(A) Purpose. The R1C District provides for single-family attached residential development at a moderate density with adequate open space for family living. Areas appropriate for the R1C District are often transitional areas between more intense commercial uses and lower intensity single-family.
(B) Permissive uses. The following are permissive uses:
(1) Cluster neighborhood units. The development of cluster neighborhood units shall be subject to the following regulations and requirements:
(a) The term PROJECT AREA, as applied to the development of cluster neighborhood units, shall mean the entire area proposed to be developed, including all lots and areas to be used in common (including streets, public ways, parking areas, open space and any other similar areas);
(b) Buildings within the project area shall have minimum yards in accordance with the requirements of § 152.069(F), except on the side of the dwelling unit directly abutting or connected to another dwelling unit on an adjacent lot may be zero feet. There shall be a minimum twenty-foot distance between separate buildings in the project area;
(c) Maximum height of buildings within the project area shall be in accordance with § 152.069(E). There shall be no more than two stories above ground;
(d) No dwelling units which are completely contained on a second floor shall be permitted;
(e) There shall be no fewer than two nor more than six attached units per building;
(f) The minimum lot area for the project area for cluster neighborhood units shall be 15,000 square feet;
(g) The minimum lot width per unit shall be 20 feet;
(h) Common area(s) shall be designated on the plat of the cluster neighborhood unit subdivision as an outlot. Such subdivision plat shall indicate on its face that the owner(s) of individual units in the subdivision shall have an equal undivided interest in the outlot, as shall deeds of conveyance of such individual units;
(i) The minimum individual unit gross lot area for the project area for cluster neighborhood units, inclusive of streets, public ways, parking areas and other similar areas shall be 6,000 square feet. The term INDIVIDUAL UNIT GROSS LOT AREA shall mean the area of individual units and immediately adjacent land under separate ownership plus the common area of the project area divided by the number of individual lots in the project area;
(j) The minimum individual unit net lot area, exclusive of streets, public ways, parking areas and other similar areas shall be 1,500 square feet. The term INDIVIDUAL UNIT NET LOT AREA shall mean the actual area of any individual unit and immediately adjacent land under separate ownership;
(k) All lots shall have permanent access to interior and public streets. Adequate provisions shall be made for internal circulation, including circulation of pedestrians and emergency and maintenance vehicles, and for the on-going maintenance of the circulations system;
(l) Membership in a homeowner’s association shall be mandatory for cluster neighborhood unit property owners and made a required covenant in all deeds. The homeowner’s association shall provide voting and use rights and may charge dues or levy assessments to cover expenses which may include tax liabilities of common areas and for the maintenance of common areas, improvements, rights-of-way, and any other common expenses related to the project area. The homeowner’s association shall be formed in accordance with the time requirements set forth in the covenants;
(m) The developer shall present evidence of proposed covenants, restrictions and details of maintenance responsibility of common areas and green space to show that liability for maintenance of such areas shall attach to property owners within the development, and that the same may be enforced by liens against the individual units in favor of the homeowner’s association or the developer as provided in said proposed covenants, restrictions;
(2) Community facilities;
(3) Day care home;
(4) Golf course;
(5) Park and playground;
(6) Single-family (attached) with no more than three dwellings in a building; and
(7) Single-family dwelling (detached).
(C) Conditional uses. The following uses are permitted by right, subject to the additional conditions listed herein, and provided the conditional uses shall comply with the height, area and parking regulations for similar uses. All proposed conditional uses shall be reviewed by the Director of Community Development or his or her designee to ensure compliance with the development standards listed herein.
(1) Community residence (family) - see § 152.114 for conditions;
(2) Educational and philanthropic institutions on a site of not less than five acres, provided not more than 50% of the site area may be occupied by the buildings;
(3) Nursing home, assisted living center or clinic on sites not less than five acres, provided not more than 50% of the site area may be occupied by buildings, and provided further that the buildings shall be set back from all required yard lines an additional foot for each foot of building height;
(4) Private or commercially operated lake, swimming pool and tennis court, provided they are located on sites containing not less than five acres; and
(5) Religious institution/church, with a seating capacity of not more than 200 persons in the assembly area.
(6) Community gardens - see § 152.118 for conditions.
(D) Special uses. The following uses require a special use permit:
(1) Child care center, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, play, special and other schools;
(2) Parking lot located within 300 feet of a B or M District; and
(3) Public building.
(E) Height limits. No building or structure shall be erected or structurally altered to exceed 35 feet. Height limits may be exceeded in accordance with the provisions outlined in § 152.030.
(F) Minimum yards. Every building hereafter erected or enlarged shall provide and maintain:
(1) Front yard not less than 30 feet;
(2) Side yards not less than ten feet;
(3) Rear yard not less than 30 feet; and
(4) Minimum yards may be exceeded in accordance with the provisions outlined in § 152.031.
(G) Minimum lot areas and widths.
(1) Lot areas no less than 6,000 square feet.
(2) Lot width no less than 50 feet.
(H) Minimum lot area per family.
(1) Single-family dwellings (detached): 6,000 square feet.
(2) Single-family dwellings (attached): 3,000 square feet.
(Ord. 10-3277, § 1-5.5, passed 1-4-2010; Ord. 12-3343, passed 1-23-2012; Ord. 16-3523, passed 9-19-2016; Ord. 17-3538, passed 2-6-2017; Ord. 20-3609, passed 4-6-2020)