Flatwoods City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XIII
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL R-1
Statement of purpose: This district is provided in recognition of the sections of the city with low density residential development and land which is appropriate for such development. Among these sections is land served by water and sewer, land not served by water and sewer and land where the public welfare is best served by maintaining or developing the ability to provide the necessary services. The specific intent of this section is to achieve the following general objectives:
i.
To prohibit business commercial or industrial use of the land, and to prohibit any other non-residential use which would substantially interfere with development of continuation of residential use in the district.
ii.
To discourage any land use which would generate traffic on minor or local streets, other than normal traffic to serve the residences of those streets.
iii.
To discourage any use which, because of its character and size would create requirements and costs for public services such as fire and police protection, water supply, and sewerage, substantially in excess of such requirement and costs if the district were developed solely for residential use.
Sec. 1300.1 - Permitted uses.
A.
Single family detached dwelling units;
B.
All residential lots shall have only one (1) principal structure per lot;
C.
Home occupations in accordance with Article VII;
D.
Public and quasi-public uses such as churches, hospitals, parks, and schools. Planned building group regulations shall apply.
Sec. 1300.2 - Minimum lot area (new developments).
A.
Single family detached dwellings units: Seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet, except for corner lots which shall contain a minimum of nine thousand (9,000) square feet (twenty (20) percent increase).
B.
Public and quasi-public use must maintain minimum lot size and set-back requirements must be met.
Sec. 1300.3 - Lot coverage (new developments).
A.
Residential uses: Forty-five (45) percent maximum for residential unit excluding decks and porches
B.
Public and quasi-public uses: Seventy-five (75) percent maximum; twenty-five (25) percent of the lot shall be contained in vegetated and/or landscaped open space.
Sec. 1300.4 - Required set-backs and dimensional requirements.
A.
Front yard (any yard adjacent to a public street): Thirty (30) feet.
B.
Side yard: Ten (10) feet each side.
C.
Rear yard: Thirty-five (35) feet.
D.
Minimum lot width at front building line: Seventy-five (75) feet. This dimension to be measured as close to parallel to the front property line as possible.
Sec. 1300.5 - Parking requirements.
A.
Each lot shall provide at least two (2) off-street parking spaces.
B.
The parking spaces shall conform to the parking standards found in Article VIII.
Sec. 1300.6 - Conditional uses.
None.
Sec. 1300.7 - General design and improvement standards.
All developments within this zone shall comply with the appropriate standards set forth in Article IV of this ordinance.
Sec. 1300.8 - General development regulations.
All developments within this zone shall comply with the appropriate standards set forth in Article III of this ordinance.
Sec. 1300.9 - Exception.
This ordinance shall not be construed as to prohibit the location or storage of a single trailer, travel trailer, camper or motor home on a lot in addition to a principal building, provided the trailer, travel trailer, camper or motor home is owned by the occupant of the principal building or dwelling; further provided the trailer, travel trailer, camper or motor home is parked on the side or the rear of the lot and the setback and yard requirements for an accessory structure in the zone are observed. Any camper, travel trailer or motor home shall not be connected to any service utility nor utilized for sleeping purposes for more than fourteen (14) days per year while located on said lot.