Story County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
86.14 R-M
RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE OVERLAY DISTRICT.
1. Statement of Intent. The purpose of the Residential Mixed Use (Overlay) District is to recognize existing patterns of development that provide valued and established services and opportunities and to cultivate the opportunities to improve or stabilize these areas. The Residential Mixed Use (Overlay) District is characterized by a variety of land uses, often concentrated at more "urban" densities in limited areas.
2. Applicable Base Districts. The provisions of this section may apply upon rezoning to residential development within the following districts: R-1, Transitional Residential and R-2, Urban Residential and when property is designated on the Cornerstone to Capstone (C2C) Comprehensive Plan as Rural Village Area.
3. Principal Permitted Uses.
A. Those uses as permitted in the R-1 Transitional Residential and R-2 Urban Residential District.
B. Multi-family dwellings.
C. Neighborhood-scale commercial uses such as stores, shops, grocery stores, and convenience stores.
4. Permitted Accessory Uses. Those uses as permitted in the R-1 Transitional Residential and R-2 Urban Residential Districts.
5. Conditional Uses. See Chapter 90.
6. Bulk Requirements. The bulk requirements listed in Table 86-10 shall apply to all development within the R-M District.
Permitted Uses | Minimum Lot Area (Net) | Front Setback (Min.)
| Side Setback (Min.) | Side Setback Corner Lot (Min.)
| Flag Yard Setback (Min.) | Rear Setback (Min.) | Lot Width (Min.) | Structure Area (Min.) | Maximum Structure Height |
Single-Family Dwelling | 8,000 square feet | 30 feet | 6 feet | 25 feet | 12 feet | 35 feet | 60 feet | 400 square feet | 40 feet |
Two-Family Dwelling | 10,000 square feet | 30 feet | 6 feet | 25 feet | 12 feet | 35 feet | 80 feet | no minimum | 40 feet |
Multi-Family Dwelling | 3,000 square feet per unit | 30 feet | 6 feet | 25 feet | 12 feet | 35 feet | 80 feet | no minimum | 40 feet |
Accessory Buildings | no minimum | 30 feet | same as required side | 25 feet | same as required flag | 2 feet* | 80 feet | no minimum | 15 feet |
Other Permitted Uses | no minimum | 30 feet | same as required side | 25 feet | same as required flag | 35 feet | 80 feet | no minimum | 40 feet |
* 5 feet from alley lines | |||||||||
7. Permit Requirements. Permit requirements shall be in accordance with Section 92.11, Required Permits.
8. General site planning standards in accordance with Chapter 88, General Site Planning Standards, shall be met.
9. Required Conditions. No use shall be permitted to be established or maintained which by reason of its nature or manner of operation is or may become hazardous, obnoxious, or offensive owing to the emission of odor, dust, smoke, cinders, gas, fumes, noise, and vibrations, refuse matter or water-carried waste. All facilities required for the discharge, collection and treatment of liquid, solid or gaseous wastes shall be designed, constructed, and operated in accordance with all statutes and regulations of the State of Iowa. Conditions addressing such impacts shall be determined at the time of review of the applicable regulations and permit process and noted on the face of the permit. and such permit shall be filed in the office of the Story County Planning and Development Department.
