1. Statement of Intent. The intent of the “R-7” District is to establish low density residential areas with single family and two family dwellings beyond the corporate limits but within the extended area set out in the 28E Agreement between the City of Carroll and Carroll County for Zoning, platting and building code control.
2. Principal Permitted Uses: The building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes:
A. Single Family detached Dwelling.
B. Two Family Dwellings.
C. Public parks, playgrounds and recreational areas.
D. Public utilities and public service installations and facilities.
E. Cemeteries of 10 acres or more in size.
F. Churches, chapels, or parish houses located not less than 20 feet from any side lot line in any “R” District.
G. Any building or structure occupied or used for nursery, elementary, junior high or high schools, public libraries, and similar public cultural uses located not less than 30 feet from any side lot line.
H. Sale of nursery and greenhouse products.
I. Railroad right-of-way and trackage, not including switching, storage, terminal facilities or freight yards.
J. Accessory buildings and uses incidental to the principal use, including outdoor swimming pools.
K. Private garages and parking areas.
3. Special Uses: The following special uses are permitted in the “R-7” District only in accordance with the provisions set forth hereinafter.
A. Home occupations.
B. When granted Special Use Permits by the Board of Adjustment after consultation with the Planning and Zoning Commission:
(1) Sanitary landfills, in accordance with county and state regulations except that no sanitary landfill shall be operated within 1,320 feet of any “R” District.
(2) Removal and loading of minerals, sand or gravel, including equipment, buildings or structures for screening, crushing, mixing, washing, or storage located not less than 500 feet from any "R" District and suitably distant or properly screened from any designated Scenic Highway.
(3) Privately operated country clubs, golf courses, marinas or docking facilities, guest ranches, swimming clubs, riding stables, lakes, resorts, and similar recreational uses provided that any principal or accessory building in connection therewith shall be located above flood hazard elevation and not less than 200 feet from any lot in an “R” District.
(4) Airports and landing fields.
(5) Transformer stations and booster or pressure regulating stations, without service yard or storage.
(6) Mobile home parks subject to the following conditions:
a. The mobile home park shall be located on a parcel of ground at least five acres in size and each boundary line of the park shall be at least 200 feet from any residential structure located outside the park unless separated therefrom by a natural or artificial barrier.
b. The park shall be located on a well-drained site, properly graded to insure rapid drainage and freedom from stagnant pools of water.
c. Each mobile home space shall be large enough to provide a distance of 10 feet between any trailer or structure on the space and the lot line, a front yard of 15 feet and a rear yard of 10 feet.
d. All mobile home spaces shall abut upon a driveway of not less than 20 feet in width which shall have unobstructed access to a public street.
e. Overall density shall not be greater than the lot area per family specified within the district.
f. All driveways and walkways in the park shall be hard surfaced and lighted at night.
g. Each park shall provide service buildings to house such toilet, bathing and other sanitary facilities and such laundry facilities as may be prescribed.
h. An electrical outlet supplying at least 110 volts shall be provided for each trailer space.
i. Adequate sanitary facilities and supply of pure water shall be provided to each mobile home space.
j. Each park shall comply with the regulations set forth by competent authority.
4. The following minimum or maximum requirements shall be observed:
A. Lot area: The minimum lot area for a single-family dwelling shall be 80,000 square feet. Structures containing more than one dwelling unit shall be located on a lot having a minimum area of 60,000 square feet for each unit. Larger lots may be required where results of percolation tests indicate the need for a larger disposal field. Such tests shall be submitted to the County Board of Health prior to construction.
B. Lot Width: 210 feet minimum
C. Front Yard: 80 feet minimum along state and federal roads
60 feet minimum along other public roads
D. Side Yards: 20 feet minimum
E. Rear Yards: 100 feet minimum
F. The maximum height for any principal structure shall be two and one-half stories or 30 feet and no accessory structure shall exceed one story or 15 feet in height except as provided in Section 170.32(1).
5. Off-Street Parking Requirements. Two per unit for single family and two family dwellings; and for all other permitted uses as required in Section 170.34.