§ 157.041 R-1 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.

   The R-1 Residential District is established in which the principal use of land is for single residences. The zoning regulations of this district are intended to protect existing and proposed residential areas with minimum lot sizes of 43,560 square feet and to encourage the subdivision of surrounding development property into lots with the same minimum square feet.

   (A)   Permitted principal uses and structures.

      (1)   Single-family dwelling;

      (2)   Public elementary, junior high and senior high schools;

      (3)   Churches and related uses;

      (4)   Home occupations;

      (5)   Public parks, playgrounds, playfields, and neighborhood, community and municipal or other public buildings and uses in keeping with the character and requirements of the district; and

      (6)   Agricultural activities not in conflict with the rural residential character as determined by the Extraterritorial Zoning Commission.

   (B)   Permitted accessory uses and structures. Uses and structures which:

      (1)   Are customarily accessory and clearly incidental and subordinate to permitted or permissible uses and structures;

      (2)   Do not involve the conduct of business on the premises, except home occupations; and

      (3)   Are located on the same lots as the permitted use or structure, or on a contiguous lot in same ownership.

   (C)   Special use. After a public hearing, as required in § 157.012(G)(4), other uses may be permitted under a special use if, in the opinion of the Zoning Authority, the proposed use is not offensive or incompatible in keeping with the character of the district.

   (D)   Dimensional requirements.

      (1)   Lot area. Minimum required lot area shall be 43,560 square feet or 1 acre.

      (2)   Lot corner. See § 157.090(D) for requirements.

      (3)   Lot width. Minimum required lot width shall be 150 feet.

      (4)   Yard requirements.

         (a)   Minimum required depth of front yard: 25 feet.

         (b)   Minimum required width of side yard: 10 feet.

         (c)   Minimum required depth of rear yard: 25 feet.

      (5)   Maximum lot coverage. Single-family structures and their accessory buildings shall be 30%. Other permitted or permissible buildings in connection with permitted or permissible uses, including their accessory buildings, shall be 30%.

      (6)   Building height. No building shall exceed 35 feet in height, except for flagpoles, antennas, chimneys and similar accessories to buildings, which are exempt from this height limitation.

   (E)   Off-street parking and unloading. Off-street parking and unloading shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of §§ 157.080 and 157.082.

(Ord. 81-1, passed 7-10-1981)