The A-1 District is intended to retain land suited for eventual development of urban uses in a productive agricultural use until the community can feasibly extend its urban services and thus grow in an orderly manner.
1. Principal Permitted Uses. Only the uses of structures or land listed in this section are permitted in the A-1 District.
A. Agricultural and usual agricultural buildings and structures; but not including commercial livestock feed lots, poultry farms, grain storage, and drying facilities. No farm animals, including and not limited to horses, cattle, sheep, swine, or fowl shall be kept within the City limits of the City of Waukee, except in the A-1 District on tracts of one or more acres and except urban chickens as permitted within R-1 and R-2 Districts subject to requirements as specified in Chapter 57.
B. Bed and breakfast.
C. Cemeteries, including mausoleums.
D. Churches, chapels, temples, and similar places of worship.
E. Electrical and liquefied product transmission and regulating facilities.
F. Kennels for the raising, breeding, and boarding of dogs or other small animals; provided, all buildings, including exercise runways, be at least 200 feet from all property lines, and at least 500 feet from an R District boundary.
G. Municipal facilities utilized by the City for services provided to the community.
H. Nurseries, greenhouses, truck gardens.
I. Private noncommercial recreation areas and centers including country clubs, swimming pools, golf courses, and riding stables.
J. Public and parochial schools, elementary and secondary, and other educational institutions having an established current curriculum the same as ordinarily given in the Waukee public school system, but excluding boarding schools, nursery schools, and childcare centers.
K. Public water supply and sewage treatment facilities.
L. Publicly owned parks, playgrounds, golf courses, and recreation areas.
M. Single-family dwellings.
2. Accessory Uses. The following accessory uses are permitted in the A-1 District:
A. Uses of land or structures customarily incidental and subordinate to one of the permitted principal uses, unless otherwise excluded.
B. Home occupations, as permitted in and as limited by Section 165.11 of these zoning regulations.
C. Parabolic or dish-type antennas larger than 18 inches in diameter shall be placed in the rear yard and must be a minimum of 10 feet from all property lines and shall not be larger than eight feet in diameter if of opaque construction or 10 feet in diameter if of wire or mesh construction. All such parabolic or dish-type antennas shall be mounted at ground level. The erection and construction of a parabolic or dish-type antenna shall require obtaining a building permit from the administrative official prior to the commencement of any work.
D. Private garage or carport.
E. Roadside stands for the sale of seasonal products grown on the premises; provided, no permanent structures shall be erected or maintained.
F. Solar collectors mounted on the ground in the rear yard or attached to the principal building facing the front, side or rear yard at a height no greater than the peak of the roof of the principal structure. The mounting of solar collectors shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Building Code. If required, solar access easements may be obtained from adjoining property owners in accordance with State statutes.
G. Temporary buildings, including mobile homes or recreational vehicles, for uses incidental to construction work, which buildings shall be removed upon the completion or abandonment of the construction work.
3. Bulk Regulations.
Lot Area | 5 acres (for single-family dwelling); No minimum required for other permitted uses |
Lot Width | 200 feet |
Minimum Front Yard Depth | 75 feet for single-family dwelling; 35 feet for other principal permitted uses |
Minimum Rear Yard Depth | 50 feet for single-family dwelling; 35 feet for other principal permitted uses |
Minimum Side Yard Depth | 50 feet total side yard, minimum 20 feet on one side for single-family dwelling; 35 feet on each side for other principal permitted uses |
Maximum Height | 3 stories or 40 feet - principal building; 1 story or 20 feet - accessory building (lots less than 10 acres); 1 story or 30 feet - accessory building (lots of 10 acres or more) |
Minimum Floor Area | 1,050 square feet for dwelling; if building is two or more stories, first floor shall be a minimum of 800 square feet |
4. Perimeter Foundation Requirement. A permanent perimeter foundation meeting the Waukee Building Code standards shall be required for all principal buildings.
5. Off-Street Parking and Loading. Spaces for off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 168 of these zoning regulations, for all permitted uses.
6. Site Plan Requirements. For site plan requirements, see Chapter 160 of this Code of Ordinances.