Laurie City Zoning Code
ARTICLE III
Supplemental District Regulations
Section 405.160 Minimum Areas for Lot Area and Width and Square Footage.
[Ord. No. 2005-03 §420.140, 5-9-2005; Ord. No. 2006-05 §1(420.140), 8-14-2006]
A.
The following minimum lot areas and lot widths must be provided in the districts indicated:
District | Lot Width in Feet | Lot Area in Square Feet | |
|---|---|---|---|
"R-1" | 75 | 9,000 | |
"R-2" | 50 per unit | 6,000 per unit | |
"R-3" | 50 per unit | 6,000 per unit | |
"C-1" | N/A | N/A | |
"C-2" | N/A | N/A | |
"I-1" | N/A | N/A | |
"I-2" | N/A | N/A | |
"PUD" | N/A | N/A |
Measurements for the lot width and lot area are from the property lines without regard to any easements. Survey pins are to be identified before the issuance of a building permit. In the event uncertainty exists as to the location of one (1) or more survey pins, the property owner may procure a new survey or provide an agreement in writing from the owner's neighbor agreeing to the location. |
B.
Lot Area Per Family In Square Feet.
District | Single-Family Dwelling | Two-Family Dwelling | Multiple-Family Dwelling | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
"R-1" | 9,000 | Not permitted | Not permitted | |
"R-2" | 6,000 | 6,000 | Not permitted | |
"R-3" | 6,000 | 6,000 | 2,000 |
A single-family dwelling in "R-1" shall have a minimum of one thousand (1,000) square feet of living space for a one-level dwelling and one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet for a two-level dwelling. A single-family dwelling in "R-2" or "R-3" shall have a minimum of seven hundred (700) square feet of living space for a one-level dwelling and one thousand fifty (1,050) square feet for a two-level dwelling. Living area excludes decks, porches and garages. |
Section 405.170 Exception to Lot Area and Width Requirements.
[Ord. No. 2005-03 §420.150, 5-9-2005]
Where a lot of record at the time of the effective date of this Chapter has less area or width than herein required in the district in which it is located and the owner of such lot does not own any other parcel or tract adjacent thereto, said lot may nevertheless be used for a single-family dwelling or for any non-dwelling use permitted in the district in which it is located.
Section 405.180 Minimum Yard Requirements.
[Ord. No. 2005-03 §420.160, 5-9-2005; Ord. No. 2006-05 §1(420.160), 8-14-2006; Ord. No. 2010-09 §1, 6-9-2010]
A.
The following minimum yards excluding sidewalks and driveways measured in feet shall be provided within the districts indicated below:
District | Front Yard | Side Yard | Rear Yard | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
"R-1" | 30 | 8 | 30 | |
"R-2" | 25 | 5 | 25 | |
"R-3" | 20 | 5 or 10 between structures | 20 | |
"C-1" | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
"C-2" | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
"I-1" | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
"I-2" | 10 | 10 | 10 |
B.
Although uses authorized in an "R-1" District may be constructed in an "R-2" or "R-3" District and uses authorized in an "R-2" District may be constructed in an "R-3" District, such structures must comply with the minimum yard requirements (setbacks) of the highest use district. For example, if a single-family residence is constructed in an "R-3" District, it must comply with the setback requirements for an "R-1" District of thirty (30) feet front yard, thirty (30) feet back yard and eight (8) feet side yard.
Section 405.190 Exceptions to Yard Requirements.
[Ord. No. 2005-03 §420.170, 5-9-2005]
A.
Filling station pumps may occupy required yards provided that they are not less than fifteen (15) feet from all lot lines.
B.
A detached accessory building, maximum of two hundred (200) square feet, all of which is located in a rear yard, may be erected no closer than three (3) feet to the side or rear property lot line.
Section 405.200 Height Regulations.
[Ord. No. 2005-03 §420.180, 5-9-2005]
A.
Maximum height limits established for buildings and structures are as follows:
Forty-five (45) feet in the "R-1" and "R-2" Districts.
B.
Television and radio antenna structures may be authorized to greater height provided:
1.
The height of the structure does not exceed the lesser of the width or depth of the property as determined by a line bisecting said structure and measured from one (1) side of the property line to the other or from the front property line to the rear at the shortest distance there between, said height not to exceed a maximum height of one hundred (100) feet.
2.
The setback for the central vertical position of the antenna structure shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet from all property lines for structures up to thirty-five (35) feet in height and then shall increase by one (1) foot for every three (3) feet. Guy wires and anchors may be located within such required yards.
3.
The construction shall be of such a type as may be required by the Zoning Inspector to form a safe and durable structure. Generally, towers meeting specifications such as Rohn towers will be accepted.
4.
"Antenna structure" is defined as the rigid portion of the assembly which receives or transmits radio energy and the mast or tower upon which said assembly is mounted, excluding non-rigid items such as wire, cable transmission lines, guy wires or guy wire anchors.
5.
Antenna structures shall conform to all other applicable Federal, State and local codes and ordinances.
6.
If an antenna structure is erected to such height that if the structure falls it will fall upon any surrounding property, the written approval of the surrounding property owner(s) must be obtained.
C.
Church spires, belfries, monuments, water towers, chimneys, stacks and flagpoles may be erected to such height as may be authorized by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
D.
Buildings in the "R-3", "C-1", "C-2", "I-1" and "I-2" Districts may be increased in height provided that each yard is increased by one (1) foot for each foot of height which exceeds forty-five (45) feet.
E.
Signs of all types in the "C-2" Highway Commercial District may be erected to a height not to exceed thirty-five (35) feet.
Section 405.210 Off-Premises Advertising.
[Ord. No. 2005-03 §420.190, 5-9-2005]
Off-premises advertising is governed by Chapter 415, as amended, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 405.220 Off-Street Parking Requirements.
[Ord. No. 2005-03 §420.200, 5-9-2005; Ord. No. 2006-05 §1(420.200), 8-14-2006]
A.
Off-street parking spaces are as follows:
1.
One and one-half (1½) spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit.
2.
One and one-half (1½) spaces shall be provided for each four hundred (400) square feet of floor area devoted to office use of commercial businesses.
3.
One (1) space shall be provided for each employee on the premises of any commercial enterprise.
B.
Additional off-street parking requirements beyond Subsection (A) above are as follows:
1.
There shall be no additional off-street parking requirements in the existing "C-1" General Commercial District; however, any new "C-1" General Commercial District shall comply with the provisions of Section 405.110. The indicated number of parking spaces shall be provided for each of the following types of uses:
Use | Number of Spaces | |
|---|---|---|
Hotel, motel, dormitory, home for convalescent or aged | One (1) space for each sleeping room or suite | |
Churches, assembly halls, auditoriums, theaters, cafes, restaurants, mortuaries, taverns or nightclubs | One (1) space for each five (5) permanent seats | |
Wholesale sales offices, frozen food lockers, furniture stores, automobile service garages, machinery and automobile sales, public buildings | One (1) space for each eight hundred (800) square feet of floor space | |
Bowling alleys | Three (3) spaces for each alley |
2.
In all districts the off-street parking shall be provided on the same lot on which the principal structure is located or on a lot which is not more than one hundred (100) feet from the lot on which the main building is located.
C.
Parking spaces must be constructed to comply with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended, with one (1) handicapped parking space for every twenty (20) available spaces or as otherwise required by the ADA.
Section 405.230 Obstruction to View.
[Ord. No. 2005-03 §420.220, 5-9-2005]
At street intersections a triangular area measured forty (40) feet from the corner along each curb line or back of the drainage ditch, if there is no curb, shall be maintained free and clear of fences or other obstructions.