This district is composed of certain areas having a single-family residential character and undeveloped land where it is desirable and likely that similar development will occur. This district will be characterized by medium density residential development. The specific purpose of this district is to:

(1)

Encourage the construction and continued use of the land for single-family dwellings;

(2)

Prohibit business, commercial or industrial use of the land, and to prohibit any other use which would substantially interfere with development or maintenance of single-family dwellings in the district;

(3)

Encourage the discontinuance of existing uses that would not be permitted as new uses under the provisions of these regulations;

(4)

Discourage any land use that would generate traffic on minor or local streets, other than normal traffic to serve residences on those streets;

(5)

Discourage any use which, because of its size or character would create requirements and costs for public services such as fire and police protection, water supply and sewerage substantially in excess of such requirements and costs if the district were developed solely for residential purposes.

(1)

Single family, detached dwellings, except for manufactured or mobile homes.

(2)

Zero lot-line housing if shown on an approved subdivision plat.

(3)

Accessory buildings or uses customarily incidental to any of the permitted uses, when located on the same lot as the primary dwelling and not involving any business, profession, trade or occupation, provided that all accessory buildings shall conform and be located as required in sections 3.09 and/or 3.10 of this ordinance.

(4)

Places of worship, in pre-existing buildings housing places of worship.

(5)

Gardens.

(6)

Community residences. See section 3.21.

(7)

Electric, gas, oil and communication facilities, excluding tower structures and including poles, lines, transformers, pipes, meters and related facilities for distribution of local service and owned and operated by a public utility.

(8)

Building or lands used for governmental purposes by a branch of a local, state or federal government such as schools, parks, post offices or fire stations.

(9)

Public utilities including distribution lines, transformer stations, transmission towers, telephone exchanges and other similar uses or structures except warehouse, repair, storage, vehicle maintenance, truck or road equipment storage and radio and television studios.

(10)

Public utility facilities, if essential to service this zoning district, are permitted provided:

(a)

All structures, except for driveways, are placed 50 feet from any property line.

(b)

All structures, except for driveways, are enclosed by a wall or woven wire fence at least but not greater than eight feet in height.

(c)

A ten foot buffer is provided along the side and rear property lines, planted with evergreen trees and shrubs that grow at least eight feet in height and provide an effective visual screen.

(d)

The lot is suitably landscaped.

(e)

No vehicles or equipment are stored on the premises.

(11)

Stormwater management facilities shown on an approved final site plan or subdivision plat.

(1)

Public cemeteries, provided that a complete site development sketch is submitted with the application. The proposed site must be at least five acres and have an adequate buffer.

(2)

Places of worship, provided that the proposed site for a place of worship is not less than one acre, and a complete site development plan is submitted with the application for a building permit.

(3)

Nursery schools, kindergartens or family day care facilities provided that no play equipment be located in the front yard and that signage be compatible to the neighborhood and not larger than regulated for home occupations, provided that all state licensing requirements are met.

(4)

Social or fraternal clubs, lodges, union halls and other similar uses.

(a)

The buildings are not placed closer than 50 feet to any property lines; and

(b)

There is a planted buffer strip at least ten feet wide along the side and rear lot lines.

(5)

Bed and breakfast inn. As limited and defined in section 1.08.

(6)

Temporary emergency construction and repair residences.

(7)

Hospitals and clinics.

(8)

Home occupations. See section 3.22

(9)

Other uses similar to the above and compatible with the particular neighborhood and environment as interpreted by the planning commission and approved by the mayor and city Council.

*Corner lot(s) require 30 foot setbacks on the non-fronting street(s).