(a) 
Nonresidential uses in residential districts.
The following uses are permitted in residential districts:
(1) 
Parks, playgrounds, golf courses, community centers, fire stations, police stations, and other public safety buildings and recreational grounds and facilities operated by or under the control of the city or other governmental authority.
(2) 
Electric transmission towers and lines, gas transmission lines and metering stations, sewage pump stations, water reservoirs, pump stations, and wells, communications lines, and other utility lines and appurtenances necessary to serve customers in any residential district.
(3) 
Churches, rectories, public schools, parochial schools.
(4) 
Libraries, museums, public administrative buildings.
(5) 
Truck gardens, vegetable gardens, nurseries, orchards, and other plant cultivation; provided that no retail or wholesale business shall be conducted upon the premises, and that all storage and all operations, including cultivating, fertilizing, harvesting and the use and maintenance of all associated facilities and equipment are conducted in a manner which will not be obnoxious or offensive by reason of vibration, noise, odor, dust, smoke, or fumes, light or glare.
(6) 
Accessory buildings, including private garages and/or servant's quarters, with the following conditions:
(A) 
Servant's quarters shall not be leased or rented to anyone other than a bona fide servant.
(B) 
Accessory buildings may be used for hobbies, provided such activities are accessory only, and are not obnoxious or offensive by reason of vibration, noise, odor, dust, smoke, fumes, or manner of operation.
(C) 
Accessory buildings must be constructed with like or better materials than the primary structure, or be constructed of similar materials as the neighboring buildings.
(D) 
Accessory building(s) with combined square feet totaling five hundred (500) square feet or less are not required to meet district masonry requirements.
(E) 
Accessory building(s) with combined square feet totaling five hundred and one (501) square feet or more are required to meet district masonry requirements or be constructed with like or better materials than primary structure.
(7) 
Home occupations with the following conditions:
(A) 
The occupational use is secondary to the primary use of the dwelling as a residence.
(B) 
The use does not exceed two hundred (200) square feet of floor area of the dwelling unit.
(C) 
The outside appearance of the residence shall not be altered in any way that would provide visible evidence of the conducting of a home occupation.
(D) 
No person other than a member of the family residing at the residence may conduct a home occupation and no more than two persons, regardless of the total number of occupants, may participate in the home occupation.
(E) 
No more than one (1) home occupation may be conducted in the residence.
(F) 
No advertising sign may be displayed on the premises.
(G) 
No outdoor activities or storage of any kind is permitted.
(H) 
The use shall not increase normal automobile traffic in the neighborhood and shall not require additional off-street parking in order to conduct business.
(I) 
The occupation shall not be obnoxious or offensive by reason of vibrations, noise, odor, dust, smoke or fumes or create any nuisance.
(J) 
Home occupations shall typically be conducted during normal business hours.
(K) 
A customarily incidental use.
(b) 
Non-applicability of area regulations to certain lots.
The required minimum lot width and the required minimum lot area for any single-family residential district shall not apply to any individual lot of record which was platted prior to the adoption of this article.
(c) 
Living area regulations.
(1) 
Every single-family detached dwelling (other than manufactured homes, duplexes, and quadplexes) hereafter erected or placed shall have at least one thousand (1,000) square feet of living area, except that in SF-1 districts, said dwellings shall have at least one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet of living area.
(2) 
Recreational vehicles are not allowed to be used as a residence.
(3) 
Every apartment in an "MF-M" district having only one bedroom shall have at least seven hundred fifty (750) square feet of living area. For each additional bedroom, the apartment shall have a minimum of one hundred fifty (150) additional square feet of living area.
(4) 
Every apartment in an "MF-H" district having only one bedroom shall have at least six hundred fifty (650) square feet of living area. For each additional bedroom the apartment shall have a minimum of one hundred fifty (150) additional square feet of living area.
(d) 
Height regulations.
The height regulations of this article shall not apply to noncommercial radio or TV antennas or towers.
(e) 
911 addressing.
Only one (1) assigned 911 address and one (1) primary residence permitted per lot, unless duplex or multifamily housing was officially approved during the permitting process.
(f) 
Manufactured homes.
(1) 
Manufactured homes must be HUD-code manufactured homes, with a HUD certification label attached.
(2) 
Used manufactured homes must be inspected by building official prior to being permitted to be moved into or within the city limits.
(3) 
Requests to place a manufactured home must be accompanied by flood insurance rate map zone conformation [confirmation].
(4) 
Manufactured homes must conform to the surrounding homes, including minimum square footage and exterior finishes.
(g) 
Local disaster/emergency temporary use provisions.
The city manager has the authority to allow temporary uses of nonconforming structures and containers during relief efforts as a result of a declared local disaster and/or emergency.
(Ordinance O-02-2020, sec. 8-100, adopted 3/23/2020; 1997 Code, sec. 154.15; Ordinance O-06-2022 adopted 8/8/2022; Ordinance O-19-2022 adopted 10/24/2022; Ordinance O-08-2023 adopted 6/12/2023)
This district is intended to be composed of single-family, detached dwellings on large or intermediate-sized lots, which form a neighborhood characterized by owner-occupied homes in a low density setting.
(1) 
Use regulations.
Land and structures in this zoning district shall be used only for the following purposes:
(A) 
Dwellings, single-family, detached, including modular homes.
(B) 
Modular homes located on single-family residential lots.
(C) 
Permitted nonresidential uses as listed under section 9.03.051.
(2) 
Area regulations.
(A) 
Size of yards.
(i) 
Minimum front yard: Thirty feet (30').
(ii) 
Minimum side yard: Ten feet (10').
(iii) 
Corner lot, street side yard (minimum): Twenty feet (20').
(iv) 
Minimum rear yard: Twenty-five feet (25').
(B) 
Size of lots.
(i) 
Minimum lot size: Eight thousand (8,000) square feet.
(ii) 
Minimum lot width: Eighty feet (80').
(iii) 
Minimum lot depth: One hundred feet (100').
(C) 
Minimum dwelling unit size.
One thousand, two hundred (1,200) square feet.
(D) 
Maximum height.
Two and one-half (2-1/2) stories.
(E) 
Minimum landscape area.
(i) 
Fifty percent (50%).
(ii) 
See landscaping requirements.
(F) 
Minimum masonry coverage.
Eighty-five percent (85%) of vertical wall area unless conforming to the majority of buildings in the area.
(G) 
Parking regulations.
(i) 
Two spaces on same lot as main structure.
(ii) 
See off-street parking and loading standards.
(H) 
Other regulations.
[Reserved.]
(Ordinance O-02-2020, sec. 8-200, adopted 3/23/2020; 1997 Code, sec. 154.16; Ordinance O-06-2022 adopted 8/8/2022)
(a) 
This district is intended to be composed of single-family detached homes; cluster housing, single-family attached homes; duplexes; quadplexes; and HUD-code manufactured homes located on single-family residential lots. Lot sizes and home sizes are intended to be smaller than SF-1, and situated in a medium density setting. Attached dwellings may be clustered together in rows of townhouses and other zero-lot-line clustering, or patio homes. It is intended that these dwellings will form a neighborhood characterized by owner-occupied homes in the highest density setting of such homes and by open spaces in common ownership or otherwise which are designed to give relief to the density of dwellings and to provide desired amenities for this type of neighborhood. It is intended that advanced and creative designs or [for] residential dwellings and their arrangements, and landscape planning will be encouraged in this district. A master site plan is required before development of cluster homes may be considered.
(b) 
Dwellings must meet minimum square feet living area regulations per living area.
(1) 
Use regulations.
Land and structures in this zoning district shall be used only for the following purposes:
(A) 
Dwellings, single-family, detached.
(B) 
Cluster housing, single-family, attached.
(C) 
HUD-code manufactured homes located on single-family residential lots.
(D) 
Permitted nonresidential uses as listed under section 9.03.051.
(2) 
Area regulations.
(A) 
Size of yards.
(i) 
Minimum front yard: Twenty feet (20').
(ii) 
Minimum side yard: Eight feet (8').
(iii) 
Corner lot, street side yard (minimum): Twenty feet (20').
(iv) 
Minimum rear yard: Fifteen feet (15').
(B) 
Size of lots.
(i) 
Minimum lot size: Two thousand, five hundred (2,500) square feet.
(ii) 
Minimum lot width: Fifty feet (50').
(iii) 
Minimum lot depth: Fifty feet (50').
(C) 
Minimum dwelling unit size (other than duplexes/quadplexes).
One thousand (1,000) square feet.
(D) 
Minimum dwelling unit size for multifamily dwelling attached dwelling (duplexes/quadplexes).
Seven hundred and fifty (750) square feet.
(E) 
Maximum height.
Two and one-half (2-1/2) stories.
(F) 
Minimum landscape area.
(i) 
Fifty percent (50%).
(ii) 
See landscaping requirements.
(G) 
Minimum masonry coverage.
Seventy percent (70%) of vertical wall area unless conforming to the majority of buildings in the area.
(H) 
Parking regulations.
(i) 
Two spaces on same lot as main structure.
(ii) 
See off-street parking and loading standards.
(I) 
Other regulations.
[Reserved.]
(Ordinance O-02-2020, sec. 8-300, adopted 3/23/2020; 1997 Code, sec. 154.17; Ordinance O-06-2022 adopted 8/8/2022; Ordinance O-08-2023 adopted 6/12/2023; Ordinance O-24-2023 adopted 12/11/2023)
This district is intended to be composed of mostly apartment buildings in a medium density setting, including the smallest size apartment buildings (duplexes and triplexes) and those of larger sizes within a range up to that which will not exceed the maximum allowable number of dwelling units.
(1) 
Use regulations.
Land and structures in this zoning district shall be used only for the following purposes:
(A) 
Apartment type attached dwelling units, medium density.
(B) 
Cluster housing, single-family, attached.
(C) 
All single-family residential uses in this section shall meet the requirements of section 9.03.051.
(2) 
Area regulations.
(A) 
Size of yards.
(i) 
Yards adjacent to streets: Thirty feet (30').
(ii) 
Minimum side and rear yards: Fifteen feet (15').
(B) 
Size of lots.
(i) 
Minimum lot size: One acre.
(ii) 
Minimum lot width: One hundred feet (100').
(iii) 
Minimum lot depth: One hundred feet (100').
(C) 
Maximum density.
Sixteen (16) dwelling units per acre.
(D) 
Minimum dwelling unit size.
(i) 
1 bedroom unit: Seven hundred fifty (750) square feet.
(ii) 
For each additional bedroom, the apartment shall have a minimum of one hundred fifty (150) additional square feet of living area.
(E) 
Maximum height.
Two and one-half (2-1/2) stories.
(F) 
Minimum landscape area.
(i) 
Fifteen percent (15%) of lot excluding paved areas.
(ii) 
See landscaping requirements.
(G) 
Minimum masonry coverage.
Fifty percent (50%) of vertical wall area unless conforming to the majority of buildings in the area.
(H) 
Parking regulations.
See off-street parking and loading standards.
(I) 
Other regulations.
(i) 
Buildings containing dwelling units fronting on a place or court and facing other such buildings shall be separated by not less than sixty feet (60').
(ii) 
All buildings shall be so arranged to maintain a ten-foot (10') separation between all structures.
(Ordinance O-02-2020, sec. 8-400, adopted 3/23/2020; 1997 Code, sec. 154.18)
This district is intended to be about the same as "MF-M" except that higher densities and taller apartment buildings are permitted.
(1) 
Use regulations.
Land and structures in this zoning district shall be used only for the following purposes:
(A) 
Apartment type attached dwelling units, high density.
(B) 
All single-family residential uses in this section shall meet the requirements of section 9.03.051.
(2) 
Area regulations.
(A) 
Size of yards.
(i) 
Yards adjacent to streets: Thirty feet (30').
(ii) 
Minimum side and rear yard: Fifteen feet (15').
(B) 
Size of lots.
(i) 
Minimum lot size: Two acres.
(ii) 
Minimum lot width: Two hundred fifty feet (250').
(iii) 
Minimum lot depth: Two hundred fifty feet (250').
(C) 
Maximum density.
Twenty-four (24) dwelling units per acre.
(D) 
Minimum dwelling unit size.
(i) 
1 bedroom unit: Six hundred fifty (650) square feet.
(ii) 
For each additional bedroom, the apartment shall have a minimum of one hundred fifty (150) additional square feet of living area.
(E) 
Maximum height.
Three and one-half (3-1/2) stories.
(F) 
Minimum landscape area.
(i) 
Fifteen percent (15%) of lot excluding paved areas.
(ii) 
See landscaping requirements.
(G) 
Minimum masonry coverage.
Fifty percent (50%) of vertical wall area unless conforming to the majority of the buildings in that area.
(H) 
Parking regulations.
See off-street parking and loading standards.
(I) 
Other regulations.
(i) 
Buildings containing dwelling units fronting on a place or court and facing other such buildings shall be separated by not less than sixty feet (60').
(ii) 
All buildings shall be so arranged to maintain a ten-foot (10') separation between all structures.
(Ordinance O-02-2020, sec. 8-500, adopted 3/23/2020; 1997 Code, sec. 154.19)
This district is intended to be composed of manufactured home parks and/or manufactured home subdivisions. Recreational vehicle parks are allowed after approval of a conditional use permit.
(1) 
Use regulations.
Land and structures in this zoning district shall be used only for the following purposes:
(A) 
Manufactured home parks.
(B) 
Manufactured home subdivisions.
(C) 
Recreational vehicle park by conditional use permit only.
(2) 
Area regulations.
(A) 
Size of yards.
(i) 
Minimum front yard: Fifteen feet (15').
(ii) 
Minimum side yard: Eight feet (8').
(iii) 
Corner lot, street side yard (minimum): Twenty feet (20').
(iv) 
Minimum rear yard: Ten feet (10').
(B) 
Size of lots.
(i) 
Minimum lot size: Five thousand (5,000) square feet.
(ii) 
Minimum lot width: Forty feet (40').
(iii) 
Minimum lot depth: Ten feet (10').
(C) 
Minimum site area.
Four (4) acres.
(D) 
Minimum density.
Ten (10) dwelling units per acre.
(E) 
Minimum dwelling unit size.
Seven hundred fifty (750) square feet.
(F) 
Maximum height.
Single-story structure.
(G) 
Minimum landscape area.
(i) 
Fifty percent (50%).
(ii) 
See landscaping requirements.
(H) 
Minimum masonry coverage.
None.
(I) 
Parking regulations.
(i) 
Two spaces on same lot as main structure.
(ii) 
See off-street parking and loading standards.
(J) 
Other regulations.
All residential structures not directly attached to a concrete slab will be properly underpinned and skirted prior to occupancy.
(Ordinance O-02-2020, sec. 8-600, adopted 3/23/2020; 1997 Code, sec. 154.20)