Newdale City Zoning Code

CHAPTER V

LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT

Purpose of this Zoning District. The Low Density Residential Zoning District (LDRZD) provides areas in which existing and new one and two family dwellings will be free of the conflicts that arise where residential uses are mixed with commercial or industrial enterprises, or where low density residential uses are mingled with higher density residential developments. Home business are permitted, but only in compliance with performance standards that require such businesses to be compatible with neighboring homes. Schools, churches, day care centers, and parks are also allowed, but only after public review and approval of a Class II Permit ensures that they are compatible with the surrounding residential environment.
Permitted Uses. The permitted uses in the LDRZD shall be:
1. lot splits and plat amendments;
2. one and two family dwellings;
3. accessory uses and buildings customarily associated with the uses permitted in this zoning district, including the conditional uses;
4. home businesses, in compliance with the detailed performance standards of Appendix D; and
5. minor utility installations.
  
  A Class I permit shall be required for any lot split, plat amendment, or permitted use or building, unless that lot split, plat amendment, use, or building is specifically exempted from the requirement for a permit by Chapter III.
Conditional Uses. The conditional uses that may be permitted, upon approval of a Class II permit, in the LDRZD shall be:
1. subdivisions designed for occupancy by one and two family dwellings, as permitted in this zoning district; and
2. schools, churches, day care centers, and parks.
Specification Standards. The specification standards for development within the LDRZD shall be as shown in Table 1.
Performance Standards. Development in the LDRZD shall be subject to the general performance standards of Chapter VIII, as applicable, and these additional specific performance standards.
1. Accessory Buildings. Accessory buildings shall be permitted in side or rear yards only and are subject to the setback requirements of Table 1. Accessory buildings shall also be separated from other buildings on the same lot by at least five feet.
2. Outdoor Storage. Outdoor storage shall be confined to rear yards, or effectively screened from public view by a privacy fence or wall. The materials and color of screening fences or walls shall be compatible with those of the main building on the lot.
  
  EXCEPTION: Construction equipment and materials may be temporarily stored in a front yard, but shall be removed promptly upon completion of construction. The parking of a currently licensed vehicle is not outdoor storage.
3. Livestock on Residential Premises. Livestock may be kept in the LDRZD, but only in compliance with City Ordinances.
4. Landscaped Buffers. New subdivisions that are in the LDRZD, but adjoin other zoning districts, may be required to install and provide for the maintenance of landscaped buffers in compliance with Appendix E.
Where Can This Zoning District Be Mapped. This zoning district is designed for use within the city, where homes have access to central water and where they meet state standards and approval for septic systems.

Newdale City Zoning Code

CHAPTER V

LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT

Purpose of this Zoning District. The Low Density Residential Zoning District (LDRZD) provides areas in which existing and new one and two family dwellings will be free of the conflicts that arise where residential uses are mixed with commercial or industrial enterprises, or where low density residential uses are mingled with higher density residential developments. Home business are permitted, but only in compliance with performance standards that require such businesses to be compatible with neighboring homes. Schools, churches, day care centers, and parks are also allowed, but only after public review and approval of a Class II Permit ensures that they are compatible with the surrounding residential environment.
Permitted Uses. The permitted uses in the LDRZD shall be:
1. lot splits and plat amendments;
2. one and two family dwellings;
3. accessory uses and buildings customarily associated with the uses permitted in this zoning district, including the conditional uses;
4. home businesses, in compliance with the detailed performance standards of Appendix D; and
5. minor utility installations.
  
  A Class I permit shall be required for any lot split, plat amendment, or permitted use or building, unless that lot split, plat amendment, use, or building is specifically exempted from the requirement for a permit by Chapter III.
Conditional Uses. The conditional uses that may be permitted, upon approval of a Class II permit, in the LDRZD shall be:
1. subdivisions designed for occupancy by one and two family dwellings, as permitted in this zoning district; and
2. schools, churches, day care centers, and parks.
Specification Standards. The specification standards for development within the LDRZD shall be as shown in Table 1.
Performance Standards. Development in the LDRZD shall be subject to the general performance standards of Chapter VIII, as applicable, and these additional specific performance standards.
1. Accessory Buildings. Accessory buildings shall be permitted in side or rear yards only and are subject to the setback requirements of Table 1. Accessory buildings shall also be separated from other buildings on the same lot by at least five feet.
2. Outdoor Storage. Outdoor storage shall be confined to rear yards, or effectively screened from public view by a privacy fence or wall. The materials and color of screening fences or walls shall be compatible with those of the main building on the lot.
  
  EXCEPTION: Construction equipment and materials may be temporarily stored in a front yard, but shall be removed promptly upon completion of construction. The parking of a currently licensed vehicle is not outdoor storage.
3. Livestock on Residential Premises. Livestock may be kept in the LDRZD, but only in compliance with City Ordinances.
4. Landscaped Buffers. New subdivisions that are in the LDRZD, but adjoin other zoning districts, may be required to install and provide for the maintenance of landscaped buffers in compliance with Appendix E.
Where Can This Zoning District Be Mapped. This zoning district is designed for use within the city, where homes have access to central water and where they meet state standards and approval for septic systems.

Newdale City Zoning Code

CHAPTER V

LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT

Purpose of this Zoning District. The Low Density Residential Zoning District (LDRZD) provides areas in which existing and new one and two family dwellings will be free of the conflicts that arise where residential uses are mixed with commercial or industrial enterprises, or where low density residential uses are mingled with higher density residential developments. Home business are permitted, but only in compliance with performance standards that require such businesses to be compatible with neighboring homes. Schools, churches, day care centers, and parks are also allowed, but only after public review and approval of a Class II Permit ensures that they are compatible with the surrounding residential environment.
Permitted Uses. The permitted uses in the LDRZD shall be:
1. lot splits and plat amendments;
2. one and two family dwellings;
3. accessory uses and buildings customarily associated with the uses permitted in this zoning district, including the conditional uses;
4. home businesses, in compliance with the detailed performance standards of Appendix D; and
5. minor utility installations.
  
  A Class I permit shall be required for any lot split, plat amendment, or permitted use or building, unless that lot split, plat amendment, use, or building is specifically exempted from the requirement for a permit by Chapter III.
Conditional Uses. The conditional uses that may be permitted, upon approval of a Class II permit, in the LDRZD shall be:
1. subdivisions designed for occupancy by one and two family dwellings, as permitted in this zoning district; and
2. schools, churches, day care centers, and parks.
Specification Standards. The specification standards for development within the LDRZD shall be as shown in Table 1.
Performance Standards. Development in the LDRZD shall be subject to the general performance standards of Chapter VIII, as applicable, and these additional specific performance standards.
1. Accessory Buildings. Accessory buildings shall be permitted in side or rear yards only and are subject to the setback requirements of Table 1. Accessory buildings shall also be separated from other buildings on the same lot by at least five feet.
2. Outdoor Storage. Outdoor storage shall be confined to rear yards, or effectively screened from public view by a privacy fence or wall. The materials and color of screening fences or walls shall be compatible with those of the main building on the lot.
  
  EXCEPTION: Construction equipment and materials may be temporarily stored in a front yard, but shall be removed promptly upon completion of construction. The parking of a currently licensed vehicle is not outdoor storage.
3. Livestock on Residential Premises. Livestock may be kept in the LDRZD, but only in compliance with City Ordinances.
4. Landscaped Buffers. New subdivisions that are in the LDRZD, but adjoin other zoning districts, may be required to install and provide for the maintenance of landscaped buffers in compliance with Appendix E.
Where Can This Zoning District Be Mapped. This zoning district is designed for use within the city, where homes have access to central water and where they meet state standards and approval for septic systems.