Minutes-3 /15/1972

Area Regulations Section 1. Purpose: The purpose of this Ordinance to establish minimum lot area per family or dwelling or residential unit, and to provide for minimum off street parking space requirements. Section 2: Minimum lot area The minimum lot area per family or residential or dwelling unit shall be as follows: a. Single family residential or dwelling unit------5000 sq. ft. b. 2 family residential or dwelling unit (duplex) ------ 6000 sq. ft. c. Multiple family residential or dwelling unit-a minimum of 3000 sq. ft. per unit. Section 3. Minimum off street parking space. a space equivalent to the area which 1 1/2 automobiles of standard size would occupy will be provided for each residential or dwelling unit built on any lot and said space will be utilized as off street parking. Off street parking space in rear or side of building. Height of Building Regulation Section 1. Purpose: The purpose of this ordinance is to regulate the height of buildings that will be used for residential and or dwelling purposes. Section 2: No building used for a dwelling or residential purpose shall be more than 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet in height. Section 3: Definition of 1/2 story- A space under a sloping roof all of which space must be at least 3 feet high but not more than 60% of which floor area may be finished off for use. Section 4. Savings Clause. If any section, provision, or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision, or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section 5. When effective: This ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage approval and publication as provided by law. Amendment to Water Ordinance relating to minimum rates in Multi-family Housing. Glenn Potter made a motion to send Bob Martin and Ralph Brown to Waterworks Operators Meeting in Fairfield, March 22, 1972. Kandy Kobold seconded. All in favor by roll call vote. Glenn Potter made a motion to pay 1/2 of registration fee for Attorney Neuzil to attend meeting at the Iowa Memorial Union on the Home Rule Bill. Ted Spivey seconded. All in favor by roll call vote. Discussion on Sewer Plant and maintenance--- correspondence read about requirement needed to operate the plant, Need a Class #2 Operator at a minimum of 2 hrs. days a week. Mayor to contact Bill Stratton in Oxford to see if he'd be interested in running the plant on this basis temporarily and help Ralph Brown