(A) Intent. The intent of the R-1 Single-Family District is to:
(1) Provide for low density residential areas where the predominant uses are single- family detached houses; and
(2) Protect these areas from incompatible uses.
(B) Principal permitted uses.
(1) Church;
(2) Colleges;
(3) Community center;
(4) Family child care home;
(5) Fire station;
(6) Home occupations in accordance with Article 8 of this chapter;
(7) Municipal uses;
(8) Parks (public) including campgrounds;
(9) Public utility lines and substations;
(10) Rooming/boarding house with no more than two guests;
(11) Single-family detached dwelling units;
(12) School; and
(13) Water wells.
(C) Special permit uses.
(1) Cemeteries;
(2) Cluster housing;
(3) College dormitories;
(4) Condominium;
(5) Hospital;
(6) Library;
(7) Public utility facilities;
(8) Temporary building or contractor’s storage and construction yard, incidental to the construction of a residential development or a real estate sales office to be used in marketing lots in a new subdivision, may be permitted if such a building or structure complies with all height and area requirements for the zone in which it is located;
(9) Townhouses (single-family attached) dwelling units;
(10) Two-family dwellings;
(11) Utility plants;
(12) Water storage; and
(13) Livestock - Horses and other livestock used solely for non-business recreation of occupier are permissible on lots comprising two acres or more, in the quantity of one animal per each whole acre. Shelters for such animals shall be situated not less than 50 feet from the property line and not less than 50 feet from a residence on another lot or tract.
(D) Performance standards.
(1) Area and bulk regulations.
Use | Minim um Lot Size (Sq. Ft.) | Minim um Lot Width (Sq. Ft.) | Maxim um Lot Covera ge (%) | Maxim um # of Dwelli ng Units | Setbacks | Side Stre et (Ft.) | Floor Area Minim um (Sq. Ft.) | Heig ht (Ft.) | ||
Fro nt (Ft.) | Rea r (Ft. ) | Interi or Side (Ft.)
| ||||||||
Accessory building | 3 | 2 | 15 | 900 | 1 story | |||||
Garage | 3 | 2 | 15 | 900 | 18 | |||||
Single- family | 12,000 | 100 | 40 | 1 | A | 20 | 5 | 15 | 1,200 | 35 |
A If buildings have been built on lots which comprise more than 25% of the front footage of any block, no building or structure may be built or structurally altered which projects beyond the average front yard setback already established. If the only building is one on an adjoining lot, the minimum front yard setback shall be the greater of 25 feet or the setback of such building. If buildings have been built on lots which comprise 25% or less of the front footage of any block, the minimum front yard setback shall be 25 feet. No front yard setback shall exceed 50 feet. | ||||||||||
(2) Accessory building; detached.
(a) A detached accessory building must be located:
1. To the rear of the main building;
2. At least ten feet from the main building, or a distance of at least five feet from the main dwelling building if the interior wall of the accessory building adjacent to the main building complies with the International One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code § 309.2, which has been adopted by this code of ordinances, provided a detached accessory building constructed prior to June 26, 1974, to the rear of and at a distance not less than five feet from the main building shall not be deemed to be in violation of this requirement;
3. At least three feet from the rear lot line if the lot line is a common lot line abutting a lot, and the entry point from alley shall be no closer than five feet from the property line; and
4. At least two feet from the interior side lot line; provided, this requirement shall not apply where the interior side lot lines is over which the main building extends. If the lot abuts a side street, an accessory building must comply with the setback requirements applicable to the lot or tract of land upon which the main building is located. Setbacks shall be measured from the nearest eave of the building or buildings.
(b) An existing reversed corner lot, a detached accessory building, or garage may project into the side yard nearest the rear lot line if it does not extend beyond the front yard setback of the main structure, and if entrance to the garage is from the side street, the garage must be set back from the side street property line a distance of not less than 20 feet.
(c) A detached garage may be located in the side yard if the following requirements are met:
1. The garage must meet the performance guidelines in the residential zone;
2. The garage must observe the same front yard setbacks required for the main structure;
3. Garages shall not be placed over easements; and
4. Lot coverage will meet requirements in the zoning district.
(Ord. 3985, passed - -2009; Ord. 4272, passed 1-18-2022)