The SR-R, Sandy River Residential District is created to provide for single family detached residences at rural densities in the Sandy River area of Danville. This district has been created in order to protect the existing rustic way of life in the Sandy River community. The maximum density of one unit per five acres establishes the SR-R District as the City's lowest density district for detached residences. This rural density is allocated for the Sandy River area in order to insure that future development in the area is consistent and compatible with the pattern of development which is found there today.

The SR-R District may be applied to both undeveloped tracts and existing stable neighborhoods. The intent of the district shall be to preserve existing natural features and vegetation, promote excellence in site planning and landscape design, facilitate the efficient layout and orientation of public utilities and community infrastructure, and encourage housing with compatible scale and character of architecture. No more than one single family dwelling shall be permitted per subdivision lot. Lots served by private domestic wells or septic systems shall be allowed only by special use permit.

(Ord. No. 2004-02.04, Art. 3.A, § A, 2-17-04)

1.

Single-family detached dwellings, with public water and sewer service.

2.

Accessory buildings and uses, limited to detached carports and garages, barns and stables, toolsheds, children's playhouses and play structures, tack sheds, chicken or fowl coups, doghouses and other buildings that may be deemed as an accessory building by the Director of Planning.

3.

Agricultural and horticultural uses including crop production fields, pastures, orchards, vineyards, nurseries, and the raising of livestock with no more than one (1) form of livestock animal per every three (3) acres. This district does not permit feed lots and confinement operations for swine, veal, poultry and the like.

4.

Church or other house of worship.

5.

Fish ponds and fish hatcheries.

6.

Forests and forestry uses. (Temporary sawmills for harvest only; permanent saw mills are prohibited.)

7.

Commercial communication antennas, transformers, utility substations and similar uses (exempt from minimum lot size and maximum height requirements).

8.

Irrigation wells, water reservoirs, and water control structures.

9.

Private swimming pools and tennis courts.

10.

Public parks and playgrounds.

11.

Yard sale and/or garage sale, temporary.

12.

Accessory uses.

(Ord. No. 2004-02.04, Art. 3.A, § B, 2-17-04)

1.

Accessory building (i.e. barn, stable, silo, corn crib, etc.) or accessory use without a primary building being located on the parcel.

2.

Animal hospital and veterinary office.

3.

Animal shelter.

4.

Beekeeping, provided hives are located a one hundred-foot minimum from all adjacent property lines.

5.

Bed and breakfast inn, boarding house, or tourist home; provided that:

a.

It is located in a converted dwelling;

b.

It is the owner's domicile and principal place of residence;

c.

The owner(s) shall have private living quarters: Bedrooms, living room, bathroom and kitchen (guests may have kitchen access);

d.

There shall be a maximum of five (5) guest rooms and the total number of residents in the dwelling unit, including permanent residents and paying guests, shall not exceed eight (8);

e.

In boarding houses and tourist homes food may be served to only those renting rooms. Bed and breakfast inns may have receptions, private parties or activities for which a fee is paid;

f.

No guest rooms shall be located in accessory buildings; and

g.

No off-street parking spaces (excluding driveways) shall be provided in front of the residence.

6.

Commercial swimming pools and tennis courts (except as may be approved on a general development plan).

7.

Cupolas, spires and steeples for public and semi-public uses.

8.

Commercial communication tower.

9.

Commercial kennel or commercial horse stable.

10.

Community facility (publicly or privately owned) including police station, fire station, life saving crew, library, and other municipal services (exempt from minimum lot size requirement).

11.

County club or lodge.

12.

Day care centers (adult and child).

13.

Extraction of mineral resources (mining and quarrying).

14.

Golf course, including a par 3 course, miniature golf course or driving range.

15.

Greenhouse and plant nursery.

16.

Private clubs and lodges.

17.

Sod farm.

18.

Waiver of lot frontage requirements on a public street.

19.

Waiver of requirements for public water and sewer service.

20.

Waiver of minimum district size.

21.

Family day care home.

22.

Wildlife rehabilitation center.

23.

Transitional living shelter.

24.

Post-release housing.

25.

Reserved.

26.

Campgrounds.

(Ord. No. 2004-02.04, Art. 3.A, § C, 2-17-04; Ord. No. 2012-12.07, 12-18-12; Ord. No. 2013-02.03, 2-19-13; Ord. No. 2013-06.01, 6-4-13; Ord. No. 2013-10.06, 10-17-13; Ord. No. 2019-07.05, 7-2-19; Ord. No. 2022-05.07, Exh. A, 5-3-22; Ord. No. 2023-04.06, 4-4-23; Ord. No. 2023-12.18, 12-19-23)

1.

One (1) dwelling unit per five (5) net developable acres.

(Ord. No. 2004-02.04, Art. 3.A, § D, 2-17-04)

1.

Minimum district size: Five (5) acres.

2.

Minimum lot area: Three (3) acres.

3.

Minimum lot width:

(1)

Interior lot: 300 feet.

(2)

Corner lot: 450 feet.

4.

Minimum lot depth:

(1)

Interior lot: 300 feet.

(2)

Corner lot: 450 feet.

(Ord. No. 2004-02.04, Art. 3.A, § E, 2-17-04)

1.

Height:

A.

Residential building height: 35 feet.

B.

Public or semi-public building: 45 feet, Provided that required front, rear, and side yards shall be increased by 1 foot for each foot of height over thirty-five (35) feet.

C.

Cupolas, spires and steeples (by special permit): 90 feet.

D.

Accessory buildings: 35 feet.

2.

Minimum yard requirements:

(1)

Front yard: 50 feet.

(2)

Interior and street side yards: 50 feet.

(3)

Rear yard: 50 feet.

Accessory buildings that house farm equipment, materials, animals or the like shall be a minimum of one hundred fifty (150) feet from all property lines of property not zoned Sandy River Residential. The minimum separation from property lines between two (2) properties zoned Sandy River Residential shall be five (5) feet.

(Ord. No. 2004-02.04, Art. 3.A, § B, 2-17-04; Ord. No. 2005-01.03, 1-4-05; Ord. No. 2022-02.01, Exh. A, 2-1-22)

1.

A minimum of thirty (30) feet of open space shall be kept between any pasture of any type and adjacent residentially zoned property.

2.

Refer to Landscaping and Screening Regulations for screening and buffer yard provisions.

(Ord. No. 2004-02.04, Art. 3.A, § G, 2-17-04)

1.

Notwithstanding governing lot size and yard regulations, the maximum use intensity for any conventional subdivision or lot shall be calculated based on existing land conditions. The yield of a subdivision shall be based on its net developable area, with adjustment factors for physical land units as specified in the table in subsection 2. below.

2.

The subdivision plat and/or site plan for a project shall graphically depict the location and area for the physical land units as outlined herein below. A calculation of the net developable area shall be required for all subdivision and site plan submissions.

3.

No SR-R District residential lot shall be designed in such a way that an area of more than 25% of the prescribed minimum lot area is comprised of one or more of the following physical land units: (a) slopes 30% or greater, (b) wetlands, (c) 100-year floodplains, and (d) water features.

(Ord. No. 2004-02.04, Art. 3.A, § H, 2-17-04)

1.

Refer to Landscaping and Screening Regulations for screening and buffer yard provisions.

2.

Refer to the Floodplain Zoning Overlay District, where applicable.

3.

Recreational vehicle parking shall not be permitted within front yard and side yard setbacks.

4.

No private domestic well and septic systems shall be permitted unless approved by Special Use Permit.

5.

Any subdivision or lot which is proposed to be developed on shrink/swell soils shall require a geotechnical report to be submitted with the preliminary plat and plans. Such report shall be prepared by a registered professional engineer and shall address the feasibility of development on the subject soils. No subdivision plat or site plan shall be approved for final recordation until a foundation engineering report has been reviewed by the City. All recorded plats for lots containing shrink/swell soils shall bear the following note: "This lot contains shrink/swell soils which require special engineering design for foundations and structural elements. No structure will be approved for issuance of a building permit until a foundation engineering design prepared by a certified professional engineer has been approved for the proposed structure."

6.

Refer to City's Design and Construction Manual for residential design standards and criteria.

7.

All uses within the SR-R District shall require a General Development Plan for zoning amendment approval and a site plan for special use permit approval.

8.

The location of all non-residential uses shall be subject to site plan approval.

9.

Refer to Sign Regulations (Article 10) for signage provisions, where applicable.

(Ord. No. 2004-02.04, Art. 3.A, § I, 2-17-04)