(a)

The provisions of this article shall apply in the residential district R-S and, as used in this article, the words "this district" shall mean the residential district R-S.

(b)

The residential district R-S encompasses low-density, single-family residential areas, both existing and planned. The regulations prescribed in this article are designed to stabilize, protect and promote this type of development. This district should provide a suitable environment for families who desire quiet, spacious home sites with the amenities of suburban living, without fear of encroachment of dissimilar uses.

In this district, structures to be erected or land to be used shall be for one of the following uses:

(1)

One single-family dwelling on a single lot of record.

(2)

Churches, schools and other public and semipublic facilities, with a conditional use permit.

(3)

Parks and playgrounds of a noncommercial nature.

(4)

Accessory buildings located in the back yard only, except for corner lots, in which case accessory buildings may be located in side yards behind the front yard setbacks of the principal structure or behind the principal structure, whichever is greater.

(5)

Private garage on the same lot with the building, not maintained for the service of the public or operated or conducted for commercial or industrial use. No such private garage shall be located or erected on any residential block closer to the street than the setback line for the residence on that street or side street.

(6)

Public utilities, including poles, lines, distribution transformers, pipes, meters, and other facilities necessary for the provision and maintenance of public utilities, including water and sewage systems. Electrical transmission lines higher than 40 feet and substations are excluded.

(7)

Home occupation signs, identification signs, temporary signs and nonelectrical temporary real estate signs which meet the requirements of the sign ordinance [appendix D].

(8)

Church bulletin boards and church identification signs shall meet the requirements of the sign ordinance.

(9)

The parking or storage of major recreational equipment including, but not limited to, travel trailers, utility trailers, pickup campers or coaches, motorized dwellings, tent trailers, boats and boat trailers, houseboats, or similar equipment normally used for recreational purposes shall be permitted as an accessory use subject however, to the following regulations and requirements:

a.

Such major recreational equipment shall not be used for living, sleeping, housekeeping, or business purposes, nor shall such major recreational equipment be connected to any utility service, except for temporary periods solely for replenishing supplies, or for the servicing or repair of equipment.

b.

Such major recreational equipment shall not be parked or stored in the front yard in any residential district, except that: (1) such major recreational equipment may be parked or stored in the front yard for a period not to exceed 48 hours for the sole purpose of loading or unloading, or (2) in the event such major recreational equipment cannot physically be placed within an enclosed garage, or cannot physically be placed in the side or rear yard of a residence without encroaching upon the lands of another, or obstructing the only means of ingress and egress to accessory buildings, or without damage to permanent accessory buildings or trees measuring at least three inches in diameter at breast height, then one piece of major recreational equipment, or a combination thereof designed to be used and operated as one unit, may be parked or stored on an improved driveway at a point furthermost from the public street right-of-way upon receipt of a recreational equipment storage permit from the zoning administrator.

c.

Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to prohibit commercial trailers from loading and unloading in a residential district, nor to prohibit the temporary use of a trailer, on site, by a contractor, while construction is in progress.

(10)

Agriculture, with a conditional use permit.

(11)

Home occupations, with a home occupation use permit.

(12)

Structures over water, other than piers, covered piers and covered boat slips meeting the criteria established by section 1-3 of this ordinance, with a conditional use permit.

(13)

Sheds located on a vacant lot.

(Ord. No. 526, § 2, 12-12-1983; Ord. No. 551, §§ 1, 2, 7-24-1984; Ord. No. 668, § 1, 3-24-1987; Ord. No. 772, § 1, 4-9-1990; Ord. No. 876, § 2, 4-11-1994; Ord. No. 934, § 1, 12-11-1995; Ord. No. 959, § 1, 7-22-1996; Ord. No. 1451, § 2, 2-11-2013; Ord. No. 1508, § 2, 10-14-2014; Ord. No. 1654, § 1, 8-10-2020)

The following regulations shall apply in this district:

(1)

For residential lots containing or intended to contain a single-family dwelling served by a public water system, and having public sewage disposal, the minimum lot area shall be 26,700 square feet. The zoning administrator may require a greater area, if considered necessary by the health official.

(2)

For residential lots containing or intended to contain a single-family dwelling served by individual or public water and individual sewage disposal systems, the minimum lot area shall be two acres. The zoning administrator may require a greater area, if considered necessary by the health official.

(3)

For permitted uses, other than residential, utilizing individual sewage disposal systems, the required areas for any such use shall be approved by the health official.

(4)

Areas dedicated or required to be dedicated for public street purposes shall not be included in the lot calculations.

(5)

Buildings, including accessory buildings, shall not cover more than 30 percent of the area of the lot.

(6)

No overhang may project closer than 18 inches to the property line.

(7)

The minimum number of off-street parking spaces shall be two nine-foot by 18-foot spaces per single-family residential unit and four nine-foot by 18-foot spaces per single-family dwelling with an accessory dwelling unit. Spaces in attached garages or accessory structures shall not be counted towards the required minimum number of parking spaces for each dwelling.

(Ord. No. 507, § 2, 7-11-1983; Ord. No. 758, § 1, 10-10-1989)

In this district, no dwelling shall be erected having a floor area of less than 1,300 square feet. This minimum area is exclusive of attached garages, carports, porches, patios or breezeways.

(a)

In this district, there shall be a front yard having a minimum depth of 40 feet from any street boundary line. However, on a public street no part of any building shall be closer than 65 feet to the center of a street right-of-way, whichever is the greater of the two. Chimneys, stoops and roof overhangs shall not be used in calculating this minimum depth. Permitted signs may be a minimum of 15 feet from the boundary of any public right-of-way.

(b)

Accessory buildings and private garages shall meet the setback requirements contained in section 1-23 of this ordinance [appendix].

(Ord. No. 549, § 2, 7-24-1984; Ord. No. 679, § 2, 5-11-1987; Ord. No. 1129, § 2, 3-11-2002)

In this district, the minimum width at the setback line shall be 120 feet.

In this district, the minimum side yard for each main structure shall be 20 feet and the total width of the two required sides shall be 40 feet or more. Each main building shall have a rear setback of 30 feet or more.

(a)

In this district, buildings may be erected up to 35 feet in height, except for the following:

(1)

The height limit for dwellings may be increased up to 45 feet and up to three stories, provided there are two side setbacks, each of which is 20 feet or more, plus one foot or more of side setback for each additional foot of building height over 35 feet.

(2)

A public or semipublic building, such as a school, church, library or hospital, may be erected to a height of 60 feet from trade, provided that required front, side and rear setbacks shall be increased one foot for each foot in height over 35 feet.

(b)

Church spires, belfries cupolas, monuments, water towers, chimneys, flues and flag poles are exempt from this section. Parapet walls may be up to four feet above the height of the building on which the walls rest.

(c)

Accessory buildings and private garages shall meet the height requirements contained in section 1-23 of this ordinance [appendix].

(Ord. No. 679, § 3, 5-11-1987)

(a)

Each corner lot in this district shall have a minimum width at the setback line of 125 feet.

(b)

For purposes of safety, there shall be no structures, fences, shrubbery or other obstruction to vision more than three feet above the curb level of streets within the area enclosed by the property lines of corner lots and a line joining points at a distance of 25 feet from their intersections.

The parking of any commercial vehicle in this district is prohibited, except that a commercial vehicle of not more than 2½ tons capacity may be parked in an enclosed garage. A commercial vehicle of one ton capacity (not to exceed [the] manufacturer's gross weight rating of 10,000 pounds) or less may be parked to the rear of the rear line of the main building.

No merchandise shall be displayed or business conducted between the street line and the building setback line in this district.

Before recommending approval of a subdivision in this district, the planning commission shall determine that the requirements of the subdivision ordinance and other ordinances of the city have been met.

Cross reference— Subdivision ordinance, app. D.

Signs shall meet the applicable requirements in the sign ordinance.