1.   Purpose. These six Residential Districts are established to regulate the location, density, and physical arrangement of dwellings in the City of West Burlington. While certain other uses are sometimes permitted, the primary focus of these districts will be the provision of dwelling space for the residents of the City.

2.   List of Districts. The following Districts are hereby established and defined:

   A.   R-1 RURAL ESTATE RESIDENCE DISTRICT

      (1)   Purpose. This district is intended to provide for development of single-family detached dwellings in rural areas at the fringe of the developed area of the City, where municipal sewer infrastructure is not yet in place. Residences, blocks, and lots in this district may not conform in shape and size with ordinary rectangular alignment anticipated in the other Residential Districts. Certain adaptations may be allowed to accommodate alternative designs for streets and lot layouts in this district.

   B.   R-2 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT

      (1)   Purpose. This district is intended to provide for the development of low-density, single-family dwellings, without the intrusion of business or industry. Uses other than single-family residences will be restricted.

   C.   R-3 SINGLE AND TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT

      (1)   Purpose. This district is intended to provide for the development of single-family and two-family detached or semi-detached dwelling units, at a low to moderate density, without the intrusion of business or industrial development.

   D.   R-4 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT

      (1)   Purpose. This district is designed to provide higher density multiple-family residential development, without the intrusion of business or industrial development.

      (2)   This District has special requirements, not applicable to the other Residential Districts. Please see Section 165.08.

   E.   R-5 MOBILE HOME RESIDENCE DISTRICT

      (1)   Purpose. The R-5 Mobile Home Residence District is designed to promote the development of mobile and manufactured home parks, which are harmonious and non-conflicting with surrounding uses.

      (2)   This District has special requirements, not applicable to other Residential Districts. Please see Section 165.09.

   F.   R-6 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK DISTRICT

      (1)   Purpose. This district is designed to regulate recreational vehicle parks in the City of West Burlington, Iowa, and to provide the minimum standard specifications for the construction, installation, maintenance, and operation of said parks. Further, it is unlawful for any person to hereafter establish, maintain, conduct or otherwise operate within the corporate limits of West Burlington, Iowa, any recreational vehicle park, unless such person will first obtain a special exception and/or other approval for the use of the described area as provided for herein. As stated previously, a recreational vehicle or travel trailer may not be used for human occupancy on any premises outside of a Recreational Vehicle Park District.

      (2)   This district has special requirements, not applicable to other residential districts. Please see Section 165.09(4).