Mitchelville City Zoning Code

The R-2 District is intended and designed for certain medium density residential areas of the City now developed with one-family and two-family dwellings, and areas where similar residential development seems likely to occur.

1.   Principal Permitted Uses. Only the uses of structures or land listed in this section shall be permitted in the R-2 District.

   A.   One-family dwellings, to include manufactured homes, provided that any such manufactured home is located and installed according to the same standards for a foundation system, setback, and minimum square footage which would apply to a site-built, single-family dwelling on the same lot. “Manufactured home” means a structure built according to construction standards promulgated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development under authority of 42 U.S.C. Sec. 5403.

   B.   Two-family dwellings.

   C.   Alterations and conversions of single-family dwellings into two-family dwellings in accordance with the lot area, frontage and yard requirements as set forth in this section and the fire separation provisions of the Building Code.

   D.   Churches, cathedrals, temples, and similar places of worship, provided that all principal buildings be set back a minimum of 50 feet from all property lines.

   E.   Publicly owned museums, libraries, parks and playgrounds, community centers and similar uses.

   F.   Publicly owned golf courses, country clubs, tennis courts and similar recreational uses, provided that any such use be not operated primarily for commercial gain.

   G.   Private plant nurseries and greenhouses not exceeding 240 square feet of floor area and not involving retail or wholesale sales.

   H.   Public and parochial schools, elementary and secondary, and other educational institutions having established current curriculum the same as ordinarily given in the Southeast Polk public school system, but excluding boarding schools, nursery schools and child care centers, provided that all principal buildings are set back a minimum of 50 feet from all property lines.

2.   Permitted Accessory Uses.

   A.   Uses of land and or structures customarily incidental and subordinate to one of the principal permitted uses, unless otherwise excluded.

   B.   Temporary buildings for uses incidental to construction work, which buildings shall be removed upon the completion or abandonment of the construction work.

   C.   Private swimming pools when enclosed by a non-climbable fence at least six feet in height.

   D.   TV Dish Antennas in accordance with Chapter 168 of the Zoning Code - General Regulations.

   E.   Signs in accordance with Chapter 165 of this Code of Ordinances.

3.   Permitted Conditional Uses.

   A.   Home occupations. A conditional use permit must be applied for and received from the Board of Adjustment for a home occupation which does not meet the requirements set forth in Chapter 168 of the Zoning Code - General Regulations.

   B.   Family homes. A family home is a community based residential home that is licensed as a residential care facility or as a child foster care facility to provide room and board, personal care, rehabilitation services, and supervision in a family environment exclusively for not more than eight developmentally disabled persons and any necessary support personnel.

   C.   Communication towers (freestanding type), see Chapter 168 of the Zoning Code - General Regulations.

   D.   Communication towers (building-supported type), see Chapter 168 of the Zoning Code - General Regulations.

   E.   Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS), see Chapter 168 of the Zoning Code - General Regulations.

4.   Bulk Regulations. The following minimum requirements shall be observed, subject to the modifications contained in Chapter 168.

   A.   Lot Area: single-family dwelling - 8,750 square feet; two-family dwelling - 10,500 square feet; without public sewer - 20,000 square feet.

   B.   Minimum Floor Area: single-family – 1,150 square feet; two-family - 750 square feet per unit; if building is two or more stories, minimum first floor area is 800 square feet for single-family and 550 square feet for two-family.

   C.   Lot Width: single-family dwelling - 70 feet; two-family dwelling - 85 feet; corner lot - 85 feet; without public sewer - 100 feet.

   D.   Front Yard: dwelling - 30 feet; all other principal uses - 50 feet.

   E.   Side Yards: 8 feet each side for dwelling; 3 feet for any accessory building; all other principal uses - 50 feet.

   F.   Rear Yard: dwelling - 35 feet; all other principal uses - 50 feet.

   G.   Maximum Height: principal building - 35 feet; accessory building - 14 feet.

   H.   Maximum Number of Stories: principal building – 2½ stories; accessory building - 1 story.

   I.   Accessory Buildings: maximum area for accessory garage - 1,000 square feet; maximum area for yard shed - 160 square feet.

 

5.   Off Street Parking and Loading. See Chapter 168.