(a) Intent. In the creation of the RL-1 District, it is the intent of the City to provide reasonable regulations for the development of those areas designated as special flood hazard areas per the current Flood Insurance Study for the City of Vermilion. The District shall apply only to the entire area of the subdivisions known as Vermilion Lagoons and Key Harbor Lagoons, Riverview Park, Knapland Lagoons and such other areas shown as RL-1 on the Zoning Map.
(Ord. 2007-26. Passed 5-21-07.)
(b) Permitted Uses.
(1) In the RL-1 District, no building or land shall be used or changed in use and no building shall be located, erected or structurally altered, unless otherwise provided herein, except for one or more of the following uses:
A. Single-family residences.
B. Schools and other public uses.
C. Churches.
D. Customary accessory uses.
(2) The following uses shall be deemed conditional uses in the RL-1 District and shall be permitted as provided in Chapter 1264:
A. Institutions.
(Ord. 66-103. Passed 12-19-66; Ord. 99-45. Passed 9-22-99.)
B. Wireless telecommunications towers and related wireless telecommunications facilities.
(Ord. 99-46. Passed 10-24-99.)
(c) Prohibited Uses.
(1) Uses or processes which would affect an extensive area or be contrary to the public health and welfare in the City are prohibited in this and all other zoning districts. Prohibited uses include, but are not limited to, bituminous concrete manufacturing facilities, commonly known as "asphalt plants".
(Ord. 98-87. Passed 3-1-99.)
(2) No building or structure, except a principle residence, shall be built or erected on any vacant lot within the district.
(Ord. 2009-51. Passed 7-27-09.)
(3) A storage unit facility used or intended for storage of personal property other than property of the current lawful residents or owners of the principal residences thereon or a vessel lawfully docked on or adjoining such parcel.
(Ord. 2022-5. Passed 11-21-22.)
(d) Building Height. No building or structure in an RL-1 District shall exceed thirty feet in height except as otherwise provided in this Zoning Code.
(e) Lot Area, Width and Yard Requirements.
(1) Lot area and width. Each single-family dwelling or other building permitted herein shall be located on a lot having an area of not less than 6,000 square feet and a width of not less than sixty feet unless otherwise provided in this Zoning Code or of record at the time of the adoption of this Zoning Code (Ordinance 66-103, passed December 19, 1966).
(2) Yards. Yards of the following depths or widths shall be provided for all lots in an RL-1 District unless otherwise permitted by this Zoning Code:
A. Front yards. The depth of the front yard shall be not less than twenty feet. Where a uniform setback exists which is less or greater than twenty feet, any building or structure hereafter erected, structurally altered or enlarged shall conform to the established minimum front yard. In no case shall a front yard greater than twenty-five feet be required.
B. Rear yards. The depth of the rear yard shall be not less than thirty feet as measured from the bulkhead. Where a uniform rear yard exists which is less or greater than thirty feet, any building or structure hereafter erected, structurally altered or enlarged shall conform to the established minimum rear yard. In no case shall a rear yard greater than thirty-five feet be required.
C. Side yards. Each lot or parcel of land shall be provided with two side yards as follows: side yards on each side of the building shall be not less than ten percent of the lot width.
(g) Off-Street Parking Requirements. The provisions of Chapter 1276 shall apply in the RL-1 District. In addition, any driveway that travels through the City right-of-way shall do so within the boundary lines of the property it serves. (Ord. 66-103. Passed 12-19-66; Ord. 2020- 35. Passed 10-26-20.)
(h) Flood Damage Reduction Requirements. All development in the RL-1 district shall comply with the flood damage reduction requirements set forth in Chapter 1460.
(Ord. 2007-26. Passed 5-21-07.)
(i) Boat Dockage.
(1) Jet skis, docks and/or other personal watercraft or any combination thereof up to thirteen feet in length overall (LOA) are hereby permitted to dock perpendicular to the bulkhead. The thirteen foot limitation would also apply to any type of docks or other protrusions over the waterway. The limit on total aggregate length of all watercraft stays in effect including personal watercraft docking perpendicular.
(Ord. 86-41. Passed 8-18-86; Ord. 2019-31. Passed 10-28-19.)
(j) Area of Building. Each residence shall have 750 square feet of living area exclusive of breezeways, porches or garages.
(Ord. 90-52. Passed 11-19-90.)