§ 5.12. RG-50 General Residential.

5.12.01

Intent. This district is intended to permit single-family and two-family residential developments and other compatible uses on smaller sized lots.

5.12.02

Permitted Uses. The following principal uses are permitted in the RG-50 District.

1.

Single family attached dwellings.

2.

Single family detached dwellings.

3.

Two-family dwellings.

4.

Residential buildings containing not more than 4 dwelling units.

5.

Community gardens.

6.

Public and quasi-public buildings, structures and uses for cultural use.

7.

Public overhead and underground local distribution utilities.

8.

Public parks and recreation areas, playgrounds and conservation areas including woodlands and flood control facilities operated by the City of Bellevue or other political subdivision.

9.

Public utility main transmission lines including substations, distribution centers, regulator stations, pumping stations, treatment facilities, storage, equipment buildings, garages, towers, or similar public service uses.

5.12.03

Conditional Uses. The following uses are subject to any conditions listed in this Ordinance and are subject to other conditions relating to the placement of said use on a specific tract of ground in the RG-50 District as recommended by the Planning Commission and approved by the City Council.

1.

Bed and Breakfasts.

2.

Cemeteries, provided all structures are located at least 100 feet from all property lines.

3.

Family Child Care Home II.

4.

Fraternity and sorority houses when directly associated with a college or university.

5.

Governmental services - administrative services.

6.

Governmental services - maintenance and service facilities.

7.

Group care homes which comply with Nebraska State Statutes.

8.

Hospitals, sanitariums, rest homes, nursing homes, elderly or retirement housing, convalescent homes, other similar institutions, or philanthropic institutions.

9.

Non-profit community buildings and social welfare establishments

10.

Private recreation areas and facilities including country clubs, Par 3 golf courses (but not miniature golf), and swimming pools.

11.

Public and private schools.

12.

Public, parochial and private colleges offering courses of general instruction when located on sites of at least 5 acres and including convents, monasteries, dormitories and other related living structures when located on the same site as the school or college.

13.

Radio, television and wireless communication towers and transmitters, as per Section 8.05

14.

Religious institutions such as churches, synagogues, chapels, and similar places of religious worship and instruction.

5.12.04

Permitted Accessory Uses. The following accessory uses are permitted in the RG-50 District:

1.

Adult Care Center.

2.

Amateur radio towers and associated facilities, as per Section 8.05

3.

Buildings and uses customarily incidental to the permitted and conditional uses, provided they are located to the rear or side of the primary structure, including private sheds and garages, provided size of the accessory structure is in conformance with these regulations.

4.

Congregate housing.

5.

Emergency Shelters.

6.

Family Child Care Home I.

7.

Guest houses, not rented or otherwise conducted as a business.

8.

Home based businesses, as per Section 8.04

9.

Incidental public safety uses such as emergency sirens.

10.

Living quarters for not more than two persons regularly employed on the premises.

11.

Offices incidental to and necessary for conducting a permitted use.

12.

Portable Outdoor Storage shall be permitted accessory uses subject to the following conditions:

A.

Portable outdoor storage shall be permitted for no more than seven days in any thirty day period.

B.

Portable outdoor storage containers shall be no more than eight feet wide, eight feet high, and sixteen feet long.

C.

Portable outdoor storage containers shall be placed on an approved hard surface.

D.

No more than on portable outdoor storage container may be located on a lot at any one time.

13.

Residential and small wind energy systems, subject to Section 8.09

14.

Temporary buildings incidental to construction work where such buildings or structures are removed upon completion of work.

15.

The keeping of dogs, cats, and other household pets, but limited to 3 animals over six months of age.

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5.12.05

Height and Lot Requirements.

1.

The height and minimum lot requirements shall be as follows:

Uses	Lot Area (sq. ft.)	Lot Width (ft.)	Front Yard (ft.)	Street Side Yard (ft.)	Side Yard (ft.)	Rear Yard (ft.)	Max. Height (ft.)
Single-family Dwelling	5,000	50	35	15	5	25	35
Single-family attached	5,000 per unit	45 per unit	35	15	10	25	35
Two-family Dwelling	10,000	75	35	15	5	25	35
Res. Buildings not more than four dwelling units	5,000 per unit	75	35	15	10	25	35
Other Permitted Uses	5,000	50	35	15	5	25	35
Conditional Uses	5,000	50	35	15	5	25	35
Accessory Buildings	-	-	35	15	5	5	15

 

The side yard along the common wall shall be 0 feet. The common wall shall be along the adjoining lot line.
  The first four units of a townhouse or condominium shall have a minimum lot area of 3,000 s.f. per unit.
  For each additional two feet of setback, height may be increased one foot but in no event shall the accessory structure be taller than the principal structure.

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5.12.06

Miscellaneous Provisions.

1.

The maximum gross floor area ratio is 0.5.

2.

The Maximum ground coverage including accessory buildings is 50 percent.

3.

Off-street parking space shall be provided for all uses established in this zone.

4.

Only one building for living purposes shall be permitted on one zoning lot except as other wise provided herein.

5.

Any development within this zoning district utilizing off-street parking shall be landscaped and screened in accordance with this ordinance.

6.

All parking and storage of vehicles, boats, campers and trailers shall be in conformance with Sections 8.01—8.03.

7.

All signage shall be in conformance with Article 7