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Suamico City Zoning Code

§ 18.09.1

RS-1 Single Family Residences.

[Added 7-7-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-05]
The following regulations shall apply in the RS-1 District:
(1) 
Permitted Uses.
(a) 
Single family dwellings.
(b) 
Duplex/two family dwellings if approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Board during the platting process, per Subsection (9) below.
(c) 
Zero lot line duplexes if approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Board pre-construction.
(2) 
Permitted Accessory Uses.
(a) 
No more than one detached garage or accessory building in compliance with the provisions of Section 18.04(3)(e) and with a maximum size of 720 square feet, except duplex lots shall be limited to allow detached garages or accessory buildings with a maximum of 360 square feet per side. An additional accessory building or additional 720 square feet is permitted if lot size meets or exceeds 40,000 square feet. The following shall be exempt from these requirements:
1. 
Primary detached garage 1,020 square feet or less.
2. 
Gazebos less than 200 square feet.
(b) 
Private swimming pools and decks.
(3) 
Conditional Uses. The following uses may be considered for conditional use (see Section 18.04(3)(d)):
(a) 
Duplex/two family dwellings not approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Board during the platting process.
(b) 
Signs.
(c) 
Artificial lakes and ponds 2,000 square feet or larger in size.
(4) 
Lot Requirements.
(a) 
Single Family Dwelling Lot.
1. 
Area: 10,000 square feet minimum.
2. 
Width: 70 feet minimum.
(b) 
Duplex Lot.
1. 
Area: 12,000 square feet minimum.
2. 
Width: 80 feet minimum.
(5) 
Height Regulations.
(a) 
Residential dwellings: 35 feet maximum.
(b) 
Accessory structure: 25 feet maximum.
(6) 
Buildable Area. All lots (including planned developments and conservation by design subdivision) created after April 18, 2005, shall have a minimum buildable area of 3,000 square feet.
(7) 
Building Setbacks. All building setbacks shall be measured from the foundation wall, except that any overhang greater than two feet shall require additional setback equal to the amount greater than two feet. Building setbacks shall be those listed on a certified survey map and/or plat duly approved by the Board for the Village on or after September 16, 2002, or the setbacks listed below:
Yard
Princ. Struc.
Acces. Struc.
Front
35 foot min. from street ROW
40 foot min. from street ROW
Side
8 foot min.
10 foot min.
Rear
25 foot min.
15 foot min.
Corner Side
35 foot min.
40 foot min.
ROW = right-of-way
(8) 
Building Size. Minimum size of a residential dwelling unit shall be 1,200 square feet above grade.
(9) 
Other Requirements.
(a) 
There shall be a minimum spacing of 500 feet between duplex lots when not separated by a public road.
(b) 
There shall be no more than one duplex lot per 10 lots within any individual subdivision plat.
(c) 
There shall be no more than two duplex lots on an intersection containing four corner lots.
(d) 
There shall be no more than one duplex lot located on an intersection containing two corner lots. This will ensure a low density of duplexes in a predominantly single family development area.
(e) 
All corner lot duplexes shall access one unit to each street unless otherwise specified.
(f) 
All duplex lots must be identified on the preliminary and final plat on the specific lot prior to any approvals. Any approvals by the Board for duplex lots are at their discretion.