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Kearney City Zoning Code

ARTICLE X

"R-1" and "R-1B" Low-Density Residential District 1

Section 405.290 Purpose.

[Ord. No. 1101-2008 §§1 — 2, 10-20-2008; Ord. No. 1611-2025, 2-18-2025]
The low-density residential districts are intended to provide for single-family residential developments together with such other uses as may be necessary or are typically compatible with residential surroundings and are also designed to protect and preserve existing development of a similar character.

Section 405.292 Permitted Uses In The "R-1" District.

[Ord. No. 1611-2025, 2-18-2025]
A. 
Single-family house.
B. 
Open space.
C. 
Parks.
D. 
Community garden.
E. 
Golf courses, including clubhouses, but not golf driving ranges or miniature golf courses.
F. 
Group home (Type A).
G. 
Group home (Type B).
H. 
Family child care home.
I. 
Adult day care home.
J. 
Places of religious worship.
K. 
Primary education facilities.
L. 
Secondary education facilities.
M. 
Home occupations, subject to the provisions of Section 405.190.
N. 
Accessory uses and structures, subject to provisions of Article V.

Section 405.294 Conditional Uses In The "R-1" District.

[Ord. No. 1611-2025, 2-18-2025]
A. 
Bed and breakfast home or inn.
B. 
Hospice care facilities.
C. 
Funeral services.
D. 
Child care center.
E. 
Group child care home.
F. 
Nursery school.
G. 
Boarding house or lodging house.
H. 
Private club.
I. 
Public safety facilities.
J. 
Government offices.
K. 
Public utilities and facilities.
L. 
Maintenance and service facilities.
M. 
Telecommunication facilities, subject to the provisions of Section 405.705(F).
N. 
Wind energy conversion systems.

Section 405.295 (Reserved) [1]

[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 405.295, Permitted Uses, was repealed 2-18-2025 by Ord. No. 1611-2025. Prior history includes Ord. No. 1101-2008 and Ord. No. 1173-2011.

Section 405.296 Development Regulations In The "R-1" District.

[Ord. No. 1611-2025, 2-18-2025]
Table 3-1
"R-1" Low-Density Residential District Site and Building Development Regulations
Site Planning
Maximum density
5 dwelling units per acre (gross)
Minimum lot area
8,250 square feet
Maximum lot coverage
60%
Minimum lot dimensions
Width - 70 feet
Depth - 110 feet
Parking
View Parking Table[1]
Building
Single-family house minimum size
1,100 square feet — excludes basements, open and screen porches, and garages
Minimum setbacks
Front yard - 25 feet
Interior side yard - 7.5 feet
Rear yard - 25 feet
Maximum building height
35 feet
[1]
Editor's Note: See Table 14, Parking Table, in Section 405.740.

Section 405.298 Special Regulations In The "R-1" District.

[Ord. No. 1611-2025, 2-18-2025]
A. 
Legally Established Property Development Regulations. For "lots-of-record" established prior to adoption of this UDC, the Community Development Director or his/her authorized representative shall issue building permits to new uses and structures determined to be consistent with the original building, yard, setback and lot size requirements.
B. 
Average Setback In Existing Residential Districts. See Section 405.045(G), Miscellaneous Requirements, for rules governing the ability to average setbacks.
C. 
Plot Plan Required. An application for single-family building permit shall include a plot plan of the site to be built. The plot plan shall be sealed by a land surveyor licensed in the State of Missouri. See Section 405.090, Permits, for plot plan submission requirements.
D. 
Site Plan Required. An application for all permitted and conditional uses, except for single-family structures, shall include a site plan in accordance with the provisions of Section 405.140, Site Plan Requirements.

Section 405.300 (Reserved) [1]

[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 405.300, Conditional Uses, was repealed 2-18-2025 by Ord. No. 1611-2025. Prior history includes Ord. No. 1101-2008.

Section 405.302 Permitted Uses In The "R-1B" District.

[Ord. No. 1611-2025, 2-18-2025]
A. 
Single-family house.
B. 
Open space.
C. 
Parks.
D. 
Community garden.
E. 
Golf courses, including clubhouses, but not golf driving ranges or miniature golf courses.
F. 
Group home (Type A).
G. 
Group home (Type B).
H. 
Family child care home.
I. 
Adult day care home.
J. 
Places of religious worship.
K. 
Primary education facilities.
L. 
Secondary education facilities.
M. 
Home occupations, subject to the provisions of Section 405.190.
N. 
Accessory uses and structures, subject to provisions of Article V.

Section 405.304 Conditional Uses In The "R-1B" District.

[Ord. No. 1611-2025, 2-18-2025]
A. 
Bed and breakfast home or inn.
B. 
Hospice care facilities.
C. 
Funeral services.
D. 
Child care center.
E. 
Group child care home.
F. 
Nursery school.
G. 
Boarding house or lodging house.
H. 
Private club.
I. 
Public safety facilities.
J. 
Government offices.
K. 
Public utilities and facilities.
L. 
Maintenance and service facilities.
M. 
Telecommunication facilities, subject to the provisions of Section 405.705(F).
N. 
Wind energy conversion systems.

Section 405.305 (Reserved) [1]

[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 405.305, District Development Regulations, was repealed 2-18-2025 by Ord. No. 1611-2025. Prior history includes Ord. No. 1101-2008.

Section 405.306 Development Regulations.

[Ord. No. 1611-2025, 2-18-2025]
Table 3-2
"R-1B" Low-Density Residential District Site and Building Development Regulations
Site Planning
Maximum density
8 dwelling units per acre (gross)
Minimum lot area
6,000 square feet
Maximum lot coverage
60%
Minimum lot dimensions
Width — 60 feet
Depth — 100 feet
Parking
View Parking Table[1]
Building
Single-family house minimum size
900 square feet — excludes basements, open and screen porches, and garages
Minimum setbacks
Front yard - 25 feet
Interior side yard - 7.5 feet
Rear yard - 25 feet
Maximum building height
35 feet
[1]
Editor's Note: See Table 14, Parking Table, in Section 405.740.

Section 405.308 Special Regulations.

[Ord. No. 1611-2025, 2-18-2025]
A. 
Legally Established Property Development Regulations. For "lots-of-record" established prior to adoption of this UDC, the Community Development Director or his/her authorized representative shall issue building permits to new uses and structures determined to be consistent with the original building, yard, setback and lot size requirements.
B. 
Average Setback In Existing Residential Districts. See Section 405.045(G), Miscellaneous Requirements, for rules governing the ability to average setbacks.
C. 
Plot Plan Required. An application for single-family building permit shall include a plot plan of the site to be built. The plot plan shall be sealed by a land surveyor licensed in the State of Missouri. See Section 405.090, Permits, for plot plan submission requirements.
D. 
Site Plan Required. An application for all permitted and conditional uses, except for single-family structures, shall include a site plan in accordance with the provisions of Section 405.140, Site Plan Requirements.

Section 405.310 (Reserved) [1]

[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 405.310, Special Regulations, was repealed 2-18-2025 by Ord. No. 1611-2025. Prior history includes Ord. No. 1101-2008.