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Canal Fulton City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 1159

R-1-A Single-Family Medium Density Urban Residential District

1159.01 PURPOSE.

   The purpose of this District is to provide for single-family residence at a maximum density of six dwelling units per acre.
(Ord. 12-1975. Passed 6-4-75.)

1159.02 USES.

   Within an R-1-A Single-Family Low Density Urban Residential District, no building, structure or premises shall be used, arranged to be used or designed to be used except for one or more of the following uses:
   (a)   Permitted Uses.
      (1)   Single-family residential dwelling.
      (2)   Accessory uses incidental to the principal use which do not include any activity conducted as a business.
      (3)   Signs as permitted and regulated in Chapter 1181.
      (4)   Off-street parking as permitted and regulated in Chapter 1183.
   (b)   Conditionally Permitted Uses. The Planning Commission may issue conditional zoning certificates for uses listed herein subject to the general requirements of Chapter 1145 and to the specific requirements of Section 1145.04 referred to below:
      (1)   Planned unit residential developments subject to Subsection 115.
      (2)   Home occupations subject to Subsection 111.
      (3)   Private or public parks, playgrounds and/or picnic areas subject to Subsections 101, 102, 103, 104, 110, 117, 125.
      (4)   Public and parochial schools subject to Subsections 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108.
      (5)   Churches and other buildings for the purpose of religious worship subject to Subsections 101, 102, 103, 104, 106, 108, 109.
      (6)   Public facilities subject to Subsections 108, 110.
(Ord. 12-1975. Passed 6-4-75.)
      (7)   Family homes licensed under Ohio R.C. 5123.19, subject to Subsection 131 of Section 1145.04
(Ord. 36-85. Passed 10-15-85.)
      (8)   Bed and Breakfast Inns subject to Subsections 103 and 117.
(Ord. 23-87. Passed 5-19-87.)

1159.03 LOT REQUIREMENTS.

   (a)   Minimum lot area - 7,500 square feet with sanitary sewer.
   (b)   Minimum lot width at building line - sixty feet with City sewer and water.
   (c)   Minimum lot frontage - forty feet.
   (d)   Or, as an option, the applicant may apply for a variable lot size development subject to the requirements in Subsection 126 of Section 1145.04.
(Ord. 12-1975. Passed 6-4-75.)

1159.04 YARD REQUIREMENTS.

   (a)   Minimum front yard depth - thirty feet.
   (b)   Minimum rear yard depth - thirty feet.
   (c)   Minimum side yard width - ten feet.
   (d)   Or, as an option, the applicant may apply for flexible front yard setbacks subject to the requirements of Subsection 127 of Section 1145.04.
   (e)   Or, as an option, the applicant may apply for zero lot lines subject to the requirements of Subsection 128 of Section 1145.04.
(Ord. 12-1975. Passed 6-4-75.)

1159.05 MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT.

   Forty feet.
(Ord. 12-1975. Passed 6-4-75.)

1159.06 MINIMUM FLOOR SPACE.

   Single-family dwellings - 900 square feet for single story structures and 600 square feet for the first floor of two-story structures.
(Ord. 12-1975. Passed 6-4-75.)