Ordinance 1774 – Amending Text for City Code Chapter 19 Section 453

ORDINANCE NO. 1774

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT FOR CHAPTER 19 SECTION 453 “R-2” RESIDENTIAL—MULTIFAMILY DISTRICT REDUCING LOT SIZE MINIMUMS, ESTABLISHING DESIGN STANDARDS, ESTABLISHING NEW SETBACKS, INCLUDING THE PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES WITHIN THE DISTRICT REGULATIONS.

WHEREAS, the City of Goodland Planning Commission has recommended amending the text of 19-453 of the Zoning Regulations for the City of Goodland

            WHEREAS, the Governing Body finds it is in the best interest of the City to adopt the amendments to text for 19-453 of the Zoning Regulations of the Municipal Code for the City of Goodland

            NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF GOODLAND, KANSAS:  

Section 1. The City of Goodland Code 19-453 will be amended to read as follows:

Sec. 19-453. – “R-2” Residential—Multifamily district.

  1. Intent: The intent of this district is to provide for moderate to high-density residential development, including duplexes, multifamily and all forms of residential housing types, in a manner that will encourage a wider range of housing types and increase housing affordability.
  1. Principal Uses by right:
    1. Multi-family dwellings, single-family dwellings, and duplexes;
    1. Rooming houses, boarding houses, and dormitories when associated with a college or medical facility;
    1. Group Home Limited (1-8 individuals)
    1. Manufactured home communities;
    1. Institutional and quasi-public uses including community centers, family care centers, family care homes, group homes, health care support facilities, and places of worship;
    1. Other uses not specifically listed above as permitted uses, but which in the opinion of the Planning Commission are in keeping with the intent of the district and these regulations.
    1. Permitted Accessory Uses by Right:
      1. Accessory Dwelling Units subordinate to the principal structure or maximum allowable lot area coverage standards;
      1. Fences and Walls pursuant to Chapter 4 Article VII and Section 19-607;
      1. Garages, carports and off-street parking and loading areas, provided that a garage or carport shall not exceed 1,200 square feet in size and twenty (20) feet to the peak of the roof or structure;
      1. Parking for the principal use as specified in Section 16-219 and Chapter 19 Article VII;
      1. Radio and television receiving antennas and support structures;
      1. Recreational and play facilities for residents;
      1. Storage and parking of recreational equipment such as boats, boat trailers, camping trailers, converted buses or trucks, house trailers, provided that storage and parking shall be limited to private garages, side or rear yards of private homes, and in the driveway of private homes. Stored or parked vehicles or equipment shall not protrude onto public property or obstruct any sidewalks. Recreational vehicles or equipment shall not be stored or parked within required off-street parking. All vehicles and equipment must be parked in an all-weather improved impervious surfaces.
      1. Storm shelters and fall out shelters;
      1. Swimming pools subject to a setback of no less than four (4) feet from a protective fence no less than six (6) feet in height around the perimeter of the pool.
      1. Other uses not specifically listed above as permitted uses, but which in the opinion of the Planning Commission are in keeping with the intent of the district and these regulations.
    1. Home Occupancy Uses: Refer to Section 19-502 Subsection L.
    1. Public, Quasi-Public, and Recreation Uses:
      1. Public buildings, facilities, schools, and places of worship if the traffic impacts can be mitigated and if adequate parking arrangements are made either on-site or on an adjacent site
      1. Government Service excluding Safety Services;
      1. Hospitals;
      1. Parks and Recreation
      1. School, Elementary, Middle or High
      1. Other uses not specifically listed above as permitted uses, but which in the opinion of the Planning Commission are in keeping with the intent of the district and these regulations.
Minimum lot areaSingle Family:                        7,000 square feet
 Duplexes:                   3,500 square feet per unit
 Multi-family:             2,000 square feet per unit with a minimum of 7000 square feet
Minimum lot widthFifty (50) feet
Lot CoverageThe combined area of the main building and accessory buildings shall not cover more than 50% the total lot area
Principal Use Structures: 
Front Yard:20 feet from the property line, or the average distance measured from the curb to the neighboring properties on the block.
Side Yard :1 Story – 6 feet from property line
 2 Story – 10 feet from the property line
 3 Story – 14 feet from the property line
Rear Yard:10 feet from the property line
Accessory Use Structures: 
Front Yard:20 feet from the property line, or the average distance measured from the curb to the neighboring properties on the block.
Side Yard:6 feet
 If less than 200 sq. ft. side yard is reduced to zero
Rear Yard:10 feet
Habitable Structures, Detached10 feet
Non-Habitable Structures6 feet

SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect after its publication in the Goodland Star News.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 2024, by the Governing Body of the City of Goodland, Kansas.



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                                                                        Aaron Thompson, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Mary Volk, City Clerk

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