This zone is intended primarily for residential neighborhoods characterized by residential dwellings containing a suitable lot area.
(A) Permitted use.
(1) Single-family dwellings. The term shall not be deemed to include motels or rooming houses.
(2) Public schools and parks.
(3) Municipal recreational uses and public utilities and structures.
(4) Accessory structures or uses incidental to the permitted principal use.
(5) Minor impact home occupations.
(B) Area requirements, residential.
(1) Minimum lot area shall be 9,600 square feet, except in unsewered areas, such areas must comply with state health regulations.
(2) Minimum lot width shall be 75 feet (at front yard building line).
(3) Front yard: Measured from the centerline of streets.
(a) Lots which abut arterial streets, 90 feet.
(b) Lots which abut collector streets, 70 feet.
(c) Lots which abut local service streets, 55 feet, 30 feet from property line.
(4) Side yard setbacks for both sides shall total not less than 15 feet, with a minimum of five feet from the property line on any one side.
(5) Side yard street (corner lot): Measured from the centerline of streets.
(a) Lots which abut arterial streets, 85 feet, 25 feet from the property line.
(b) Lots which abut local service streets, 40 feet, 15 feet from the property line.
(6) Rear yard: Minimum 20 feet from rear lot line.
(7) Building coverage: A maximum of 35% of the lot.
(8) Rear and side yards for accessory buildings: Minimum of seven and one-half feet from any property line.
(9) Off-street parking: Parking shall be provided on the lot to accommodate two off-street parking spaces for each dwelling unit. The parking spaces shall not be less than 400 square feet and shall not be located in the required front yard setback and required street side yard setback.
(10) Any lot or parcel having double frontage shall be screened in accordance with this chapter to prevent access from a side.
(C) Area requirements, place of public assembly.
(1) Height. Maximum height shall be two and one-half stories and not to exceed 35 feet for that portion of the structure used for assembly of offices.
(2) Yard requirements: A minimum of 25 feet from all property lines.
(3) On-lot parking.
(a) Places of public assembly shall provide one on-lot parking space to accommodate one motor vehicle for each four seats based on maximum seating capacity.
(b) Schools.
1. Elementary and junior high school: One bus parking space (500 square feet) for every 100 students, one automobile parking space for each teacher and employee, and two parking spaces per classroom (each automobile parking space to measure 9 feet by 34 feet, inclusive of space necessary to provide access to a street or alley).
2. High schools: One bus parking space (500 square feet) for every 150 students, one automobile parking space for every ten students, one parking space for each teacher and employee and two parking spaces per classroom (each parking space to measure 9 feet by 34 feet inclusive of space necessary to provide access to a street or alley).
(c) All off-street parking areas must be paved with two and one-half inches of hot mix asphalt over eight inches of compacted gravel or paved with six inches concrete.
(4) Sidewalks: Sidewalks shall be installed within the street right-of-way at a distance of one foot from the property line except where such sidewalks are deemed unnecessary by the Planning Commission. All sidewalks should be a minimum of five feet in width and four inches thick.
(5) Curb and gutter: All streets shall be curbed and guttered except where such curbs and gutters are deemed unnecessary by the Planning Commission. Curbs shall be six inches high and the gutter 18 inches in width, and the material used shall be concrete.
(1) Minor impact home occupations when operating in conjunction with no-impact home occupations, and major impact home occupations.
(2) Planned residential development.
(3) Child care facilities.
(4) Telecommunication towers.
(5) Accessory dwellings.
(6) Churches and religious educational buildings.
(Ord. 26, passed 10-24-67; Am. Ord. 140, passed 9-12-83; Am. Ord. 158, passed 3-10-86; Am. Ord. 159, passed 3-10-86; Am. Ord. 243, passed 10-21-96; Am. Ord. 259, passed 2-17-98; Am. Ord. 274, passed 5-17-99; Am. Ord. 341, passed 5-19-03)