Sec. 656.389. - House use.

(a) Land use. Land designated for house use shall contain single-family residential uses which may include home occupation. (b) Land allocation. (1) A maximum of two house use lots may be consolidated for the purpose of constructing a single residence. (2) A maximum of 50 percent of all house use lots may be consolidated. (c) Lots and buildings. (1) Principal structures on house use lots shall be raised a minimum of 18 inches from finished exterior sidewalk grade. (2) Principal structures on house use lots shall be setback five to 20 feet from the frontage line. However, if vehicular access is through the frontage, then the minimum setback, including the front porch, shall be five feet in order to assure a clear viewing zone. Such structures on corner lots shall be setback ten feet from the frontage line and the side street frontage. (3) House use lots shall have a minimum width of 40 feet and a maximum width of 75 feet with a minimum average lot size of 5,000 square feet. (4) Setbacks on consolidated house use lots shall apply as on a single lot. (5) Buildings on house use lots shall be setback from the side lot lines equivalent (in total) a minimum of 20 percent of the width of the lot. The entire setback may be allocated to one side. If buildings have a zero-foot setback on one side, a four-foot maintenance easement shall be required on the adjacent lot. (6) Principal structures on house use lots shall be setback a minimum of 20 feet from the rear lot line. Outbuildings on house use lots shall be setback a minimum of five feet from the rear lot line except on an alley, where it may have a three-foot setback. Side setbacks for outbuildings shall be the same as for the primary structures on the lot. (7) Principle structures on house use lots shall cover a maximum of 40 percent of the lot area. Outbuildings and front porches do not count in lot coverage. (8) No building on house use lots shall exceed 35 feet in height (excluding chimneys). (9) Principle structures on house use lots shall have a streetedge built along the frontage line. (10) All principal structures on house use lots shall have front porches which may count towards private open space requirements. (11) A front porch shall have a minimum depth of eight feet and a minimum width of 12 feet and, except for insect screening, shall only have supporting columns visible above 45 inches from the finished porch floor level. Side and rear porches are not subject to the depth requirements. (12) An outbuilding is permitted on each lot. (d) Streets and alleys. (1) House use lots shall front on TND local streets #1, #2, or #3 as depicted in the land development procedures manuals. (2) Maximum posted vehicle speed for house use streets #1, #2, or #3 shall be the minimum required by law. (3) House use lots shall have their rear lot lines coinciding with an alley, as depicted in the land development procedures manual, except where the rear lot adjoins a greenbelt. (e) Parking. (1) All off-street parking places shall be to the side or the rear of the building. Where no alley access exists and vehicular access is through the frontage, garages or carports shall be located a minimum of 20 feet behind the front plane of the primary structure. (f) Signage. One flush mounted wall sign not to exceed one square foot shall be permitted. All signs shall be nonilluminated. (Ord. 94-607-773, § 1)