§ 159.21 (SF-43) SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.

   (A)   Purpose.

      (1)   This district is considered to be the proper zoning classification for one-acre lot developments for single-family dwelling use. This district is intended to be composed of single-family dwellings.

      (2)   Areas that are zoned for this use shall have or provide for water, wastewater, drainage, and access to paved streets based on single-family usage required by the allowed density.

      (3)   It is intended for areas that are properly buffered from non-residential uses, and protected from pollution and/or environmental hazards or from high volume of non-single family traffic.

      (4)   Developers wishing to restrict their subdivision to lot sizes in excess of what this chapter requires shall use restrictive covenants.

   (B)   Permitted uses.

      (1)   Agricultural uses on unplatted land, in accordance with all other adopted ordinances;

      (2)   One detached main single-family dwelling per lot;

      (3)   A single one-story detached building used as a tool or storage shed, playhouse, or similar use, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet and the height does not exceed ten feet (no building permit required);

      (4)   Temporary real estate sales offices located on property being sold, limited to the period of sale of the lots with an initial two-year period and one-year extensions being authorized by the Planning and Zoning Commission; the sales offices are to be maintained at all times;

      (5)   Temporary on-site construction offices, limited to the period of construction, with an initial two-year period and one-year extensions being authorized by the Planning and Zoning Commission; such offices are to be maintained at all times;

      (6)   Home occupations;

      (7)   Paved automobile parking areas which are necessary for the uses permitted in this district;

      (8)   All municipality owned or controlled facilities, utilities, and uses;

      (9)   Private residential swimming pools as an accessory to the main residential use;

      (10)   Private unlighted residential tennis courts on the same lot as an accessory to the main residential use;

      (11)   Temporary concrete batching plants, limited to the period of construction, upon approval of location and operation by the Building Official;

      (12)   Public, denominational and private schools; churches; and public parks essential to create basic neighborhood units;

      (13)   Wind energy systems on lots greater than ten acres in size subject to all terms and conditions of § 159.50; and

      (14)   Accessory buildings and dwelling units. The maximum combined floor area, maximum size for a single building, maximum wall height, and number of accessory buildings per lot/tract permitted shall be based on the lot/tract size. Such regulations shall conform to the following criteria in Table (B) (14) below:

TABLE (B)(14)
(a) Lot/ Tract Size (acres)	(b) Maximum Number of Accessory Buildings Allowed per Lot3	(c) Maximum, Combined Floor Area Allowed1 (All Accessory Buildings/ Dwelling Units (sq.ft.)	(d) Maximum Size for a Single Accessory Structure (sq. ft.)2	(e) Maximum Building Height (ft.)4	(f) Setback from Rear Facade of Primary Residence (ft.)5	(g) Minimum Separation from other Buildings (ft.)
1 to < 2	1	1,000	900	25	25	20
2 to < 3	2	1,500	1,200	25	25	20
3 to < 4	3	3,500	2,5003	25	30	20
4 to < 5	3	4,000	3,0003	25	35	20
5 to < 7.5	4	4,500	3,5003	30	45	20
7.5 to < 10	4	5,500	4,5003	30	55	20
10+	4	6,500	5,5003	30	60	20
1.   All existing utility services extended to the accessory building(s) shall be metered to the same utility account holder/customer for the primary residence. 2.   A conditional use permit shall be required for a detached residential garage as defined in § 159.42. 3.   Only one detached accessory dwelling unit shall be permitted per lot or tract with a maximum building area specified in column (d) above for each lot/tract size category. The maximum size for an accessory dwelling for the 3 to < 4 acres and larger lot/tract size categories shall not exceed 2,000 square feet. An accessory dwelling unit shall not be sold or conveyed separately without meeting the requirements of the zoning district and the subdivision ordinance. All other accessory structures not used as an accessory dwelling unit shall have no sleeping areas, bathroom or kitchen plumbing (except for one hand sink), or kitchen facilities. 4.   Building height shall be the distance measured from the average elevation of the finished grade along the front of the building to the average height of the highest roof structure. 5.   Measured from the rear building elevation that encloses the climate control residence, which is situated the furthest perpendicular distance away from the street right-of-way that adjoins the front yard of the lot or parcel.

 

   (C)   Conditional uses (require use permits, see § 159.43).

      (1)   Associated recreation and/or community clubs;

      (2)   Accessory buildings that do not conform to the requirements specified in division (B)(14) above;

      (3)   Facilities for railroads or those utilities holding a franchise in the city;

      (4)   Paved parking facilities for non-residential uses that are not allowed in this district if properly screened, buffered, and landscaped;

      (5)   A private residential tennis court used as an accessory to a residential use if not located on the same lot or utilizing lights;

      (6)   A driveway or crosswalk, as distinct from a dedicated street, to provide access to premises in a commercial or industrial district;

      (7)   Agricultural use; and

      (8)   Wind energy systems that do not conform to requirements listed in division (B)(13) above (see also § 159.50).

   (D)   Prohibited uses.

      (1)   Any building erected or land used for other than one or more of the preceding specified uses;

      (2)   The storage of equipment, materials, or vehicles, including abandoned vehicles, which are not necessary to the uses permitted in this district;

      (3)   Any use of property that does not meet the required minimum lot size; front, side, and rear yard dimension and/or lot width; or exceeds the maximum height, building coverage or density per gross acre as required; and

      (4)   Daycare centers.

   (E)   Area requirements.

      (1)   Minimum lot area, as defined herein: one acre (43,560 square feet);

      (2)   Maximum number of main single-family detached dwelling units per lot: one;

      (3)   Minimum square footage per dwelling unit: 3,200 square feet;

      (4)   Minimum lot width: 100 feet at the front building line;

      (5)   Minimum lot depth: 175 feet;

      (6)   Minimum depth of front setback: 50 feet;

         (a)   No front entry garages shall be permitted at the 50-foot front building line.

         (b)   Garages built at the 50-foot building line shall be oriented in a traditional swing (j-swing) configuration or be a side entry garage.

         (c)   All front-facing garages, where the garage doors directly face and are generally parallel with the front street alignment, shall be setback 75 feet from the front property line.

         (d)   All front-facing garages, as described in (6)(c) above, shall be required to be set back from the front building envelope of the primary structure by at least 20-feet;

      (7)   Minimum depth of rear setback: 25 feet for the main building and ten feet for accessory building or other structure;

      (8)   Minimum width of side setback:

         (a)   Internal lot: 15 feet; and

         (b)   Side yard setback abutting street: 30 feet;

      (9)   Minimum length of driveway pavement: from public right-of-way to the building line or 50 feet, whichever is greater;

      (10)   Maximum building coverage as a percentage of lot area, as defined herein: 35%;

      (11)   Maximum height of structures: 35 feet. All other structure heights shall be in accordance with Table (B)(14); and

      (12)   Minimum number of paved off-street parking spaces required for:

         (a)   One main single-family dwelling unit: two (an enclosed garage shall not be considered in meeting the off-street parking requirements); and

         (b)   All other uses: see §§ 159.60 through 159.68.

(2005 Code, § 12-2-2) (Ord. 000615, passed - - ; Ord. 010419D, passed - - ; Ord. 101221A, passed 12-21-2010; Ord. 151013C, passed 11-10-2015; Ord. 160412-D, passed 4-12-2016; Ord. 181211B, passed 12-11-2018; Ord. 221025A, passed 10-25-2022)