Chapter 18.40
USE REGULATION FOR “R-M” RESIDENTIAL-MULTIPLE DISTRICT

Sections:

18.40.010    General regulations.

18.40.010 General regulations.

The “R-M” residential-multiple district is designed to provide for mixed residential development within subdivisions by encouraging the maximum use of existing subdivisions, and as an orderly expansion of existing residential development. This district is not to be utilized to accommodate major subdivisions, unless public sanitary sewer and public water are available or may be extended at the time of development. All such subdivisions shall comply with the subdivision ordinance and the “Procedural Guidelines for Subdivision Platting in the Unincorporated Areas of Black Hawk County.”

In the “R-M” residential-multiple district, the following provisions, regulations, and restrictions shall apply:

A. Principal Permitted Uses.

1. Single-family, two-family and multiple-family dwellings.

2. Mobile home parks and subdivisions, in accordance with Chapter 18.95 BHCC.

3. Institutions of a religious, educational, or philanthropic nature, including libraries.

4. Hospitals, day nurseries or care facilities, nursing and convalescent home and medical clinics.

5. Private clubs, lodges, and similar uses.

6. Hotels and motels, including hostels, boarding and lodging houses.

7. Funeral homes and mortuaries.

8. Public utility structures and equipment necessary for the operation thereof. This use shall be allowed only after the recommendation on the need for and appropriateness of the requested use from the County Planning and Zoning Commission and approval of the County Board of Supervisors. Towers shall be permitted in accordance with BHCC 18.70.220 through 18.70.240.

9. Public or private community parks and playgrounds, but not to include commercial recreation.

10. Home occupations in accordance with BHCC 18.70.190.

11. Group homes.

B. Accessory Uses.

1. Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses in accordance with BHCC 18.70.100.

2. Specialized animal farms and livestock subject to the requirements of BHCC 18.30.010(A)(3).

C. Height Regulations. Shall be those specified in BHCC 18.70.210.

D. Water and Sewer Systems. Shall require both a common water and a common sewage treatment system, subject to approval by the County Department of Health.

E. Minimum Lot Area, Lot Frontage and Yard Requirements for “R-M” Residential-Multiple District. Shall be those specified in BHCC 18.70.210.

F. Sign and Parking Regulations. See Chapters 18.100 and 18.90 BHCC, respectively.

G. Use Exceptions. In accordance with BHCC 18.130.040, none of the following uses shall be established or reconstructed, structurally altered, enlarged or moved unless the Board of Adjustment approves the issuance of a conditional use permit:

1. Home industries in accordance with BHCC 18.70.100 and 18.70.200. [Ord. 92, 2005; Ord. 86, 2004; Ord. 82, 2003; Ord. 74, 2002; Ord. 41, 1997; Ord. 36 § 13, 1995. Code 2009 App. A, § 13.]