Waterloo Village City Zoning Code
ARTICLE III
Residential Districts
§ 245-8 R1 Residential District.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the R1 Residential District is to enhance and protect stable and developing single-family neighborhoods.
B.
Permitted uses.
(1)
By right:
(a)
Single-family detached dwelling with two-vehicle garage.
(2)
Special permit:
(a)
Churches, places of worship, parish houses, Sunday school buildings and parochial schools.
(b)
Home occupations.
(c)
Residential-designed manufactured homes.
(d)
Public utility structures.
(e)
Signs.
(f)
Conversions.
(g)
Accessory use or structure.
C.
Bulk regulations.
(1)
Density: 5.8 dwelling units per acre.
(2)
Minimum lot size: 7,500 square feet.
(3)
Minimum lot width: 75 feet.
(4)
Minimum yard dimensions:
(a)
Front: 25 feet.
(b)
Sides: seven feet.
(c)
Rear: 25 feet.
[Amended 7-12-1999 by L.L. No. 3-1999]
(5)
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): two-tenths (20%) (7,500 times .2 equals 1,500).
(6)
Maximum lot coverage: 30%.
(7)
Maximum building height: 35 feet.
(8)
Minimum off-street parking: two parking spaces per dwelling unit. Parking in the front setback area is not allowed.
§ 245-9 R2 Residential District.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the R2 Residential District is to allow for slightly higher density neighborhoods with a mixture of single-family dwellings and two-family houses.
B.
Permitted uses.
(1)
By right:
(a)
Single-family homes.
(b)
Duplexes.
(c)
Two-family homes.
(2)
By special permit:
(a)
Churches, places of worship, parish houses, Sunday school buildings and parochial schools.
(b)
Home occupations.
(c)
Residential-designed manufactured homes.
(d)
Public utility structures.
(e)
Signs.
(f)
Conversions.
(g)
Accessory use or structure.
C.
Bulk regulations.
(1)
Density: 7.8 dwelling units per acre.
(2)
Minimum lot size: 6,000 square feet.
(3)
Minimum lot width: 60 feet.
(4)
Yard dimensions:
(a)
Front: 25 feet.
(b)
Sides: seven feet.
(c)
Rear: 25 feet.
[Amended 7-12-1999 by L.L. No. 3-1999]
(5)
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 3/10 (30%).
(6)
Maximum lot coverage: 30%.
(7)
Maximum building height: 35 feet.
(8)
Minimum off-street parking: two parking spaces per dwelling unit. Parking in the front setback area is not allowed.
§ 245-10 R3 Residential District.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the R3 Residential District is to allow for a higher density for buffering and transitional residential areas.
B.
Permitted uses.
(1)
By right:
(a)
Single-family homes.
(b)
Two-family homes.
(c)
Duplexes.
(d)
Three-family homes.
(2)
By special permit:
(a)
Churches, places of worship, parish houses, Sunday school buildings and parochial schools.
(b)
Home occupations.
(c)
Residential-designed manufactured homes.
(d)
Public utility structures.
(e)
Signs.
(f)
Conversions.
(g)
Accessory use or structure.
(h)
Bed-and-breakfast.
[Added 3-12-2001 by L.L. No. 3-2001]
C.
Bulk regulations.
(1)
Density: 8.7 units per acre.
(2)
Minimum lot size: 4,000 square feet.
(3)
Minimum width: 35 feet (50 feet minimum for single family).
(4)
Yard dimensions:
(a)
Front: 25 feet.
(b)
Sides: seven feet.
(c)
Rear: 25 feet.
[Amended 7-12-1999 by L.L. No. 3-1999]
(5)
Floor area ratio (FAR): 35%.
(6)
Maximum lot coverage: 30%.
(7)
Maximum building height: 35 feet.
(8)
Minimum off-street parking: 1.5 parking spaces per dwelling unit. Parking in the front setback area is not allowed.
(9)
Maximum impervious material: 15%.
§ 245-11 R4 Residential District.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the R4 Residential District is to provide for apartment-type and higher density structures in a community setting.
B.
Permitted uses.
(1)
By right:
(a)
Single-family homes.
(b)
Two-family homes.
(c)
Duplexes.
(d)
Three- and four-family homes.
(2)
By special permit:
(a)
Churches.
(b)
Conversions.
(c)
Housing development projects.
(d)
Mixed uses with apartments.
(e)
Nontransient roomer.
(f)
Public utility structures.
(g)
Residential-designed manufactured homes.
(h)
Mobile home parks.
(i)
Signs.
(j)
Accessory use or structure.
(k)
Bed-and-breakfast.
[Added 3-12-2001 by L.L. No. 3-2001]
C.
Bulk regulations.
(1)
Density: 29.1 units per acre.
(2)
Minimum lot size: 8,000 square feet (1,500 square feet for each added lot over five units).
(3)
Minimum lot width: 100 feet.
(4)
Yard dimensions:
(a)
Front: 20 feet.
(b)
Sides: seven feet.
[Amended 1-8-2001 by L.L. No. 2-2001]
(c)
Rear: 20 feet.
[Amended 7-12-1999 by L.L. No. 3-1999]
(5)
Floor area ratio: one (100%).
(6)
Maximum lot coverage: 75%.
(7)
Maximum building height: 35 feet.
(8)
Minimum off-street parking: 1.5 parking spaces per dwelling unit. Parking in the front setback area is not allowed.
(9)
Maximum impervious material: 40%.