03/12/2024 Ordinances 9966ORDINANCE NO. 9966
An ordinance to amend Chapter 36 of the Grand Island City Cod'e specifically, to
amend Section 36-64.1 R-3SL Medium Density Small Lot Residential Zone; to repeal any
ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; and to provide for publication in pamphlet
form and the effective date of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA:
SECTION 1. 36-64.1 R-3SL Medium Density Small Lot Residential Zone, of
Grand Island City Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
36-64.1 (R-3SL) Medium Density-Small Lot Residential Zone
Intent. To provide for residential uses at a maximum density of fourteen to fifteen dwelling units per acre with
supporting community facilities. This zoning district is sometimes used as a transitional zone between lower
density residential zones and higher density residential, office, business, ar manufacturing zones. Specifically
this zoned is intended to provide market flexibility regarding lot size and housing configuration.
1. Permitted Principal Uses. The following principal uses are permitted in the (R-3 SL) Medium Density
Small Lot Residential Zoning District.
1. Dwelling units
2. Truck, bush and tree farming, provided, there is no display or sale at retail of such products
on the premises
3. Public parks and recreational areas
4. Country clubs as defined herein
5. Public, parochial and private schools having a curriculum equivalent to an elementary or
higher educational level and colleges offering courses of general instruction, including
convents, monasteries, dormitories and other related living structures when located on the
same site as the college.
6. Churches, synagogues, chapels, and similar places of religious worship and instruction of a
quiet nature.
7. Utility substations necessary to the functioning of the utility, but not including general
business offices, maintenance facilities and other general system facilities, when located
according to the yard space rules set forth in this section for dwellings and having a
landscaped or masonry barrier on all sides. Buildings shall be of such exterior design as to
harmonize with nearby properties.
8. Public and quasi-public buildings for cultural use
ORDINANCE N0.9966 (Cont.)
9. Railway right-of-way, but not including railway yards or facilities
10. Off street parking lots for residents and guests
2. Conditional Uses. The following uses are subject to any conditions listed in this chapter and are
subject to other conditions relating to the placement of said use on a specific tract of ground in the (R-
3SL) Medium Density Small Lot Residential Zoning District as approved by City Council.
1. Nonprofit community buildings and social welfare establishments other than those providing
living accommodations
2. Driveways, parking lots, or buildings when directly associated with or accessory to a
permitted principal use in an adjacent zone.
3. Preschools, nursery schools, day care centers, children's homes, and similar facilities
4. Towers
5. Off-street parking areas for schools and places of religious worship/instruction on lands
adjacent to and within three hundred (300.0) feet of the principal building associated with the
aforementioned uses.
6. All other Conditional Uses indicated as conditional within the Zoning Matrix [Attachment A
hereto]
3. Permitted Accessory Uses.
1. Customary home occupations
2. Buildings and uses accessory to the permitted principal use
4. Space Limitations.
Uses Minimum Setbacks
A B C D E
Minimum Minimum Lot Front Rear Side Maximum Maximum
Minimum Lot Street Side
Parcel Area Area per Yard Yard Yard Ground Building Height
(feet) Dwelling Unit �'�''dth (feet) (feet) (feet) (feet) �'ard (feet) Coverage (feet)
Permitted 3,000 3,000 35 20* 15 5 10 50% 35
Uses
Conditiona 3,000 3,000 35 20* 15 5 10 50% 35
1 Uses
Attached
Single
Family or
��eX 34 e�erior 10 10
Dwellin� 2100 2100 20* 15 exterior 50% 35
T,„�«.. (3 or 24 interior lot e}rterior lot
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5. Miscellaneous Provisions.
ORDINANCE N0.9966 (Cont.)
1. Supplementary regulations shall be complied with as defined herein.
2. Only one principal building shall be permitted on one zoning lot except as otherwise provided
herein.
3. Front yard setback may be reduced to 10 foot if paved access easements and parking (garage
counts as parking) is provide at the back of each lot.
4. Sideyard setback for attached single family or duplex dwellings shall be reduced to 0 feet on
all lots with contiguous attached units.
SECTION 2. Section 36-64.1 R-3SL Medium Density Small Lot Residential Zone
as existing prior to this amendment, and any ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith,
are repealed.
SECTION 3. The validity of any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of
this ordinance shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other section, subsection,
sentence, clause, or phrase thereof.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after its
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passage and publication in pamphlet form within 15 days according to law.
Enacted: March 12, 2023
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