CHAPTER 5

WR – Waterfront Residential District Regulations

SECTION 501. INTENT AND PURPOSE.

This district is intended for single-family residential uses together with compatible recreational uses. The purpose of this zone is to encourage a residential environment of low density dwellings and associated waterfront recreational uses.

SECTION 502. USES PERMITTED BY RIGHT.

(1) Single Family Homes

(2) Home Occupations

(3) State Licensed Residential Facilities

(4) Cemeteries

(5) Public Buildings

(6) Public Service Installations-

Sub-Stations

(7) Accessory Uses for 1-6

SECTION 503. USES PERMITTED BY SPECIAL USE PERMIT.

(1) Planned Unit Development

(2) Site Condominium

(3) Bed and Breakfasts

(4) Day Nurseries

(5) Religious, Social, Educational and Human Care Institutions

(6) Golf Courses

(7) Public Parks

(8) Temporary Outdoor Uses

(9) Private Recreational Uses

(10) Farms

(11) Accessory Uses for 1-10

Regulations for Special Uses are found in Chapter 14, Special Land Use Permits.

SECTION 504. DIMENSIONAL REGULATIONS.

(1) Lot Area, minimum - Twelve Thousand (12,000’) square feet.

(2) Lot Width, minimum – Sixty-five (65’) feet measured at the distance of 25 feet from front line. If the lot diminishes in width from the front to the rear, it shall be 65 feet wide at a distance of 50 feet from the front line.

(3) Front Yard, minimum - Twenty-five (25’) feet.

(4) Back Yard, minimum - Twenty-five (25’) feet.

(5) Side Yard, minimum, one side - Six (6’) feet and the other side Ten (10’) feet. Where a

WR and C or I district abut, the side yard shall be fifty (50’) feet in the C or I district.

(6) Housing Unit, Minimum - Twelve Hundred (1,200) square feet.

(7) Height, maximum –Two and one half (2.5) stories, not exceeding a total height of thirty-five (35’) feet. Accessory structures are limited to one (1) story, not exceeding fifteen (15’) feet, except that a garage attached to a two (2) or two and one half (2.5) story dwelling may have the same number of stories and same height as the dwelling, providing that the style and exterior surface of the garage conforms to that of the dwelling.

(8) Lot coverage, maximum percent- none.

(9) Accessory Structures – No accessory structure may be located closer than ten (10’) feet to the

principal structure, nor erected in any required yard, except as provided in section 1105(1).

Historical Notes: Subsections (1) and (2) amended by Ord 08-01, eff Feb 25, 2008.

Subsection (9) amended by Ord 06-01, eff March 30, 2006.

Subsection (7) amended by Ord 04-05, eff Oct 7, 2004.

Prior to the 2008 amendment, subsections (1) and (2) read: “(1) Lot area, minimum-Seventy-two (7,200’) hundred square feet. (2) Lot width, minimum- Sixty (60’) feet.”

Prior to the 2006 amendment, subsection (9) read: “Accessory Structures - No accessory structures may be located

closer than ten (10’) feet to the principal structure”.

Prior to 2004 amendment, subsection (7) read: “Thirty-five (35’) feet or two and one half (2.5) stories. Accessory

structures may not exceed fifteen (15’) feet or one (1) story”

SECTION 505. PARKING REGULATIONS.

Every land use that has employees working on the site, must have one parking space for each employee in addition to the parking required for a use of its type.

THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS ARE IN ADDITION TO EMPLOYEE PARKING
-Bed & Breakfast	1 per Guest Room
-Cemetery	2 per Acre
-Church- School	1 per 3 Seats or 6 ft. of Auditorium bench/pew length
-Day Nurseries	1 per 4 Children, per license
-Farm	1 per employee
-Home Occupations	1 per 2 Customers
-Park, Golf Course, Other Outdoor Uses	1 per 2 Acres
-Picnic Area	1 per Picnic Table
-Public Building	1 per 150 sq. ft. public area
-Single Family Homes	2 per dwelling
-State Recreational Facilities	1 per employee

See Chapter 12 for Parking Regulations