Wapakoneta City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1270
R-5 Mobile Home District
1270.01 INTENT.
The R-5 District is intended to provide continuing regulations for existing mobile home sites for the placement of mobile home dwelling units as permanent residences both within mobile home parks and on individual lots. For any new mobile home district, this district shall only be utilized as a part of the Planned Unit Development process.
(Ord. 2010-29. Passed 7-5-10.)
1270.02 PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES.
The following uses are permitted as of right in the "R-5" District:
Residential Uses | Public and Semi-Public Uses | Commercial Uses |
• Conversion of single- family dwellings into two family dwellings • Mobile homes on individually owned lots • Mobile home park • Multi-family dwellings • Single-family detached dwelling as permitted by the platting process of the subdivision regulations of the City • Two family dwellings | • Educational institutions for pre K - 8 grades • Public utilities • Religious places of worship | • None |
(Ord. 2010-29. Passed 7-5-10.)
1270.03 ACCESSORY PERMITTED USES.
In an "R-5" District, accessory uses, buildings or other structures customarily incidental to any permitted or conditionally permitted uses may be established, erected or constructed. Accessory uses may include the following and shall conform to the regulations of Chapter 1292 unless otherwise noted:
(a) Accessory uses and structures;
(b) Fences and walls;
(c) Garages, carports or other off-street parking spaces for the use of residents on the premises and their guests;
(d) Home occupation;
(e) Outdoor storage;
(f) Satellite dishes subject to;
(g) Swimming pools; and
(h) Signs subject to Chapter 1286.
(Ord. 2010-29. Passed 7-5-10.)
1270.04 CONDITIONAL PERMITTED USES.
In an "R-5" District, the following uses shall be permitted only if specifically authorized by the Planning Commission in accordance with Chapter 1252:
Residential Uses | Public and Semi-Public Uses | Commercial Uses |
• None | • Public parks, playgrounds, recreational and community center buildings and grounds • Public or private forests and wildlife reservations | • None |
(Ord. 2010-29. Passed 7-5-10.)
1270.05 LOT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
The following development standards shall apply to lots located within the "R-5" District:
Minimum lot area | • Residential uses - 5,000 square feet per dwelling • All other non-residential uses - 43,560 square feet |
Maximum lot coverage | • 70% for all impervious surfaces for single-family detached dwelling uses • 90% per lot for all impervious surfaces for mobile home dwellings with a maximum impervious surface of 50% for the entire mobile home park • 80% for all impervious surfaces for all other uses |
Minimum lot frontage | • 50 feet |
Minimum front yard depth from the building line | • 25 feet |
Minimum side yard setback from the building line | • Principal structure - 5 feet; 10 feet sum of side yard widths • Accessory structure - 5 feet |
Minimum rear yard setback from the building line | • Principal structure - 5 feet • Accessory structure - 5 feet |
Maximum building height | • Principal structures - 35 feet • Accessory structures - 15 feet |
Minimum floor area per family | • 500 square feet |
(Ord. 2010-29. Passed 7-5-10.)
1270.06 MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS.
Off-street parking requirements shall be as regulated in Chapter 1284.
(Ord. 2010-29. Passed 7-5-10.)
1270.07 SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS.
Signage requirements shall be as regulated in Chapter 1286.
(Ord. 2010-29. Passed 7-5-10.)
1270.08 LANDSCAPE AND BUFFER REQUIREMENTS.
Landscape and buffer requirements shall be as regulated in Chapter 1294.
(Ord. 2010-29. Passed 7-5-10.)