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Blue Ridge City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

R-1 LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS

Sec. 140-104.- Purpose.

The purpose of the R-1 Low-Density Residential District is to provide for low density detached single-family residential dwelling units, each located on a single legal lot.

(Ord. No. BR2023-20, § 2(Exh. B), 8-15-2023)

Sec. 140-105. - Permitted uses.

See the table of permissible and conditional uses in section 140-341 for permitted uses in the R-1 Low-Density Residential District.

(Ord. No. BR2023-20, § 2(Exh. B), 8-15-2023)

Sec. 140-106. - Area, yard and height regulations.

The following shall apply: **

Minimum Lot Area
Single-family:
Minimum Lot WidthMinimum Front
Setback
Minimum Side YardMinimum Rear YardMaximum Height FeetMaximum Lot Coverage
½ acre without public sewer * 100' 30' 15' 20' 30' 25%
12,000 sq. ft. with public water & sewer 90' 30' 15' 20' 30' 25%
All other uses: 12,000 sq. ft. 90' 30' 15' 20' 30' 25%

 

* If public sewer is not available, the minimum lot size for each use shall meet the minimum requirements of the county health department for the installation of individual sewage disposal systems or alternative systems complying with the rules of the state department of natural resources, environmental protection division. However, in no case shall the minimum lot size be smaller than the sizes specified in the table.

** The approval of a conservation design subdivision per article V of chapter 135 allows the typical lot-by-lot design criteria of this zoning district, as shown in the above table, to be waived. The minimum lot size per district is used only for computing the maximum allowed density on the property that is under review, rather than establishing a minimum lot size or individual lot criteria for any particular dwelling/lot proposed on site.

(Ord. No. BR2023-20, § 2(Exh. B), 8-15-2023)

Sec. 140-107. - Off-street parking.

See section 14-508 for off-street parking regulations.

(Ord. No. BR2023-20, § 2(Exh. B), 8-15-2023)

Sec. 140-108. - Appearance standards.

All single-family residential dwellings within the R-1 district shall meet the requirements of the appearance standards according to section 140-17.

(Ord. No. BR2023-20, § 2(Exh. B), 8-15-2023)