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Elkins City Zoning Code

SINGLE FAMILY

RESIDENTIAL R-1 DISTRICT

§ 152.080 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) DISTRICT.

   The purpose of the Single Family Residential (R-1) District is to preserve availability of single-family neighborhoods by discouraging multi-family dwellings and business, commercial, and industrial uses within the district.
(Ord. 301, passed 8-18-2022)

§ 152.081 PERMITTED USES IN THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) DISTRICT.

   The following shall be uses permitted by right in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District:
Bus/transit shelter
Child day care facility, Class 4
Dock dwelling, single-family
Essential utilities and equipment
Greenhouse, noncommercial
Group residential facility
Group residential home
Home-based business (no impact)
Park
Solar energy facility, small
Solid waste disposal area/facility, public
Wireless telecommunications facility, small cells
 
(Ord. 301, passed 8-18-2022; Ord. 308, passed 11-3-2022)

§ 152.082 CONDITIONAL USES IN THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) DISTRICT.

   The following shall be conditional uses in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District:
 
Bed and breakfast inn I
Bed and breakfast inn II
Conversion of school/church
Dwelling, accessory
Home-based business (low impact)
Reception facility
Recreation, municipal
 
(Ord. 301, passed 8-18-2022)

§ 152.083 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) DISTRICT LOT REQUIREMENTS.

Max. building height
40 feet
Min. lot size (sq. ft.)
No minimum
Min. lot width
No minimum
Max. lot coverage (as a %)
Interior:      40
Corner lot:      50
Triangular lot:   60
Min. front setback
Average of the two adjoining properties which have pre- existing structures*
15 feet for vacant lots**
Min. side setback
5 feet
Min. rear setback
Not less than 15% of the depth of the lot
*Only the setbacks on the lots that abut each side of the site and are on the same street may be used. Setbacks across the street or along a different street may not be used.
** When one adjacent lot is vacant, the average is of the setback of the adjacent non-vacant lot and the required setback for the vacant lot. When the subject lot is a corner lot, the average is of the setback of the adjacent non-vacant lot and the required setback of the subject lot.   
 
(Ord. 301, passed 8-18-2022)