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Elk Run Heights City Zoning Code

165.10 R-1

RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.

   1.   Purpose. The R-1 (Residential) District is designed to provide areas of low density single-family housing.
   2.   Permitted uses. Principal permitted uses in the R-1 District are as follows:
      A.   Single-family dwellings.
      B.   Churches and institutions of a religious, philanthropic, or charitable character, including public libraries.
      C.   Public and parochial schools and other educational institutions having an established current curriculum similar as ordinarily given in public schools.
      D.   Public utility structures and equipment necessary for the operation thereof.
      E.   Parks, playgrounds, recreational fields, and outdoor recreational facilities which are not conducted for commercial ventures.
      F.   Factory-built housing, except mobile homes.
   3.   Permitted accessory uses. Permitted accessory uses in the R-1 District are as follows:
      A.   Accessory uses and structures normally incidental and subordinate to the permitted principal uses, such as garages, tool storage buildings, and fences.
      B.   Home occupations.
      C.   One temporary board or sign not to exceed 50 square feet in area pertaining to the construction, lease, hire, or role of a building, premises, or lots; which sign shall refer to property on which the sign is located, and shall be removed as soon as the premises are sold, leased, or construction completed.
      D.   Temporary buildings or structures for uses incidental to construction work, which shall be removed upon the completion or abandonment of the construction work.
      E.   Church bulletin boards.
   4.   Height regulations. Height regulations in the R-1 District are as follows:
      A.   Principal uses. Two and one-half stories or 35 feet, whichever is lower.
      B.   Accessory Uses. One story or 18 feet, whichever is lower.
   5.   Area regulations. The minimum regulations that shall be observed in the R-1 District are set out in Table 165.10.
 
TABLE 165.10
R-1 (Residential) District Area Regulations
Use
Lot Area (in square feet)
Lot Width (in feet)
Front Yard Required (in feet)
Side Yard Required (in feet)
Rear Yard Required (in feet)
Single-Family Dwelling
8,400
70
25
7
30
Other Permitted Uses
10,000
100
30
10
30
Accessory Structures
Two feet side and rear yard from furthest projection, if accessory structure is located in rear yard and at least five feet behind dwelling unit.