This district, although very suitable for agricultural uses in many locations, is designed to also permit low density single-family residential development, and is adaptable to urban and suburban locations.
A. Regulations and performance standards: The following regulations shall apply in the R-1 Single-family Residential District in addition to the General Provisions in Chapter 2.
1. Lot area: When a sewer is not available, no permitted use or special exception shall be allowed on a new lot in the R-1 District unless the proposed lot contains an area of at least 43,560 square feet (one acre). If there is a sewer available that will allow the lot to hook onto the sewer, then the lot shall contain not less than 20,000 square feet. If there are water and sewer lines available that will allow the lot to hook up two these utilities, then the lot shall contain not less than 10,000 square feet.
2. Lot width: When a sewer is not available, the minimum lot width shall be 150 feet at the building line. The minimum lot width shall average 150 feet. In cases where the depth is less than the width, the lot depth shall average 150 feet. When a sewer is available, the minimum lot width shall be 100 feet at the building line. The lot width shall average 100 feet, and when the depth is less than the width, the lot depth shall average 100 feet. When water and sewer is available, the minimum lot width shall be 75 feet at the building line. The lot width shall average 75 feet, and when the depth is less than the width, the lot depth shall average 75 feet.
3. Lot frontage: All lots within the R-1 District shall maintain a minimum of 50 feet of frontage on a publicly or privately maintained street or 35 feet when located on the radius of a cul-de-sac. The minimum frontage requirement shall run continually to the building line.
4. Yard and setback requirements:
(a) Front yard: Not less than 35 feet from the property line.
(b) Side yards: Least width of either side yard shall not be less than ten feet except in the case of a corner lot, where the side yard on the street side shall not be less than the required front yard setback.
5. Height requirement: Except as otherwise provided, the following height requirements shall apply to all buildings, structures, and uses in this district.
(a) All primary structures shall not exceed a height of 35 feet.
(b) General and specialized farm buildings and structures shall not exceed a height of 50 feet. (Reference section § 2.04 C.)
6. Ground floor area: The minimum ground floor area shall be 950 square feet for a single-story dwelling unit. The minimum ground floor area shall be 800 square feet for a multiple-story dwelling unit. The minimum ground floor area excludes all garages, porches, basements, and breezeways.
7. Lot coverage: The maximum lot coverage in a residential district is 30% of the entire lot.
8. Off-street parking: For residential uses, two parking spaces per dwelling unit, excluding garages. For nonresidential uses, see Chapter 10.
9. Other accessory structures shall not exceed a height of 16 feet.
D. Special exceptions: Special exceptions include only those uses listed in § 5.04 C. of this section. The special exception criteria is set forth in Chapter 12, Board of Zoning Appeals.
(1980 Code, Ch. 156, § 5.05) (Ord. 1995-7, passed 6-5-1995; Am. Ord. 2001-22, passed 12-27-2001; Am. Ord. 2017-16, passed 7-11-2017)