The regulations set forth in this section or elsewhere in this ordinance, which are applicable, shall apply in all R-1 Single-Family Residential Zoning Districts, including the R-1 (60), R-1 (70), R-1 (80), R-1 (90), and R-1 (100) Zoning Districts.
1. Statement of Intent. The R-1 Zoning Districts are intended and designed to preserve existing single-family residential neighborhoods, and to promote new single-family residential neighborhoods with a desired diversity of single-family housing sizes and costs.
2. Principal Permitted Uses. Only the use of structures or land listed in this subsection shall be permitted in the R-1 Zoning Districts of R-1 (60), R-1 (70), R-1 (80), R-1 (90), and R-1 (100).
A. A single-family dwelling on each lot. No temporary buildings, trailers, mobile homes, tents, portable or potentially portable structures shall be used for dwelling purposes. All single-family dwellings constructed after the date of adoption of this ordinance shall have no less than a 2 car garage that is a minimum 440 square feet in size with a minimum width of 20 feet.
(Ord. 20-24 – Jan. 21 Supp.)
B. Parks, playgrounds, golf courses, and recreation areas.
C. Agricultural crops, truck farming, tree farms, and orchards, provided that no offensive odors are created, and provided further, that no retail sales shall be permitted on the premises.
D. Churches, chapels, temples, synagogues, and similar places of worship and associated residence of clergy or ordained official of the religious organization.
E. Public and parochial elementary, junior high, and middle schools.
F. Golf, swimming, and tennis clubs or country clubs, and similar public and non-commercial privately owned uses.
G. Group quarters with more than four (4) persons who are not related by blood or marriage and do not constitute a family as defined by this ordinance shall not be permitted unless such use is permitted by over-riding state law, and if such use has adequate parking and meets all other site development requirements of this ordinance.
3. Permitted Accessory Uses. The following uses may exist as part of or in accessory to the permitted use:
A. Normal accessory buildings and structures for a dwelling, religious place of worship, and school similar to and including one private garage or carport, swimming pools, one storage building, children’s playhouse, radio and television receiving antennas, barbecue pits, playground equipment, and tennis courts. Accessory structures for nonresidential uses are subject to review by the City for compliance with architectural standards specified within Section 175G.03(2). Whenever multiple accessory structures for nonresidential uses are proposed with the principal use, the accessory structures are subject to site plan review by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council which may include compliance with architectural requirements of Subsection 175B.04(7) for cumulative accessory floor area upon a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
B. Normal accessory buildings and structures for public recreation areas such as refreshment stands, playground equipment, all-weather shelters, tennis courts, and barbecue pits.
C. Normal accessory buildings and structures associated with the keeping of domestic animals similar to and including cats, dogs, birds, and tropical fish.
D. Private flower and vegetable gardening for non-commercial gain.
E. Private greenhouses and horticultural nurseries not exceeding three hundred (300) square feet for non-commercial gain.
F. Day care home.
G. The taking of boarders or the leasing of rooms by a resident family, provided the total number of boarders and roomers does not exceed two (2) per dwelling unit.
H. Home occupations permitted and limited by Section 175A.32 of this ordinance.
I. Temporary buildings for uses incidental to construction work, which buildings shall be removed upon completion or abandonment of the construction work.
J. Temporary use of a structure within a new subdivision as a job office and real estate office for the subject subdivision, which use shall terminate upon completion or abandonment of the project.
K. The keeping of chickens in accordance with Section 55.17 of this Code of Ordinances, Urban Chickens.†6 The necessary chicken enclosure is also allowed, provided the following standards are met:
(1) The enclosure is covered and fully enclosed.
(2) The enclosure shall have a latch mechanism or lock to ensure that access to the enclosure remains secure.
(3) The enclosure provides a minimum of 5 square feet per chicken.
(4) The enclosure shall have a minimum height of four feet.
(5) The enclosure shall be located inside a fenced area that provides a minimum of 10 square feet per chicken, excluding the square footage of the enclosure. The fence shall have a minimum height of 6 feet.
(6) The enclosure shall not be located closer than 25 feet to any principal structure on an adjacent lot.
(7) No chickens shall be allowed to run at large.
(8) No wire mesh (chicken wire) shall be allowed as a material for fencing around the enclosure.
(Ord. 16-13 – May 19 Supp.)
L. Building Mounted Solar Energy Systems
(Ord. 21-07 - Dec. 21 Supp.)
4. Special Uses. The following use may be permitted in the R-1 Single-Family Residential 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. Cemeteries, including mausoleums, and crematoriums which are part of the cemetery.
B. High schools, colleges and universities, and accessory facilities, both public and privately owned (this does not include bus storage and maintenance facilities).
C. Any nonresidential principal permitted use which exceeds the maximum height for a building.
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 single-family dwellings in each of the following R-1 Single-Family Residential Districts and, other uses in any of the R-1 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 Setback |
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 Setback |
R-1(60)^ | 7,500 sq. ft. | 60 feet | 30 feet | 7 feet | 15 feet | 35 feet |
R-1(70)^ | 8,750 sq. ft. | 70 feet | 30 feet | 7 feet | 17 feet | 35 feet |
R-1(80)^ | 10,000 sq. ft. | 80 feet | 35 feet | 8 feet | 20 feet | 35 feet |
R-1(90)^ | 11,250 sq. ft. | 90 feet | 35 feet | 10 feet | 22 feet | 35 feet |
R-1(100)^ | 15,000 sq. ft. | 100 feet | 40 feet | 12 feet | 25 feet | 40 feet |
Other uses* | 80,000 sq. ft. | 200 feet | 50 feet | 50 feet | 100 feet | 50 feet |
* Minimum principal building separation for other uses shall be 20 feet.
^ Covered front porches that are fully open and not enclosed may encroach eight (8) feet into the front yard setback. | ||||||
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 1,000 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 building area or gross 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.