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§301.12."R-2" One and Two Family Residential District. The "R-2" District is
established to provide for single and two-family residential uses and areas where similar residential
development seems likely to occur.
A. Principal Permitted Uses. Only the use of structures or land listed in this Section
shall be permitted in the "R-2" District.
1. Any use permitted in and as limited in the "R-1" District.
2. Two-family dwellings.
3. Alterations and conversions of single-family dwellings into two-family
dwellings in accordance with the lot area, frontage and yard requirements set
forth in this Section.
4. Nursing, convalescent, and retirement homes.
5. Child care centers and nursery schools.
B. Permitted Accessory Uses.
1. Accessory uses as permitted in and as limited in the "R-1" District
C. Bulk Regulations. The following minimum requirements shall be observed subject
to the modifications contained in Section 301.26.
1. Lot Area: 8,000 square feet for each single-family
dwelling; 10,000 square feet for each two-
family dwelling. Where public sewer facilities
are not available, not less than 20,000 square
feet for each single-family dwelling, 40,000
square feet for each two-family dwelling.
If a building is a split level, each level shall be
a minimum 350 square feet. If a building is a
split foyer, the square footage shall be a
minimum of 950 square feet per story.
2. Minimum Floor Single story single-family - 950 square feet. Single
Area: story two-family - 750 square feet per unit. If
building is two or more stories, minimum square
footage shall be 1,250 square feet for single-family
with a minimum of 600 square feet on the first floor
and 1,050 square feet for two-family with a minimum
of 500 square feet on the first floor. If a building is a
split level, each level shall be a minimum 350 square
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feet. If a building is a split foyer, the square footage
shall be a minimum of 950 square feet per story.
June 22, 2009 – Ordinance 2649
3. Lot Width: Single-family dwelling - 65 feet. Two-family
dwelling - 80 feet. Where public sewer is not
available - 100 feet.
4. Front Yard: 30 feet; when fronting on the right-of-way of a street,
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 Yard: Dwelling - 30 feet. Any other principal building - 40
feet.
7. Maximum Height: Principal Building - 40 feet. Accessory Building - 14
feet.
8. Maximum Number Principal Building - 3 stories. Accessory Building -
of Stories: 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 the 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.
H. Side-by-Side Two-Family Dwelling. Where a side-by-side two-family dwelling
is legally constructed, and the plat in which such dwelling is located is properly
recorded, providing the dwelling has met zoning regulations at the time is was
constructed, inspected, and certificate of occupancy issued, the lot may thereafter
be divided to provide individual ownership of the two-family dwelling units by
the following procedure:
1.A Plat showing the as-built location of the two-family dwelling structure on the
lot shall be filed with the City.
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2.The plat of survey shall provide a reference to this Section and indicate the
purpose for which the plat is prepared.
3.The plat shall locate the new ownership division line along the common wall of
the structure, and provide individual legal descriptions for each new parcel.
4.If the proposed division is approved by the City Council, following review by the
County Auditor and Recorder, a deed may be recorded thereafter affecting the lot
division, and each lot may be in separate ownership.
5.A copy of the recorded deeds and plat of survey shall be filed with the City.
I. Requirements for Side-by-Side Two-Family Dwellings. The following
requirements would have to be met by each unit of the side-by-side two-family
dwelling divided as herein provided:
1.Lots shall comply with the Bulk Regulations requirements of this Section with
the following exceptions including, but not limited to, lot area, widths, rear and
side yard setbacks:
a.Lot Area: 5,000 square feet for each unit of a two-family dwelling. Where
public sewer facilities are not available, not less than 20,000 square feet for
each unit of a two-family dwelling.
b.Lot Width: each unit of a two-family dwelling - 40 feet. Where public sewer
is not available - 50 feet.
c.Rear yard Setback: In the case of a corner lot where the duplex has been
constructed with the front façade facing the secondary front yard, the
minimum rear yard setback shall be eight (8) feet.
d.Side yard Setback: Internal side yard setback – 0 feet.
2.Buildings whose ownership is divided are required to be and remain of the same
exterior finish, including siding, roofing, windows, paint color (or vinyl), garage
doors; and colors would be kept the same, including the building roof which
would be replaced all at one time when required, and of the same color and
pattern.
3.Exterior storage buildings of like structure and construction of the original edifice
will be allowed with a maximum size of 12 feet by 12 feet, painted and finished
the same as original, on a permanent slab or foundation.
4.Rear yard fencing in compliance with the Waukee Municipal Code is permitted.
5.Water and sewer services shall be entirely separate. Common electrical and gas
lines may serve all units, but each unit shall be separately metered.
Chapter repealed, replaced in entirety April 3, 2006 – Ordinance 2572