(a) Intent. The R-1 Residential District is established as a district in which the principal use of land is for single- family dwellings. It is the intention of these regulations to discourage any use which would be detrimental to the low density, single-family residential nature of the areas included within the district.
(b) Permitted uses. Within the R-1 Residential District, a building or land shall be used only for the following purpose:
(1) Single-family dwellings, excluding mobile homes.
(2) Family care homes.
(3) Customary accessory buildings, including private garages, storage buildings, and noncommercial workshops, shall be allowed for home occupations subject to all provisions of section 36-232.
(4) Residential vacation rentals subject to special requirements contained in section 36-72(1).
(5) Telecommunications facilities and antennae (see section 36-72(4)).
(c) Special use permit. The following uses require a special use permit subject to a finding by the board of adjustment that all applicable provisions of article IV of this chapter have been met:
(1) Basement or garage apartments, one per lot.
(2) Duplexes.
(3) Non-customary accessory uses.
(4) Public utility buildings and facilities if such use is essential for the service of the immediate area and provided that:
a. All buildings shall be located at least 35 feet from any lot line.
b. Fences and/or other appropriate safety devices are installed to protect the public safety and welfare.
c. No vehicles or equipment are stored, maintained or repaired on the premises.
d. All structures are in keeping with the residential character of the neighborhood.
e. Adequate landscaping, screening and/or buffering shall be provided to ensure compatibility with the neighborhood.
(5) Home occupations as defined in section 36-5 and subject to all conditions stated therein.
(6) Planned unit developments. No building located in a planned unit development shall contain more than two dwelling units.
(7) Bed and breakfast establishments. There shall not be any type of cooking instrument provided to any room in these structures. The number of rooms allowed in these uses in this district shall be limited to four per dwelling unit. The owner/proprietor shall maintain their primary residence on the property. One parking space is mandated for each room, and one parking space for each employee of the facility, as provided in section 36-218.
(8) Accessory residential event venue. In issuing a special use permit for an accessory residential event venue, the board of adjustment may impose reasonable conditions, including a maximum number of events per year and a maximum number of attendees which shall be based on the availability of parking, safe ingress and egress, sanitary facilities, potential impacts to adjacent properties and similar site-specific conditions.
(Code 1989, § 92.026; Ord. of 1-22-1991; Ord. of 9-27-1994; Ord. of 1-28-1997; Ord. of 7-10-2001; Ord. of 4-10- 2012; Ord. of 2-12-2019; Ord. No. 21-05-11, 5-11-2021)