ORDINANCE NO. 442
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND CHAPTER 167 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GRANGER, IOWA, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 167.18 – BEAVER CREEK ESTATES PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT.
BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Granger, Iowa, that:
SECTION 1. Purpose. The purpose of this Ordinance is to amend Section 167.18 of the Granger Code of Ordiancnes for the Beaver Creek Estates Planned Unit Development; and for other purposes.
SECTION 2. Facts Found. The Council of the City of Granger, Iowa, hereby makes the following findings:
1. After a public hearing on the 1st day of April, 2026, the Plan and Zoning Commission recommended to the Council that certain amendments be made to Section 167.18 Beaver Creek Estates Planned Unit Development.
2. Notice of the public hearing by the City Council was published in the Dallas County News, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Granger, Iowa.
SECTION 3. Chapter 167 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Granger, Iowa, as amended, as follows:
167.18 BEAVER CREEK ESTATES PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT. Beaver Creek Estates Planned Unit Development of the Code of Ordinances is amended and approved as of the effective date of this ordinance pursuant to Section 167.11 of the Zoning Code, and the Official Zoning Map is hereby amended accordingly as provided in Section 165.05 of this Zoning Code.
1. Following Section 167.18(3)(E) the following is added:
F. Parcel 6. The underlying zoning regulations applicable for this parcel are R-1. The specific regulations for Parcel 6 are:
i. Principal Permitted Use – A single family dwelling.
ii. Lot Area – 0.50 acres.
iii. Lot Frontage – 100 feet.
iv. Side Yard Least Width Any Side – 10 feet.
v. Width Minimum on Both Side Yards – 20 feet.
vi. Front Yard Depth – 40 feet.
vii. Rear Yard Depth – 30 feet.
G. Parcel 7. The underlying zoning district regulations applicable for this parcel are C-1. The specific regulations for Parcel 7 are:
i. No residential uses allowed.
ii. Minimum Lot Size – 0.48 acres.
iii. Lot Frontage – 100 feet.
iv. Side Yard Least Width Any Side – 8 feet.
v. Minimum Width for Both Sides – 16 feet.
vi. Front Yard Depth – 40 feet.
vii. Rear Yard Depth – 25 feet.
viii. No outside storage allowed.
ix. No outside waste receptacle storage allowed.
x. No pavement allowed in rear yard area.
xi. No vehicle or equipment parking allowed in rear yard area.
xii. Rental of space for personal non-commercial use allowed.
xiii. Architectural Standards – Building finishes required on all four sides of any building.
xiv. Any covenants or similar restrictions in Parcel 7 require prior approval of the City.
xv. Any private covenants governing development in Parcel 7 must include a provision that allows City to enforce the convenient provisions.
SECTION 4. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this Ordinance shall be adjudged 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 6. When Effective. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its final passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council on the 13th day of May, 2026, and approved this 13th day of May, 2026.
Clint Davis, Mayor
ATTEST: Kristy Trzeciak, City Clerk
May 21 2026
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