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175.15 R-7 ESTATE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT STANDARDS.
   The R-7 Estate Residential District is intended to permit development which has a low-density, estate character. The following regulations and the supplementary regulations of Section 175.29 shall apply in the R-7 Estate Residential District.
   1.   Uses Permitted. Only those uses listed specifically, or by reference, or by description are deemed permitted uses; all others are deemed not permitted in this district.
      A.   Farms, farm uses, customary farm occupations, plant and tree nurseries, truck gardening, greenhouses, and wholesale or retail sales in conjunction with same provided that: (a) all processed goods offered for sale shall be stored in fully enclosed structures; and (b) for wholesale or retail sales the gross floor area of such use shall not be greater than 800 square feet.
      B.   One-family dwellings.
      C.   Churches, other places of worship, and accessory buildings.
      D.   Governmental uses including library, park, playground, community center, offices and garage.
      E.   Private or semi-public parks, golf courses, country clubs, tennis courts, swimming pools and similar recreational uses, not operated primarily as a commercial use.
      F.   Public, parochial and private schools.
      G.   Social or cultural use serving a community need or convenience, not carried on primarily for profit, and including clubs, lodges, fraternities, other service groups in accordance with the provisions of Section 175.29(11).
      H.   Home occupations.
      I.   Railroad right-of-ways and trackage, public utility distribution lines and sub-stations serving a local area.
      J.   Accessory building and uses as provided and regulated herein.
      K.   Individual or collective private water supply and sewage facilities.
      L.   Storage of auto trailers, unoccupied mobile homes, camping trailers or boats provided the same are not stored within the front yard of any lot on which a main building is located, or if on a vacant lot shielded from view of the adjacent lots by a six-foot-high, solid-type fence or other equal screening.
   2.   Building Height Limit. For a residence building 2½ stories, but not exceeding 35 feet in height; for a non-residence building, not exceeding 60 feet in height; and for an accessory structure not exceeding 16 feet in height.
   3.   Minimum Lot Area. 20,000 square feet for each dwelling together with its accessory buildings, and 20,000 square feet for all other permitted uses.
   4.   Minimum Lot Width. 100 feet.
   5.   Minimum Front Yard Depth. 40 feet unless otherwise specified.
   6.   Minimum Side Yard (Each Side). 12 feet for a one-family dwelling and 15 feet for any other principal building.
   7.   Minimum Rear Yard Depth. 40 feet for a dwelling and 65 feet for any other building.
   8.   Off-Street Parking. In accordance with Section 175.28.
   9.   All public streets, water mains, sanitary sewer and storm sewer facilities shall comply with appropriate ordinance and specifications of the City.