The R-S Suburban Single-Family Dwelling District is established to provide for single-family rural residential development at a low density and to allow certain public facilities. It is the intent of the district regulations to:

(1)

Protect the public health, safety and general welfare of persons residing in the district;

(2)

Prevent uses that would devalue property;

(3)

Regulate population density;

(4)

Provide adequate open space around buildings and structures;

(5)

Apply in rural areas; and

(6)

Minimize conflicts of incompatible uses of land.

(Ord. No. 4272, § 1(22-10.01) 4-7-2003)

In the R-S Suburban Single-Family Dwelling District no building or land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected, altered or enlarged which is arranged or designed for other than one of the uses listed in section 50-156.

(Ord. No. 4272, § 1(22-10.02), 4-7-2003)

Permitted uses in the R-S Suburban Single-Family Dwelling District are as follows:

(1)

General farm operations, not including:

a.

Any activity within 300 feet of another residential district that is noxious or offensive by reason of dust, odor or noise.

b.

Confined animal feedlots.

(2)

Single-family nonfarm dwellings.

(3)

Residential design and manufactured homes.

(4)

Group homes and foster homes.

(5)

Temporary structures incidental to construction work but only for the period of work. Basements and cellars may not be occupied for residential purposes until the building is completed.

(6)

Golf courses, except miniature golf courses or driving tees.

(7)

Public parks, playgrounds and recreational areas owned and operated by a public agency.

(8)

Customary accessory uses and structures located on the same lot with the principal use, including tennis courts, swimming pools, private garages, garden houses, barbecue ovens, and fireplaces.

(9)

The raising of trees, shrubs and grasses not sold on the premises.

(10)

The following uses may be allowed by special use permit when submitted, reviewed, and approved by the board of zoning appeals, and under such conditions as the board may impose:

a.

Bed and breakfast homes.

b.

The raising and care of livestock for show and pleasure, provided:

1.

When an R-S district or a portion thereof is reclassified to another more restrictive residential zone, those uses granted by special use permit for animal shelters or similar related uses shall be completely discontinued within a period of six months from the date of reclassification.

2.

Uses permitted in subsection (10)b of this section shall not be kept for commercial purposes.

3.

Livestock permitted in subsection (10)b of this section shall be properly sheltered and proper sanitation shall be maintained at all times.

4.

Livestock cages or pens permitted in subsection (10) of this section shall not be closer than 50 feet from any residence.

5.

The numbers of livestock permitted shall not exceed:

i.

Three large animals such as horses or cattle;

ii.

Four medium sized animals such as sheep, goats or swine; or

iii.

Eight small animals such as rabbits, ducks or geese.

c.

Churches and similar places of worship.

d.

Home occupations.

e.

Hospitals for people on a lot, plot or tract of land five acres or larger.

f.

Licensed child care center.

g.

Nursing home, sanitarium, rest home, homes for the aged or convalescent home on a lot, plot or tract of land five acres or larger.

h.

Public or parochial, elementary, junior high and high schools and private schools with equivalent curriculum.

i.

Cemetery, crematory or mausoleum when used in conjunction with a cemetery.

j.

Any public building erected or land used by any department of the city, county, state or federal government.

k.

Telephone exchange, electric substations, regulator stations and other public utilities.

(Ord. No. 4272, § 1(22-10.03), 4-7-2003)

Lots in the R-S Suburban Single-Family Dwelling District shall be subject to the following minimum size requirements:

(1)

Lots served by private water wells and septic systems: five acres, with a minimum lot width of 140 feet.

(2)

Lots served by a public water system and a private septic system: three acres, with a minimum lot width of 140 feet.

(3)

Lots served by a public water system and a public sewer system: 9,000 square feet.

(4)

Lots shall have an average lot width of not less than 70 feet.

(Ord. No. 4272, § 1(22-10.04), 4-7-2003)

The principal building and accessory buildings shall not cover more than 30 percent of the lot area.

(Ord. No. 4272, § 1(22-10.05), 4-7-2003)

No building shall exceed 35 feet in height.

(Ord. No. 4272, § 1(22-10.06), 4-7-2003)

Front, side and rear yard requirements are as follows:

(1)

Front.

a.

There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than 25 feet, except as required for arterial and collector streets in article XXV of this chapter.

b.

Where a lot or group of lots have double frontage, the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.

c.

Where a lot is located at the intersection of two or more streets, there shall be a front yard on each street side of a corner lot; provided, however, that the buildable width of a single lot of record as of the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived shall not be reduced to less than 35 feet, except as may be required to preserve a minimum setback of six feet from the lot line.

(2)

Side. Except as required in article XXV of this chapter, there shall be a side yard having a width of not less than ten percent of the width of the lot with a minimum of eight feet on each side of the principal building.

(3)

Rear. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than 25 feet.

(Ord. No. 4272, § 1(22-10.07), 4-7-2003)

See article XXI of these regulations.

(Ord. No. 4272, § 1(22-10.08), 4-7-2003)

See article XXII of these regulations.

(Ord. No. 4272, § 1(22-10.07), 4-7-2003)