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Eagle Grove City Zoning Code

165.32 RESIDENCE

R-1 DISTRICT.

In Residence R-1 District, the provisions of this section apply.
Permitted Uses – R-1 District
Single-family dwelling
Churches and similar places of worship
Public and parochial schools of general instruction
Public libraries, museums, parks, playgrounds, and similar community facilities
Governmental administration and services such as office, firehouse, police, first aid, civil defense and like uses; however, this section shall not be interpreted to permit such uses as warehousing, indoor and outdoor storage of vehicles, road building equipment, and supplies
Agriculture as a living (except for all livestock, poultry, and commercial animals or birds of any kind) provided that there is no display of products other than in growth visible from the street
Accessory uses incidental to any of the foregoing permitted uses, such as private garages, private parking lots, etc.
Single-family detached dwellings, provided that for all new single-family detached dwellings the minimum dimension (width or length) of the dwelling (except for attached porches, garages for vehicular storage, and buildings used solely for storage) shall not be less than 20 feet
Special Exceptions – R-1 District
Home occupation or profession
Private swimming pools, not operated for profit, that meet recognized construction and safety standards and all other requirements of this chapter
There shall be no raising or pasturing of livestock, poultry, or commercial, domestic animals, or birds of any kind
Public utility substations or pumping stations, upon a showing that such structure is essential to serve the immediate neighborhood, that it cannot be located in any other type of district and that it is housed in buildings that harmonize with the character of the neighborhood and has adequate fences and other safety devices, adequate screening and landscaping, and meets all other standards of this chapter
Private schools of general instruction, whether or not operated for profit
Non-municipal libraries, museums, art galleries, and community centers, whether or not operated for profit; and noncommercial clubs, lodges, or fraternal organizations
Removable roadside stands for the sale of farm products produced on premises; provided, however, any such stand shall be situated not less than 40 feet from the street right-of-way line or lot line and shall have adequate off-street parking facilities, and in no event less than four parking spaces. Such stands shall be removed during seasons when products are not being offered for sale
Professional, business, medical, or dental offices
Accessory uses incidental to any of the foregoing special exceptions
 
Nonagricultural Use Area Regulations
Where the basic use of a lot is for purposes other than agricultural and does not include growing of plants for income and where no livestock or farm animals will be housed and fed, the following area regulations will apply:
Lot Area and Width
A lot area of not less than one acre per family shall be provided for every building erected or used in whole or in part as a dwelling. Each lot shall be a building line frontage of not less than 150 feet.
Front Yard
There shall be a front yard on each street on which a lot abuts, which yard shall be not less than 40 feet in depth.
Side Yard
There shall be two side yards on each lot, neither of which shall be less than 40 in depth.
Rear Yard
There shall be a rear yard on each lot, which yard shall not be less than 100 feet.
 
Agriculture Use Area Regulations
The following regulations as to the area shall apply to the Residence R-1 District.
Lot Area and Width
A lot area of not less than three acres per family shall be provided for every building erected or used in whole or in part as an agricultural dwelling. Each lot shall have a building line frontage of not less than 300 feet.
Front Yard
There shall be a front yard on each street on which a lot abuts, which yard shall not be less than 50 feet in depth.
Side Yard
There shall be two side yards on each lot, neither of which shall be less than 70 feet in depth.
Rear Yard
There shall be a rear yard on each lot, which yard shall be not less than 70 feet in depth.