(A) Purpose and intent. The (R-1) Single Family District is intended for low to moderate density residential development in those areas where such development fits the Comprehensive Plan and policies. No off-street parking shall be permitted, except as would be characteristic and in harmony with the purposes of an R-1 District.
(B) Lot, use, and density requirements.
Buildable lot area - square feet, minimum | 20,000 |
Lot width - feet, minimum | 100 |
Maximum animal unit per acre | 0.5 |
Maximum building height - feet | 35* |
Maximum impervious coverage | 30% |
Setback, corner side, right-of-way - feet, minimum | 15 |
Setback, front, right-of-way - feet, minimum | 30 |
Setback, rear yard/alley - feet, minimum | 20 |
Setback, side - feet, minimum | 10 |
Setback, sign - feet, minimum | 1 |
Setback, wetland - feet, minimum | 15 |
Note to table: * Church spires, belfries, domes which do not contain usable space, chimneys, and similar structures not intended from human occupancy, may be of any height which does not conflict with airport requirements. | |
(C) Performance standards. The following performance standards apply to all development in this zone.
(1) Fences. Fences not exceeding 96 inches in height may be constructed. Under no circumstances shall a fence be constructed closer than ten feet from the surface of a public road. Materials shall consist of usual fencing materials with posts and fence of metal, wood, concrete, brick, or smooth wire. Barbed or electrified wire is not to be used where frequent human contact is anticipated.
(2) Connection to municipal utilities. Where municipal utilities are provided or reasonably close, in the opinion of the City Engineer, the property shall be connected to the municipal system. All other properties shall be designed and constructed so as to facilitate future connection to the municipal utility systems.
(3) Weeds and grass.
(a) It is unlawful for any owner, occupant, or agenda of any lot or parcel of land in the R-1 Zone to allow any weeds or grass growing upon any such lot or parcel of land to grow to a height greater than eight inches, or to allow such weeds or grass to go to seed. All noxious weeds shall be prohibited. WEEDS shall be defined as all grasses, annual plants, and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs, provided, however, this term shall not include cultivated flowers and gardens. Upon notification of violation, the owner has seven days in which to comply.
(b) Upon failure of the owner or agent having charge of a property to cut and destroy weeds or grass after service of a notice of violation, the owner shall be subject to prosecution or penalty in accordance with § 150.999. Upon failure to comply with the notice of violation, any duly authorized employee of the city or contractor hired by the city shall be authorized to enter upon the property in violation, in accordance with § 10.20, and cut and destroy the weeds or grass growing thereon, and the costs of such removal shall be paid by the owner or agent responsible for the property.
(c) A landowner wishing to maintain property in a natural state may be exempted from the requirements of this section by submittal of a natural landscape plan and by following the provisions and conditions set forth for said plan.
(Ord. passed 4-10-2017; Ord. O-23-28, passed 8-14-2023) Penalty, see § 150.999