§ 152.026 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.

   (A)   General purpose. Residential zoning districts are primarily intended to create, maintain and promote the residential character and nature of neighborhoods which are comprised of a range of compatible densities to accommodate the desired physical appearance of the city. These districts primarily accommodate residential uses, however some nonresidential uses are also allowed to provide public facilities necessary to create a healthy and safe environment to live in.

   (B)   Residential districts.

      (1)   Residential-Estate/Two-Acre (RE-2A). This district is intended to provide an open, country residential atmosphere on large lots where modular and conventional homes are allowed. Lots are typically larger than in the developed portion of the city and include keeping large livestock. Single-family detached homes in this district shall not include manufactured or mobile homes.

      (2)   Residential-Estate/One-Acre District (RE-1A). This district is similar in intent and purpose to the Residential-Estate/Two-Acre (RE-2A) District, except the lot sizes are smaller. In general, the intent is to allow conventional and modular single-family detached housing with large livestock. Single-family homes in this district shall not include manufactured or mobile homes.

      (3)   Single-Family Residential-8/8,000 Sq. Ft. (R1-8). This district is intended to promote and protect the single-family character of a neighborhood where modular and conventional homes are allowed, and to prohibit incompatible activities. Development in this district should afford non-motorized linkages to community and neighborhood services such as schools, parks and shopping areas. All public utilities and facilities must be present. Certain essential and complementary uses are permitted under conditions and standards which ensure their compatibility with the character of the district. Single-family homes in this district shall not include manufactured or mobile homes.

      (4)   Single-Family Residential-7/7,000 Sq. Ft. (R1-7). This district is intended to provide for a modular and conventional single-family dwelling unit environment while providing a denser urban development. Development in this district should afford non-motorized linkages to community and neighborhood services such as schools, parks and shopping areas. All public utilities and facilities must be present. Certain essential and complementary uses are permitted under conditions and standards which ensure their compatibility with the character of the district. Single-family homes in this district shall not include manufactured or mobile homes.

      (5)   Single-Family Residential-5/5,000 Sq. Ft. (R1-5). This district is intended to provide smaller lot sizes than other single-family districts while maintaining a single-family neighborhood character. Development in this district should afford non-motorized linkages to community and neighborhood services such as schools, parks and shopping areas. All public utilities and facilities must be present. Certain essential and complementary uses are permitted under conditions and standards which ensure their compatibility with the character of the district. Single-family homes in this district may include existing and future manufactured homes and conventional and modular homes.

      (6)   Small-Lot Residential-2/3,500 Sq. Ft. Single and 7,000 Sq. Ft. Duplex (R-2). The intent of this district is to provide for neighborhoods comprised of a mixture of conventional and modular single-family detached homes and small-lot residential dwellings such as duplexes, townhomes, or patio homes together with schools, parks, trails and other public facilities. This district may serve as a transition between higher-density multi-family residential districts and low-density single-family residential districts. Single-family homes in this district shall not include manufactured or mobile homes.

      (7)   Multiple Family Residential-3 (RM). This district allows the broadest range of multi-family residential types and is intended for locations closer to primary intensity generators, such as large commercial developments, and to serve as a buffer zone between commercial and lower density residential. The district requires direct connection to higher volume roadways and all public utilities. Provisions for various modes of travel and pedestrian linkages are also critical.

      (8)   Manufactured Home Subdivision (MHS). The intent of this district is to provide an alternative single-family living style for those families who choose a manufactured home environment. Development in this district consists of subdivisions where residents own individual lots. The development standards of this district are intended to be consistent with the standards for other single-family neighborhoods developed at similar densities. All public utilities and facilities must be present.

      (9)   Manufactured Home Park (MHP). The intent of this district is to provide an alternative single-family living style for those families who choose a manufactured home environment, but lease or rent spaces rather than own individual lots. Campgrounds/RV Parks developed in a safe and attractive manner may also be located in this district. The development standards of this district are intended to be consistent with the standards for other single-family neighborhoods developed at similar densities. All public utilities and facilities must be present.

   (C)   Residential use standards. Table 2.1-1. The Table of Allowed Uses for Residential Districts lists land uses permitted by right (P), permitted with approval of a conditional use permit (C) in accordance with § 152.091, or prohibited in each zoning district (NP). The Use Table also includes references to additional use-specific standards that may be applicable to that use. The organization headings and individual abbreviations utilized in the table are explained as follows:

      (1)   Use category. The "use categories" are intended merely as an organizational tool and are not regulatory. These use categories simply help to organize the list of "specific use types" into common groupings for ease of reference.

      (2)   Specific use type. The "specific use types" are regulatory and function as the basis for defining present and future land uses that are appropriate in each zoning district. Rather than list every possible individual land use type, this list classifies individual land uses and activities into specific use types based on common functional, product or physical characteristics, such as the type and amount of activity, the type of customers or residents, how goods or services are sold or delivered, and site conditions. Further definitions of each specific use type can be found in §§ 152.035 through 152.037.

      (3)   Use-specific standards. Section numbers listed in the "Supplemental Use Regulations" column denote the location of additional regulations that are applicable to the specific use type; however, provisions in other sections of this chapter may also apply.

      (4)   Non-specified uses. When a use cannot be reasonably classified into a specific use type, or appears to fit into multiple specific use types, the Director is authorized to determine the most similar and most appropriate specific use type based on the actual or projected characteristics of the individual use or activity (including but not limited to size, scale, operating characteristics and external impacts) in relationship to the specific use type definitions provided in §§ 152.035 through 152.037. Appeal of the Director's decision may be made to the Board of Adjustment following the procedures under § 152.086(K).

Table 2.2-1: Table of Allowed Uses for Residential Districts
Use Category	Specific Use Type	P = Permitted Use C = Conditional Use NP = Not Permitted Residential Zoning Districts
		RE- 2A	RE- 1A	R-8	R1- 7	R1- 5	R- 2	R M	M HS	M HP	Supplemen tal Use Regulations
Residential Use Category	Assisted Living Center	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP	N P	C	NP	NP	§ 152.045(D)
	Assisted Living Home	P	P	P	P	P	P	C	NP	NP	§ 152.045(D) (1)
	Child Care, Home	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	§ 152.045(K)
	Dwelling, Duplex	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP	P	P	NP	NP
	Dwelling, Manufactured Home	NP	NP	NP	NP	P	N P	N P	P	P	§ 152.045(O)
	Dwelling, Modular Home	P	P	P	P	P	P	N P	P	C
	Dwelling, Multi-Family	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP	N P	P	NP	NP
	Dwelling, Principal & Accessory Single- Family Detached	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
	Group Care Home	P	P	P	P	P	N P	N P	NP	NP	§ 152.045(N)
	Manufactured Home, Park	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP	N P	N P	NP	P	§ 152.045(P)
	Nursing Home	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP	N P	C	NP	NP	§ 152.045(D)
	Resident Care Home	P	P	P	P	P	P	N P	NP	NP	§ 152.045(W )
	Vacation Home Rentals	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	§ 152.045(B B)
Public and Semi- Public Use Category	Assembly Hall/ Auditorium	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP	N P	C	C	C
	Campground /RV Park	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP	N P	N P	NP	C	§ 152.045(I)
	Child Care, Center	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP	C	C	NP	NP	§ 152.045(J)
	College or University	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP	N P	C	NP	NP	§ 152.045(X)
	Community Playfields and Parks	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
	Community Recreation Center	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
	Country Club, Private	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
	Fraternal or Social Club, Nonprofit	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP	C	C	NP	NP
	Library	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	NP	NP
	Public Safety Facility	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
	Religious Assembly	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	§ 152.045(V)
	School, Boarding	C	C	NP	NP	NP	N P	C	NP	NP	§ 152.045(X)
	School, Public or Private, K-8	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	NP	NP	§ 152.045(X)
	School, Public or Private, 9-12	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	§ 152.045(X)
	Social Service Facility	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP	C	NP	NP
	Solar Generation Facility	C	NP	NP	NP	NP	N P	N P	NP	NP
	Utility Facility and Service Yard, Major	C	NP	NP	NP	NP	N P	N P	NP	NP
	Utility Facility, Minor	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
	Wireless Communicati on Facility (WCF) (including tower and supporting facilities)	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	§ 152.045(C C)
Agriculture Use Category	Agriculture, General	P	C	NP	NP	NP	N P	N P	NP	NP
	Market Garden	P	P	C	C	C	C	C	C	NP
	Ranching, Commercial	P	C	NP	NP	NP	N P	N P	NP	NP
Commercial Use Category	Farmers Market, Permanent	C	C	NP	NP	NP	N P	N P	NP	NP
	Feed Store	C	NP	NP	NP	NP	N P	N P	NP	NP
	Golf Course, Unlighted	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
	Parking Lots and Parking Structure	NP	NP	NP	NP	NP	N P	P	NP	NP

 

   (D)   Residential development standards. The following development standards identified in Table 2.2-2 apply to all principal uses and structures in residential districts, except as otherwise expressly stated in this code. General exceptions to these regulations and rules for measuring compliance can be found in §§ 152.035 through 152.037. Regulations governing accessory uses and structures can be found in § 152.046.

Table 2.2-2: Residential District Development Standards
Single-Family Residential	Zoning District		Density, Maxim um (dwelling units/gr oss acre)	Lot Dimensions, minimum		Setbacks			Lot Coverage, maxim um (%)	Building Height, maximu m (feet)
				Lot size (square feet)	Lot Width (feet) [1]	Front (fee t)	Side (feet)	Rear (feet)
	RE-2A		-	87,120	200	25	25	25	20	35
	RE-1A		-	43,560	150	25	25	25	25	35
	R1-8		-	8,000	70	20[2 ]	5 w/15 aggregate [4]	10	40	30
	R1-7		-	7,000	60	20[2 ]	5 w/15 aggregate [4]	10	45	30
	R1-5		-	5,000	50	15[3 ]	5[4]	10	-	30
	MHS		10	3 Acre Site	40	15[3 ]	5[4]	10	45	30
				5,000 lot
Multi-Family Residential	MPH	Manufactured Home Park	10 (spaces/ gross acre)	3 Acre Site	40	15[3 ]	5[4]	10	50 (space)	30
				3,000 space
		Campground/RV Park	18 (spaces/ gross acre)	2 Acre Site	28	10	5	5	-	20
				1,200 space
	R-2	Single- Family Detached	8	3,500	35	15[3 ]	5[4]	10	50	30
		All other uses	12	7,000 Site[6]	-	20	15[5]	15[5 ]	50[7]	30
	RM		12 (min)	7,000 Site[6]	-	20	15[5]	15[5 ]	50[7]	35

 

 

Table 2.2-2: Residential District Development Standards (Cont’d)

[1]   Lot width is measured at front setback.       [2]   Front setback shall be 15 feet for side entry garages and/or covered front porch.       [3]   Front setback shall be 20 feet for front entry garages and carports.       [4]   For all corner lots adjacent to a public right-of-way, the minimum street side yard setback shall be ten feet.       [5]   Zero feet for dwelling units with common walls.       [6]   For Single-Family Attached uses within a common site, the minimum individual lot/dwelling unit size shall be 1,500 square feet.       [7]   For Single-Family Attached uses within a common site, the maximum individual lot/dwelling unit coverage shall be 95%.

 

   (E)   Single-family Residential design guidelines. The purpose of this section is to help provide a pleasant residential environment for all single-family dwelling units and subdivisions. Multi-family design guidelines are defined under § 152.027 Commercial and Mixed-Use Overlay Districts.

      (1)   Utilities. All on-site and off-site electric and communication utility lines shall be placed underground. To allow for future connections and extensions, all underground utilities shall be extended a minimum of two feet (2'-0") beyond the farthest property boundary, to prevent damaging existing pavement or landscaping when future utility extensions are made.

(Ord. 648-18, passed 11-28-2018; Ord. 671-20, passed 5-27-2020; Ord. 703-23, passed 3-22-2023)