Certain districts, designated herein by the primary symbol "R", are established to provide a means of regulating the distribution and density of population. The specific regulations for each of them are subject to all the general provisions of Chapter 6 of this Title. (Ord. 1975-A, 3-5-75, eff. 4-1-75)
The one- and two-family residence districts, designated herein by the primary symbol R1, dwellings, and to provide space in suitable locations for additional development of this kind, with appropriate community facilities.
The R1 Districts may be divided into several density categories and the suffix number shall indicate the minimum lot area in each density class according to the following system:
R1-6,000 = 6,000 square feet lot area minimum
R1-8,000 = 8,000 square feet lot area minimum
R1-10,000 = 10,000 square feet lot area minimum
R1-15,000 = 15,000 square feet lot area minimum
R1-0.5 = One half acre lot area minimum
R1-1.0 = One acre lot area minimum
(A) Permitted Uses, R1 Districts: The following principal uses are permitted in an R1 District:
1. One one-family dwelling on a lot or one two-family dwelling on a lot
2. Garden, orchard, field crop; where no building is involved.
(B) Conditional Uses, R1 Districts: The Following are conditional uses in an R1 District; permitted only when authorized by the Planning Commission:
1. Multiple Family Dwellings.
2. A Church.
3. School, attendance at which satisfies the requirements of the compulsory education laws of the State.
4. Utility or public service facility, when operating requirements necessitate its location within the District, but not including a storage garage, machine shop or corporation yard.
5. Recreation facility owned and maintained by an agency of any city, the County, the State or Federal agencies.
6. Community clubhouse.
7. Parking lot, when established to fulfill the parking space requirements of a use occupying abutting property.
8. Invalid or invalid caretaker secondary housing. A secondary independent living unit on a lot or parcel already developed to the maximum density allowed in the District, for the housing of an invalid family member or a caretaker of an invalid family member residing in the primary residence on the parcel, subject to the following:
(a) The dwelling may be attached or detached from the primary residence. A mobile home may not be attached to the primary residence.
(b) The floor area of the secondary dwelling may not exceed that of the primary dwelling.
(c) The conditional use permit must be reviewed within two (2) years and every two (2) years thereafter.
(d) The secondary dwelling must be removed if it is a mobile structure when it is no longer used for invalid or invalid caretaker housing. In the case of an attached or conventionally constructed dwelling where removal is impractical, the unit may not be utilized as rental housing.
(C) Accessory Uses, R1 Districts: In addition to the general regulations governing accessory uses, the following specific limitations and special regulations shall apply in an R1 district:
1. Not more than one room in a dwelling unit shall be rented to a lodger, and no room shall be rented to more than two (2) persons.
2. Not more than one mobile home or sports camper shall be stored on any lot, and no vehicle so stored shall be occupied or be stored in the open except in an area where accessory buildings are permitted.
3. Childcare as a home occupation is permitted for not more than three (3) children other than members of the resident family.
4. An accessory building may occupy part of the rear half of a required interior side yard or part of a required rear yard; provided that an equal area of open space exclusive of required yard space is provided elsewhere on the lot, and that no such building be distant less than three feet (3') from any lot line.
(D) Building Site Area, R1 Districts: Except as otherwise specified in the case of density classes, every building site in an R1 district shall have an area not less than six thousand (6,000) square feet and an average width not less than sixty feet (60').
(E) Yards, R1 Districts: The minimum requirements for yards in R1 districts shall be as follows:
Depth of front yard, subject to the exceptions set forth by chapter 8 of this title | 20 feet |
Depth of rear yard | 20 feet |
Width of side yard along the street lot line of a corner lot | 10 feet |
Width of side yard along interior side lot line | 5 feet |
(F) Height Of Buildings, R1 Districts: No dwelling in an R1 district shall have more than two and one-half (2
1/2) stories or a height in excess of thirty five feet (35'). No accessory building shall have a height in excess of fifteen feet (15').
(G) Signs, R1 Districts: No nameplate in an R1 district shall have an area in excess of four inches by sixteen inches (4" x 16"). Not more than two (2) sale or lease signs shall be placed on any lot, nor shall any such sign have an area in excess of nine (9) square feet.
(H) Extension Of Dwelling, R1 Districts: In an R1 district, an existing dwelling may be enlarged by an extension so as to occupy not more than thirty percent (30%) of the area of a required rear yard; provided that the coverage limitation is not exceeded, and that no such extension shall exceed one story in height or be less than five feet (5') from any lot line. An existing garage located in a side or rear yard may be connected to a main building by an addition if it is located not less than three feet (3') from any lot line and is used exclusively to provide automobile parking space.
(I) Parking Requirements, R1 Districts: Two (2) spaces are required for each dwelling unit.
(Ord. 1975-A, 3-5-1975, eff. 4-1-1975; amd. Ord. 1993-U, 1-6-1994, eff. 1-24-1994; Ord. 2000-H, 12-7-2000, eff. 12-26-2000; Ord. 2024-03, 6-5-2024)
The medium density multi-family residential district, designated herein by the symbol R2, is intended to protect established neighborhoods of such dwellings and to provide space suitable in appropriate locations for additional housing developments of this kind such as garden apartments, townhouses, duplexes and similar dwellings, including condominium developments.
(A) Permitted Uses: The following principal uses are permitted in an R2 district:
1. One-family dwelling, two-family dwelling.
2. Multiple dwelling.
3. Garden, orchard, field crop; where no building is involved. (Ord. 1975-A, 3-5-1975, eff. 4-1-1975)
(B) Conditional Uses; R2 Districts: The following are conditional uses in an R2 district, permitted only when authorized by the planning commission:
1. Church, school, recreational, utility or service facility, all as limited and regulated in R1 districts.
2. Community clubhouse.
3. Parking lot.
4. Boarding house.
5. Rest home.
6. Mobile home park.
7. Fraternal clubs.
8. Invalid or invalid caretaker secondary housing. A secondary independent living unit on a lot or parcel already developed to the maximum density allowed in the district, for the housing of an invalid family member or a caretaker of an invalid family member residing in the primary residence on the parcel, subject to the following:
(a) The dwelling may be attached or detached from the primary residence. A mobile home may not be attached to the primary residence.
(b) The floor area of the secondary dwelling may not exceed that of the primary dwelling.
(c) The conditional use permit must be reviewed within two (2) years and every two (2) years thereafter.
(d) The secondary dwelling must be removed if it is a mobile structure when it is no longer used for invalid or invalid caretaker housing. In the case of an attached or conventionally constructed dwelling where removal is impractical, the unit may not be utilized as rental housing. (Ord. 1975-A, 3-5-1975, eff. 4-1-1975; amd. Ord. 1993-U, 1-6-1994, eff. 1-24-1994)
(C) Accessory Uses: Same as R1.
(D) Building Site Area: Every building site in the R2 district shall have an area of not less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet. The minimum width of a lot shall be seventy five feet (75').
(E) Yards: The minimum requirements for yards in the R2 district shall be as follows:
Depth of front yard | 15 feet |
Depth of rear yard | 10 feet |
Width of side yard | 5 feet |
(F) Height Of Building: No building in an R2 district shall have more than four (4) stories or a height in excess of fifty feet (50').
(G) Signs: Same as R1.
(H) Parking: Off-street parking spaces shall be provided on a parking lot or within a garage or carport at the ratio of one and one-half (1.5) spaces per dwelling unit. (Ord. 1975-A, 3-5-1975, eff. 4-1-1975)
The one-family residence districts, designated herein by the symbol R3, intended to identify outlying lands that may be developed, but where the character of the land is unsuitable for intensive development.
(A) Permitted Uses:
1. One one-family dwelling on a lot.
2. Garden, orchard, field crop. (Ord. 1981-E, 7-9-1981, eff. 8-1-1981)
(B) Conditional Uses:
1. Church.
2. School, attendance at which satisfies the requirements of the compulsory education laws of the state.
3. Recreation facility owned and maintained by an agency of any city, the county, the state or federal agencies.
4. Invalid or invalid caretaker secondary housing. A secondary independent living unit on a lot or parcel already developed to the maximum density allowed in the district, for the housing of an invalid family member or a caretaker of an invalid family member residing in the primary residence on the parcel, subject to the following:
(a) The dwelling may be attached or detached from the primary residence. A mobile home may not be attached to the primary residence.
(b) The floor area of the secondary dwelling may not exceed that of the primary dwelling.
(c) The conditional use permit must be reviewed within two (2) years and every two (2) years thereafter.
(d) The secondary dwelling must be removed if it is a mobile structure when it is no longer used for invalid or invalid caretaker housing. In the case of an attached or conventionally constructed dwelling where removal is impractical, the unit may not be utilized as rental housing. (Ord. 1981-E, 7-9-1981, eff. 8-1-1981; amd. Ord. 1993-U, 1-6-1994, eff. 1-24-1994)
(C) Accessory Uses: Same as R1.
(D) Building Site Area: Every building site in an R3 district shall have an area not less than two and one-half (21/2) acres, and a minimum width of two hundred feet (200').
(E) Yards: The minimum requirements for yards in R3 districts shall be as follows:
Depth of front yard | 50 feet |
Depth of rear yard | 50 feet |
Width of side yards | 20 feet |
In no event shall any structure be located closer than fifty feet (50') from the right of way of any state, county or federal highway.
(F) Height: No building shall have a height of more than forty feet (40').
(G) Signs: No sign shall have an area in excess of nine (9) square feet.
(H) Parking: All vehicles must be parked off the street. (Ord. 1981-E, 7-9-1981, eff. 8-1-1981)