The regulations set forth in this section or set forth elsewhere in this chapter, when referred to in this section, are the regulations in the R-1A, R-1B, R-1C One-Family Residential District.
(A) Use regulations. A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes:
(1) One-family dwelling, provided that for all new one-family dwellings for which building permits have been issued on or after January 1, 1985, the minimum dimension of the main body of the dwelling unit shall not be less than 24 feet. The structure shall be placed on a permanent foundation and taxed as real estate;
(2) Farming, agriculture and other agricultural uses such as domestic gardening, berry or bush crops, tree crops, flower gardening, nurseries, orchards, apiaries including a greenhouse, but not including a sales room or roadside stand. Commercial sales are not permitted on the premises except on farms as defined in this chapter. The keeping of no more than six chickens is considered an allowed use with a valid permit;
(3) Publicly owned and operated park, playground, community building and publicly owned and operated buildings and facilities such as community centers, auditoriums, libraries, museums and armories;
(4) Church or other place of worship or Sunday school;
(5) Public, parochial, elementary and high schools and educational institutions having a curriculum the same as ordinarily given in public schools;
(6) Golf club or grounds. A miniature course or practice driving tee operated for commercial purposes are not permitted;
(7) Child day care, adult day care, nursery school and preschool facilities if located within a public/private institutional building;
(8) Noncommercial stable, provided that the land area is not less than five acres and provided that no structure or building for the stabling of animals or tethering area is closer than 200 feet from any abutting residential property. The area devoted to the accessory use shall be used exclusively by the residents of the property and shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. Maximum number of horses per five acres is three;
(9) Accessory uses and buildings including private garages and storage sheds. No accessory building may be used as a place of business. An accessory garage may be used for the storage of not more than one commercial vehicle. Accessory buildings shall follow the use and area requirements in § 159.046(G);
(10) Temporary buildings and uses for construction purposes for a period not to exceed one year. An extension must be requested if there is a need for a longer period of time;
(11) Group/family homes licensed under the Iowa Code Chapter 135C and Chapter 237. A minimum separation of one-quarter mile shall be provided between a group/family home and any other similarly licensed home;
(12) Home occupations in accordance with § 159.046(M);
(13) Trucks and commercial vehicles/equipment. No truck used for commercial purposes of one ton rated capacity or other type of commercial vehicular equipment shall be parked or stored on a lot in this district except when located in a garage or enclosed structure. This provision shall not apply to a bona fide agricultural use; and
(14) Keeping urban chickens subject to the provisions of § 159.046(R).
(C) Parking requirements. Off-street parking space rules shall be provided in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in § 159.065.
(1999 Code, § 165.06) (Ord. 2247, passed 10-9-2001; Ord. 2352, passed 7-24-2007; Ord. 2544, passed 10-25-2016; Ord. 2703, passed 7-12-2022) Penalty, see § 159.999