This district is intended to promote and preserve residential development and to provide a low density residential environment to allow the present and future residents to live and play in an area with ample space for personal privacy, private open space and free from encroachment by commercial and industrial activities. The principal land use is single family dwellings and uses incidental or accessory thereto. Centralized water and sewer facilities are required for lots under one acre. (Ord. 618, 10-17-2018)

   A.   Permitted Uses: Buildings, structures or premises shall be used and buildings and structures shall hereafter be erected, altered or enlarged only for the following uses:

Open space, public parks and playgrounds without crowd attracting facilities.

Residential:

Accessory buildings, personal swimming pools and other accessory uses.

Detached single family dwellings.

Under and above ground transmission lines.

   B.   Special Uses: A special use may be granted for a permanent use that is not in conflict with the comprehensive plan and that is not permitted outright because it may conflict with other uses in the district unless special provisions are taken. Special use permits may be granted for the following uses:

Bed and breakfasts.

Botanical gardens and arboretums.

Bus pick up shelters.

Daycare facilities.

Golf courses.

Historic sites, monuments.

Home occupations.

Mobile home parks.

   Multi-family dwellings.

Private outdoor ice and roller skating.

Private outdoor tennis courts.

Public and nonprofit private academic and vocational schools.

Public parks with crowd attracting facilities.

Public swimming pools.

Religious facilities.

Two family dwellings.

Utility owned buildings and structures (less than 25 square feet in area and less than 3 feet above natural ground are permitted uses).

Zero lot line dwellings on lots fronting on arterial or collector streets, subject to the restrictions contained in section 9-18-1 of this title.

   C.   Prohibited Uses: Uses not specified above are prohibited. (Ord. 618, 10-17-2018)

   A.   Number Of Dwellings Per Lot: Each dwelling shall be located on a separate lot and each such lot and the buildings or structures thereon shall conform to the minimum dimensional standards contained in subsection D of this section.

   B.   Percentage Of Lot To Be Occupied: No dwelling, including its accessory buildings, shall occupy more than thirty five percent (35%) of a lot nor more than forty five percent (45%) of a corner or triangular lot.

   C.   Minimum Size Of Lots: No subdivision plat in the area included in the R-1 District shall hereafter be approved by the City unless all lots shown thereon have a minimum size of eight thousand (8,000) square feet, or six thousand (6,000) square feet per zero lot line dwelling.

   D.   Yards:

      1.   No building (not including uncovered porches or steps) shall be constructed nearer than twenty five feet (25') from the front lot line.

      2.   No dwelling shall be constructed nearer than twenty feet (20') from the rear lot line. No accessory building shall be constructed nearer than fifteen feet (15') from the rear lot line provided, however, that accessory buildings may be constructed three feet (3') from rear lot lines adjoining alleys if there is no direct vehicular access to the building from the alley, and within five feet (5') of rear lot lines without alleys. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no building may be constructed on any underground utility easement.

      3.   No dwelling or accessory building shall be constructed nearer than seven feet (7') from the side lot line on one side of the building and ten feet (10') from the side lot line on the other side of the building; except, that accessory buildings located more than twenty feet (20') to the rear extremity of the main building may abut the side lot line on one side of the building and except for zero lot line dwelling subject to the restrictions contained in section 9-18-1 of this title. On corner lots, no dwelling or accessory building shall be constructed nearer than twenty five feet (25') from the side lot line adjoining either street. (Ord. 618, 10-17-2018)

   A.   Each residential dwelling may have one nameplate sign mounted or freestanding and shall not exceed two (2) square feet and not be higher than seven feet (7'). Each residential dwelling shall display its assigned number.

   B.   Landscaping shall be permitted on the property line but shall not exceed three feet (3') in height within twenty five feet (25') of the curb line or the future curb line. Notwithstanding the foregoing, trees shall be permitted within ten feet (10') of the curb line or future curb line, provided that no tree limb or growth extending from said limb shall be maintained or allowed to exist nearer than eight feet (8') from the surface of the ground. (1994 Code)