This district is intended to provide opportunities for living in a compact, traditional village environment, in single-family dwellings on small lots, within walking distance of commercial support services.

(Ord. No. O-061499-1, § 1, 6-14-1999)

In the V-R district, no land or buildings shall be used, and no buildings shall be erected or converted for any use or under any condition other than the following:

(1)

Single-family dwellings.

(2)

Schools, churches and government buildings, when authorized as a special use by the planning commission, in conformance with the standards of article XXI of this chapter.

(3)

Parks, playgrounds, community centers, governmental administration or service buildings, and other public service facilities which are owned and operated by a governmental agency, when authorized as a special use by the planning commission, in conformance with the standards of article XXI of this chapter.

(4)

Family day care homes.

(5)

Group day care homes, when authorized by the planning commission as a special use, according to the standards of article XXI of this chapter, and provided the following standards are met:

a.

The facility is not closer than 1,500 feet to another group day care home, adult foster care home, substance abuse treatment facility or community correction facility.

b.

Adequate fencing exists for the safety of the children in care.

c.

Identifying signs on the property comply with regulations of article XXVI of this chapter.

d.

Off-street parking shall be provided for family members and other persons associated with the services provided. Child pickup and drop off areas must be located so as to protect children from moving vehicles.

e.

The property and residence exterior shall be maintained in a manner compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.

f.

All state requirements governing the licensing of group day care facilities are met.

(6)

Adult day care homes, when approved by the planning commission as a special use, according to the standards of article XXI of this chapter, provided the following minimum requirements are met:

a.

The facility is not closer than 1,500 feet to another adult day care home, a group day care home, adult foster care home, substance abuse treatment facility or community correction facility.

b.

A fenced area of adequate size must be provided, to provide for the safety of those in care while outdoors.

c.

Identifying signs on the property comply with regulations of article XXVI of this chapter.

d.

Off-street parking shall be provided for family members and other persons associated with the services provided. Pickup and drop off area for vehicles must be located so as to provide for safe ingress and egress of vehicles and safety of persons using the facility.

e.

The property and residence exterior shall be maintained in a manner compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.

(7)

Day care centers, when operated in conjunction with and as an accessory use to a church, public school or private school.

(8)

Uses in a planned unit development, approved pursuant to the provisions of article XIX of this chapter.

(9)

Antenna towers and masts for cellular phone and other personal communications services, when authorized as a special use by the planning commission, subject to conformance with the standards of section 78-152(14).

(10)

Land divisions, as regulated in article XXII.

(11)

Adult foster care family homes.

(12)

Adult foster care group homes, when approved by the planning commission as a special use, according to the standards of article XXI of this chapter, and provided the following standards are met:

a.

The facility shall have a capacity to provide foster care to no more than 12 persons.

b.

The facility is not closer than 1,500 feet to a group day care home, adult foster care group home, substance abuse treatment facility or community correction facility.

c.

The facility shall be located on a lot with a minimum lot area of 20,000 square feet, and a minimum lot, width of 150 feet.

d.

Identifying signs on the property comply with regulations of article XXVI of this chapter.

e.

The size, design, architectural character and exterior materials of the facility shall be compatible with the character of the surrounding area.

f.

Off-street parking shall be provided in a quantity sufficient to accommodate employee and visitor needs. Parking shall be located and screened by landscaping so as to be least visually objectionable from adjacent roads.

g.

All state requirements governing the licensing of foster care facilities shall be met.

(13)

Private use heliports, when approved by the planning commission as a special use, according to the standards of article XXI of this chapter, and the standards in section 78-152.

(Ord. No. O-061499-1, § 1, 6-14-1999; Ord. No. O-100900-1, § 2, 10-9-2000; Ord. No. O-041403-1, § 4, 4-24-2003; Ord. No. O-061305-1, § 6, 6-13-2005; Ord. No. O-011209-5, § 4, 1-12-2009)

No building or structure shall exceed 35 feet in height.

(Ord. No. O-061499-1, § 1, 6-14-1999)

No building or structure, nor any enlargement thereof, shall be hereafter erected except in compliance with the following yard and lot area requirements:

(1)

Front yard. There shall be a front yard of not less than 15 feet, nor greater than 25 feet. A house greater than one story in height shall have a front yard of not less than 20 feet. An attached garage with doors facing the front lot line shall have a front yard of not less than five feet greater than the front wall of the home.

(2)

Side yard

a.

For residential buildings and structures, there shall be a minimum side yard of seven feet, provided that on corner lots there shall be a side yard of ten feet on the street side.

b.

For all other uses, there shall be side yards of not less than 20 feet on each side.

(3)

Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard of not less than 40 feet.

(4)

Lot area and width (residential use). The minimum lot area and width for a single-family dwelling shall be 7,000 square feet and 50 feet, respectively. The maximum lot area and width for a single-family dwelling shall be 10,000 square feet and 70 feet, respectively.

(5)

Lot area and width (nonresidential use). Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, the minimum lot area and width for all nonresidential uses shall be 15,000 square feet and 120 feet, respectively.

(Ord. No. O-061499-1, § 1, 6-14-1999; Ord. No. O-05-08-23-1, § 1, 5-8-2023)

No attached or detached accessory building intended for storage of vehicles shall be hereafter erected except in compliance with the following standard: No attached garage or detached garage constructed in a side yard shall have more than two garage stalls, with a maximum width of 20 feet, with garage doors facing the front lot line.

(Ord. No. O-061499-1, § 1, 6-14-1999)

Other standards applicable to all development in this district shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:

a.

General provisions contained in article I.

b.

Landscaping requirements and standards contained in article XXV.

c.

Sign regulations contained in article XXVI.

d.

Off-street parking and loading regulations contained in article XXVII.

e.

Public street access and private road and driveway standards contained in article XXVIII.

(Ord. No. O-061305-2, § 9, 6-13-2005)