It is the intent of this ordinance that residential districts be reserved predominately for residence and contain public and semipublic uses which are necessary to serve the residents; to protect residents, as far as possible, against congestion and through traffic; to promote the stability and character of residential development; and to promote the most desirable use of land in accordance with a comprehensive plan.

It is the intent of the A-1 agricultural district to provide for the continued existence of agricultural uses, and lower density residential development than is found in the R-1 residential district. The A-1 district comprises that portion of the City of Lyons which is primarily rural in nature, but which can be expected to experience urban development in the future. The following uses are permitted in the A-1 district:

(71.1)

Any type of agriculture, except that no building housing cattle or poultry may be located within 300 feet of a district line.

(71.2)

Any use permitted in the R-1 residential district.

(71.3)

Hospitals.

(71.4)

Cemeteries.

(71.5)

Facilities providing municipal services.

The R-1 residential district is composed chiefly of existing low-density residential areas of the city, and vacant or open areas where similar residential development appears likely to occur. The regulations for this district are designed to encourage similar and complementary type residential development together with associated recreational, religious and educational facilities. The following uses are permitted in the R-1 district:

(72.1)

Single-family dwellings, except trailers and mobile homes.

(72.2)

Agriculture, excluding the commercial raising of poultry and livestock.

(72.3)

Church bulletin boards not exceeding 20 square feet in area.

(72.4)

Churches, fraternal organizations and clubs not operating for a profit; provided that:

(a)

There is a planted buffer strip at least ten feet wide along the side and rear lines; and

(b)

The buildings are located not less than 50 feet from any lot line.

(72.5)

Customary accessory uses or buildings.

(72.6)

Customary incidental home occupations including the professional offices of an architect, artist, dentist, engineer, lawyer, and physician provided there is no external evidence of such occupations except an announcement sign not more than two square feet in area and that the operations are conducted within a dwelling by not more than one person in addition to those persons resident therein. Off-street parking provisions of article VI, section 62, are applicable to incidental home occupations.

(72.7)

Substations of utilities (low voltages) provided they are housed within a building architecturally similar to surrounding structures.

(72.8)

Public buildings, structures and grounds, except cemeteries.

(72.9)

Schools, including private schools, nursery schools and kindergartens.

(72.10)

Signs not more than six square feet in area advertising the sale or rental of the property on which they are located.

(72.11)

Hospitals and nursing homes.

It is the intent of the R-2 residential district to provide for a less restricted type of residential development at higher densities but under similar environmental conditions as found in the R-1 district. The following uses are permitted in the R-2 district:

(73.1)

Any use permitted in the R-1 district.

(73.2)

Multifamily residences.

(73.3)

Boarding and rooming houses.

(73.4)

Cemeteries.

(73.5)

Hospitals.

(73.6)

House trailers (mobile homes or manufactured homes) shall be permitted provided that:

(a)

A single house trailer or manufactured home shall be allowed on a single lot in the R-2 district provided said lot, whether existing or created, has the minimum square feet as herein specified for a lot in this district and provided that adequate sanitary sewage [sewer] facilities are installed or connected to as recommended by the state health department.

(b)

House trailer or trailers (manufactured home or homes) shall be allowed in the R-2 district or [on] property that has been designed and developed as a trailer park, which has been constructed according to standards recommended by the American Mobile Home Association.

(Ord. of 4-3-1984)

In the R-2A district the following uses are permitted:

(74.1)

Any use permitted in the R-1 district.

(74.2)

Multifamily residences.

(74.3)

Boarding and rooming houses.

(74.4)

Cemeteries.

(74.5)

Hospitals.

(Ord. of 6-24-1969)

The purpose of this R-3 district is to provide a suitable area for development of planned residential communities at a higher density that allow a full range of residential uses and housing types, open space and green area. This area may include single-family, detached and/or attached patio homes and townhouses.

(75.1)

Uses permitted.

(a)

Single-family, detached and/or attached patio homes;

(b)

Single-family, detached and/or attached townhouses.

(c)

Any use permitted in the R-1 district.

(75.2)

Height regulations. The maximum height of buildings and other structures erected or enlarged in this district shall be:

(1)

For any dwelling, 35 feet and not to exceed three stories.

(2)

For any building accessory to any dwelling 15 feet and not exceeding one story.

(75.3)

Area, width and yard regulations.

(a)

Single-family detached dwelling.

(1)

Minimum lot area and width: A lot of not less than 5,000 square feet and a lot width of not less than 50 feet at the building line shall be provided for every building or other structure erected or used for any use permitted in this district.

(2)

Front yard: There shall be a front yard on each lot which shall not be less than 50 feet in depth from the center line of all major streets and 35 feet from the right-of-way of all other streets.

(3)

Side yard: On each interior lot there shall be two side yards, each having a width of not less than five feet. On each corner lot there shall be two side yards, the yard abutting the street having a width of not less than 35 feet from the right-of-way, and the side yard not abutting the street having a width of not less than five feet.

(4)

Rear yard: There shall be a rear yard in each lot the depth of which shall not be less than 20 feet, except that an accessory use structure may be erected within the rear yard not closer than five feet to the rear property line and five feet to the side property line.

(5)

Building coverage: Not more than 40 percent of the area of any lot shall be occupied by buildings.

(b)

Two-family, twin dwelling and duplexes.

(1)

Minimum lot area and width: A lot of not less than 8,000 square feet and a lot width of not less than 60 feet at the building line shall be provided.

(2)

Front yard: There shall be a front yard on each lot which shall not be less than 50 feet in depth from the center line of all major streets and 35 feet from the right-of-way of all other streets.

(3)

Side yard: On each interior lot there shall be two side yards, each having a width of not less than ten feet. On each corner lot there shall be two side yards, the yard abutting the street having a width of not less than 35 feet from the right-of-way, and the side yard not abutting the street having a width of not less than ten feet.

(4)

Rear yard: There shall be a rear yard in each lot the depth of which shall not be less than 20 feet, except that an accessory use structure may be erected within the rear yard not closer than five feet to the rear property line and five feet to the side property line.

(5)

Building coverage: Not more than 40 percent of the area of any lot shall be occupied by buildings.

(Ord. of 2-5-2002)