§ 62-1335. Rural estate use, REU.

The REU rural estate use zoning classification is devoted to lands which are predominantly low-density residential areas that provide a transition from rural agricultural uses and suburban residential areas.

(1)

Permitted uses.

a.

Permitted uses are as follows:

One single-family detached residential dwelling.

Foster homes.

Parks and public recreational facilities.

b.

Permitted uses with conditions are as follows (see division 5, subdivision II, of this article):

Group homes, level I, subject to the requirements set forth in section 62-1835.9.

Power substations, telephone exchanges and transmission facilities.

Preexisting use.

Private parks and playgrounds.

Resort dwellings.

Temporary living quarters during construction of a residence.

(2)

Accessory buildings or uses. Accessory buildings and uses customary to residential uses are permitted. (Refer to definition cited in section 62-1102 and standards cited in section 62-2100.5).

(3)

Conditional uses. Conditional uses are as follows:

Bed and breakfast inn.

Change of nonconforming agricultural use.

Farm animals and fowl.

Guesthouses or servants' quarters, without kitchen facilities.

Land alteration (over five acres and up to 30 acres).

Private heliports (section 62-1943.5).

Recreational facilities.

Residential/recreational marina.

Single-family residential second kitchen facility.

Skateboard ramp.

Substantial expansion of a preexisting use.

Wireless telecommunication facilities and broadcast towers.

(4)

Minimum lot size. An area of not less than two and one-half acres is required, having a minimum width of 200 feet and a minimum depth of 200 feet.

(5)

Setbacks.

a.

Principal structures shall be set back not less than 30 feet from the front lot line, not less than 15 feet from the side lot lines, and not less than 20 feet from the rear lot line. If a corner lot is contiguous to a key lot, then the side street setback shall not be less than 25 feet.

b.

Accessory structures shall be located to the rear of the front building line of the principal building or structure and set back not less than 15 feet from side and rear lot lines.

c.

Setbacks for barns and stalls are as follows:

1.

Front: 125 feet from the front lot line.

2.

Side: 50 feet from the side lot line.

3.

Rear: 50 feet from the rear lot line.

4.

Stalls or barns for housing horses shall not be permitted within 100 feet of any existing residence under different ownership.

(6)

Minimum floor area. Minimum floor area is 1,200 square feet of living area.

(7)

Maximum height of structures. Maximum height of structures is 35 feet.

(Code 1979, § 14-20.08(E); Ord. No. 95-47, §§ 10, 11, 10-19-95; Ord. No. 95-49, § 18, 10-19-95; Ord. No. 96-16, §§ 10, 11, 3-28-96; Ord. No. 98-03, § 7, 1-29-98; Ord. No. 98-08, § 2, 2-10-98; Ord. No. 98-62, § 8, 12-3-98; Ord. No. 2002-49, § 7, 9-17-02; Ord. No. 2003-03, § 8, 1-14-03; Ord. No. 04-29, § 8, 8-5-04; Ord. No. 2004-52, § 6, 12-14-04; Ord. No. 05-27, § 2, 5-19-05; Ord. No. 2007-59, § 11, 12-6-07; Ord. No. 2014-30, § 2, 10-2-14)