Elk Horn City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XI

R - 5- SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL 12,000 SQUARE FOOT ZONE

11.1 STATEMENT OF INTENT.

This zone is designed to stabilize and protect the residential characteristics of the district and to encourage a suitable family life on large size lots.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

11.2 PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES.

The principal permitted uses common to all residential zones. See Section 3.71.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

11.3 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES.

The permitted accessory uses are:

11.3.1
The permitted accessory uses common to all residential zones. See Section 3.72.
11.3.2
Limited home occupations. See ARTICLE XVI.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

11.4 CONDITIONAL USES.

The conditional uses common to all residential zones. See Section 3.73.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

11.5 SPACE LIMITS.

The space limits are:

11.5.1
Minimum lot area: twelve thousand (12,000) square feet for residential uses, two (2) acres for religious and cultural uses.
11.5.2
Minimum width of lot: eighty feet (80’).
11.5.3
Maximum height of building: thirty-five feet (35’).
11.5.4
Minimum front yard: thirty feet (30’).
11.5.5
Minimum rear yard: thirty feet (30’).
11.5.6
Minimum side yard: ten feet (10’) for lots platted any time after the effective date of these regulations.
11.5.7
Minimum side yard on street side of corner lot: ten feet (10’).
11.5.8
Maximum gross floor area ratio: 0.3.
11.5.9
Maximum ground coverage including accessory buildings: thirty percent (30%).

Effective on: 1/1/1901

11.6 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING.

See ARTICLE XVIII.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

11.7 EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS.

See ARTICLE XVII.

Effective on: 1/1/1901