Palmer City Zoning Code
17.52 R-1E
Single-Family Residential Estate District
17.52.010 Intent.
The R-1E district is established to provide large lot residential estates comprised primarily of single-family residences. The regulations are designed to protect and stabilize the characteristics of the neighborhood, to encourage an environment compatible for family living, and to prohibit all commercial activities except home occupations. (Ord. 457 § 4, 1993)
17.52.020 Permitted uses.
Permitted principal uses and structures in the R-1E district are:
A. Land uses as defined in the Palmer residential land use matrix in PMC 17.18.020. (Ord. 24-001 § 20, 2024; Ord. 08-008 § 3, 2008; Ord. 457 § 4, 1993)
17.52.040 Conditional uses.
Uses which may be permitted in the R-1E district by obtaining a conditional use permit are:
A. Land uses as defined in the Palmer residential land use matrix in PMC 17.18.020. (Ord. 24-001 § 22, 2024; Ord. 489 § 13, 1995; Ord. 457 § 4, 1993)
17.52.050 Standards for a conditional use.
In addition to the requirements of PMC 17.72.050, conditional uses shall be provided with access determined to be adequate by the Palmer planning and zoning advisory commission. (Ord. 457 § 4, 1993)
17.52.060 Prohibited uses.
Prohibited uses and structures in the R-1E district are all uses and structures not specified as permitted outright, including:
A. Residences other than those for single-family dwelling purposes;
B. Parking or storage of heavy equipment, tractors, graders or trucks which are used for gain;
C. Mobile homes. (Ord. 457 § 4, 1993)
17.52.070 Building height limit.
The maximum building height shall be 35 feet above grade. (Ord. 457 § 4, 1993)
17.52.080 Minimum lot requirements.
A. Minimum lot width: Minimum average lot width shall be 85 feet. Each lot shall have not less than 45 feet of frontage when a lot fronts on a cul-de-sac or 60 feet of frontage on a street;
B. Minimum lot area, 20,000 square feet;
C. Minimum setback requirements:
1. Front yard, 25 feet,
2. Side yard, 15 feet,
3. Side yard on street side of corner lot, 15 feet,
4. Rear yard, 25 feet;
D. Maximum lot coverage by all buildings shall not exceed 30 percent. (Ord. 457 § 4, 1993)