A. Dimensional requirements.
Uses | Minimum Lot Size | Maximum Building Coverage | Maximum Impervious Coverage | Maximum Height | Minimum Lot Width | Minimum Front Yard Setback | Minimum Rear Yard Setback | Minimum Side Yard Setback |
Allowed use, unless otherwise stated | 20,000 sq, ft. | 15% | 25% | 38 ft. | 65 ft. | 25 ft. | 30 ft. | 10 ft. per side |
B. Allowed uses.
(1) Permitted-by-right uses.
(a) Gardens, crop farming and forestry.
(b) One-family detached dwelling.
(c) Public parks, nature preserves and nonmotorized recreation trails.
(d) Small Wireless Communications Facilities, pursuant to Part 21 of this Chapter. [Added 4-24-2023 by Ord. No. 41-2023]
(2) Accessory uses. In compliance with Part 10, unless otherwise noted.
(a) Animal shelters: maximum 25 square feet. No commercial use.
(b) Garages/carports: maximum 600 square feet floor area unless it meets principal building setbacks. [Amended 2-14-2011 by Ord. No. 8-2011]
(c) Greenhouses: maximum 280 square feet. No commercial use.
(d) Home occupations, minor: in compliance with § 600-1006.
(e) Storage sheds: maximum 280 square feet.
(f) Swimming pools, accessory: see also Chapter 180
, Construction Codes, and § 600-1001. [Amended 8-26-2013 by Ord. No. 35-2013]
(g) Geothermal heat pumps. [Added 10-26-2015 by Ord. No. 58-2015]
(h) Solar energy systems. [Added 10-26-2015 by Ord. No. 58-2015]
(i) Water-powered energy systems. [Added 10-26-2015 by Ord. No. 58-2015]
(j) Non-tower based WCFs, pursuant to Part 21 of this Chapter. [Added 3- 27-2017 by Ord. No. 21-2017; amended 4-24-2023 by Ord. No. 41-2023]
(3) Special exception uses. In compliance with § 600-1202.
(a) Home occupations, major: in compliance with § 600-1006.
(b) Bed-and-breakfast inns. [Added 8-26-2013 by Ord. No. 35-2013]
(4) Conditional use. In compliance with § 600-1203.
(a) Student home, which shall only be allowed in an existing lawful apartment dwelling.
C. Additional requirements.
(1) No development in this district requiring the removal of trees shall occur unless and until appropriate assurances are provided by the developer, backed by security acceptable to the City Solicitor, that all trees exceeding 10 feet in height, with trunks exceeding two inches in diameter, measured at four feet from ground level, will be replaced with trees of like type with a minimum height of six feet and minimum trunk diameter of two inches, measured six feet from ground level.
(2) A new principal building shall not be allowed if it will require the regrading of more than 3,000 square feet of land area that has a natural slope of greater than 25%.