Ordinance No. 131 Consolidated Land Use Ordinance

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SECTION 8. LOW DENSITY "RS" RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT The existing structures within this zoning district are single family homes found primarily along the edges of the City of Gem Lake. This district is almost fully developed with single family homes and the Gem Lake Comprehensive plan does not project or assume any gains in housing units from this Zoning area. It is expected that any new residential construction or re -development in this district would continue to be built with a density of approximately one (1) residential unit per acre to maintain the visual feel of the area and the value of the existing homes. It is possible that additional areas, along the perimeter major thoroughfares and along the edges of the "RE" and "RX" zoning districts, could be zoned as "RS" districts to provide diversity of housing. There are also lots within this district that would allow re- development if multiple adjacent parcels are combined and existing structures moved or demolished. The combined land could then be subdivided in smaller lots. If further residences are added in this district, master planning, clustering and similar concepts need to would be used to maximize the benefits from community resources such as municipal water and sanitary sewer. (Refer to pages 5-6, 5.21 and 5-23 of the Germ Lake 2008 Comprehensive plan for the source of the above details) 1. Permitted Uses. 1. Within any "RS" Zoned Residential District, no structure or land shall be used except for one (1) or more of the following uses: 1. All uses permitted in Section 7.1 and as regulated therein except as herein amended. 2. Permitted Accessory Uses. 1. Within any "RS" Zoned Residential District, the following uses shall be permitted as accessory uses: 1. Those uses or structures permitted in Section 7.2 and as regulated therein except as herein amended. 3. Conditional & Interim Uses 1. Within any "RS" Zoned Residential District, no structure or land shall be used for the following uses except by Conditional Use Permit. 1. Those uses or structures listed as Conditional Uses in Section 7.3 and as regulated therein except as herein amended; 2. Two-family dwellings; 3. Townhomes and Villas, attached and detached thru the PUD process; 4. Truck gardening and other commercial horticultural uses and/or the harboring and housing of agricultural animals on lots greater than one (1.0) acre. 2. Structures with side or rear elevations up to ten (10'0") feet in excess of the standard front building height. 3. Agricultural Structures, including but not limited to barns, stables, kennels and the like. Structures in which farm animals or fowl are to be housed shall require a set -back of one hundred (100') feet of any lot line except where the following conditions may provide for easing the restriction: 1. The structure shall be partially screened from the views from neighboring houses, with said screening to be existing or planted and maintained vegetation or the natural topography of the lot and surrounding lands and with the amount of screening to be measured at full growth in the summer season; 2. The structure shall not be less than one -hundred (100'0") feet from any well, ISTS or neighboring dwelling; 3. The drainage characteristics of the land shall be such that the concentration of animals and animal waste shall not cause real or potential pollution or nuisance problems; Updated January 2025 — Gem Lake Consolidated Land Use Ordinance No. 131 18