1113.01 PERMITTED USES.

   In a Class U-1 District, no building or premises shall be used, and no building shall be erected which is designed, constructed or used, for any purpose other than a single-family dwelling, occupied and used by one family as defined in Section 1101.22, provided, however, that other similar, harmonious, and compatible uses may be permitted as determined by the Commission and confirmed by Council.  The Commission may recommend and Council may attach such conditions, stipulations, or requirements to the approval of such similar uses as deemed necessary to insure their compatibility, mitigate potential impacts, and otherwise carry out the intent of this Code.

(Ord.  2018-94.  Passed 10-21-19.)

1113.02 ACCESSORY USES.

   An accessory use is permitted in a Class U-1 District, provided that such accessory use is located upon the same lot or use to which it is accessory.

   (a)    Garages.   Each dwelling shall have an enclosed garage space for at least one (1) vehicle, but the total garage floor area for any dwelling shall not exceed 1,050 square feet of gross floor area. 

   (b)    Home Occupations. Home occupations are permitted for professional and business offices where each person employed in such business or profession actually resides at the residence. Such business or professional office shall not have any signage. No residence may be used as a store, trade or business for the sale or storage of any merchandise or other property declared unlawful by the laws of the United States, the State and/or the City. The sale of personal furniture and furnishings owned and used by the occupants may be sold as is otherwise regulated by City ordinance.

   (c)   Parking. The parking or storage of any truck, bus or other commercial vehicle is prohibited unless the vehicle is in actual use, performing a service or delivering or picking up merchandise or persons from the property, or unless such vehicle is parked entirely within an enclosed accessory garage located on the same lot as the residence. Motor vehicles shall be parked only within an enclosed garage or on a paved driveway. A motor vehicle which is not capable of operation on a public street or highway shall not be parked or permitted to remain outside of an enclosed garage.

   (d)   Roomers. Each residence may rent not more than one (1) bedroom to not more than two (2) persons as roomers.

   (e)   Accessory Recreation Structures. Accessory recreation structures, such as children's play equipment and fenced courts, may be permitted provided such accessory recreation structures:

      (1)   Are located in the rear yard behind the principal building;

      (2)   Are located a minimum of ten feet (10') from the rear lot line;

      (3)   Comply with the side yard setbacks contained in Section 1113.05.

Tree houses and accessory recreation structures are not included in the definition of "building" or "structure" as set forth in Section 1101.07.

      (Ord.  2018-94.  Passed 10-21-19.)

1113.03 REAR YARDS.

   In a Class U-1 District, every building erected shall have a rear yard.  The least dimension of such rear yard shall be thirty percent (30%) of the average depth of the lot, but such least dimension need not be more than forty feet (40'), provided such least dimension shall be in no case less than one-half of the height of the building.  Decks and similar unenclosed structures, or portions thereof, may extend into said rear yards, but no such structure shall extend closer to the rear lot line than a least dimension of twenty percent (20%) of the average depth of the lot.

   Twenty-five percent (25%) of the area of such yard may be occupied by a one-story accessory building not more than fifteen feet (15') in height.  On a corner lot the rear line of which is identical with the side line of an interior lot, no accessory building, if detached from the main building, shall be erected within twenty-five feet (25') of any street line or within ten feet (10') of the rear lot line.  Accessory buildings on interior lots shall be located a minimum of five feet (5') from the rear lot line.  (Ord.  2018-94.  Passed 10-21-19.)

1113.04 LOCATION OF BUILDING LINE.

   On any street frontage in a Class U-1 District, the location of the building line shall be as follows:

   (a)   On a street frontage other than the side line of a corner lot, the distance of the building line back from the street right-of-way line shall be twenty percent (20%) of the average depth of the lot or thirty-five feet (35') whichever is greater.

   (b)   In a Class U-1 District along the side line of a corner lot, the distance of the building line back from the street right-of-way line shall be twenty percent (20%) of the average width of such lot, or twenty feet (20') whichever is greater.

      (Ord. 2018-94.  Passed 10-21-19.)

1113.05 SIDE YARDS.

   Side yards are required in Single-Family House Districts as follows:

 

Lot Frontage (ft.)	Combined Open Side Yard (ft.)	Minimum Side Yard (ft.)
100 and over	28	14
80 to 99	24	12
60 to 79	15	7
50 to 59	11	3
49 to 59	11	3

   Building permits shall be issued wherever possible to alternate minimum side yards to avoid abutting minimum side yards. (Ord. 2018-94.  Passed 10-21-19.)

1113.06 HOUSE SIZE DISTRICTS.

   (a)   Purpose and Intent. House size regulations are established to insure long-term compatibility within neighborhoods, preserve and protect residential property values, balance the size and bulk of housing with available lot area, avoid over building of residential lots, and provide appropriate housing opportunities within the City.

   (b)   Minimum Floor Area.  Each house shall have a minimum gross floor area excluding basements, as defined in Section 1101.05, based upon the Area District in which it is located as set forth herein:

      A-1 Area Districts         2,400 Square Feet

      A-2 Area Districts         1,800 Square Feet

   (c)   Maximum Floor Area.  Each house shall have a maximum gross floor area excluding basements, as defined in Section 1101.05, in accordance with the following table:

 

Lot Area	Minimum Side Yard	Maximum House Size
Less than 10,000 Sq. Ft.	Less than 10 Feet	2.0 X Buildable Area
Less than 10,000 Sq. Ft.	10 Feet or Greater	2.2 X Buildable Area
10,001 to 15,000 Sq. Ft.	Less Than 10 Feet	1.5 X Buildable Area
10,001 to 15,000 Sq. Ft.	10 Feet or Greater	1.7 X Buildable Area
15,001 to 24,000 Sq. Ft.	10 Feet or Greater	1.25 X Buildable Area
Greater Than 24,000 Sq. Ft.	10 Feet or Greater	1.1 X Buildable Area

   For purposes of compliance with this section, Buildable Area shall be that portion of a lot behind the required Front, Side and Rear Set-Back Lines for the Use District within which a building may be constructed in conformance with this chapter.  All Required Yards shall be deducted from the lot area to determine the Buildable Area.

(Ord. 2018-94.  Passed 10-21-19.)

1113.07 PROJECTIONS INTO AND USES OF REQUIRED YARDS.

   (a)   There shall be no parking or storage of any motor vehicle in a side or rear yard or in front of any building setback line except upon an approved driveway or apron.  No commercial vehicle shall be parked or stored on an unenclosed portion of a residentially zoned property except as specifically authorized in Section 452.14 of the Traffic Code.

   (b)   No commercial materials or equipment shall be stored on the exterior area of any residentially zoned property.

   (c)   The following building features may extend not more than twenty-four inches (24") into any front, side, or rear yard setback:

      (1)   Cornices, canopies, eaves, overhangs and similar features;

      (2)   Chimneys;

      (3)   Bow windows, bay windows, and similar features.

   (d)   Steps from required exit doors may extend not more than three feet (3') into any required front, side, or rear yard setback.

   (e)   Accessibility ramps for disabled persons which meet Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines may extend into required front, side or rear yard setbacks subject to a determination by the Building Commissioner that the design of such facilities is reasonable and constitutes the least possible intrusion into the required setback.  Such structures shall be considered temporary and any permit issued by the Building Commissioner shall contain a written agreement by the applicant to remove same upon termination of the accessibility need.

(Ord. 2018-94.  Passed 10-21-19.)

1113.08 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.

   Each dwelling shall have a maximum height of thirty-five feet (35').

(Ord.  2018-94.  Passed 10-21-19.)