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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-07-14-301.111 §301.11."R-1" Single Family Residential District. The "R-1" District is established to provide for single-family residential uses and areas where similar residential development seems likely to occur. A. Principal Permitted Uses. Only the uses of structures of land listed in this Section shall be permitted in the "R-1" District. 1. Single-family dwellings. 2. Churches, chapels, temples, and similar places of worship; provided that all principal buildings be set back a minimum of thirty-five (35) feet from all property lines. 3. Public and parochial schools, elementary and secondary, and other educational institutions having established current curriculum the same as ordinarily given in the Waukee public school system, but excluding boarding schools, nursery schools, and child care centers; provided that all principal buildings be set back a minimum of thirty-five (35) feet from all property lines. Museums, libraries, parks and playgrounds, community center, and similar uses operated by the City of Waukee. 4. Golf courses, country clubs, tennis courts and similar recreational uses, provided that any such use not be operated primarily for commercial gain. 5. Family homes as permitted by and as limited by Section 414.22, Code of Iowa. 6. Elder family homes as permitted by and as limited by Section 414.29 and Chapter 135K, Code of Iowa. B. Permitted Accessory Uses. 1. Private plant nurseries and greenhouses not to exceed two hundred forty (240) square feet and not involving retail or wholesale sales. 2. Private swimming pools when enclosed with a non-climbable fence at least forty-two (42) inches in height or any enclosure designed for wading or swimming which shall be deemed to be a swimming pool if it is capable of holding 18 inches depth of water. 3. Uses of land or structures customarily incidental and subordinate to one of the permitted principal uses, unless otherwise excluded. 4. Private garage or carport. 2 5. Home occupations as permitted in and as limited by Section 301.8(I). 6. Temporary buildings for uses incidental to construction work, which buildings shall be removed upon the completion or abandonment of the construction work. 7. Temporary use of a dwelling structure within a new subdivision as a job office and real estate office for the subject subdivision, which use shall terminate upon completion or abandonment of the project. 8. Use of a temporary building within a newly platted subdivision with a minimum final plat size of ten (10) acres as a real estate office subject to approval of a temporary site plan. A temporary building permitted to exist shall be subject to the following minimum standards and requirements: a.Temporary building shall be designed to be compatible with a residential neighborhood including, but not limited to, the use of pitched roof elements and exterior building materials customarily used in residential development which may include stone, brick, vinyl or wood lap siding. Skirting shall be provided around the base of the temporary building to match the exterior building materials provided on the building structure. Metal skirting shall not be considered an acceptable material for purposes of meeting the requirements of this Section. b.Temporary building shall meet all building setback requirements of the applicable zoning district. c.On-site parking areas constructed for use by visitors to the temporary building shall be constructed of asphalt or concrete but shall not be required to provide concrete curb and gutter. d.A minimum of twenty (20) percent open space shall be provided on the site. A minimum of one (1) tree and six (6) shrubs shall be provided per every fifteen hundred (1,500) square feet of required open space. e.Temporary building shall not be permitted to be constructed within any Planned Development Overlay District that has an underlying commercial zoning classification. f.Temporary building shall meet all minimum requirements of the building code as adopted by the City of Waukee. 3 g.Any proposed signage shall be subject to the requirements of Chapter 305: Sign Ordinance of the City of Waukee. h.The use of the site for a temporary building shall be allowed for one 91) year. Prior to expiration of the temporary site plan, the applicant shall be allowed to request approval of a one (1) year extension of the temporary site plan, but in no event should the extension be granted if the granting of the same would no longer be consistent with the surrounding built environment, Chapter 304: Site Plan Requirements and Paragraph 8 of this Section. i.A cash deposit or surety bond shall be provided in a form approved by the Director of Planning in an amount sufficient to guarantee to the City the removal of the temporary building and restoration of the site within sixty (60) days after the temporary building site plan has expired. If after sixty (60) days, no action has been taken to restore the site or premises, the City may take action to restore the site by utilizing the bond or monies deposited or other methods at its disposal. June 4, 2007 – Ordinance 2602 9. Parabolic or dish type antennas larger than eighteen (18) inches in diameter shall be placed in the rear yard and must be a minimum of ten (10) feet from all property lines and shall not be larger than eight (8) feet in diameter if of opaque construction or ten (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. 10. 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. C. Bulk Regulations. The following minimum requirements shall be observed, subject to the modifications contained in Section 301.25. 1. Lot Area: 10,000 square feet for each dwelling plus its accessory building. Where public sewer facilities are not available, not less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet. 4 2. Minimum Floor 1,050 square feet for single story dwelling; If building Area: is two or more stories, minimum square footage shall be 1,400 square feet with a minimum first floor square footage of 700 square feet. If a building is a split level, each level shall be a minimum of 400 square feet. If building is a split foyer, the square footage shall be a minimum of 1,050 square feet per story. June 22, 2009 – Ordinance 2649 3. Lot Width: 80 feet; 100 feet where public sewer is not available. Corner lots shall be 10 feet wider. 4. Front Yard: 30 feet; when fronting on the right-of-way of a major thoroughfare shown on the Official Major Street Plan, the front yard shall be measured from the proposed right-of-way line. 5. Side Yards: A total of 15 feet; one side may be reduced to not less than 7 feet; 15 feet for any other principal building. 6. Rear Yards: Dwelling - 30 feet. Any other principal building 40 feet. 7. Maximum Height: Principal Building - 40 feet, Accessory Building - 14 feet, except that radio communication towers constructed in compliance with §221.1 of the Waukee Municipal Code may not exceed 45 feet in height. 8. Maximum Number Principal Building - 3 stories. Accessory of Stories: building - 1 story. D. Minimum Width Regulation. The minimum dimension of the main body of the principal building shall not be less than twenty-four (24) feet. E. Perimeter Foundation Requirement. A permanent perimeter foundation, meeting Waukee Building Code standards, shall be required for all principal buildings. F. Off-Street Parking and Loading. Spaces for off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Section 301.27. G. Site Plan Requirements. See Chapter 304 of the Municipal Code.