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River Falls City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

24 - R-2 MULTIPLE-FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENCE DISTRICT

Sections:


17.24.010 - Purpose.

The R-2 district is intended to provide a limited or medium density multiple-family living area that is compatible with existing single-family dwellings.

(Prior code § 21.19(1))

17.24.020 - Permitted uses (principal).

A.

Any principal use permitted in the R-1 district;

B.

Two-family and multiple-family dwellings;

C.

Fraternity or sorority houses;

D.

Boarding, lodging and rooming houses.

E.

Residential rental uses.

(Prior code § 21.19(2))

(Ord. No. 2022-08, § 3, 8-23-2022)

17.24.030 - Permitted uses (accessory).

A.

Private garages, carports and accessory buildings, including swimming pools, dog houses and bath houses;

B.

Temporary buildings for construction purposes for a period not to exceed the completion date of such construction;

C.

Farming general.

(Ord. 2007-02 § 1 (part); Ord. 2006-13 § 1 (part); prior code § 21.19(3))

17.24.040 - Special uses (special use permit required).

A.

Churches, columbaria, schools, parking lot facilities, day care centers, libraries, hospitals and nursing homes.

B.

Municipal buildings, warehouses, garages, shops and storage yards;

C.

Microwave towers;

D.

Nurseries and greenhouses;

E.

Cemeteries;

F.

Neighborhood groceries;

G.

Planned unit development;

H.

Attached dwellings;

I.

Veterinary clinics and animal hospitals;

J.

Bed and breakfast establishments, providing the following conditions are complied with:

1.

The owner of the premises shall comply with all provisions of Ch. 254, Wis. Stats., and with Ch. DHS 197, Wis. Adm. Code, and shall obtain and maintain all permits and licenses as required by such license regulations.

2.

One additional off-street paved parking stall shall be provided on premises for each bedroom.

3.

Length of stay shall be no longer than sixteen (16) days.

4.

An annual permit fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) is hereby established. The first fee is due with the application for a special use permit, such permit fee to cover the cost of annual inspections to be conducted by city officials.

(Ord. 2007-22; prior code § 21.19(4))

(Ord. No. 2016-03, § 2, 5-10-2016; Ord. No. 2017-10, § 5, 4-11-2017)

17.24.050 - Height, area and setback requirements (single-family).

A.

Minimum lot area: Seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet, except that lots of record with less than seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet or less than seventy-five (75) feet width shall have a minimum of five thousand (5,000) square feet and fifty (50) feet width.

B.

Maximum building height: Thirty-five (35) feet.

C.

Minimum lot width: Seventy-five (75) feet, except that lots of record less than seventy-five (75) feet shall have a minimum of fifty (50) feet width.

D.

Minimum front yard: Twenty (20) feet.

E.

Minimum rear yard: Twenty-five (25) feet, except that accessory buildings shall not be closer than five feet.

F.

Minimum side yard: Five feet.

G.

Minimum side yard (corner lot): Fifteen (15) feet.

H.

Average Structures Setbacks. Along streets designated as local streets on the city's official map, a new principal structure or addition to a principal structure (excluding garage or carport) may encroach upon the minimum front yard setback for its lot if there is a principal structure on a lot adjoining it or principal structures on both lots on either side of it having setbacks less than the minimum setback line. Averaging of setback shall be calculated as follows:

1.

If one principal structure on an adjoining lot is located within the minimum setback line, the setback for the new principal structure or addition to a principal structure shall be the average of the distance between the standard setback line and the location of the front of the adjoining principal structure.

2.

When principal structures are on lots on either side and within the minimum setback line, the setback for the new principal structure or addition to a principal structure shall be the average of the distance between front of both adjoining principal structures.

(Ord. 2008-26 §§ 1 (part), 2 (part); prior code § 21.19(5))

17.24.060 - Height, area and setback requirements (duplex and attached dwellings).

A.

Minimum lot area: Seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet, three thousand seven hundred fifty (3,750) square feet per dwelling unit.

B.

Maximum building height: Thirty-five (35) feet.

C.

Minimum lot width: Seventy-five (75) feet, except that lots of record less than seventy-five (75) feet wide shall have a minimum width of not less than sixty-six (66) feet.

D.

Minimum front yard: Twenty (20) feet.

E.

Minimum rear yard: Twenty-five (25) feet, except that accessory buildings shall not be closer than five feet.

F.

Minimum side yard: Five feet.

G.

Minimum side yard (corner lot: Fifteen (15) feet.

H.

Average Structures Setbacks. Along streets designated as local streets on the city's official map, a new principal structure or addition to a principal structure (excluding garage or carport) may encroach upon the minimum front yard setback for its lot if there is a principal structure on a lot adjoining it or principal structures on both lots on either side of it having setbacks less than the minimum setback line. Averaging of setback shall be calculated as follows:

1.

If one principal structure on an adjoining lot is located within the minimum setback line, the setback for the new principal structure or addition to a principal structure shall be the average of the distance between the standard setback line and the location of the front of the adjoining principal structure.

2.

When principal structures are on lots on either side and within the minimum setback line, the setback for the new principal structure or addition to a principal structure shall be the average of the distance between front of both adjoining principal structures.

(Ord. 2008-26 §§ 1 (part), 2 (part); prior code § 21.19(6))

17.24.070 - Height, area and setback requirements (multifamily).

A.

Minimum lot area: Three thousand seven hundred fifty (3,750) square feet per dwelling unit.

B.

Maximum building height: Forty-five (45) feet.

C.

Minimum lot width: Seventy-five (75) feet, except that lots of record less than seventy-five (75) feet wide shall have a minimum width of not less than sixty-six (66) feet.

D.

Minimum front yard: Twenty (20) feet.

E.

Minimum rear yard: Twenty-five (25) feet, except that accessory buildings shall not be closer than five feet.

F.

Minimum side yard: Ten (10) feet.

G.

Minimum side yard (corner lot): Twenty-five (25) feet.

H.

Average Structures Setbacks. Along streets designated as local streets on the city's official map, a new principal structure or addition to a principal structure (excluding garage or carport) may encroach upon the minimum front yard setback for its lot if there is a principal structure on a lot adjoining it or principal structures on both lots on either side of it having setbacks less than the minimum setback line. Averaging of setback shall be calculated as follows:

1.

If one principal structure on an adjoining lot is located within the minimum setback line, the setback for the new principal structure or addition to a principal structure shall be the average of the distance between the standard setback line and the location of the front of the adjoining principal structure.

2.

When principal structures are on lots on either side and within the minimum setback line, the setback for the new principal structure or addition to a principal structure shall be the average of the distance between front of both adjoining principal structures.

I.

Open space ratio. 1:1.

(Ord. 2008-26 §§ 1 (part), 2 (part); prior code § 21.19(7))

17.24.080 - Parking requirements.

A.

Single-family residence. Two off-street parking stalls.

B.

Duplex units and attached dwelling: One space plus enough driveway space for one additional vehicle per dwelling unit.

C.

Multifamily dwellings. Two off-street parking stalls per unit.

D.

Other uses: See Sections 17.80.050 and 17.80.060.

(Prior code § 21.19(9))

17.24.090 - Sign regulations.

See Chapter 17.84.

(Ord. 2005-26 § 1: prior code § 21.19(9))