(a) Purpose and Scope. It is the purpose of the R-1 District to conserve values in single-family areas characterized by homes on lots of larger-than-average size, to reserve open areas with a potential for such type of development by restricting new developments to those of similar character and by permitting a minimum of auxiliary nonresidential uses.
(b) Principal Permitted Uses.
(1) Residential. One-family detached dwellings.
(2) Public utility services underground recommended.
(3) Agriculture. The growing of vegetables, fruits, flowers, shrubs and trees when not primarily for gain.
(Ord. A-2530. Passed 2-27-73.)
(4) Group residential facilities. Residence for disabled persons.
A. Disability: A physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities or a record of such impairment or being regarded as having such an impairment. This term does not include the illegal use of or addiction to a controlled substance. Ref. 24 CFR Part 14 et. al., Sect. 100.210.
(Ord. 0-811. Passed 5-28-96.)
(c) Principal Conditional Uses. When authorized by the Board of Zoning Appeals in accordance with Section 1329.05(b).
(1) Recreational.
A. Golf courses, playfields and country clubs not primarily for gain, provided that every building, structure or playing field shall be no less than 100 feet distant from every abutting property line in an R District.
B. Field houses, athletic fields and stadiums used in connection with educational institutions and primarily for gain, provided that every building, structure or playing field shall be no less than 100 feet distant from every abutting property line in an R District.
C. Parks, playgrounds, community centers, publicly owned and operated, including such structures as are necessary for their operation, and concessions by the City, located therein.
D. Tennis courts or clubs, private and noncommercial, provided that where such courts or clubs are not an integral part of a country club or similar development the following conditions shall apply:
1. Every building, tennis court or paved play area shall be no less than fifty feet distant from every abutting property line in an R District.
2. The lot area shall be not less than one acre.
E. Community swimming pools or clubs, private and noncommercial, provided that where such pools or clubs are not an integral part of a country club or similar development, the following conditions shall apply:
1. The swimming pool shall have an area no greater than 5,000 square feet and shall be on a lot with an area of not less than one acre.
2. Every pool, building or paved play area shall be no less than 100 feet distant from every abutting property line in an R District.
3. Pumps and filtration stations shall be no less than fifty feet distant from every abutting property line in an R District.
4. There shall be no outdoor sale or consumption of refreshments other than those dispensed from automatic soft- drink machines.
(2) Institutional.
A. Churches, Sunday schools and other places of worship.
B. Schools, elementary and high schools.
(d) Accessory Permitted Uses. Any accessory use customarily incidental to a principal permitted use, including the following:
(1) (EDITOR'S NOTE: Former subsection (d)(1) was repealed by Ordinance 0-1712, passed August 23, 2022.)
(2) Office occupations conducted as home occupations, subject to the following limitations:
A. The office of a beautician or a member of a recognized profession such as a doctor, dentist or musician, provided the office is in the home of such person and there is no display visible from the street, nor signboard used to advertise such use except an unlighted or indirectly lighted nameplate not more than two square feet in area.
B. No special outside entrance shall be provided or used in connection with the office occupation.
C. The total floor area devoted to such use shall not exceed twenty-five percent of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit, and not more than twenty-five percent of the gross floor area of any story shall be devoted to such use.
D. There shall be no production, storage or sale of merchandise or stock in trade except the written or fine arts materials customarily incidental to office occupations as limited in subparagraph A. hereof.
E. There shall be no instruction on the premises for more than two students or trainees at any one time.
F. Such office occupation shall be limited to remunerative personal service which is of value primarily for the knowledge, talent or skill which can be communicated on the premises in oral, written or fine arts form.
G. No mechanical or electrical equipment, other than that customarily used for household purposes, shall be permitted which has a capacity of over one horsepower or requires electrical service over 100 amperes.
(3) Accessory buildings, built with or after the construction of the principal buildings, including one private garage and uses customarily incidental to any principal permitted uses, when located on the same lot and not involving the conduct of any business, subject to the following limitations: garage space may be provided for four self-propelled vehicles, but such space may be increased provided that the area of the lot shall contain not less than 1,500 square feet for each vehicle or trailer stored.
(4) Off-street parking facilities, provided that they shall not be located in any front yard. (Ord. A-2530. Passed 2-27-73.)
(5) Fences or walls six feet in height or under.
(Ord. 0-774. Passed 6-13-95.)
(e) Accessory Conditional Uses. Any accessory use customarily incidental to a principal conditional use, including the following, when authorized by the Board of Zoning Appeals, after a finding that such accessory use meets the requirements and conditions specified in this section, provided further that any accessory conditional use shall meet the requirements and conditions specified in Section 1329.05(b).
(Ord. A-2530. Passed 2-27-73.)
(1) Fences or walls in excess of six feet in height, provided that such increase in height is necessary in order to: protect abutting properties from any adverse effect on the principal use; or prevent trespassing upon or damage to the property occupied by such principal use; or improve the usefulness of the property occupied by such principal use. Any fence height or enclosure wall on a corner lot shall not have a height above three feet within thirty feet of the corner for the purpose of vision clearance excluding chain link fences unless privacy slats are or would be installed which would obscure vision.
(Ord. 0-774. Passed 6-13-95.)
(f) Requirements. The following requirements shall be observed, except as modified hereinbefore, in accordance with the provisions of Article 1361.
(1) Maximum height. Two stories or thirty feet, whichever is less.
(2) Minimum lot area. 12,000 square feet.
(3) Minimum yards.
A. Front yard: thirty feet.
B. Side yard: fifteen feet.
C. Rear yard: thirty feet.
(Ord. A-2530. Passed 2-27-73.)