Braham City Zoning Code
ONE-FAMILY AND
TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1
§ 154.040 PURPOSE.
The One-Family and Two-Family Residential District is intended to establish an area of low to medium density residential uses consisting of one-family and two-family dwellings and directly related complementary uses.
(Ord. 199, passed 2-7-2000)
§ 154.041 PERMITTED USES.
The following are permitted uses:
(A) One-family dwellings;
(B) Non-commercial gardening;
(C) Golf courses, country clubs, tennis courts, swimming pools, and additional private and private-club recreational uses, all non-commercial;
(D) Churches, parish houses, convents, and child nurseries;
(E) Public buildings and uses of the following kinds: Elementary and secondary schools (public), parks, playgrounds, libraries, museums, and community centers;
(F) Two-family dwellings, if on lots of the areas and widths as hereinafter required; and
(G) Child day care and group homes conforming to state statutes.
(Ord. 199, passed 2-7-2000)
§ 154.042 CONDITIONAL USES.
The following uses may be permitted:
(A) A state-licensed cemetery, crematory, mausoleum, government, public utility, and public service uses, hospitals, sanitariums, homes for the aged and similar institutions, and institutions of an educational, philanthropic, or charitable nature when required for the public health, safety, or welfare;
(B) Automobile parking lots when required for off-street parking spaces for any use not more than 300 feet distance therefrom;
(C) Public buildings and public uses, including public housing, temporary and permanent;
(D) An apartment within an existing single-family dwelling; and
(E) Bed and breakfast inn, provided the following are adhered to:
(2) Signs shall be in accordance with the sign requirements in §§ 154.320 through 154.333, and meet the requirements for the zoning district that the business is located within. Identifying signs to be not more than four square feet in total, located on the building and consistent with the character of the building;
(3) The maximum of four guest rooms may be established in a structure;
(4) A bed and breakfast establishment shall show proof of inspection or proof of proper operating licenses by the state and/or county;
(5) All guest rooms shall be contained within the principal structure;
(6) Dining and other facilities shall not be open to the public, but shall be used exclusively by the residents and registered guests;
(7) The maximum stay for guests shall be 14 days within a 30-day period;
(8) The inn shall comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations governing its existence and operation, including, but not limited to, the State Building Code, the State Fire Code, and the State Health Code; and
(9) The owner or operator shall reside on the property, or submit a management plan for approval as part of the conditional use permit.
(Ord. 199, passed 2-7-2000)
§ 154.043 ACCESSORY USES.
The following are permitted accessory uses in a R-1 District:
(A) Private garages, parking spaces, and carports for licensed and operable passenger cars and trucks not to exceed a gross capacity of 9,000 pounds, as regulated by §§ 154.295 through 154.307 of this chapter. Private garages are intended for use to store the private passenger vehicles of the family or families resident upon the premises, and in which no business service or industry is carried on. The space can be rented to non-residents of the property for private passenger vehicles and/or non-commercial vehicles, trailers, or equipment if sufficient off-street parking in full compliance with this chapter is provided elsewhere on the property. The garage shall not be used for the storage of more than one commercial vehicle owned or operated by a resident per dwelling unit per employer;
(B) Recreational vehicles and equipment;
(C) Non-commercial greenhouses and conservatories;
(D) Swimming pool, tennis courts, and other recreational facilities, which are operated for the enjoyment and convenience of the residents of the principle use and their guests;
(E) Tool houses, sheds, and similar buildings for storage of domestic supplies and non-commercial recreational equipment. Refer to § 154.280, or as amended;
(F) Boarding or renting of rooms within the principle building;
(G) Essential services;
(H) Fencing, screening, and landscaping as permitted and regulated by § 154.254;
(I) Piers and docks; and
(J) Home occupations consistent with § 154.280(G).
(Ord. 199, passed 2-7-2000)
§ 154.044 MINIMUM LOT SIZE.
(A) A lot area of not less than 10,000 square feet is required for a single-family dwelling; for two-family dwellings, 15,000 square feet is required.
(B) Lot width of not less than 75 feet of street frontage for a single-family dwelling is required; for two-family dwellings, 100 feet of street frontage is required.
(Ord. 199, passed 2-7-2000)
§ 154.045 FRONT, SIDE, REAR YARD REQUIREMENTS.
(A) Front yard. A front yard of not less than 30 feet is required.
(B) Side yards. Two side yards required, each with a width of not less than eight feet each. Where a lot is located at the intersection of two or more streets, the width of the yard along the side street shall not be less than 30 feet.
(C) Rear yard. A rear yard with a depth of not less than 25 feet.
(Ord. 199, passed 2-7-2000)
§ 154.046 FOUNDATION REQUIREMENTS.
All one-family and two-family dwellings require permanent foundations, which means precast blocks or a poured concrete wall extending to the frost line. Posts are not an acceptable foundation.
(Ord. 199, passed 2-7-2000) Penalty, see § 154.999
§ 154.047 MAXIMUM GROUND COVERAGE; GROUND FLOOR AREA.
(A) The sum total of the ground area covered by all structures and impervious areas shall not exceed 33% of the lot on which the structures are located.
(B) Minimum ground floor area shall be 960 square feet for a single-family dwelling unit. An additional 100 square feet is required for each additional bedroom over three bedrooms. Houses having one and one-half or more stories shall have at least 720 square feet on the main floor. Two-family dwellings must have at least 860 square feet of ground floor area.
(Ord. 199, passed 2-7-2000)
§ 154.048 MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHTS.
Building heights permitted are two and one-half stories, but not exceeding 35 feet. Accessory buildings must comply with § 154.280 of this chapter.
(Ord. 199, passed 2-7-2000)
§ 154.049 BUILDABLE LOTS.
Existing lots of 45 feet in width and street frontage, in existence and of record prior to the effective date of this chapter, shall be deemed a buildable lot provided it has frontage on a public right-of-way and it meets the appropriate setback requirements.
(Ord. 199, passed 2-7-2000)