(A) Intent. The intent of this district is to provide for low-density single family detached homes and supporting uses. This district should be the city’s largest residential area. Lots should be large enough to accommodate septic systems in areas of the city not served by the wastewater collection system.
(B) Principal permitted uses. Single-family dwellings and planned residential development projects as described in Article IV of this chapter.
(C) Dwelling, single family. A building occupied exclusively for residential purposes by one family or one housekeeping unit.
(D) Family. One or more persons occupying a single dwelling unit, provided that unless all members are related by blood, adoption, common law partner or marriage.
(E) Conditionally permitted uses requiring board of adjustment authorization. The following permitted uses are exceptions in R-1 district and require the written approval of the board of adjustment: churches and other places of worship; parish houses; public libraries; schools offering general or specialized education courses; daycare and/or nursery services; public parks and noncommercial public recreational facilities; nurses’ homes; nursing homes; hospitals for the care of humans; philanthropic institutions and clubs of which the chief activity is customarily carried on as a business.
(F) Accessory building and uses shall be permitted as customarily incidental to the conditional use.
(G) Lot area frontage and yard requirements.
(1) Minimum dimensional requirements:
Lot area 12,000 square feet
Lot width at building line 75 feet
(2) Yard space (excepting unattached accessory buildings):
Rear depth 25 feet
Side yards 12 feet
Front depth 35 feet
Frontage 40 feet
The minimum width of side yards along intersecting streets shall be the same as the front yard setback required for the residential district on such side street.
(Ord. 88-12 Art. 4 (4.021-4.024), 1988; Am. Ord. passed 10-2-23)