HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-01-20-Ordinance 2454_R-4 Zoning District, RegulationsORDJNANCE NO.2454
AN ORDJNANCE AMENDJNG SECTION 301.14,WAUKEE MUNICIPAL
CODE,ZONJNG ORDJNANCE OF THE CITY OF W AUKEE,IOWA,"R-4"ROW
DWELLJNG AND CONDOMINIUM DISTRICT,BY REPEALJNG SECTION 301.14
AND SUBSTITUTJNG IN LIEU THEREOF SECTION 301.14 AMENDJNG
SPECIFICATIONS AND REGULATIONS FOR THE R-4 ROW DWELLJNG AND
TOWNHOME DISTRICT IN THE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA;PROVIDJNG FOR THE
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT THEREOF,AND PROVIDJNG FOR THE
REPEAL OF ALL ORDJNANCES JNCONFLICT THEREWITH.
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WAUKEE,IOWA:
Section 1.Section 301.14,Waukee Municipal Code,Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Waukee,Iowa,"R -4"Row Dwelling and
Condominium District,is hereby repealed,and the following ordinance is
hereby enacted in lieu thereof:
§301.14."R-4"Row Dwelling and Townhome District.The
"R-4"District is established to provide for row dwelling and townhome dwelling
uses and areas.
A.Principal Permitted Uses.Only the uses of structures or land listed in
this Section shall be permitted in the "R-4"District.]
1.Row dwellings or townhomes consisting of not more than twelve
(12)dwelling units in one building or attached structure;and not to
exceed six (6)units in length.
2.For units to qualify under the terms and provisions of this
classification,each dwelling unit shall have separate facilities for
gas,electricity,sewerage and water.
B.Permitted Accessory Uses.
1.Storage garages
C.Bulk Regulations.The following minimum requirements shall be
observed subject to the modifications contained in Section 301.26.
Sanitary sewer is required for other than R-l or R-2 residential use.
1.Minimum Plat Area:15,000 square feet.
(The area within
the perimeter of
the plat)J
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2.Lot Area Per 2,500 square feet per unit.
Dwelling Unit:
3.Minimum Floor 750 square feet per unit.
Area:
4.Lot Width:Row dwellings -20 feet per unit;75ft
overall
5.Front Yard:30 feet;when fronting on the right-of-way
of a major thoroughfare shown on the
Official Maj or Street Plan,the front yard
shall be measured from the proposed
right-of-way line.
6.Side Yards:A total ofl5 feet;one side may be reduced
to not less than 7 feet;15 feet for any other
principal building.For the purpose of
determining side yard requirements in row
dwellings,the entire row dwelling structure
shall be considered to be one building.
7.Rea.r Yards:Same as in "R-2"District.
8.Maximum Height:Same as in "R-2"District.
9.Maximum Number Same as in "R-2"District.
of Stories:
D.Off-Street Parking and Loading.Spaces for off-street parking and
loading shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Section
301.27.
E."R-l"or "R-2"Election.In any "R-4"District the owner may elect
to treat the district as an "R-l"or "R-2"District;provided,however,
ifplat approval is requested containing any one-or two-family detached
dwelling,then the entire district will be either an "R -1"District or an
"R-2"District and subject to the requi.rements of Section 301.11 or 301.12.
Thereafter,no row dwellings or condominium dwellings may be built in
said district.
F.Site Plan Requirements.See Chapter 304 of the Municipal Code.
G.Minimum Open Space.The total land area devoted to open space and
landscaping shall not be less than twenty (20)percent of the gross land
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area included in the building lot.Such open space shall be maintained as
grassed and landscaped area and shall not include access drives,parking
areas,structures or buildings;except omamental structures included as
part of the landscaping theme.)
Section 2.Repealer.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with
the provisions of tins ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3.Severability Clause.If any section,provision or part of this
ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional,such adjudication shall not
affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section,provision,or part
thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4.Effective Date.This ordinance shall be in effect upon its final
passage,approval and publication as provided by law,
Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee,Iowa,this zo"day of January 2004,and
approved tins 20th day of J anuary 2004.
Attest:
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