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Madison City Zoning Code

R-1, R-2

AND R-2A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICTS

§ 155.055 GENERAL.

   The Single-Family Residence Districts as differentiated herein and the district locations as depicted on the zone district map reflect the variety of physical and social characteristics found in the municipality to the extent that the range of such conditions and characteristics can be divided into meaningful categories. It is the purpose of these regulations to encourage the creation and maintenance of stable and enduring residential areas by establishing limitations on the use and character of development so as to take advantage of, or to avoid conflict with, natural topography, existing development, arrangements and locations of existing or planned community facilities.
(Ord. 887, § 2.5, passed - -)

§ 155.056 PERMITTED USES.

   (A)   Churches and other places of worship, but not including funeral chapels or mortuary chapels.
   (B)   Golf courses of regulation size but not including “par 3” golf courses; and provided that no clubhouse, parking lot or accessory building shall be located nearer than 500 feet to any dwelling unit or other zoning lot.
   (C)   Governmental uses, facilities and buildings of the municipality.
   (D)   One-family residence dwelling.
   (E)   Public libraries, museums, playgrounds, parks, recreational or community centers or grounds.
   (F)   Mobile homes permitted on permanent foundation in “R-2” district only.
(Ord. 887, § 2.501, passed - -)

§ 155.057 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES.

   (A)   Accessory uses clearly subordinate in area, extent and purpose to the principal use of the property.
   (B)   Boats.  Storage of pleasure boats.
   (C)   Camping Trailer. The storage of not more than one unoccupied camp trailer and recreational vehicle.
   (D)   Carports.
   (E)   Garage.
   (F)   Off-street parking.
   (G)   Pets. Keeping of household pets, provided kennels are not maintained, and provided no animal, reptile, bird or similar classification or species normally considered wild, as opposed to domesticated, is maintained or kept.
   (H)   Private greenhouses, tool sheds, garages or carports, tennis courts, patios,  private swimming pools.
   (I)   Servants accommodations for professional servants, caretakers, watchmen, or custodian, but not as a separate detached one-family dwelling on same lot.
   (J)   Shed.
   (K)   Vegetable garden.
(Ord. 887, § 2.502, passed - -)

§ 155.058 SPECIAL USES.

   (A)   Cemeteries and mausoleums in conjunction therewith.
   (B)   Day care or nursery schools.
   (C)   Non-residential private parking lots.
   (D)   Governmental uses other than the municipality.
   (E)   Home occupations.
   (F)   Hospitals and sanitariums.
   (G)   Landfill, but sanitary landfills not permitted.
   (H)   Medical and dental offices, but not including any retail drug sales.
   (I)   Private lodges, clubs or camps.
   (J)   Public, private or parochial schools offering courses of instruction at elementary and secondary levels in accordance with standards for compulsory education.
   (K)   Two-family and multiple-family dwelling.
   (L)   Sewage facilities, private.
   (M)   Utilities.  Electrical substations, gas regulator stations, other public utility distribution facilities.
   (N)   Mobile home parks only in “R-1” and “R-2” districts only.
(Ord. 887, § 2.503, passed - -)

§ 155.059 R-2A REQUIREMENTS.

   (A)   The requirements of the “R-2A” Single-Family Residence District shall be the same as the requirements of the “R-2” Single Family Residence District in Appendix E Minimum Zoning District Regulations, except for the building line width in linear feet shall be reduced from 65 feet to 50 feet; and
   (B)   All references to “R-2” Single Family Residence District, except as to the description and requirements of same as found in Appendix E Minimum Zoning District Regulations, shall also refer to “R-2A” Single Family Residence District.
(Ord. 1339, passed 11-19-1996)