The regulations set forth in this section or elsewhere in this chapter which are applicable, shall apply in the “R-1” Single-family Residential District.

1.   Principal Permitted Uses. A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes.

   A.   A single-family dwelling on each lot or building site.

   B.   Churches and similar places of worship; public and private schools; and public libraries.

   C.   Public or private parks, playgrounds, golf courses, and other outdoor recreational facilities which are commonly but not necessarily, operated on a nonprofit basis; however, amusement parks, golf driving ranges, golf miniature putting courses, normally operated for profit and employing manufactured or constructed facilities of an unnatural or non-environmental design shall be excluded.

   D.   Agricultural crops, including truck gardening. The raising of poultry or livestock for commercial or noncommercial purposes is, however, prohibited.

   E.   Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as permitting a manufactured home or trailer in other than an approved mobile home park.

2.   Accessory Uses.

   A.   Normal accessory buildings and structures for a dwelling such as: private garages, swimming pools, children’s playhouses (shall not be used for dwelling purposes), radio and television receiving antennas, barbecue pits, playground equipment, tennis courts, etc.

   B.   Normal accessory buildings and structures for public recreation areas such as: refreshment stands, playground equipment, all-weather shelters, tennis courts, barbecue pits, etc.

   C.   Domestic animals such as: cats, dogs, birds, tropical fish, and customarily accepted pets, which are normally allowed to run free or are housed within the dwelling. Horses, cows, swine, sheep, chickens and other similar fowl and animals, etc. normally considered farm or wild and untamed animals or fowl shall be excluded.

   D.   Greenhouses and horticultural nurseries for noncommercial gain.

   E.   Home occupations as defined in this chapter, provided such home occupation does not generate traffic, noise, odors, or pollutants which would be objectionable to the surrounding residences.

3.   Maximum Height Regulations. No principal building shall exceed two and one-half stories or 35 feet in height.

4.   Lot Area, Frontage and Yard Requirements for the R-1 District. The use of this zoning district for dwellings is limited to those areas where the zoning district was established on or before March 8, 2022.

 

In the event public sewer is not available for a dwelling, the minimum lot area shall be 20,000 square feet.

5.   Lot Area, Frontage and Yard Requirements for Dwellings in the R-1-70, R-1-60 Flex, and R-1-55 Flex Districts. These zoning districts are limited to those areas where the zoning district was established after March 8, 2022.

 

In the R-1-60 Flex District, the average lot frontage is determined by the average of all single-family lots in an approved final plat. No lot frontage can be less than 55 feet. For purposes of determining average lot frontage any lot with a frontage of more than 65 feet shall be included in the calculation based on a lot frontage of 65 feet. There shall be no more than two lots in a row that are less than 60 feet in width. In the event all of the lots in an approved final plat are 60 feet or more in width, the minimum lot area requirement for each lot shall be 7,500 square feet.

In the R-1-55 Flex District, the average lot frontage is determined by the average of all single-family lots in an approved final plat. No lot frontage can be less than 50 feet. For purposes of determining average lot frontage any lot with a frontage of more than 60 feet shall be included in the calculation based on a lot frontage of 60 feet. There shall be no more than two lots in a row that are less than 55 feet in width.

In the event public sewer is not available for a dwelling, the minimum lot area shall be 20,000 square feet.

6.   Minimum Floor Area. Single-family dwellings shall have a minimum of 1000 square feet of living space.

7.   Off-street Parking Regulations. There shall be two parking spaces for each dwelling unit, exclusive of private garages.