The regulations set forth in this Article or set forth elsewhere in this code when referred to in this Article, are the regulations in the “SR” Suburban Residential District. The purpose of this District is to provide for the platted development of low­ density residential neighborhoods that retain the character of the basically rural area and yet allow an influx of residential development. This district is limited to the designated growth areas in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of South Hutchinson in Reno County where adequate water, sewage disposal and other infrastructure presently exists; or may be approved outside such areas only when adequate water, sewage disposal and other infrastructure, as well as the delivery of support services can be demonstrated and proved to the satisfaction of the City and County. The density of any individual proposed development shall be determined by the adequacy of the site to meet the development standards and policies of these and all other City of South Hutchinson and Reno County rules and regulations, including but not limited to the Subdivision Regulations, Environmental/Sanitary Code, soil suitability classification, and other such factors that will justify and support such proposed density. The burden of proof for such proposed density will be on the person proposing the development and the City may require of said person any and all such proof deemed necessary before any approval of the project may be granted.

In District “SR,” no building, structure, land or premises will be used and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or altered, except for one or more of the following uses:

1.    Single-family dwellings.

2.    Group Homes as defined in this code.

3.    Railroad rights-of-way, including a strip of land with tracks and auxiliary facilities for track operations, but not including passenger stations, freight terminals, switching and classification yards, repair shops, roundhouses, powerhouses, interlocking towers, and fueling, sanding and watering stations.

4.    Temporary buildings, the uses of which are incidental to construction operations or sale of lots during development on the same or adjoining tract or subdivision, but not for use as a residence; and which shall be removed upon completion or abandonment of such construction or upon the expiration of a period of one (1) year from the time of erection of temporary buildings, whichever is sooner.

The Performance Standards for permitted uses are contained in Article 21 of this code.

The Parking Regulations for permitted uses are contained in Article 22 of this code.

The Off-Street Loading Regulations for permitted uses are contained in Article 23 of this code.

In the “SR” Suburban Residential District, the height of buildings, the minimum dimensions of lots and yards, and the minimum lot area per dwelling unit permitted on any lot shall be as follows:

1.    Height: Nonagricultural buildings or structures shall not exceed 35 feet and/or 2-1/2 stories in height.

2.    Front Yard: The depth of the front yard shall be at least 30 feet.

3.    Side Yard: There shall be a side yard on each side of a dwelling. No side yard shall be less than 6 feet.

4.    Rear Yard: The depth of the rear yard shall be at least 10 feet.

5.    Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit: Every dwelling hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or altered shall provide a minimum lot area per dwelling unit equivalent to the requirements of the applicable section(s) of the adopted Reno County Sanitation Code based on the proposed water service and/or wastewater treatment system for the lot.

The Height, Area and Bulk Regulations are also set forth in the chart of Article 25. Said chart, and all notations and requirements shown therein, shall have the same force and effect as if all the notations are requirements were fully set forth or described herein.

The Supplementary Height, Area and Bulk Regulations are contained in Article 26 of this code.

The Supplementary Use Regulations, including permitted Conditional Uses and Accessory Uses, are contained in Article 27 of this code.

A unit of measurement of livestock and animals based on the type size of animals as follows: