The purpose of this district is to provide a stable environment for medium density residential development with suitable open space. This district shall generally be located on the fringe of urban-type development, providing some transition from commercial and higher-density residential districts and low-density residential. The district allows flexibility of lot size dependent upon the availability of public sewer and water services. It is anticipated that new development will occur in areas planned for such use and that public utilities will be available or extended to meet this need.

The following buildings and structures, and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted in this district:

a.

Single-family dwelling.

b.

An accessory use building(s) or structure(s).

c.

Family child care home.

d.

A sign, only in accordance with the regulations specified in article 8.

e.

State licensed residential facilities other than adult foster care facilities licensed by a state agency for care and treatment of persons released from or assigned to adult correctional institutions.

The following buildings and structures, and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted subject to obtaining a special use permit as provided in article 10:

a.

Two-family dwellings.

b.

Home occupations.

c.

Public and private nursery school and/or day care center, primary and secondary school.

d.

Church and community and governmental buildings.

e.

Planned unit development which includes the potential for mixed use.

f.

Essential service structures.

g.

Special temporary uses.

h.

Group care home.

(Ord. No. 7-2024, § 1, 11-14-2024)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 7-2024, § 1, adopted Nov. 14, 2024, amended the title of § 13.03 to read as herein set out. The former § 13.03 title pertained to conditional uses.

The following regulations shall apply in all RB—medium-density residential districts:

a.

Lot area. Where a lot is served with a central sanitary sewage system, there shall be provided a minimum of 15,000 square feet of lot area for each single-family dwelling unit. Where a lot is not so served, there shall be provided a minimum of 30,000 square feet of lot area for each single-family dwelling unit. The minimum lot area for all other non-residential buildings and structures shall be one acre.

b.

Lot width. The minimum lot width for lots served with a central water supply system or a central sanitary sewage system shall be 75 feet. Where a lot is not so served, the minimum lot width shall be 100 feet.

c.

Lot coverage. The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed 30 percent.

d.

Minimum floor area per dwelling unit. The minimum first floor area for a one-story single-family dwelling shall be not less than 960 square feet.

e.

Yard and setback requirements.

1.

Front yard. Not less than 30 feet.

2.

Side yards. Least width of either yard shall not be less than ten feet, except in the case where the side yard on the road or street shall not be less than 30 feet.

3.

Rear yard. Not less than 30 feet.

f.

Height. The following height requirements shall apply in this district:

1.

For buildings and structures. No building and no structure shall exceed a height of 2½ stories or 35 feet.

2.

For detached accessory buildings. No detached accessory building shall exceed a height of 25 feet.

g.

Required off-street parking. As required in article 9.