CHAPTER 7
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

ARTICLE A. R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT

SECTION:

10-7A-1: Established

10-7A-2: Uses Permitted

10-7A-3: Uses Permitted On Review

10-7A-4: Area Regulations

10-7A-5: Height Regulations

10-7A-1: ESTABLISHED:

The R-1 single-family dwelling district is the most restrictive residential district. The principal use of land is for single- family dwellings and related recreational, religious and educational facilities normally required to provide an orderly and attractive residential area. These residential areas are intended to be defined and protected from the encroachment of uses which are not appropriate to residential environment. Stability of property values, attractiveness, order and efficiency are encouraged by providing for adequate light, air and open space for dwellings and related facilities and through consideration of the proper functional relationship of the different uses. (1989 Code § 12-220)

10-7A-2: USES PERMITTED:

Property and buildings in an R-1 single-family dwelling district shall be used only for the following purposes:

   A.   Detached one-family dwelling.

   B.   Churches, but not including missions or revival tents or arbors.

   C.   Public school or school offering general educational courses the same as ordinarily given in public schools and having no rooms regularly used for housing and sleeping.

   D.   Public park or playground.

   E.   Library.

   F.   Transportation and utility easements, alleys and rights of way.

   G.   Accessory buildings which are not a part of a main building, including one private garage.

   H.   Temporary bulletin board or sign, not exceeding twelve (12) square feet in area appertaining to the lease, hire or sale of a building or premises, which board or sign shall be removed as soon as the premises are leased, hired or sold.

   I.   Church bulletin board or sign, not exceeding fifteen (15) square feet in area, attached to the main building or located behind the front building line on the same lot with the church building.

   J.   Temporary building of the construction industry which is incidental to the erection of buildings permitted in this district, and which shall be removed when construction work is completed.

   K.   Parking lot required to serve the uses permitted in this district.

   L.   Garden, general purpose, but not the raising of livestock. (1989 Code § 12-221)