The purpose of this district is to provide for proper development of neighborhoods with medium population densities comprised primarily of single-family dwellings.

(Code 1977, § 9-4026.1)

The following are permitted uses and structures:

(1)

Single-family dwellings.

(2)

Municipal facilities.

(3)

Religious uses, including churches and other places of worship, religious education buildings, and parish houses, but not including cemeteries.

(4)

Family care home.

(5)

Public facilities.

(6)

Customary home occupations.

(Code 1977, § 9-4026.2; Ord. of 5-3-2001; Ord. No. 2023-2024-001 , 7-6-2023)

Permitted accessory uses and structures include any use or structure customarily incidental to a principal use or structure or to a conditional use for which a permit has been issued. (See article XV of this chapter.)

(Code 1977, § 9-4026.3)

The following are conditional uses:

(1)

Day care centers, day nurseries, preschools, and similar uses. Day care centers, day nurseries, preschools, and similar uses may not be located within a 300-foot radius measured from the center of the property of another day care center, day nursery, preschool, or similar use.

(2)

Planned unit development.

(3)

Condominiums and townhouse development.

(4)

Nursing homes.

(5)

Clubs or lodges.

(Code 1977, § 9-4026.4; Ord. of 5-3-2001; Res. No. 2021-2022-001 , 7-1-2021; Ord. No. 2023-2024-001 , 7-6-2023)

(a)

The following regulations shall govern all permitted and conditional uses in this district:

(1)

Minimum lot area: 10,000 square feet (0.229 acres).

(2)

Minimum lot width: 75 feet.

(3)

The administrative official shall determine frontage for irregularly shaped lots.

(4)

All setbacks may not apply to individual planned units, condominium, or town home developments.

(b)

The following are the minimum setbacks or building envelopes for properties located within the R-10 district:

(1)

Minimum required front yard: 35 feet (excluding steps).

(2)

Minimum required rear yard: 35 feet (excluding steps).

(3)

Minimum required side yard: Ten feet.

(4)

Maximum building height: 35 feet.

The maximum height of any structure shall be the same as required by the underlying zoning district unless otherwise stated herein. Non-residential buildings located within the areas identified Medium Intensity, High Intensity, Downtown, and Employment Center Land Use Classifications are exempt from the district height requirement if they conform to the following:

a.

Highest point of the building shall not exceed 80 feet.

(5)

Street access. See section 36-413.

All setbacks shall be measured from either the property line or public right-of-way whichever is closer. If no public right-of-way exists then the measurement will be taken from the access easement line.

(Code 1977, § 9-4026.5; Ord. of 8-5-2010; Ord. of 8-2-2012; Ord. No. 2019-2020-007 , 3-5-2020)

Refer to article XVIII of this chapter.

(Code 1977, § 9-4026.6)

Refer to article XIX of this chapter.

(Code 1977, § 9-4026.7)

Refer to article XVII of this chapter.

(Code 1977, § 9-4026.8)

Refer to article XV of this chapter.

(Code 1977, § 9-4026.9)