HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes_Planning & Zoning WorkMeeting_03232011PLANNING AND ZONING WORK MEETING MARCH 23, 2011 6:30 P.M. IONA
COMMUNITY CENTER
PRESENT: Chairman Dan Garren; members Roy Hobbs, Mike Taylor, Rob Geray, Bette
Lovinus, and Clerk Robyn Keyes.
VISITORS: None
Title 11 Review. The Planning and Zoning commission reviewed Title 11 Chapter 4 in the City
Code Book looking for necessary updates to the code. The yellow highlighted sections are
suggestion for the section and items to be removed have a line through them. The recommended
updates are as follows:
SECTION.•
11-4-1:
11-4-2:
11-4-3:
11-4-4:
11-4-5:
11-4-6:
11-4-7:
11-4-8:
11-4-9:
11-4-10:
11-4-11:
CHAPTER 4
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) ZONE
Purpose
Permitted Uses
Conditional Uses
Non -Conforming Livcstock Usc
Height Regulations
Setback and Site Requirements
Area Requirements
Water and Sewer Services
Accessory Uses
Off -Street Parking Requirements
Patio Homcs
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11-4-12: Keeping of Domestic Hens
11-4-1: PURPOSE: The purpose of the R-1 residential zone is to preserve
residential neighborhoods, prevent over -crowding of the land and encourage the
development of low density areas which are best suited for residential purposes.
11-4-2: PERMITTED USES: The following uses are allowed in the R-1 zone.
(A) Single family dwellings.
1. The manufactured home shall be multi sectional and enclose a space of
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not less than one thousand (1,000) square feet.
2. The manufactured home shall be placed on an excavated and back filled,
nclosed at the perimeter such that the home
isIeGatecl n t rrmnre h- n welye /'I2\ innhes above grade,
3. The manufactured home shall have a pitched roof with a slope of at least
three (3) feet in height for each twelve (12) feet in width.
/1. The manufactured home shall have exterior siding and roofing which in
color, material and appearance is similar to the exterior siding and roofing
dwellings as determined by the City Council.
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8. Only one (1) manufactured home may be placed on any single lot.
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(D) The keeping of farm animals under the following restrictions:
1. No livestock or farm animals may be kept on lots of less than one (1) acre
in total area.
2. Only one (1) animal unit per half ('/2) acre shall be allowed. One (1)
animal unit shall represent:
a. Cow -1
b. Horse - 1
c. Sheep - 5
For all other animals not listed the City Council may set compatible
standards.
3. All buildings, shelters, or enclosures for farm animals shall be located no
closer than fifty (50) feet from any property line.
4. Pigs, swine, poultry, or fowl shall not be allowed in the R-1 zone,
excepts for domestic hens as otherwise allowed under section 11-4-
12 of this chapter.
(E) Home gardening and other horticultural uses not operated as a commercial
enterprise.
(F) Accessory buildings, provided the total enclosed area of all such structures shall
not exceed one hundred forty four (144) square feetQveDa
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(G) One (1) sign not to exceed four (4) square feet in area pertaining to the lease or
sale of buildings or premises where the sign is located. This provision shall also
apply to political signs during campaign periods.
(H) Other similar uses that are determined by the City Council to be compatible with
the purpose and intent of this zone. (Ord. 96, 5-24-05)
11-4-3: CONDITIONAL USES: The City may, after notice and public hearing,
permit the following uses where such uses are deemed essential or desirable to the
public convenience or welfare. The City may require an impact statement to assess
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the impact of any conditional use upon surrounding properties and upon city
services and infrastructure. The City may impose such conditions and safeguards,
as it deems necessary to protect the best interests of the surrounding property or
neighborhood and city services or infrastructure from damage, hazard, nuisance or
other detriment:
(B) Home Occupations, subject to the provisions of 11-11-12 and 11-11-13 of this
Title.
(C) Public facilities such as schools, parks and playgrounds, utility facilities and
other municipal uses.
(D) Temporary buildings for construction purposes for a period not to exceed one
(1) year.
(E) Boarding and rooming houses.
(F) ""Manufaettfe es-er-FeeFeational-vehie-+e-park&.
(G) Nursery school or Day Care facilities.
(H) Cemeteries.
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(J) Patio Homcs, subject to the restrictions set forth in section 11-1-11 of this
chapter. (Ord. 96, 5/24/05)
11-4-4: NON -CONFORMING LIVESTOCK USE: Any person keeping
livestock in greater numbers than allowed by this Title within this zone on the
effective date of this Title, may continue such use, provided if any animal in exce:z
of the units permitted by this- Chapter is seld and net replaced within nine (9)
months after the sale, then the owner shall lose the right to maintain such non
11-4-5: HEIGHT REGULATIONS: No building or structure shall exceed two
and one-half (21/2) stories or twenty-five (25) feet in height, whichever is greater.
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11-4-6: SETBACK AND SITE REQUIREMENTS: The following setback
requirements shall be observed
(A) Front yard. No
or structure shall be erected in the R-
1 zone nearer than thirty-five (35) feet from the right-of-way line of the
street.
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(B) Side Yard. No building shall be closer than ten (10) feet from any side
property line, except corner lots, which shall maintain a thirty (30) foot side
yard adjacent to the street which intersects the street upon which the building
fronts.
(C) Rear Yard. No main building
building shall be constructed closer than twenty-five (25) feet to the rear
property Line.
(D) Clear view of intersecting streets and ways. For the purpose of ensuring
reasonable visibility and safety in the residential districts and in the business
districts which require buildings to be set back from the right-of-way line, the
triangle of land formed on any corner lot by drawing a line between the
points on the two lot lines, which points are each thirty (30) feet from the
intersection of said lot lines, shall be free from structure or other obstructions,
except as otherwise permitted in this section.
Any triangle of land formed along any street by drawing a line between a
point on the lot line parallel to the street (which point is fifteen (15) feet from
an alley or driveway which abuts the street) and a point on the near side of
the alley or driveway (which point is fifteen (15) feet from the lot line) shall
be free from structures or other obstructions, except as otherwise permitted in
this section.
Trees are allowed in such triangles provided they are trimmed from the
ground level to at least seven (7) feet above the curb. Shrubs, fences and
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walls are likewise allowed in such triangles provided they do not exceed
three (3) feet in height.
(E) Protection of Waterways. Any development near any irrigation canal or ditch
shall protect the canal or ditch right-of-way from encroachment and meet all
standards required by the owner of the canal.
11-4-7: AREA REQUIREMENTS: The following area requirements shall apply
in the R-1 zone:
(A) Lots within this zone shall be not less than fourteen thousand five hundred
twenty (14,520) square feet in total area and shall be of a width at the front
lot line of not less than eighty-five (85) feet
(B) Lot coverage. No more than fifty percent (50%) of the lot area may be
covered by buildings or structures.
11-4-8: WATER AND SEWER SERVICES:
(A) Sewer. All residential structures within this zone shall be connected to a
public sewer facility, if located within three hundred (300) feet of the
terminus of any existing sewer line. If such sewer facilities are not available,
then the use shall meet the requirements of the District Seven Health
Department.
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(B) Water. All domestic uses shall be connected to the domestic water system
of the City.
11-4-9: ACCESSORY USES: Acce,sory uses shall be limited to one (1)
story in height and shall not encroach upon the front yard setback or closer to the
street than the front face setback line. No acceszory building shall be built within
five (5) feet of the side or rwr property line. A4
11-4-10: OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS: The following off-street
parking requirements shall apply in the R-1 zone.
(A) For each single-family residence, two (2) Af e parking spaces.
(B) All other uses shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 12 of this Title.
11-4-11 PATIO HOMES
structure which occupies a substantially greater portion of the lot in
comparison to other residential structures allowed within the zone. The use
is characterized by small yards, modest landscaping, and no gardens or
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acce:rory buildings. n minimum structure size is also established in order to
ensure such use is not characterized by entry Ievel homes.
(B) Such use shall be meted subject to the following requirement::
(1) The minimum lot area shall be not le,s than six thousand five hundred
square feet (6, 500).
(2) The minimum building size, excluding open patio areas, attached
gsragcs and carports shall be not Icw than one thousand four
hundred square feet (1,100).
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(3) No building or structure shall be erected nearer than thirty feet (30)
from the front property line adjacent to the street.
(1) Accessory uses and structures shall not be permitted.
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11-4-12: KEEPING OF DOMESTIC HENS:
(A) The keeping of domestic hens is hereby permitted within the R-1
zone subject to the provisions of this section. For the purposes of
this section, the term "domestic hen" shall mean a common domestic
hen (domesticus gallus gallus) for the purpose of domestic egg
production or as a domestic pet. The keeping of such hens for
breeding or for slaughter as a source of food is not permitted.
(B) Only one (1) animal unit per one-third (1/3) acre or greater shall be
allowed. One (1) animal unit shall represent ten (10) domestic hens.
(C) All buildings, shelters or enclosures used for the purpose of housing
or sheltering domestic hens shall be located no less than twenty rt2I)
feet (20') from the primary residence located upon the lot or parcel
for such uses permitted and no closer than fifty (10) feet (504 from
the foundation wall of any building or structure used for human
occupation and located upon any adjoining lot or lots. In no event
shall domestic hens be kept within a front yard or a side yard, as
defined by section 11-1-5 of this Cie
(D) Domestic hens shall at all times be kept within a secure enclosure
having a total area of not less than two (2) square feet per domestic
hen. Domestic hens shall not be kept within any building or structure
designed for human occupancy.
(E) The area within which domestic hens are kept shall be cleaned and
maintained in a manner that does not unreasonably attract flies, emit
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foul or objectionable odors or create a public health hazard nor shall
the keeping of domestic hens disturb the peace of the adjoining
properties or otherwise constitute a public nuisance.
(Ord. 148-01-10, 4/27/10)
Meeting closed 8:30 p.m.
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