The residential district R-1 is composed of quiet, low-density single-family homes. The regulations for this district are designed to stabilize and protect the essential characteristics of the district, to promote and encourage a suitable environment for family life where there are children, and to minimize activities of a commercial nature.

Development is limited basically to single-unit dwellings providing homes for the residents plus certain additional uses such as public facilities that serve the residents of the district.

(Ord. No. 2021-002, 11-23-2021)

The minimum lot area shall be 10,000 square feet.

(Ord. No. 2021-002, 11-23-2021)

Structures in the R-1 district shall be located 35 feet or more from any street right-of-way which is 50 feet or greater in width, or 50 feet or more from the center of any street right-of-way less than 50 feet in width. This shall be known as the setback line.

(Ord. No. 2021-002, 11-23-2021)

For permitted uses in the R-1 district, the minimum lot width at the setback line shall be 75 feet or more.

(Ord. No. 2021-002, 11-23-2021)

(a)

Side. The minimum side yard for each main structure in the R-1 district shall be ten feet, and the total width of the two side yards shall be at least 20 feet.

(b)

Rear. Each main structure shall have a rear yard of 25 feet.

(Ord. No. 2021-002, 11-23-2021)

(a)

Permitted uses in the R-1 district may be erected up to 35 feet in height from grade: Building not be more than three stories above grade.

(b)

Accessory buildings more than five feet from any lot line in the R-1 district may be erected to a height no more than 15 feet above grade.

(c)

Church spires, belfries, cupolas, monuments, municipal water towers, chimneys, flues, flagpoles, television antennas, and radio aerials are permitted up to 50 feet in height. Parapet walls may be permitted per the building code above the height of the building on which the walls rest.

(Ord. No. 2021-002, 11-23-2021)

(a)

The side yard on the side facing the street shall be 20 feet or more for both main and accessory buildings.

(Ord. No. 2021-002, 11-23-2021)

The maximum lot coverage shall be 30 percent. An approved surfaced area shall include asphalt, poured or precast concrete, brick, stone, gravel, other approved impervious surfaces, grass pavers or other approved pervious surfaces.

(Ord. No. 2021-002, 11-23-2021)

For single family detached dwellings on lots containing 36,000 square feet or less in the R-1 district, all parking for vehicles, recreational vehicles, and commercial vehicles in a front yard shall be on a surfaced area, for a period not to exceed 48 hours for loading, unloading, cleaning or repair of vehicles or trailers. All trailers should be unhitched from the towing vehicle. No vehicle parked on a surfaced area shall block the public right of way to include the street and sidewalk. The storage of any number of inoperable motor vehicles, to include inoperable commercial motor vehicles, for more than seven consecutive days is prohibited.

(Ord. No. 2021-002, 11-23-2021)

(a)

Fences. Fences in the R-1 district shall be no more than six feet in height and adhere to the architectural review board stipulations, where applicable.

(Ord. No. 2021-002, 11-23-2021)