(A) Intent, permitted uses, special uses and conditional uses.
(1) Intent. The R1 District is intended to provide for the development of large single-family detached homes on medium-sized lots. The provisions that regulate this land use district should provide for the development of medium density residential neighborhoods. The Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals should strive to integrate this type of neighborhood with higher density residential developments and neighborhoods serving commercial facilities. This district should be protected from conflicting land uses and be located in proximity to AG districts in a way that does not inhibit farming practices. The Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals should strive to promote an average net density of 2.0 to 2.5 dwelling units per acre community-wide in the R1 District.
(2) Permitted uses.
(a) Agricultural uses.
1. Agricultural crop production, processing and/or storage (of materials produced on-site);
2. Farm implement storage.
(b) Residential uses.
1. Single- family dwelling;
2. Child day-care home;
3. Home occupation (type I);
4. Residential facility for developmentally disabled/mentally ill.
(c) Institutional/public uses.
1. Nature preserve;
2. Passive recreation trail.
(d) Communication/utility uses.
1. Micro wind energy conversion system.
(3) Special uses.
(a) Recreational uses.
1. Accessory structure as a dwelling unit
2. Assisted living/retirement facility;
3. Nursing home;
4. Home occupation (type II);
5. Bed and breakfast facility;
6. Group home.
(b) Institutional/public uses.
1. Parks and recreation uses;
2. Institutional uses (small scale);
3. School;
4. Police, fire, or rescue station;
5. Government office/facility;
6. Church or other place of worship.
(c) Communication/utility uses.
1. Utility substation;
2. Public wellfield/pump house;
3. Water tower;
4. Wireless telecommunications facility/ tower.
(4) Use notes and subdivision specifications.
(a) The Use Matrix in § 155.043 provides detailed use listings.
(b) The flood hazard provisions of this chapter shall apply to all districts as specified in § 155.079.
(c) The subdivision of land in this district shall be consistent with the specifications of the subdivision control code, §§ 155.190 et seq.
(B) District standards.
Lot Disposition | ||
Lot area | >15,000 sq. ft. | |
Lot width | 100' min. | |
Lot coverage | 35% max. | |
Lot frontage | 70% lot width min. | |
Building Disposition | ||
Primary Structure | ||
Front setback (adjacent to) | Arterial | 50' |
Collector | 40' | |
Local road | 30' | |
Side setback | 10' each side min. | |
20' total | ||
Rear setback | 25' min. | |
Living area | 1,800 sq. ft. | |
Ground floor area | >40% of living area | |
Wells (if applicable) | Installed >50' inside property line | |
Connection to sewer and water | If possible, lot area depends on sanitary type | |
Common open space | n/a | |
Accessory Structure | ||
Side setback | 5' min. | |
Rear setback | 15' min. | |
Structures | ||
Number of Structures | ||
Primary | 1 max. | |
Accessory | 2 max. | |
Structure Heights | ||
Primary | 2 stories/35' max. | |
Accessory | 1 story/16' max. | |
All agriculture related structures are exempt | ||
Parking | ||
Spaces required | 2 | |
Configuration | n/a | |
Other Issues | ||
May use public water, sewer or private well and septic systems | ||
Lot/yard 155.073 | Adult-oriented use 155.085 | |
Height 155.074 | Telecom facility 155.086 | |
Accessory 155.075(A),(B) | Mobile/mfg home 155.087 | |
Buffer yard 155.076 | Public improvement 155.088 | |
Environmental 155.078 | Temporary 155.089 | |
Flood hazard area 155.079 | Fence and wall 155.090 | |
Parking 155.080 | Landscaping 155.091 | |
Entrance/drive 155.082 | Outdoor lighting 155.093 | |
Sight visibility 155.083 | Streetscape 155.094 | |
Home occupation 155.084 | Wind energy 155.095 | |
(Ord. 2013-02, passed 3-11-13; Am. Ord. 2018-20, passed 8-13-18)