(A) Purpose. The residential districts in this section are created for the following purposes:
(1) Provide appropriately located areas for a variety of types of residential development that are consistent with the Seymour Comprehensive Plan and with standards of public health and safety established by this chapter and any other appropriate governmental body;
(2) Ensure adequate light, air, privacy and open space for each dwelling;
(3) Insulate residents from the harmful effects of excessive noise, population density, traffic congestion, and other significant adverse environmental effects;
(4) Protect residential areas from fires, explosions, toxic fumes and substances, and other public safety hazards;
(5) Provide sites for public and semipublic land uses needed to complement residential development or requiring a residential environment; and
(6) Ensure the provision of public services and facilities needed to accommodate planned population densities.
(B) Districts. The residential districts listed below are hereby created in the city and its jurisdictional area, for the purposes stated.
(1) RS, suburban residential district. The purpose of the RS district is to accommodate residential subdivisions on relatively large parcels in developing areas of the community. For areas not served by public sewers, the lot sizes will be increased to properly accommodate septic systems.
(2) RS-1, suburban residential district. The purpose of the RS -1 district is to accommodate existing and new residential subdivisions served by approved infrastructure. This district is intended for single-family development on relatively large parcels.
(3) R-1, urban residential district. The purpose of the R-1 district is to accommodate existing
high-density residential development and infill development in urban areas served by approved infrastructure.
(4) R-2, multifamily residential district. The purpose of the R-2 district is to accommodate multifamily dwellings in appropriate locations served by approved infrastructure.
(5) R-3, neighborhood residential district. The purpose of the R-3 district is to protect and enhance older neighborhoods in Seymour. These neighborhoods often contain a mixture of housing types on relatively small lots.
(6) R-4, manufactured home district. The purpose R-4 district is to provide suitable locations for manufactured housing developments in areas served by approved infrastructure.
(Ord. 17, 2006, passed 11-27-2006)