(A) Purpose and intent. The R-1 Single-Family Residential District is hereby created in order that there be areas within the village exclusively reserved for single-family residential purposes. The District regulations, and the District's location on the official zoning map have been written and drawn for the purpose of regulating new residential development in areas which are vacant at the time of adoption of this chapter. When developed according to the regulations so stated, these areas will constitute areas of sound residential development and add to the quality of the housing within. It is the intent of the section that new residential development in these areas be regulated according to sound, reasonable, and desirable regulations as stated within this chapter.
(B) Principal permitted uses.
(1) Residential. Single-family detached dwellings.
(2) Institutional and cultural. Churches and other places of worship, not including funeral chapels or mortuary chapels, provided that church buildings and buildings used for worship shall be located not less than 20 feet from any other lot in any residential district, and shall maintain a front yard setback of at least 40 feet from the street right-of-way; schools and institutions for academic instruction shall be located not less than 40 feet from any lot in any residential district, and shall maintain a front yard setback of at least 40 feet from the street right-of-way.
(3) Recreational. Public parks, playgrounds, recreational and community center buildings and grounds of a noncommercial nature; provided that any principal building used therefor shall be located not less than 40 feet from any other lot in any residential district, and shall maintain a front yard setback of at least 40 feet from the street right-of-way.
(4) Nuisance abatement. The use of lands and buildings shall not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment, and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any person, property or the general welfare by reason of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare or odors that are not compatible with nor typical of a residential zone.
(C) Conditionally permitted uses. The following uses may be permitted in the R-1 District only if expressly authorized by the Planning Commission in accordance with the provisions of § 152.56, and subject to any limitations and restrictions deemed necessary by the Planning Commission.
(1) Recreational. Private noncommercial recreational areas and facilities such as swimming pools and tennis courts. In any district, a pool, or the entire property in which it is located, shall be so walled or enclosed by a chain-link fence or equivalent, not less than five nor greater than six feet in height and maintained in good condition, as to prevent uncontrolled access by children or others from the street or from adjacent properties.
(2) Spas/hot tub regulations. Spas/hot tubs shall be subject to the same enclosure requirements as specified in division (1) above. Portable spas/hot tubs shall be exempt from this requirement, provided the spa/hot tub has the locking safety cover which meets ASTM ES 13 or latest revision.
(3) Hospitals. Any hospital for human care, provided that buildings be located not less than 50 feet from any other lot in any residential district.
(4) Public facilities and utilities. Structures and installations which are necessary public facilities and utilities and require location in the R-1 District.
(D) Accessory buildings and uses. Accessory uses, buildings, or other structures customary and incidental to any aforesaid permitted uses shall be allowed, provided that such accessory building or use shall not involve any type of business, trade, manufacturing, or industry.
(E) Signs. The only signs permitted in the R-1 District shall be as follows:
(1) One bulletin board not exceeding 20 square feet in area for any church, school, or other public or semi-public institution.
(2) One temporary unlighted real estate sign advertising the sale or rental of the premises on which it is maintained, not exceeding a total area of nine square feet and located at least 12 feet from all street right-of-way lines or flat against the building.
(3) One temporary unlighted sign not exceeding 50 square feet in area in a real estate development containing five lots or more. Such sign shall be set back from every street line or any other lot in any residential district at least a distance equal in feet to the front yard requirement of that district. Such sign shall be removed within three years from the date of its construction.
(F) Off-street parking space.
(1) Dwelling units. Two off-street parking spaces for each dwelling unit is required. Single-family detached dwellings, shall not have overhead garage doors exceeding 8-1/2 feet in height.
(2) Institutional and cultural. Churches, schools, and similar uses shall provide one off-street space per eight seats in a principal auditorium, or one off-street space per 17 classroom seats, whichever is greater.
(3) Entrances, exits and driveways. Entrances, exits, or driveways shall not be computed as any part of a required parking space or area.
(4) Recreational. Other types of recreational uses permitted in the R-1 District shall provide adequate off-street parking space to accommodate the maximum number of expected automobiles.
(G) Area, yard and height requirements. Area, yard, and height requirements shall be as prescribed in § 152.35.
(H) Perimeter foundation. In all residential zones, all buildings and structures shall have a continuous masonry foundation and eves of at least one foot around its entire perimeter. Structures measuring 144 square feet or less shall be exempt from this requirement.
(Ord. 1969-11-22, passed 11- -69; Am. Ord. 2007-9-39, passed 11-27-07)