Per K.S.A (b) structures used for agricultural purposes are not subject to the side and rear yard setback requirements.

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1 Butler County, Kansas Planning & Development 121 S. Gordy Suite 202 El Dorado, Kansas Phone: Fax AG-40 & AG-80-Zoning District-Article 7 Tracts with at least 40 acres located in the AG-40 district and tracts with at least 80 acres located in AG-80 district are required to have a minimum acreage that is equivalent to a quarter of a quarter section or a half of a quarter section respectively. FYI: Existing tracts of land comprised of less than 40 or 80 acres, respectively, should be researched by the Department of Planning & Zoning for the purpose of verifying if they are legal lots of record (i.e., a buildable tracts). AG-40 and AG-80-Setbacks as measured from property lines. 75 feet from the front property line for any residential dwelling. Structures used for agricultural purposes are not exempt from front yard setback requirements. 50 feet from the side and rear property lines for any residential dwelling. 25 feet from the side property line for any non-residential accessory structure. 50 feet from the rear property line for any residential dwelling and 25 feet for non-residential accessory structures. Per K.S.A (b) structures used for agricultural purposes are not subject to the side and rear yard setback requirements. Minimum lot width and depth shall be 660 feet. Maximum lot width to lot depth ratio is 4:1 (i.e., the depth of the lot cannot be greater than four times the width of the lot). Rural Residential-RR-Article 8 Minimum lot size is 3 acres with the use of an alternative waste treatment system or septic system and service supplied by public water. Minimum lot size is 5 acres if a lagoon is proposed. Maximum lot size is 10 acres. Rural Residential-Setbacks as measured from property lines and easements: 75 feet from front property line. 50 feet from side and rear property lines for any residential dwelling. 25 feet from side or rear property lines for any non-residential accessory structure. Minimum lot width shall be 270 feet. Minimum lot depth shall be 270 feet. Maximum lot width to lot depth ratio is 3:1 (i.e., the depth of the lot cannot be greater than three times the width of the lot).

2 Residential Estates-RE-Article 9 Low density development within the Urban Growth Area, but outside a city s planning area. Suitable in rural areas where adequate public roads and public services are available and not appropriate in areas primarily agricultural in character where public services are sufficient only to meet the needs of farm residences and farm operations. RE-Setbacks as measured from property lines and easements: 75 feet from the front property line for any residential dwelling. 50 feet from the side property lines for any residential dwelling. 20 feet from the side property lines for any non-residential accessory structure. 50 feet from rear property line for any residential dwelling. 20 feet from rear property line for any non-residential accessory structure. Minimum lot size is 5.01 acres. Maximum lot size is acres. Minimum width of a lot shall be 270 feet. Minimum depth of a lot shall also be 270 feet. Maximum lot width to lot depth ratio is 3:1 (i.e., the depth of the lot cannot be greater than three times the width of the lot). Planned Residential Development-B-40 Acre Subdivision-Article 10 Total acreage/10=total number of lots [rounded down to nearest whole number]; and (Total acreage x 75%)/number of lots=average lot size. Minimum of 25% of the land area of the subdivision shall be set aside for open space. Any required open space shall be counted in the calculation of minimum average lot size. Lots shall comprise on average of at least 10 acres with 5 acres minimum. PRD-B-Setbacks as measured from property lines and easements: 75 feet from front property line for any residential dwelling. 20 feet from side property lines for any residential dwelling and detached accessory structure. 40 feet from the rear property line for any residential dwelling and detached accessory structure. Minimum lot depth shall be 550 feet. Maximum lot width to lot depth ratio is 3:1. Lot frontage onto public interior access road is 400 feet. Planned Residential Development-A-20 Acre Subdivision-Article 11 Total acreage/5= Total number of lots [rounded down to nearest whole number]; and (Total acreage x 75%)/number of lots=average lot size. Minimum of 25% of the land area of the subdivision shall be set aside for open space. Any required open space shall be counted in the calculation of minimum average lot size. Medium density residential development with a minimum of 4 lots in a platted subdivision comprised of 20 acres or more. Using the lot average formula minimum lot

3 size is not less than 5 acres. Minimum lot size for each lot shall be 2 acres. PRD-A-Setbacks as measured from property lines and easements: 50 feet from front property line. 20 feet from side and rear property lines for residential and non-residential accessory structures. Lot frontage onto public interior access road is 175 feet. Minimum depth of a lot shall be 500 feet. Maximum lot width to lot depth ratio is 3:1. Residential-R-Article 12 Must be located within the city s Gradient Area (covered by that city s comprehensive plan) or Urban Growth Area established by an Interlocal Agreement between the county and a city and shall be subject to the subdivision regulations of that city. Minimum lot size is (½) acre. Maximum lot size is (2 ½) acres. Lot width can be minimum 100 feet. Must have public water and sewer and paved roads. Residential setbacks as measured from property lines and easements: 30 feet from front property line. 15 feet from side property lines. 20 feet from rear property line. Manufactured Housing-MH-Article 13 Regulations and restrictions are intended to accommodate the grouping of manufactured home sites in manufactured housing parks for use under rental or lease arrangement while providing a safe and healthful living environment that is mutually compatible with adjoining land uses. Manufactured Home Park shall be developed on a minimum of one acre. Maximum gross density is seven manufactured homes per net acre of land (excluding rights-of-ways and common open spaces within the manufactured home park. No part of any manufactured home or other building or structure shall be located within 50 feet of any public road right-of-way or within 25 feet of any exterior property line of the manufactured home park. Each single-wide shall consist of at least 4,500 square feet with a minimum width of 45 feet and minimum length of 100 feet. Each double-wide shall consist of at least 5,000 square feet with a minimum width of 55 feet and minimum length of 90 feet. Manufactured Housing setbacks: Front yard of at least 20 feet measured from the edge of the pavement to the closest point of the lower face of the manufactured home. Each lot shall have a side yard of at least 10 feet on both sides of the manufactured home. Each lot shall have a rear yard of at least 15 feet.

4 Height limit is 20 feet. Commercial-C-Article 14 Freestanding or clustered distribution of space for businesses, commercial and miscellaneous service activities, predominantly along existing major roads where these types of uses currently exist or are planned for development. Commercial-Setbacks as measured from property lines and easements: 35 feet from front property line. 15 feet from side property lines. 25 feet from rear property line. Height limit is 30 feet. Business Park-BP-Article 15 Research and development institutions, specialized manufacturing establishments, offices and related facilitated in established Growth Areas supported by adequate infrastructure and associated facilities. Minimum size of a BP district shall be 25 contiguous acres and may be reduced to not less than 20 acres when approved by the Board of County Commissioners. Minimum lot area is 10,000 square feet. Minimum lot width is 75 feet. Maximum lot coverage is not more than 75% percent of the lot area. Height limit is 45 feet when located within 150 feet of a residential district. Height limit is 75 feet when located more than 150 away from a residential district. Business Park setbacks: Front yard setback shall be 25 feet provided the setback shall increase one foot for each additional one foot of building height above 45 feet. Double frontage lots shall apply setback requirements on both roads. Side yard setback shall be 20 feet provided that the setback shall increase one foot for each additional one foot of building height above 45 feet. Rear yard setback shall be 25 feet or 20% percent of the depth of the lot, whichever is smaller. Minimum of 50% percent of the land area of the development shall be set aside for open space. Industrial-I-Article 16 Locations for Industrial and heavy commercial uses are along existing major road where a general mixture of industrial, commercial and service activities already exist or are planned for development. The zoning district is intended to allow uses characterized by extensive warehousing, frequent heavy trucking activity, open storage of materials, fabrication of metals or wood and other processing activities not compatible with general commercial or other use. Industrial setbacks: Front yard setback of any lot with frontage on a major road or highway shall be at least 10 feet. Side yard setback on each side of a building shall be no less than 10 feet. Rear yard setback shall be at least 20 feet.

5 No minimum lot dimensions are established. No minimum lot area is established with the expectation that the proper provision for safe water and the sanitary disposal of sewage be in accordance with the Butler County Sanitary Code. Town District-T-Article 17 Provide for the continued existence of small unincorporated towns by placing very narrow restrictions on their use and further development. No development of new towns is contemplated and only fill-in development of existing towns with low-density is intended. Town setbacks as measured from property lines and easements: The depth of the front yard of any lot with frontage on a major road or highway shall be at least 30 feet. No side yard shall be less than 10 feet. Depth of the rear yard shall be at least 20 feet. No minimum lot dimensions. No minimum lot area is established with the expectation that the proper provision for safe water and the sanitary disposal of sewage be in accordance with the Butler County Sanitary Code.