1.   Intent. This district is intended to provide for a variety of single-family residential areas where public utilities and services are available and to encourage a suitable living environment through the promotion of public health, safety, and welfare. Low and medium population density neighborhoods are recognized and provided for by varying the minimum bulk regulations. Criteria such as topography, soil types, access, traffic load on streets, schools, utilities, recreation, and other public facilities shall be taken into consideration when the lot area requirement is established for the various single-family residential areas of the City.

2.   Permitted Uses. The following uses are permitted in the R-1 District:

   A.   Single-family detached dwellings.

   B.   Home occupations in compliance with Section 165.23(12) of this chapter.

   C.   Keeping of Hens. The keeping of hens within R-1 Districts shall be allowed upon the following conditions:

      (1)   A maximum of six chickens (hens only) shall be allowed for egg production only. The slaughter of chickens is prohibited.

      (2)   Chickens shall be contained within a secure enclosure sufficient in size and construction to humanely accommodate the chickens and prohibit the escape of chickens from the enclosure.

      (3)   Within each enclosure there shall be a chicken coop sufficient in size and construction to humanely accommodate the chickens and secure them from the elements and predators. Construction of the coop must be of like finished material (e.g., no bare boards, unpainted or unfinished plywood, Masonite, chip board, etc.). No tarps may be used in the construction or maintenance of the coop.

      (4)   The chickens shall be cooped up from dusk until dawn.

      (5)   The chicken enclosure shall be restricted to the backyard of the lot and shall not be situated in the front yard or either of the side yards.

      (6)   The chicken enclosure shall be set back at least 10 feet from each lot line and at least 20 feet from the dwelling on the lot and the dwellings on adjoining lots.

      (7)   If the occupant of the lot desiring to keep hens on the premises is not the owner of the lot, the occupant shall secure the written consent of the property owner to the keeping of hens on the property, which written consent must be filed with the City Clerk.

3.   Accessory Uses. Uses of land or structure customarily incidental and subordinate to a permitted use in the R-1 District:

   A.   Private garages and the rental of no more than four private garage units per site, each rental unit containing no more than 300 square feet.

   B.   Raising and keeping of fowl, in accordance with this Section 169.09, but not on a commercial basis or on a scale objectionable to neighbors.

   C.   Public and private recreational facilities.

   D.   Temporary buildings for uses incidental to construction work. Such buildings shall be removed upon the completion or abandonment of the construction work.

4.   Special Exceptions. Certain uses may be permitted in the R-1 District subject to specific conditions and requirements intended to make them compatible with, and acceptable to, adjacent uses.

   A.   Nursery schools.

   B.   Public or private utility substations, relay stations, etc.

   C.   Churches.

   D.   Publicly owned and operated buildings and facilities.

   E.   Public schools, and private schools with a curriculum similar to public schools.

   F.   Golf courses, but not miniature courses or separate driving tees.

   G.   Bed and breakfast houses.

   H.   Hospitals.

   I.   Multi-family dwellings.

   J.   Home occupations not meeting the approval of the Zoning/Building Administrator under Section 165.23(12) of this chapter.

   K.   Family group homes.

5.   Bulk Regulations. The following requirements shall provide for light and air around permitted residential uses and buildings in all “R” Districts:

 

6.   Off-Street Parking. See Section 165.23(8)(A).

7.   Off-Street Loading. See Section 165.23(8)(B).

8.   Signs. See Sections 165.23(9) and (10).

9.   Vehicles or Trailers. Automotive vehicles or trailers of any kind or type without current license plates shall not be parked or stored on any lot other than in completely enclosed buildings. No automotive vehicle or trailers of any kind shall be parked or stored on any lot in this district in a required front yard except when parked on a designated hard surfaced driveway. No vehicle of any kind shall be parked on public or private property so as to create a safety hazard with pedestrian or vehicular traffic.