Aubrey City Zoning Code
§ 10 SF1
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL 1 ACRE LOT.
A.
PURPOSE.
The SF1 District is established to allow for larger lots with one (1) family dwelling structure per lot. This district is intended to provide for residential lands to accommodate more rural settings and accessory yard uses. These lots should be generally located in groups, blocks, or areas where the accessory uses of the land do not either materially or in an obnoxious manner influence neighboring properties. The SF1 District is also a temporary classification for newly annexed land.
B.
USES PERMITTED.
The following uses shall be permitted:
(1)
One-family dwellings, detached.
(2)
Agricultural uses, but not including commercial dairies, commercial dog kennels, commercial hatcheries, and commercial mink, fox, or other fur-bearing animal farms and rat farms. Buildings and structures used for sheltering or feeding livestock shall be located not less than twenty-five (25) feet from any adjoining lot in any residential district.
(3)
Parks and playgrounds.
(5)
Government use, as defined in section 4.
C.
CONDITIONAL USES.
The following conditional uses may be allowed in a district subject to the provisions of Section 6, and the distances specified in this subsection shall prevail unless they are modified by the board of adjustment in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.
(1)
Public utility and public service uses as follows:
(a)
Electric substations.
(b)
Gas odorizing stations and gate stations.
(c)
Radio and television towers.
(d)
Railroad right-of-way, but not including railroad yards and shops, freight and service buildings, or right-of-way for switch, lead, spur, or team tracks.
(e)
Telephone exchanges and transmission equipment buildings.
(f)
Privately owned water pumping stations and water reservoirs.
(2)
Outdoor recreational premises, clubs and grounds for swimming, tennis, boating, horse riding, skiing, and other sports. Accessory clubhouses and maintenance buildings.
(3)
Churches, parish houses, and convents.
(4)
Public and private schools.
D.
AREA; YARD; HEIGHT; AND LOT COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS.
The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard sizes (front, side, and rear) maximum building height (stories and feet), and maximum percent of lot coverage by buildings, as pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions of Section 22, “Schedule of District Regulations” and other applicable provisions of Section 23, “Supplementary District Regulations.”
(Ordinance 135-87 adopted 4/14/87; Ordinance 776-23 adopted 1/26/2023)