(A) Generally. This district is composed of single-family low density, up to two dwelling units per acre. This district should be limited in scope of implementation to those areas that are environmentally sensitive, have areas of substantial slope or by the absence of adequate infrastructure should be developed at the lowest density possible. This zone is primarily applied to areas away from the town center and open space areas.
(B) Principal uses. Uses substantially similar to those listed herein shall also be permitted, in light of the purposes of this zoning district and the comprehensive plan.
(1) Assembly uses:
(a) Churches and associated facilities; and
(b) Neighborhood center.
(2) Commercial uses:
(a) Golf course;
(b) Government operated parks; and
(c) Communications towers/poles or collocations of equipment for the same, when erected by or on property owned by a public entity or public utility.
(3) Residential uses:
(a) Agricultural uses excluding open or enclosed commercial feedlot operations;
(b) Residential care facility; and
(c) Single-family detached residences.
(C) Accessory uses.
(1) Uses and structures which are customarily accessory, clearly incidental and subordinate to principal uses.
(2) Residential uses:
(a) Childcare centers, in home. Centers shall comply with all requirements as regulated by the commonwealth’s Department of Families and Children;
(b) Home occupations;
(c) Keeping of not more than two roomers or boarders without kitchen facilities;
(d) Living quarters with cooking facilities and not rented for guests and employees of the premises;
(e) Private garages, private storage sheds and private parking areas;
(f) Private swimming pools and tennis courts, private non-commercial parks and open spaces; and
(g) Short-term rental, owner occupied.
(D) Conditional uses. Uses permitted only with Board approval after consideration of the intent and purpose of these regulations and consideration of the guidelines in the comprehensive plan.
(1) Assembly uses:
(a) Private club; and
(b) Events center.
(2) Commercial uses:
(a) Cemetery;
(b) Outdoor commercial recreation facilities such as zoos, riding stables, fishing lakes, swimming pools, tennis courts and campgrounds;
(c) Resort hotels and restaurants when associated with a golf course; and
(d) Temporary real estate sales office for the sale of lots located only within the subdivision, to be removed or converted to a principal use when all lots are sold, but not for use as a general real estate sales or rentals.
(E) Special provisions.
(1) More than one principal structure per lot or parcel of land shall not be permitted.
(2) When new construction is undertaken or additions are made to an existing structure, the structure or addition may be located on the lot with setbacks the same as other similar residential structures on parcels within 500 feet.
(3) Structures are encouraged to place the front facade of the building facing the primary street frontage.
(4) No subdivision or re-subdivision of a lot that results in a lot fronting on a right-of-way of less than 30 feet in width shall be permitted.
(5) The minimum frontage for corner lots may be reduced to the minimum lot frontage criteria when access is restricted along the street frontage of the lot.
(6) EVENTS CENTERS are defined as a restricted use of a residential property for the conduct of special events of a limited size and number. SPECIAL EVENTS are defined as wedding receptions, luncheons, meetings, fundraising proceedings for not-for-profit organizations or similar activities. The space utilized in a residential dwelling unit shall not exceed 3,500 square feet. The number of events held may not exceed 75 per year. To qualify as an event center use, the residential dwelling unit must be located within the Downtown Neighborhood Sub-Area as identified in the comprehensive plan.
(7) For short-term rental, owner occupied, the dwelling unit is limited to one short-term rental contract at a time; the number of occupants in the dwelling unit during a short-term rental shall not exceed two times the number of bedrooms plus four individuals, notwithstanding restrictions of the applicable building or property maintenance code; and the dwelling unit is limited to ten short-term rental days each calendar year.
(F) Lot criteria.
Minimum lot frontage | 150 ft. |
Exception: corner lots, minimum frontage | 175 ft. each street frontage |
Minimum lot area | 21,780 sq. ft. |
Minimum front yard setback | 40 ft. |
Minimum side yard setback | 15 ft. |
Minimum side yard setback, assembly and commercial | 30 ft. |
Minimum rear yard setback | 25 ft. |
Minimum rear yard setback, assembly and commercial | 30 ft. |
Maximum building height, residential | 35 ft. |
Maximum building height, commercial and assembly | 75 ft. |
Maximum impervious surface ratio (I.S.R.) commercial and assembly uses | .70 |
Note: For the purposes of this chapter abutting shall address each lot line to determine applicable lot frontage, lot area and setbacks for each yard | |
R-1 Signs | |||||||
Use | Allowed Types | Maximum Number | Maximum Sign Area | Maximum Height | Location Require- ments | Lighting Allowed | Additional Require- ments |
R-1 Signs | |||||||
Use | Allowed Types | Maximum Number | Maximum Sign Area | Maximum Height | Location Require- ments | Lighting Allowed | Additional Require- ments |
Assembly Use | Wall | Wall: 1/wall | Wall: 15% | 10 ft. off paved surface | Yes | Wall sign: 15% or 32 sq. ft., whichever is greater | |
Monume nt | Mon.: 1/street | Mon.: 100 sq. ft. | Mon.: 8 ft.
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Pole | Pole: 1/street | Pole: 50 sq. ft. | Pole: 8 ft.
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Commercial Use | Wall | Wall: 1/wall | Wall: 15% | 10 ft. off paved surface | Yes | Wall sign 15% or 32 sq. ft., whichever is greater | |
Monume nt | Mon.: 1 | Mon.: 50 sq. ft. | Mon.: 8 ft.
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Pole | Pole: 1 | Pole: 36 sq. ft. | Pole: 8 ft.
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Residential Use | Wall | Wall: 1 | Wall: 5% | 10 ft. off paved surface | External | One wall only | |
Monume nt | Mon.: 1 | Mon.: 4 sq. ft. | Mon.: 4 ft.
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Pole | Pole: 1 | Pole: 4 sq. ft. | Pole: 4 ft.
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Use Groups | |||||||
Assembly Uses: Churches | |||||||
Commercial Uses: Cemetery; golf course; outdoor commercial; parks; resort hotel; temporary real estate office | |||||||
Residential Uses: Agricultural uses; child care; home occupation; keeping of roomers; living quarters; private garages; private pools; residential care facility; single-family | |||||||
Special Provisions | |||||||
1. Churches located on lots in excess of 20 acres may increase monument and pole sign size by a factor of 2 | |||||||
2. Message boards may be illuminated but may only contain manually changeable copy, when located along local or residential collector streets | |||||||
R-1 Parking Standards | ||
Land Use | Parking Required | Notes |
R-1 Parking Standards | ||
Land Use | Parking Required | Notes |
Agricultural use | 1 space/employee | |
Cemetery | 1 space/employee | 1 space/each vehicle owned by the facility |
Childcare, in home | N/A | Provide on-site area for drop off/pick up, wholly on site |
Church | 1 space/3 seats | Based on seating in main sanctuary, min. of 5 spaces |
Events center | 1 space/400 sq. ft. | |
Golf course | 3 spaces/hole | Additional parking required if other uses present |
Home occupation | N/A | No on street parking allowed for commercial vehicles owned by the use |
Neighborhood center | 5 spaces | |
Outdoor commercial | 5 spaces + 1/employee | Lakes; campgrounds; zoos; riding stables; batting cages |
Parks | 1 space/acre | Other uses present require parking based on use |
Private club | 1 space/200 sq. ft. | |
Real estate office, temporary | 1 space/400 sq. ft. | |
Residential care facility | 1 space/3 beds | |
Residential, single- family | 2 spaces/D.U. | |
(Ord. 06-2008, passed 6-16-2008, § 2.8.1; Ord. 05-2011, passed 2-7-2011; Ord. 20-2011, passed 10-17-2011; Ord. 26-2011, passed 11-21-2011; Ord. 27-2012, passed 12-3-2012; Ord. 10-2014, passed 4-7-2014; Ord. 05-2015, passed 5-4-2015; Ord. 24-2016, passed 12-19-2016; Ord. 05-2017, passed 6-5-2017; Ord. 04-2020, passed 4-20-2020)