The single-family residential districts are established to protect the existing areas of primary low density single-family residential development and to provide for and encourage similar or complementary type development in the future together with the associated recreational, educational, and religious facilities.

(62.1)

Single-family detached dwelling for one housekeeping unit only. There shall be a minimum of one parking space per dwelling unit. Trailer parks and/or mobile home parks are expressly prohibited in the R-1 district.

(62.2)

Public parking area where the area adjoins a business or industrial zone, provided such transitional use does not extend more than one hundred (100) feet into an "R" zone, and is properly screened with a buffer strip.

(62.3)

Upon approval of location by the city council and after recommendation by the planning commission:

(A)

Religious uses: churches, synagogues, Sunday schools, convents, etc.

(B)

Educational uses: churches and private schools and institutions of higher learning including dormitories, fraternity and sorority houses.

(C)

Cemeteries.

(D)

Governmental uses: municipal, county, state and federal uses which are necessary to the general public welfare, such as community buildings, schools, parks, recreation centers, water storage tanks, pump houses, etc., but excluding such uses as incinerators, dumps, garages, machine or equipment shops, equipment and material storage yards, etc. Such structures shall be architecturally harmonious with the general character of the surrounding areas or screened by use of a buffer strip.

(E)

Quasi-public service uses: utility company facilities on premises which are necessary for the convenience and general welfare of the public such as telephone exchanges, pump houses, transformer, substations, pressure reducers, cable easements, etc., where not more than two (2) persons are inhabiting such buildings or structures, but excluding such uses as garages, machine or equipment shops, equipment and material storage yards, etc. Such structures shall be architecturally harmonious with the general character of the surrounding area or screened by use of a buffer strip.

(F)

Club or fraternal organization (non-profit).

(G)

Golf course, tennis courts, and similar recreational uses of a non-commercial nature, and specifically excluding commercial driving ranges, miniature golf courses and similar uses.

(H)

Hospitals and convalescent homes, but excluding alcoholic sanatoriums, and mental hospitals.

(I)

Nurseries and day care centers.

(J)

Single family mobile homes or single-family manufactured homes.

(62.4)

Upon approval of the city council, customary uses including home occupation or the office or studio of any person authorized by law to practice a profession, or render a service provided that:

(A)

Personal services only are rendered;

(B)

No stock in trade is kept or commodities sold on premises, except by permission of city council;

(C)

Not more than one non-resident of the household is employed;

(D)

The applicable codes of the City of Eastman shall govern the size of electrical wiring, plumbing, etc., which shall be installed before such uses may begin;

(E)

The home occupation in the judgment of the city council will not be hazardous or injurious to the welfare of the public; and

(F)

The residential character or the dwelling is not changed, nor the dwelling extended to permit a home occupation except as recommended by the planning commission permitted by the city council.

(62.5)

Accessory structures.

(A)

No accessory living quarters, garage apartments, etc. shall be located in an "R-1" zone, except that a bona fide guest house where no rent is paid, or servants' quarters shall be permitted upon a lot. Such accessory building shall not be closer than ten (10) feet to any lot line unless the lot is a corner lot; then those requirements prevail.

(B)

Where the rear yard abuts upon a street, no accessory building shall be closer to the lot line than the required building setback for the zone.

(C)

No billboard, sign board, or advertising sign shall be permitted as an accessory structure larger than eight (8) square feet.

(D)

Accessory structures may generally be considered as private garages, stables, storehouses, green houses, children's playhouses, summer houses, and home workshops, and swimming pools.

(E)

Any temporary structure erected to facilitate construction or for temporary shelter will not require permitting. If this type structure remains for more than ninety (90) days it must be permitted through the normal channels.

(62.6)

Signs, billboards, etc.: Except as provided in sections (36.1) and (62.5)(C), no signs, billboards, or advertising matter shall be permitted.

(62.7)

Non-commercial, truck gardens and green houses.

(Ord. of 4-8-1995, §§ 1, 2; Ord. of 10-23-1995; Ord. of 11-23-2015)

Any use permitted in an R-1 zone shall apply in the R-1A Single-Family district, subject to the lot requirements for the R-1 district.

Any use permitted in an R-1 zone shall apply in the R-1B One-Family zone, subject to lot requirements for the R-1 district.