§ E. R-5 duplex district.

(1)

Purpose and intent. This district is established to provide an area suitable for the placement of duplex dwellings.

(2)

Permitted uses. Within the R-5 duplex district, the following uses are permitted:

(a)

Duplexes containing a minimum size of 1,100 square feet of heated area per unit, (2,200 square feet of heated area minimum per building).

(b)

Accessory buildings and uses located on the same lot or parcel of land as the principal building and customarily incidental to the permitted use subject to the following:

1.

No accessory building shall be constructed on a lot until construction on the main building has been actually commenced.

2.

All non-agricultural related accessory buildings, structures, and uses shall maintain a minimum setback of ten feet from side or rear yard property lines.

3.

Accessory buildings, structures, or uses shall not be erected on or project into any required front yard setback.

4.

Accessory buildings shall not exceed 500 square feet in size, nor shall there be more than one per dwelling unit.

5.

Accessory buildings shall not be occupied by humans and shall not be used for agricultural purposes or for farm animals.

6.

Accessory buildings shall not be utilized for the operation of a business from the accessory building.

(c)

Churches, synagogues, and similar places of worship and their customarily related uses, on tracts of no less than five contiguous acres, provided that any building for such proposed use is located no less than 50 feet from the front and rear property lines and 25 feet from the side property lines.

(d)

Home office, or residential business, or rural business, subject to provisions of this ordinance.

(e)

Municipal, county, state, federal and other public uses, including parks and playgrounds.

(f)

In-home children's day care subject to all provisions identified within this ordinance.

(g)

Recreational areas platted as part of a residential subdivision development, provided all buildings for such proposed use are located a minimum of 50 feet from any property line.

(3)

Lot size, area, and setback requirements; *

*Unless otherwise specified; also subject to approval by state environmental health.

(a)

Minimum lot size: One acre

(b)

Minimum public road frontage: 30 feet

(c)

Minimum lot width at building line: 100 feet

(d)

Minimum front yard setback: 40 feet

(e)

Minimum side yard setback: 20 feet; 25 feet if corner lot

(f)

Minimum rear yard setback: 25 feet

(g)

Maximum building height: 45 feet

(4)

Off-street parking: See article VII of this ordinance.

(5)

Required buffers: See article VI, sec. E. of this ordinance.

(6)

Sign regulations: See article XII of this ordinance.

(7)

Greenspace requirement: An R-5 platted development containing more than three duplex structures must include at least 15 percent of the total area designated for open space or public use. One hundred percent of the open space must be located outside of the floodplain as defined by the county. The open space or public use areas must be defined and delineated on specific site plans for the subdivisions as open space and must be accompanied by an appropriate deed and protective covenants stating the open space is perpetual. The required open space shall remain undeveloped or be developed and landscaped by the developer in accordance with an approved landscape plan through the county.

(8)

Landscaping requirement: All R-5 developments containing more than three duplex structures shall include a minimum of one trees planted in the yard of each unit. The trees shall be a minimum two inch caliper at the root ball when planted.