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CHAPTER 1250: RESIDENCE "A" DISTRICT
Section
   1250.01   Purpose
   1250.02   Principally permitted uses
   1250.03   Accessory permitted uses
   1250.04   Conditionally permitted uses
   1250.05   Development standards
§ 1250.01 PURPOSE.
   The purpose of the Residence "A" District is to protect residential neighborhoods from the intrusion of incompatible non-residential uses; to allow other public and institutional uses that do not adversely affect the residential quality of their neighborhood; and to provide locations for single family detached dwellings where the amenities of light, air, and yard spaces around each dwelling are a high standard for the city.
(Ord. 2003-51, passed 5-20-03)
§ 1250.02 PRINCIPALLY PERMITTED USES.
   The following uses shall be permitted as of right:
   (A)   Single family detached dwelling.
   (B)   Family day care home, Type B; pursuant to Ohio R.C. Chapter 51.
   (C)   Residential facility; excluding group homes and adult homes pursuant to Ohio R.C. Chapter 51.
   (D)   Religious places of worship.
(Ord. 2003-51, passed 5-20-03)
§ 1250.03 ACCESSORY PERMITTED USES.
   (A)   The following uses shall be permitted as accessory to a principal use:
      (1)   Signs; pursuant to Chapter 1290.
      (2)   Home occupation; pursuant to Chapter 1282.
      (3)   Satellite dish; pursuant to Chapter 1282.
      (4)   Fences and walls; pursuant to Chapter 1282.
      (5)   Uses, buildings and structures incidental to a principally permitted use.
   (B)   Accessory uses and buildings shall be incidental and subordinate in height, area, bulk extent and purpose to the principal use. Accessory buildings shall not be erected prior to the principal building. Every accessory building larger than 480 square feet and every accessory building taller than 12 feet is subject to design review. Any utilities serving an accessory building shall be extended from, and metered through the facilities in the principal building. Any lines, pipes, wires, cables or other infrastructure making the extension of these utilities shall be installed underground.
   (C)   The temporary use of construction dumpsters and the temporary use of storage containers commonly known as PODS, SAMS or any similar item is allowed provided the following conditions are met:
      (1)   Administrator or his designee prior to the placement of such dumpster or storage device on any residential lot. Such permits shall be valid for 30 days. At the discretion of the Zoning Administrator, two 30-day extensions may be granted. Under no circumstances shall such construction dumpster and/or storage container be on site for more than 90 days. Each permit will describe in detail where such construction dumpster and/or pod will be placed on the residential lot;
      (2)   The required permit is posted upon the dumpster and/or storage container;
      (3)   No hazardous materials or kitchen wastes may be stored or disposed of in any permitted dumpster or storage container;
      (4)   No more than one dumpster and one storage container shall be permitted on any lot at any one time; each requires a separate permit; and
      (5)   Permit fees have been paid according to the fee schedule available in the building department.
(Ord. 2003-51, passed 5-20-03; Ord. 2010-57, passed 8-10-10)
§ 1250.04 CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES.
   The following uses shall be permitted only after approval by the Board of Zoning Appeals pursuant to the conditional use permit process as established in Chapter 1244.
   (A)   Family day care home, Type A; pursuant to Ohio R.C. Chapter 51.
   (B)   Group home.
   (C)   Adult group home.
   (D)   Educational institution; grades preschool - 12.
   (E)   Non-commercial recreation.
   (F)   Public and institutional uses.
   (G)   Secondary dwellings; pursuant to § 1282.13.
(Ord. 2003-51, passed 5-20-03)
§ 1250.05 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
   (A)   Property development standards. The following development standards shall apply to properties located within the Residential "A" District.
Residential "A" District
Minimum Lot Area
7,000 square feet for single family detached
15,000 square feet all other uses
Minimum Lot Frontage
60 feet
25 feet when located on a cul-de-sac or curved street
Maximum Lot Coverage
50% Impervious Surface Ratio
50% Floor Area Ratio
7.5% Accessory Uses
Maximum Height
30 feet principal structures
15 feet accessory structures
Minimum Front Yard Setback
35 feet principal use
No accessory uses permitted in the front yard
Minimum Side Yard Setback
8 feet each yard with a minimum total of 20 feet
3 feet for accessory uses
Minimum Rear Yard Setback
35 feet
3 feet for accessory uses
Maximum Density
6 dwelling units per acre
 
   (B)   Minimum off-street parking and loading standards. Minimum off-street parking and loading standards shall be as regulated by Chapter 1280.
   (C)   Buffer requirements. Buffer requirements shall be as regulated by Chapter 1276.
(Ord. 2003-51, passed 5-20-03; Ord. 2010-57, passed 8-10-10)