Lowry Crossing City Zoning Code
§ 9
"RE" SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ESTATE DISTRICT.
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General Purpose and Description of the Single-Family Residential Estate District:
The principal use of land in this district is for single-family dwellings of at least 1,800 square feet in size on the lots of at least two acre and related recreational, religious and education 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)
Additional "Detached Garage" only as an accessory use meeting the requirements of an accessory building.
(3)
Parks, playgrounds, community buildings, museums, and other public recreational facilities, owned and/or operated by the municipality or other public agency; and privately owner and maintained playgrounds and like recreation areas.
(4)
Public buildings, included libraries, museums, police and fire stations, and similar public uses or facilities.
(5)
Real estate sales offices during the developments of residential subdivisions, but not to exceed two years.
(6)
Temporary buildings for uses incidental to constructions work on the premises, which said buildings shall be removed upon the completion or abandonments of constructions work.
(7)
Churches and Public Schools (kindergarten through high school), shall be considered a permitted use in all districts, however, a special use permit must be applied for and approved pursuant to the Special Use Sections in order to provide conditions to protect health, provide safety and regulate traffic as related to these uses.
(8)
Such other uses as may be permitted with the granting of a Special Use Permit.
(9)
The following accessory uses if such uses are conducted in connection with the primary use of "Single-Family Dwelling":
a.
A "customary home occupation" that does not include visits but [by] customers or the general public.
b.
Servant quarters for persons in the employ of the family occupying the principal structure and their main income is derived from the working on the property.
c.
Private swimming pool.
d.
Upon compliance with all other ordinances and laws, horses are acceptable, but must meet the requirements in the Animal Ordinance, on which the primary residence is located. In connection therewith, private "stable or loafing shed" uses may be conducted in a Minor Accessory building located in the rear yard that meet the requirements of a Minor Accessory Building under this section. No livestock other than horses.
e.
Greenhouse.
f.
Parking Regulations: Two (2) enclosed spaced behind the front yard line. Off-street parking shall be permitted on the driveway, side, and rear yard but not otherwise in the front yard, unless a hard surface parking area has been constructed of rock, crushed rock, bricks, pavers, asphalt, or concrete.
(i)
Storage type off-street parking for camper, travel trailer, recreational vehicle, utility trailer, farm equipment, boat and boat trailer must be behind the front yard setback.
g.
Mother-in-Law House for the immediate family, only to be mother, father, siblings, children, grandparents, with size limitations of a minimum of 380 square feet and a maximum of 600 square feet (limit of one (1)).
(10)
All "A" Agricultural District land uses are permitted.
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Principal Building (Dwelling or Structure):
(2)
Maximum Height:
35 feet or not more than two and one-half (2 1/2) stories.
(3)
Maximum Lot Coverage:
Principal Building not to exceed 30% of total lot area.
(4)
Front Yard:
Minimum depth from edge of road easement to front of principal building — 50 feet.
(5)
Side Yard:
Setback of at least 20 feet from the property line or road easement, whichever is the closest.
(6)
Rear Yard:
Setback of at least 20 feet from property line.
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Accessory Buildings (Detached):
(1)
Accessory Building:
a.
Type:
Shop, barn, recreation building, swimming pool cabana, enclosed space for additional private vehicle parking (detached garage), carport, boat storage barn, loafing shed or stable.
b.
Maximum Size:
The total square footage of all buildings, including the primary residence, shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the total square footage of the property. In determining the square footage, a building's "footprint" is used rather than the square footpad of the living space, for example, of a house. Easements, setbacks and other zoning or other constraints shall also be considered and may affect the net usable land available. Any major accessory building in excess of 10,000 square feet shall require a grant of an exception from the Board of Adjustments.
c.
Maximum Height:
Sidewalls shall not exceed 14 feet.
d.
Location:
Located behind the front build line.
e.
Side Yard:
Setback of at least 20 feet from the property line or road easement, whichever is closest.
f.
Rear Yard:
Setback of at least 20 feet from the property line.
g.
Exterior Construction:
The architecture and construction of the buildings should complement that of the residential building, including prefabricated buildings, with baked-on type finish or painted and trimmed to complement the residential building are permitted, however, the use of the old type wavy corrugated metal panels will not meet the requirements of construction that complements any residential constructions.
(2)
Exceptions:
The board of Adjustments may grant an Exception to the maximum size, maximum number, or other regulation in regard to permitted accessory buildings where 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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Driveways For Large Tracts:
Only one main building for single-family use, with permitted accessory buildings, may be located on a lot regardless of size. To allow fire and emergency vehicles to reach the main building each such main building shall have its own private concrete driveway 12 feet in width to reach a dedicated public road, and where the driveway is longer than 100 feet in length from the main building to the public street, such driveway shall have an adequate turn-around area at the main building to allow fire and emergency vehicles ingress and egress without having to back out of the driveway. The term “private driveway” as used herein shall mean a driveway owned in fee by the owner of the tract or located on an easement that is exclusive to the owner of the tract.
Exception: The Board of Adjustment may grant as an Exception to the use of concrete for such driveway and permit use of another all-weather surface where 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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Driveways For Unplatted Tracts:
Only one main building for single-family use, with permitted accessory buildings, may be located on any unplatted tract. To allow fire and emergency vehicles to reach the main building each such main building shall have its own private concrete driveway 12 feet in width to reach a dedicated public road, and where the driveway is longer than 100 feet in length from the main building to the public street, such driveway shall have an adequate turn-around area at the main building to allow fire and emergency vehicles ingress and egress without having to back out of the driveway. The term “private driveway” as used herein shall mean a driveway owned in fee by the owner of the tract or located on an easement that is exclusive to the owner of the tract.
Exception: The Board of Adjustment may grant as an Exception to the use of concrete for such driveway and permit use of another all-weather surface where 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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Primary and Secondary Driveways:
Secondary driveways may be constructed of any and all-weather surface and shall be maintained and contained.
(Ordinance 110 adopted 8/3/99; Ordinance 116, sec. 1, adopted 7/11/00; Ordinance 154, sec. 1, adopted 2/12/02; Ordinance 154, sec. 4, adopted 2/12/02; Ordinance 308, sec. 1, adopted 7/10/18; Ordinance 378 adopted 10/8/2024)