(A) In the "R-1" Single-Family Residence District, land is principally used for, or is best suited for, detached single-family dwellings and related educational, religious and recreational facilities.
(B) The regulations for this district are intended to stabilize and preserve sound existing single-family neighborhoods, and to promote the development of subdivisions offering a range of new conventionally-constructed single-family housing.
(C) Other types of residences: mobile homes, duplexes, apartments and the like, are strictly prohibited in this district.
(1) Special restrictions.
(a) One principal building per lot: In the "R-1" District, only one principal building shall be situated on any lot.
(b) No mobile homes.
1. No mobile home shall be brought into or placed anywhere in the "R-1" District.
2. No existing mobile home in the "R-1" District shall be immobilized, unless a special-use permit is granted.
3. It shall be unlawful to replace any existing mobile home located in the "R-1" District, without a special-use permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals. (See Chapter 153 also.)
(2) Lot and building requirements. Every principal building erected in the "R-1" District shall conform to the following requirements:
Minimum lot area | 5,500 square feet |
Minimum lot width (at established building line) | 50 feet |
Minimum lot depth | 110 feet |
Minimum setbacks | |
From front lot line | 25 feet |
From either side lot line | 7.5 feet |
From rear lot line | 25 feet |
Maximum building height | 35 feet |
Minimum off-street parking | 2 spaces |
(3) Permitted uses. Agriculture, including all uses commonly classified as such, provided the requirements of § 155.121 are met:
(a) Government uses of the village;
(b) Single-family dwellings, conventionally-constructed; and
(c) Accessory uses in accordance with § 155.031.
(4) Special uses.
(a) Churches and related religious facilities;
(b) Government uses other than those of the village;
(c) Home occupations, but only in conformity with the requirements of § 155.123;
(d) Schools; and
(e) Utility substations
(1994 Code, § 40-4-2)