Lowry Crossing City Zoning Code
§ 10A
"R-4" SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
After October 8, 2024, no one shall be able to apply for zoning or rezoning under Section 10A, "R-4" – Single-Family Residential District. Properties zoned as R-4 on October 8, 2024 may continue as R-4 and shall remain governed by Section 10A, unless they are rezoned in the future.
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General Purpose and Description of the R-4 Single Family Residential District:
The principal use of land in this district is for single-family dwellings of at least 1600 square feet in size on lots of at least one quarter acre and related recreational, religious, and educational facilities normally required to provide the basic elements of a balanced, orderly, convenient, and attractive residential area.
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USE REGULATIONS:
A building, dwelling, structure or premise shall be used only for the following purposes:
(1)
Single-family dwelling with an attached garage.
An attached garage being a private garage for at least two vehicles that is a physical part of the dwelling or one having a substantial physical connection with or under the roof line of the single-family dwelling.
(2)
Parks, play grounds, community buildings, museums, and other public recreational facilities, owned and/or operated by a municipality or other public agency; and privately owned and maintained play grounds and like recreation areas.
(3)
Public buildings, including libraries, museums, police and fire stations, and similar public uses or facilities.
(4)
Real estate sales offices during the development of residential subdivisions, but not to exceed two years.
(5)
Temporary buildings for uses incidental to construction work on the premises, which said buildings shall be removed upon the completion or abandonment of construction work.
(6)
Churches and Public schools (kindergarten through high school), shall be considered a permitted uses in all districts, however, a special use permit must be applied for and approved pursuant to the Special Use Section on order to provide conditions to protect health, provide safety and regulate traffic as related to these uses.
(7)
Such other uses may be permitted with the granting of a Special Use Permit.
(8)
The following Accessory Uses if such uses are conducted in connection with the primary use of a Single-Family Dwelling:
a.
A “customary home occupation” that does not include visits by customers or the general public.
b.
Private Swimming Pool.
c.
“Greenhouse” for noncommercial usage conducted in a Minor Accessory Building meeting the requirements under this section.
d.
Parking Regulations: Two (2) enclosed spaces behind the front yard line. Off-street parking shall be permitted on the driveway, but not otherwise in the front or side yard. Storage type off-street parking for one camper, travel trailer, or recreational vehicle, and/or one pleasure boat and boat trailer may be provided only in the rear yard. The driveway from the street to the garage and any off-street parking area must be concrete.
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MINIMUM SIZE OF LOT:
Lot Area: 1/4 acre
Lot Width: 50 feet
Lot Depth: 100 feet
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PRINCIPAL BUILDING (Dwelling or Structure):
Minimum Building Size: 1600 SF
Maximum Building Height: 35 feet, not to exceed 2-1/2 stories
Maximum Lot Coverage: 30%
Exterior Construction: At least eighty percent (80%) of the exterior walls of the first floor of all structures, including all frame work surrounding all doors and windows, shall be of masonry construction exclusive of doors, windows, the area above the top plate line, gables and roofs. The 80% masonry requirement shall also apply to all additions or modifications to the principal building and to all attached garages, and attached accessory buildings. See definition of Masonry in Section 30.
Front Yard: Minimum depth from edge of road easement to front of Principal Building - 25 feet.
Side Yard: Setback of at least 10 feet from the property line or road easement, whichever is the closest.
Rear Yard: Setback of at least 20 feet from the property line.
Exception: The Board of Adjustments may grant an Exception to the masonry construction requirement of this section and permit use of another type of exterior construction where the Board finds that the grant of the exception will not be contrary to the public interest and the spirit of this ordinance will be observed.
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ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
Maximum Size and number: 144 SF or less, limit one (1).
(Ordinance 308, sec. 2, adopted 7/10/18; Ordinance 378 adopted 10/8/2024)