§ 152.036 NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTIAL (NR).
   (A)   Intent and purpose. To establish and maintain a land use district for developed, non-riparian properties, for properties with infrastructure in place to provide for higher density development, and properties developed as a rural neighborhood cluster. This zoning classification is non-riparian.
   (B)   Lot and use requirements (NR).
Buildable lot area - acres, minimum
2
Building above highest ground water level - feet, minimum
3
Building height, accessory structure - feet, maximum
25
Building height, dwelling - feet, maximum
25
Impervious coverage - percent maximum
20%
Lot width - feet, minimum
100
Maximum animal unit per acre
l
Maximum density (acres/unit)
l
Maximum density, rural conservation subdivision (acres/unit)
1
Setback, corner side - feet, minimum
30
Setback, rear - feet, minimum
10
Setback, right-of-way, city road - feet, minimum
30
Setback, right-of-way, county or state road - feet, minimum
50
Setback, side yard - feet, minimum
10
Setback, sign - feet, minimum
1
Setback, un-platted cemetery or archeological site - feet, minimum
50
Setback, wetland or stream - feet, minimum
50
 
   (C)   Performance standards (NR).
      (1)   Dwelling, guest quarters. Guest quarters must meet the following restrictions:
         (a)   Shall be located along with the principal structure on the smallest lot meeting the above requirements; and
         (b)   Shall be a minimum of 400 square feet and maximum of 600 square feet and shall not exceed 15 feet in height.
      (2)   Impervious coverage. Impervious coverage may be increased by 5% through a conditional use permit if the following is provided:
         (a)   A storm water retention plan be submitted showing containment of the five-year, 24-hour storm event on the parcel; and
         (b)   Direct runoff of storm water to adjacent water bodies, including wetlands and adjacent parcels, shall be eliminated through the use of berms, filtration strips, swales or other permanent means
      (3)   Outside storage. Storage of a fish house and a recreational vehicle is allowed if stored not less than ten feet distance from any property line and not within the OHW setback.
      (4)   Fences. Fences not exceeding 60 inches in height may be constructed, except within the OHW setback area. Fences not exceeding 36 inches may be constructed within the OHW setback area so long as the fencing is transparent. Under no circumstances shall a fence be constructed closer than ten feet from the surface of a public road. Materials shall consist of usual fencing materials with posts and fence of metal, wood, concrete, brick or smooth wire. Barbed or electrified wire is prohibited, except where specific approval has been given by the Planning Commission.
      (5)   Establishment of primary use. All garages permitted without principle dwelling units shall have adequate buildable area for a principle dwelling unit, a sewer treatment system and a well. Applicants for garages without principle dwelling units shall submit a sewer design by a licensed designer for the future principle structure before obtaining a permit.
(Ord. 906-2011, passed - -2011; Ord. 906-2011, passed 4- -2011; Ord. passed - -)
Editor’s note:
   This section was amended by the city in a public hearing held on 3-4-2014.