The regulations set forth in this section or elsewhere in this ordinance which are applicable shall apply in the RE-1 Single-Family Rural Estates Zoning District.
1. Statement of Intent. The RE-1 Zoning District is intended and designed to preserve existing single-family residential neighborhoods and to promote new single-family residential neighborhoods with large estate lots that are rural in character. This district is also intended for areas where sanitary sewer service is not planned for in the future.
2. Principal Permitted Uses. Only the use of structures or land listed in this subsection shall be permitted in the RE-1 Zoning District.
A. Any use permitted in the R-1 Zoning District, provided such use shall comply with the minimum requirements of the RE-1 Zoning District.
3. Permitted Accessory Uses. The following uses may exist as part of or in accessory to the principal permitted and special uses:
A. All accessory uses permitted in the R-1 Zoning Districts, provided such use shall comply with the minimum requirements of the RE-1 Zoning District.
B. Private stable, provided such building shall be located not less than fifty (50) feet from the principal building of the lot under ownership; and such building shall not be located less than one hundred (100) feet from an existing dwelling not located on the lot under ownership, or fifty (50) feet from the lot boundary, whichever is greater.
C. One (1) horse for each one-(1) acre of land in excess of the minimum required lot area. No horse shall be permitted for the minimum lot area.
D. Private kennels provided such building and fenced ground area shall be located not less than two hundred (200) feet from all property lines.
E. Building Mounted Solar Energy Systems
(Ord. 21-07 - Dec. 21 Supp.)
4. Special Uses. The following use may be permitted in the RE-1 Single-Family Rural Estates Districts subject to the approval of a Special Use Permit by the Board of Adjustment in accordance with Chapter 175J after notice and public hearing.
A. All special uses permitted in and as limited in the R-1 Single-Family Residential District.
5. Maximum Height Regulations. No building shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height, and no accessory structure shall exceed fifteen (15) feet in height, unless a greater height is permitted for a special use.
6. Bulk Regulations. The following minimum requirements shall be observed for permitted uses in the RE-1 Single-Family Rural Estates Districts:
Use | Lot Area | Lot Width | Front Yard Setback | Side Yard Setback, Least Width on Any One Side | Sum of Both Side Yard Setbacks | Rear Yard Depths |
Single-Family Dwelling | 40,000 square feet | 125 feet | 50 feet | 20 feet | 40 feet | 50 feet |
Other Uses* | 80,000 square feet | 200 feet | 75 feet | 50 feet | 100 feet | 50 feet |
* Minimum principal building separation for other uses shall be 20 feet. | ||||||
7. Bulk Regulations for Accessory Structures. The cumulative total gross floor area of all permitted detached accessory structures shall not exceed ten (10) percent of the lot area, and occupy more than thirty (30) percent of the rear yard. Accessory structures greater than 1,500 square feet shall be subject to the approval of a special use permit by the Board of Adjustment in accordance with Chapter 175J after notice and public hearing. In no instance shall the accessory structure exceed the principal structure in gross building floor area.
8. Open Space and Landscaping Requirements. See Chapter 175D.
9. Off-Street Parking and Loading. See Chapter 175E.
10. Buffer Requirements. See Chapter 175F.
11. Architectural Standards. See Chapter 175G.
12. Sign Regulations. See Chapter 175H.
13. Site Plan Requirements. See Chapter 175I.