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CHAPTER 169 DISTRICT REGULATIONS
169.05 A-1 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT. 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 (1) or more acres and
except Urban Chickens as permitted within R-1 and R-2 Districts subject to
requirements as specified in Section 165.19.
November 18, 2019 – Ordinance 2943
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 8 feet in diameter if of opaque construction
ZONING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 169 DISTRICT REGULATIONS
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.
5 acres (for single-family dwelling); Lot Area
No minimum required for other permitted uses
Lot Width 200 feet
Minimum Front Yard Depth
Minimum Rear Yard Depth
75 feet for single-family dwelling;
35 feet for other principal permitted uses
50 feet for single-family dwelling;
35 feet for other principal permitted uses
50 feet total side yard, minimum 20 feet on one side
Minimum Side Yard Depth 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)
1,050 square feet for dwelling; if building is two or
Minimum Floor Area 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.
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