Webster City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IV
Residential R-1-13.6 Districts
§ 175-10 Permitted structures and uses.
In Residential R-1-13.6 Districts, only the following structures and uses shall be permitted:
A.
Single-family dwellings and their accessory uses and structures.
B.
Subject to site plan review and approval as provided in Article XIV:
[Amended 6-9-1994 by L.L. No. 2-1994]
(1)
Schools having an academic curriculum for primary, secondary or college students. Schools meeting the requirements and standards of Article 9 of the Education Law for selection and development of school sites shall be permitted without further building or land use control under this chapter upon submission to the Building Inspector of plans and specifications, together with evidence showing that they comply with such requirements and standards.
(2)
Churches and their related uses.
(3)
Libraries, fire stations, municipal office buildings and public parks and playgrounds.
(4)
Telephone exchanges.
(5)
Utility substations.
(6)
Private swimming pools.
§ 175-11 District regulations.
In Residential R-1-13.6 Districts, all structures and uses shall be subject to the following regulations:
B.
Percentage of lot coverage. All buildings, including accessory buildings, shall cover not more than 20% of the area of the lot.
C.
Front yards. Each lot shall have a front yard with a minimum depth of 40 feet, except that if there are principal structures fronting on the same street within 300 feet of either or both of the side lines of the lot, the front yard depth shall be equal to the average of the setbacks of the nearest of such structures on each side or to the average of such setback and 40 feet if there is such a structure on one side only, but not less than 20 feet in any case.
D.
Rear yards. There shall be a rear yard not less than 40 feet deep.
E.
Side yards. Each lot shall have two side yards with a total width of not less than 20 feet, neither one of which may be less than eight feet in width at the front and rear building line. When a lot less than 70 feet in width exists in separate ownership on the effective date of this chapter, the total width of the two side yards may be reduced by one foot for each foot of lot width less than 70 feet, but not to a total width of less than 12 feet. When the total side yard becomes less than 16 feet, the two side yards shall be of equal width.
F.
Height. Dwellings and structures attached to them shall not exceed 30 feet in height. Detached garages shall not exceed 18 feet in height. Accessory buildings shall not exceed 10 feet in height.
[Amended 2-9-1987 by L.L. No. 1-1987]