SEC. 35-3201. BULK STANDARDS.

   (a)   PRINCIPAL STRUCTURES . Table 35-3201.1. lists the bulk standards for principal structures in all Residential and Resource Districts.

   (1)   Terms . Please see Sec. 35-3106 for an explanation of the terms used on Table 35-3201.1.

   (2)   Exceptions. Please see Sec. 35-3108 for exceptions to the bulk standards on Table 35-3201.1.

Table 35-3201.1 Residential and Resource Districts Principal Structure Bulk Standards(1)(2)
Zoning District	Maximum Density (du/Ac)	Minimum Lot Dimensions				Minimum Yard Setbacks (ft) Side				Maximum Building                                                                                Height (feet/ stories)	Minimum Landscape Surface Ratio Front Setback	Max. Floor Area Ratio (4)
		Area Per Unit (sq ft)	Lot Area (sq ft)	Width (ft)	Street front (ft)(3)	Front(9)	Least	Sum	Rear
R-2(5)	6	6,000	6,000	60	20	25	5	12	30	35/2 1/2	0.50	0.25
R-4	14	3,000	5,000	50	20	25	5	12	30	35/2 1/2	0.50	0.50
R-6 (6)	34	1,250	5,000	50	20	25	5+	15+	25+	150/12	0.50	1.00
R-7(7)	34	1,250	5,000	50		25	5+	15+	25+	150/12	0.50	1.00
C-2 (8)	0.07	15 acres	15 acres	165	50	40	15	30	40	35/2 1/2	0.85	0.10
AG-2	0.07	15 acres	15 acres	165	50	40	15	30	40	35/2 1/2	0.85	0.10

 

Footnotes:

(1) See Sec. 35-3106 for a summary of terms used on the table.

(2) See Sections 35-3107 and 35-3108 for a list of permissible obstructions and exceptions to these standards.

(3) The requirements may be waived if the City Engineer instead approves, and the applicant records, an irrevocable access easement.

(4) Applies to non-residential uses only.

(5) See Sec. 35-3211 for alternative standards applicable to residential infill development.

(6) For each story above the second, add 2 feet to least side setback, 4 feet to sum side setback, and 5 feet to rear setback.

(7) For mobile home parks, the standard in Chapter 19 of the Moline Code of Ordinances shall apply. The standards shown on this table shall apply to other land uses. (8) For residential uses on existing lots of record of less than 2 acres, the R-2 standards shall apply. (9) The required front yard setbacks apply to all sides of a corner lot that have street frontage. (See Section 35-3108 for exceptions.)

Standards in bold indicate difference between Moline Zoning and Land Development Code and ILQC Unified Zoning Code.

Standards that are shaded indicate those not included in ILQC Unified Zoning Code.

 

(Ord. No. 3008-2009; Table 35-3201.1 amended by inserting footnote (9) to Minimum Yard Setbacks, “Front;” 03/24/09)

   (b)   MAJOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES . Table 35-3201.2 lists the bulk standards for major accessory structures in all Residential and Resource Districts. In general, major accessory structures are those that exceed 120 square feet in area and that are not otherwise defined as principal or minor accessory structures. No major accessory structure can have more lot coverage than the principal structure. Multiple structures are permitted.

   (1)   Terms . Please see Sec. 35-3106 for an explanation of the terms used on Table 35-3201.2.

   (2)   Exceptions . Please see Sec. 35-3108 for exceptions to the bulk standards on Table 35-3201.2.

Table 35-3201.2. Residential and Resource Districts Major Accessory Structure Bulk Standards (1)
Zoning District		Minimum Yard Setbacks (feet)				Minimum Onsite Building Separation (ft)(4)	Maximum Height (ft.)
		Front(6)	Single Side (3)	Sum Sides(3)	Rear
R-2		25	3	25% lot width	5	6	15
R-4		25	3	25% lot width	5	6	15
R-6		20	3	25% lot width	5	6	15
R-7(5)		20	3	25% lot width	5	6	15
(See Chapter 19 of the Moline Code of Ordinances)
C-2	10,000 sq. ft.	40	15	30	15	20	35
AG-2	10,000 sq. ft.	40	15	30	15	20	35
Footnotes: (1) The Zoning Administrator, Building Official or Fire Marshall may increase any of the standards and/or impose additional restrictions on any major accessory structure as may be necessary to comply with other codes and/or to protect the health and safety of persons on the subject property or adjoining properties.
(2)    Major accessory structures must be located behind the rear building line of the principal structure or must meet the principle structure side setbacks.
(3)   One major accessory structure may be connected to the principle structure with a breezeway that is: covered but has no walls; is less than 6 feet in width; and complies with all other major accessory structure standards and requirements.
(4)   For mobile home parks, the standards in Chapter 19 of the Moline Code of Ordinances shall apply. The standards shown on this table apply to all other land uses.
(5)   The required front yard setbacks apply to all sides of a corner lot that have street frontage. (See Section 35-3108 for exceptions)
Dimensions in bold indicate difference between requirements of Moline Land Development Code and ILQC Unified Zoning Code.
Standards that are shaded are those not included in Unified Code.

 

Table 3201.2.1
Residential and Resource Districts Building Lot Coverage(1)

 

Zoning District	% of Lot Coverage
R-2	35%
R-4	35%
R-6	40%
R-7	40%

 

(1)   Includes principal and all major and minor accessory structure square footage. Does not apply to swimming pools.

(Ord. No. 3022-2019; 9/17/19; Ord. No. 3008-2009; Table 35-3201.2 amended by inserting footnote (6) to Minimum Yard Setbacks, "Front;" 03/24/09)

   (c)   MINOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS PERMITTED WITHIN SETBACKS . Table 35-3201.3. lists the minor accessory structures and obstructions permitted within required principal structure yard setbacks in all Residential and Resource Districts.

   (1)   Terms .   Please see Sec. 35-3107 for an explanation of the terms used on Table 35-3201.3.

Table 35-3201.3
Residential and Resource Districts
Minor Accessory Structures and Obstructions Permitted in Required Yard Setbacks

	All Setbacks	Front Setbacks	Side Setbacks	Rear Setbacks	Limitations (1)
Fences, walls & hedges (2)
Barbed Wire					Agricultural and Conservation Districts only, 5 feet from right-of-way.
Electric Fence					Agricultural District only for enclosure of livestock; charge should not be greater than 25 milliamperes nor a pulsating current larger than 1/10 second in a one second cycle; fence to carry the seal of an approved testing laboratory.
Fence Wall					Not more than 42 inches in height and not less than one foot from front property line when constructed in the required front yard.
Fence Wall					Not more than 6 feet in height when constructed out of the required front yard.
Hedge					Not more than 16 feet in height.
Retaining Wall					Not more than 6 feet in height, terraced slopes to have a minimum of 3 feet horizontal distance between walls.

 

Footnotes:

(1)   The following shall apply to all items on this table.

   a. All items shall comply with visibility triangle requirements of Sec. 35-5210.

   b. The Zoning Administrator, Building Official and Fire Marshall may alter any of these standards and/or impose additional requirements as necessary to achieve compliance with other codes and/or to protect the health and safety of persons on the subject property or adjoining properties.

(2)   Please see Sec. 35-5209 for complete requirements pertaining to fences and walls.

(3)   Minor accessory structures are those that are generally less than 18 feet in height and less than 120 square feet and which, in the opinion of the Zoning Administrator, are similar in size, character and function to those listed here. Minor accessory structures which do not comply with the limitations on this table shall be considered to be major accessory structures and shall comply with all major accessory structure requirements and standards.

(4)   Obstructions are features that are integral to or otherwise permanently attached to the principal structure. Other integral or attached features, which in the opinion of the Zoning Administrator are not similar to those listed in this table, shall comply with the principal buildings setbacks.

(Ord. No. 3008-2009; Table 35-3201.3 amended by adding "Wheelchair Ramp" to "Obstructions"; 03/24/09; Ord. No. 3035-2020; Table 35-3201.3 repealed; Table 35-3201.3 added; 12/01/2020)