Riverton City Zoning Code

RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

R-1, R-2 AND R-3

§ 157.045 PREAMBLE.

The purpose of the residential districts is to provide an area for residential uses and those public and semi-public uses normally considered an integral part of the residential neighborhood they serve.

(Prior Code, § 151.025) (Ord. 176A, passed 2-6-1968)

§ 157.046 USES PERMITTED IN R-1 DISTRICT.

(A) Single-family residential dwellings and home occupations;

(B) Churches, schools, libraries, parks, playgrounds;

(D) Unlighted real estate and non-conforming business use signs, and public building or church-sign or bulletin boards pertaining to the property on which they are placed and not having over 12 feet of sign area.

(Prior Code, §151.026) (Ord. 176A, passed 2-6-1968; Ord. 93-038, passed 11-12-1993; Ord. 15-028, passed 10-5-2015; Ord. 18-021, passed 11-19-2018)

§ 157.047 USES PERMITTED IN R-2 DISTRICT.

(A) Any use permitted in the R-1 District; and

(B) Two-family dwellings.

(Prior Code, § 151.027) (Ord. 176A, passed 2-6-1968; Ord. 93-038, passed 11-12-1993)

§ 157.048 USES PERMITTED IN R-3 DISTRICT.

(A) Any use permitted in the R-2 District;

(B) Multiple-family dwellings; and

(Prior Code, §151.027(a)) (Ord. 93-038, passed 11-12-1993; Ord. 15-005, passed 1-20-2015)

§ 157.049 SPECIAL USES IN R-1, R-2 AND R-3 DISTRICTS.

The following uses are permitted as special uses in the R-1, R-2 and R-3 Districts when authorized by the Board of Trustees after a public hearing and recommendation by the Zoning Board of Appeals: (Such special use shall be subject to the following requirements that the Zoning Board of Appeals determines necessary to further the purpose of the residential districts as stated in the preamble.)

(A) Planned residential development under single ownership providing such development is 15 acres or more. Such planned developments may vary the specific dwelling type requirements; yard, height or area per dwelling requirements; providing, however, that, the total number of dwelling units to be accommodated is not greater than would be otherwise allowed under normal development and this chapter;

(B) Individual mobile homes of a temporary nature; providing that:

(1) Such mobile home shall not be established for longer than 18 months;

(2) Such mobile home shall meet the single-family dwelling requirements for lot area and yards for the particular residential district in which it is located; and

(3) That such mobile home will not, in its proposed location, impair public health, safety, comfort, morals or welfare of the community.

(a) Such trailer park will have permanent accommodations for a minimum of five trailers;

(b) Trailer accommodations will include for each trailer individual underground sewer and water connections, concrete trailer platform, hard surface drives to be shared by not more than two trailers leading directly to a public improved street;

(d) The trailer spaces will not be located any closer to the bounding property lines of the park than the appropriate yard requirements for the district would allow.

(2) A certificate of compliance shall be required for each individual trailer to be located in the park prior to occupancy as provided in this chapter.

(D) Cemeteries, clubs, hospitals, lodges, sanitariums, rest homes, art galleries, community centers, public services and utility buildings.

(E) Accessory buildings. Accessory buildings are permanently attached to the real estate. Portable sheds are not special uses.

(F) Ground-based solar panels, except solar panels installed in the rear yard and less than eight feet in height, and which comply with village interconnection and net metering policies.

(Prior Code, §151.028) (Ord. 176A, passed 2-6-1968; Ord. 93-038, passed 11-12-1993; Ord. 18-019, passed 11-19-2018; Ord. 18-021, passed 11-19-2018)

§ 157.049.1 SPECIAL USES IN R-3 DISTRICT ONLY.

The following use is permitted as special use in the R-3 District only, when authorized pursuant to the procedures set forth in § 157.125 of this code:

Large nursing home or assisted living facilities.

(Ord. 15-005, passed 1-20-2015)

§ 157.050 REQUIRED AREA AND LOT WIDTHS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.

(A) In the R-1 District:

	Min. Lot Area per Family (Square Feet)	Min. Lot Width per Structure at Front of Bldg. Line (Feet)
Single-family dwelling:
With public water and public sewer	6,000	50
With public water supply or sewer	10,000	80
With neither public water supply, nor sewer	20,000	100

(B) In the R-2 District:

	Min. Lot Area per Family (Square Feet)	Min. Lot Width per Structure at Front of Bldg. Line (Feet)
One-family dwelling	Same as in the R-1 district
Two-family dwelling
With public water and public sewer	4,500	75
With public water or public sewer	7,500	100
With neither public water, nor sewer	15,000	125

	Min. Lot Area per Family (Square Feet)	Min. Lot Width per Structure at Front of Bldg. Line (Feet)
Multiple-family dwelling	2,500	50
Roominghouse or lodginghouse	1,500	50
Single-family dwelling	6,000	50
Two-family dwelling	3,000	50

(Prior Code, § 151.020) (Ord. 176A, passed 2-6-1968; Ord. 93-038, passed 11-12-1993)

§ 157.051 BUILDING HEIGHT REGULATION.

No building, including any roof-installed solar panels, shall exceed two stories or 30 feet in height, unless each side yard is increased over the required minimum by five feet for every five feet, or fraction thereof, of additional height over 30 feet. In no case shall the building height exceed 50 feet. Solar panels must also comply with village interconnection and net metering policies.

(Prior Code, §151.030) (Ord. 176A, passed 2-6-1968; Ord. 18-019, passed 11-19-2018)

§ 157.052 YARDS REQUIRED.

All structures to be constructed, altered or moved in the R-1, R-2 and R-3 Districts shall provide yards of the following minimum depths:

Front yard	25 feet minimum
Rear yard	20 feet or 20% of the lot depth whichever is greater
Side yard	5 feet minimum
Yards of corner lots	Shall provide a front yard on each street side, not, however, to reduce the buildable width of the lot below 32 feet

(Prior Code, § 151.031) (Ord. 176A, passed 2-6-1968; Ord. 93-038, passed 11-12-1993)

§ 157.053 OFF-STREET PARKING.

There shall be provided in the R-1, R-2 and R-3 Districts adequate off-street parking in accordance with the schedule in § 157.008 of this chapter.

(Prior Code, § 151.032) (Ord. 176A, passed 2-6-1968; Ord. 93-038, passed 11-12-1993)