Lincoln Municipal Code § 18.18.060 Lot coverage

Uses permitted in the R-E district are as follows:

(1) One single-family residential dwelling;

(2) Golf course;

(3) Country club;

(4) Light agricultural uses on more than ten acres;

(5) The keeping and/or raising of household pets for personal use only;

(6) Accessory structures and uses located on the same site with and necessary for the operation of a permitted use;

(7) ADUs as regulated by Chapter 18.37;

(8) Signs as permitted by Title 16.

(Ord. No. 1080B, § 5(5.5A), 7-23-2024; Ord. No. 910B, § 2, 1-12-2016; Ord. 357B § 3.05.000, 1979)

The following uses are permitted in the R-E district subject to issuance of a conditional use permit by the planning commission:

(1) Agricultural crops, fruit trees, nut trees and vines;

(2) Home occupations;

(3) Other uses which the planning commission has determined are similar in nature.

(Ord. 357B § 3.05.010, 1979)

Solar Energy System. A solar energy system as defined in section 15.05.020A. shall be permitted if the solar energy system meets all of the following conditions:

(1) The solar energy system shall be designed for the purpose of reducing on-site energy needs and shall be accessory to and incorporated into the development of an authorized use of the property.

(2) The solar energy system shall only be permitted on the roof of a permitted principle structure or in the rear and side yard of the lot adjacent to a permitted structure.

(3) The solar energy system shall conform to all set back requirements for the district in which the solar energy system is located unless, the community development director or his designee identifies a safety concern requiring placement within the setback.

(4) The solar energy system shall be designed to absorb light, have minimal glint and glare and to scatter the reflected light.

(Ord. No. 923B, § 4, 9-27-2016)

Special requirements in the R-E district shall be as follows:

(1) A maximum of four-hooved livestock may be kept on each lot. Horses or cattle shall be corralled and/or pastured on not less than 20,000 square feet per animal. Other hoofed animals shall be corralled and/or pastured on not less than 10,000 square feet per animal.

(2) For the keeping of any poultry, other domesticated bird life, or small domesticated mammals, an area of 20,000 square feet shall be required for each.

(3) Any accessory structures used as barns, stables or corrals shall not be less than 30 feet from any abutting property line nor less than 50 feet from any abutting dwelling unit. No animal shall be pastured within 30 feet of any dwelling or patio on abutting property.

(4) Fencing (except wire) or agricultural structures shall not be constructed from used or salvaged materials.

(5) Corrals, pens, feed areas and permanently fenced pasture shall be maintained free from litter, garbage and accumulations of manure.

(6) Materials used and products stored shall be adequately housed, or screened so that the health, safety and welfare of persons occupying the property or adjacent properties will not be jeopardized.

(Ord. 357B §3.05.020, 1979)

(a) The maximum height for principal buildings and structures in the R-E district shall be 35 feet.

(b) The maximum height for accessory buildings or structures in the R-E district shall be 16 feet.

(Ord. 357B §3.05.030, 1979)

The minimum area for each lot in the R-E district shall be as follows:

(1) Corner lot: two and one-half acres;

(2) Interior lot: two and one-half acres.

(Ord. 357B §3.05.040, 1979)

The maximum lot coverage by all structures and buildings in the R-E district shall not exceed 30 percent of the lot area.

(Ord. 357B §3.05.050, 1979)

The minimum lot width in the R-E district shall be as follows:

(1) Corner lot: 100 feet;

(2) Interior lot: 100 feet.

(Ord. 357B §3.05.060, 1979)

No building or structure in the R-E district shall, after the adoption of the ordinance codified in this title, be erected or enlarged unless the following yards are provided and maintained:

(1) Front Yard. There shall be a front yard of not less than 25 feet in depth.

(2) Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard for each lot of not less than 20 feet.

(3) Side Yard. There shall be a side yard on each side of all buildings of not less than ten feet.

(4) Side Street Yard. On corner lots, there shall be a side street yard of not less than ten feet.

(5) Building Sites on Rights-of-way in General Plan. Front, side, side street or rear yards required for lots abutting a highway or street for which rights-of-way are established by the circulation element of the general plan shall be determined as provided in Section 18.42.020.

(Ord. 357B §3.05.070, 1979)

The residential estate district shall not be created unless the following minimum area, depth and width of the district are provided:

(1) Minimum district area: two and one-half acres;

(2) Minimum district width: 100 feet;

(3) Minimum district depth: 200 feet.

(Ord. 357B §3.05.080, 1979)