimensions:
      Lot Frontage    50 feet
      Lot Depth    100 feet
      Lot Width    50 feet
      Width to depth   1:3 minimum ratio
   D.   Maximum Building Dimensions:
      Height      40 feet
      Coverage   30%
   E.   Minimum Building Dimensions:
      Width       20 feet for 75% of its length
7.   General Provisions. The following provisions shall apply for all uses in the R-1(B) Small Lot Single Family Residential District:
   A.   Parking and Loading Requirements - See Section 165.35.
   B.   Accessory Use and Building Regulations – See Section 165.12.
   C.   Sign Regulations - See Section 165.36.