This district is established to provide an area for colleges, universities, seminaries and other such institutions of higher education. The intent of the district is to establish an area in which institutions of higher education may operate compatibly with surrounding residential and business areas. (Ord. 18-08, 6-3-2019)

Colleges, universities, seminaries and other such institutions of higher education consisting of any number of educational, residential (apartment/dormitories, dormitories), cultural and recreational buildings and parking areas with all associated buildings located not less than thirty feet (30') from any Residentially zoned private property or one or two family used lot.

Community residence with appropriate permits and at least one thousand feet (1,000') from any other community residence.

Dwellings, one and two family.

Essential services and Municipal, administrative or public services, buildings or properties excluding warehouses, storage yards and garages with all associated buildings at least twenty feet (20') from Residentially zoned private property.

Foster family homes.

Parochial buildings such as schools, churches, and parish buildings, public libraries and public safety and Municipal government buildings located not less than twenty feet (20') from any Residentially zoned private property.

Unrelated group homes.

Any other similar uses deemed to be consistent. (Ord. 18-08, 6-3-2019)

Accessory uses permitted in an R-1 District.

Other uses incidental to a permitted use. (Ord. 18-08, 6-3-2019)

Boarding and lodging house.

Fraternities and sororities.

Hospitals, sanitariums and nursing homes with any associated building at least fifty feet (50') from any Residentially zoned private property.

Any other similar use deemed to be consistent by the Board of Zoning Appeals. (Ord. 18-08, 6-3-2019)

   (A)   All buildings affiliated with institutions of higher education shall be not less than thirty feet (30') from Residentially zoned lots or existing one and two family used lots.

   (B)   Private school buildings and public buildings shall be not less than twenty feet (20') from the side lot line in an R District.

   (C)   Small residential care homes shall be one thousand feet (1,000') from any other community residence, shall be State or locally licensed and shall have a certificate of occupancy from the building official. (Ord. 18-08, 6-3-2019)

   (A)   No structure shall exceed thirty five feet (35') for the principal structure and fifteen feet (15') for an accessory structure.

   (B)   To places of public assembly such as churches, schools and other permitted public and semi-public buildings not to exceed six (6) stories or seventy five feet (75'), provided that for each foot by which the height of such building exceeds the maximum height otherwise permitted in the district, its side and rear yards shall be increased in width or depth by an additional foot over the side and rear yards required for the highest building otherwise permitted in the district. (Ord. 18-08, 6-3-2019)