The purpose of residential district, R-1, is to provide for
medium density, single-family and two-family residential development
and related uses, including those public and semi-public uses and
accessory uses as may be necessary or are normally compatible with
residential surroundings.
[Amended by Ord. No. 6-12-2000(4); Ord. of 4-8-2002(3)]
(1) Single-family dwelling, detached.
(3) Public park or playground.
(4) Existing railroad lines, not including switching or storage yard,
or other station facilities.
(5) Public utility, neighborhood.
(6) Cluster zoning in accordance with the provisions of article XV of
this zoning ordinance.
[Amended by Ord. No. 6-12-2000(4); Ord. of 4-8-2002(3)]
Certain uses are allowed by conditional use permit in the R-1
district, as follows:
(1) Single-family dwelling, attached such as townhouses as set forth in §
2.7 of this zoning ordinance.
(2) Public maintenance and service facility.
(10) Antenna and/or Satellite, as accessory uses to a permitted principal
use in accordance with article XXIII.
(13) Educational facility, primary/secondary.
(14) Educational facility, college/university.
(18) Adult day treatment facility.
(19) Assisted living facility.
[Amended by Ord. of 11-24-1997(2)); Ord. No. 2005-16, 6-13-2005]
Accessory uses, customarily incidental to a permitted principal
use or a conditional use, are allowed on the same lot including but
not limited to the following:
(1) Private garage or carport.
(2) Storage building other than shipping containers, sea containers,
freight containers, portable storage units and like containers.
(5) Sign, as permitted by article XXII of this ordinance.
Fence and wall as permitted in §
2.9 of this ordinance.
(6) Temporary family health care structure.
[Added by Ord. No. 2018-07, 6-25-2018]
(7) Accessory dwelling unit.
[Added by Ord. No. 2018-08, 6-25-2018]
(8) Gardening (no zoning permit required).
[Added 5-22-2006]
(9) Additional provisions dealing with the location size and height of accessory structures are found in §
19.2(11) of this ordinance.
[Amended by Ord. of 11-24-1997(3)]
All structures shall be set back at least 30 feet from the right-of-way of all public streets. Pursuant to subsection
19.2(5), for the purpose of calculating setbacks no street shall be considered to have a right-of-way less than 50 feet wide.
[Amended by Ord. of 11-24-1997(4)]
This section sets forth the minimum yard dimensions in the district.
Additional provisions dealing with size and special circumstances
can be found in article XIX.
(1) Side yards. The minimum width of a side yard for single family residences
shall be ten feet for one yard and 20 feet for both yards. The minimum
width of a side yard for other uses shall be 20 feet for one yard
and 40 feet for both yards.
(2) Side yards for corner lots. The minimum width of side yards for corner
lots for all uses is as set forth in subsections 19.2(7)b. and c.
(3) Rear yard. The minimum depth of the rear yard shall be at least 30
feet from the principal permitted structure, if it is a single-family
dwelling. For all other principal permitted structures, the minimum
depth of the rear yard shall be at least 40 feet.
(4) Front yard. Except as provided for in article XIX, front yard regulations are set forth in §
4.6 of this article.
The maximum height of all structures shall not exceed 50 feet
and may not exceed three stories.
All provisions for the regulation of signs in this district
are found in article XXII.
All provisions for the regulation of parking in this district
are found in article XVIII.
Floodplain regulations that apply to certain properties within
the district are set forth in article XXI.
Certain properties within the district may also be located within
the aircraft approach zone. Applicable regulations are found in article
XX.