Ordinance 1733

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

SECTION 1. That Sec. 19-602 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Goodland, Kansas is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 19-602. – Yard regulations.

1. Minimum Yard Requirements: The yard requirements heretofore established in all districts shall be adjusted in the following cases:
2. Where the property fronts on two intersecting streets (a corner lot), such lot shall maintain the established building line on both streets, except in the following cases:
3. Where no building line is established, the minimum side yard requirement along such street shall be 15 feet.
4. Where more than half of the buildings on a frontage have observed a front yard greater or less than required then:
5. Where a building to be erected on a parcel of land that is within 100 feet of existing buildings on both sides, the minimum front yard shall be a line drawn between the two closest front corners of adjacent buildings on the two sides, or
6. Where a building to be erected on a parcel of land that is within 100 feet of an existing building on one side only, such building may be erected as close to the street as the existing adjacent building.

SECTION 2. That Sec. 19-452 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Goodland, Kansas is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 19-452. – “R-1” Residential – Single-family and two-family district.

1. Intent: The intent of this district is to provide for low-density residential development, including those uses which reinforce residential neighborhoods, and to allow certain public facilities.
2. Permitted Uses. Generally, single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, churches and community centers, governmental office buildings, golf courses, limited agricultural and nursery uses, and related accessory uses are permitted. For a general listing of permitted and conditional uses, see Article V of these regulations. The permitted uses will be determined based on compatibility with other uses permitted in the district and with uses listed in Article V.
3. Conditional uses: For a specific listing of Conditional uses, see Article V.
4. Intensity of Use Regulations: Except as modified by the provisions of Article VI:

Minimum lot area:	8,400 square feet for single-family dwellings.
	4,500 square feet per dwelling unit for two-family dwellings, with a minimum lot size of 9,000 square feet.
	Lots platted prior to the adoption of these regulations shall have an area of not less than 7,000 square feet.
Minimum lot width:	Seventy-five (75) feet.
Lot coverage;	The combined area of the main building and accessory buildings shall not cover more than fifty (50) percent of the total area of the lot.

• Height Regulations: Maximum structure height: 35 feet.
• Yard Regulations: Except as modified by the provisions of Article VI, minimum yard depths shall be as follows:

Front Yard:	60 feet from the center of the street or the established building line.
Side Yard:	Side yards shall not be less than 10 percent of the lot width, such setbacks shall be no less than 6 feet. See Sec. 19-602 for corner lots.
Rear Yard:	12 feet.

SECTION 3. That Sec. 19-453 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Goodland, Kansas is hereby 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 two-family, multifamily and higher density single-family dwellings, in a manner which will encourage a strong residential neighborhood.
2. Permitted Uses: Generally, two-family dwellings, multifamily, single-family dwellings, parks, educational and religious uses are permitted. For a general listing of permitted and conditional uses see Article V of these regulations. The permitted uses will be determined based on compatibility with other uses permitted in the district and with uses listed in Article V.
3. Conditional uses: For a specific listing of Conditional uses, see Article VI.
4. Intensity of Use Regulations: Except as modified by the provisions of Article V:

Minimum lot area:	7,000 square feet for single-family dwellings.
	4,000 square feet per dwelling unit for two-family dwellings, with a minimum lot size of 8,000 square feet.
	2,000 square feet per dwelling unit for multifamily, with a minimum lot size of 8,000 square feet.
Minimum lot width:	Seventy-five (75) feet.
Lot coverage;	The combined area of the main building and accessory buildings shall not cover more than fifty (50) percent of the total area of the lot.

• Height Regulations: Maximum structure height: 35 feet.
• Yard Regulations: Except as modified by the provisions of Article VI, minimum yard depths shall be as follows:

Front Yard:	60 feet from the center of the street or the established building line.
Side Yard:	Side yards shall not be less than 10 percent of the lot width, such setbacks shall be no less than 6 feet. See Sec. 19-602 for corner lots.
Rear Yard:	12 feet.

SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the official City Newspaper.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21^st day of September, 2020, by the Governing Body of the City of Goodland, Kansas.

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John Garcia, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Mary P. Volk, City Clerk