ARTICLE A. - RESIDENTIAL ESTATE ZONES (RE-15, RE-20)

10-9A-1: - PURPOSE AND INTENT:#

The major purpose of the RE-15 and RE-20 zones is to provide and protect residential development at a low density in a semiagricultural or rural environment. It is also to provide for certain rural amenities, on larger minimum lots, in conjunction with the primary residential nature of the zone.

(1985 Code § 19-16-1)

10-9A-2: - PERMITTED USES:#

Accessory building and use that is incidental to a dwelling on the same lot or property and in compliance with all Riverdale City ordinances that regulate the use of accessory buildings.

Agriculture.

Church, synagogue or similar building used for regular religious worship.

Cluster subdivision, in accordance with chapter 23 of this title.

Educational institution.

Golf course, except miniature golf.

Greenhouse and nursery, limited to sale of material produced on premises and with no retail shop operation.

Household pets.

Parking lot accessory to use permitted in this zone.

Public building, public park, recreation grounds and associated buildings.

Single-family dwelling.

Temporary building or use incidental to construction work. Such building shall be removed upon the completion or abandonment of the construction work.

(1985 Code § 19-16-2; amd. 2001 Code; Ord. 784, 4-19-2011)

10-9A-3: - PERMITTED USES REQUIRING FORTY THOUSAND SQUARE FEET MINIMUM LOT AREA:#

Animals and fowl kept for family food production.

Private stables; horses for private use only; and provided, that no more than two (2) horses may be kept for each one acre within any lot.

(1985 Code § 19-16-3; amd. 2001 Code)

10-9A-4: - CONDITIONAL USES:#

The following uses shall be permitted only when authorized by a conditional use permit as provided in chapter 19 of this title:

Home occupations.

Planned residential unit development in accordance with chapter 22 of this title.

Private park, playground or recreation area not open to the general public and to which no admission is made, and not including privately owned commercial amusement business.

Public utility substation or water storage reservoir developed by a public agency.

(1985 Code § 19-16-4)

10-9A-5: - SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:#

RE-15 >RE-20

Minimum lot area 15,000 square feet except

for uses which require

40,000 square feet 20,000 square feet except

for uses which require

40,000 square feet

Minimum lot width 100 feet 115 feet

Minimum yard setbacks:

Front 30 feet 30 feet

Side dwelling 10 feet with total width of 2 side yards not less than 24 feet

Other main building 20 feet each side

Accessory building 10 feet except 1 foot if located at least 6 feet in rear of main building

Zero side yards In accordance with subsection 10-14-4J of this title

Side; facing street on corner

lot 20 feet 20 feet

Rear:

Main building 25 feet 25 feet

Accessory building 1 foot except 10 feet where accessory building rears onn

side yard of adjacent corner lot. If a dwelling has an existing

detached accessory building in the rear yard, and the

property owner wants to add on to the dwelling (after fire

department review); the new addition must be a minimum of

8 feet from the accessory building, and the new addition

shall meet the minimum rear yard requirements. The opposing side yard must meet minimum side yard requirements and be open at all times to rear yard access

Building height:

Minimum 1 story 1 story

Maximum 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet

(Ord. 615, 2-18-2003)