§ 3. R-1 Single-family residential district.  


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  • The purpose of this district is to permit the development and continued maintenance of low residential densities in an urban setting consisting primarily of single-family residential development, by relatively low overall density with lots of at least 12,500 square feet per dwelling unit. In addition to single-family residences, churches, schools, and accessory uses compatible with residential surroundings are permitted. The district is located within or near urbanized communities and in areas where this type of development has been designated in the comprehensive plan. In the R-1 single-family residential district, a building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes:

    (a)

    Permitted uses:

    (1)

    Single-family dwellings.

    (2)

    Churches.

    (3)

    Country club.

    (4)

    Model home including sales offices located within developing subdivisions to be used for the promotion of original sales of lots and houses within that subdivision only.

    (5)

    Radio and television towers or antennas or earth stations not exceeding 35 feet in height. The setback for such a tower, antenna, or earth station, shall be one (1) lineal foot from all adjacent property lines for every lineal foot of tower, antenna, or earth station height, plus one (1) additional foot.

    (6)

    Schools, public.

    (7)

    Public parks, playgrounds, recreational and community facilities and buildings of a noncommercial nature.

    (8)

    Home occupations subject to the standards defined under A agricultural district.

    (9)

    Accessory buildings and uses as provided in article VII.

    (10)

    Public service facilities.

    (b)

    Conditional uses: The following uses may be permitted, if approved by the planning commission, in accordance with the procedures and under the conditions set forth in article X, provided such conditional uses shall comply with the height and area regulations and with the parking regulations for similar uses set out elsewhere in this ordinance.

    (1)

    The conditional uses shall be the same as in the AR single-family residential district.

    (2)

    Private schools.

    (3)

    Radio and television towers or antennas or earth stations exceeding 35 feet in height, or where more than one (1) antenna or tower structure is proposed on an individual property. The setback for such a tower, antenna, or earth station, shall be one (1) lineal foot from all adjacent property lines for every lineal foot of tower, antenna, or earth station height, plus one (1) additional foot.

    (c)

    Minimum area, yard and height requirements. Minimum area, yard and height requirements which govern any use in this district are listed on the chart of regulations [in the appendix to this appendix] unless otherwise regulated in this article.

(Ord. of 4-20-11, § 1(Exh. A))