The purpose of this District is to promote and encourage suitable environments for low density family life until the time as it may be in the public interest to promote development of greater intensity requiring higher levels of public services and utilities.

(Prior Code, § 751.01)

   The following buildings and structures, and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted in this District:

   (A)   Single-family dwellings (including manufactured homes) and any use, building, or structure accessory thereto;

   (B)   A sign in accordance with the requirements specified in § 152.342;

   (C)   Essential service structures, except as provided in § 152.283;

   (D)   Customary home occupations such as hair dressing, millinery, dressmaking, bookkeeping and accounting services, real estate and insurance sales, professional offices for not more than one physician, surgeon, dentist, attorney, architect, engineer, or similar professional practitioner, provided that the home occupation shall satisfy the following conditions.

      (1)   The nonresidential use shall be only incidental to the primary residential use of the property.

      (2)   A home occupation located in the principal structure shall utilize no more than 30% of the total floor area of any one story of the structure so used. A home occupation located in an accessory building shall utilize no more than 50% of the total floor area of the building.

      (3)   The home occupation shall involve not more than one employee other than members of the immediate family residing on the premises.

      (4)   All activities shall be conducted indoors.

      (5)   Limited structural alterations or additions, either interior or exterior, may be permitted in order to accommodate a home occupation, but internal or external alterations or construction features or equipment or machinery not customarily located in residential areas shall not be allowed.

      (6)   There shall be no external evidence of the occupation except a small announcement sign as specified herein.

      (7)   No home occupation shall be permitted which is injurious to the general character of the residential district and which creates hazardous or unhealthy conditions.

      (8)   No articles or service shall be sold or offered for sale except as are produced by the home occupation.

      (9)   For the purpose of this provision, principal and accessory farm operations shall not be considered home occupations.

(Prior Code, § 751.02) Penalty, see § 10.99

   The following buildings and structures and uses of parcels, lots, and structures may be allowed in this District, subject to obtaining a conditional use permit as provided in §§ 152.270 through 152.303:

   (A)   Golf courses, which may include a golf driving range; country club, public swimming pool, swimming and recreation club, public and private park and playground;

   (B)   Churches and public buildings;

   (C)   Public and private nurseries; primary and secondary schools;

   (D)   Temporary buildings or trailer offices;

   (E)   Planned unit residential developments; and

   (F)   Camps and lodges.

(Prior Code, § 751.03) Penalty, see § 10.99

   The following regulations shall apply in an R1 Low Density Residential District.

   (A)   Lot area. No single-family dwelling or accessory uses thereto shall be established in the District on any lot less than 13,000 square feet. All other uses shall have a lot not less than one acre.

   (B)   Lot width. The minimum lot width shall be 100 feet.

   (C)   Lot coverage. The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed 20%.

   (D)   Yard requirements.

      (1)   Front yard. Not less than 50 feet from the property line;

      (2)   Side yard. The least width of either side yard shall be 20 feet, except in the case of a corner lot, where the side yard on the road or street shall conform to the average front yard of dwellings on the road or street;

      (3)   Rear yard. Not less than 40 feet from the property line; and

      (4)   Application. The above requirements shall apply to every lot, building, or structure.

   (E)   Height.

      (1)   For buildings and structures, no building or structure shall exceed a height of two and one-half stories, but not exceeding 35 feet.

      (2)   For detached accessory buildings, no detached accessory building shall exceed a height of 25 feet.

   (F)   Off-street parking. Off-street parking is as required in § 152.086.

   (G)   Floor area. The minimum floor area requirement per dwelling unit is 1,000 square feet.

   (H)   Manufactured homes.

      (1)   Manufactured homes, when installed, shall compare aesthetically to site-built housing located or allowed in this District. Roofs shall have a minimum pitch of 5/12.

      (2)   Each manufactured home site shall meet the installation, utility hookup, and anchoring requirements defined in Rules 602, 603, and 605 of the Mobile Home Commission Rules.

      (3)   Manufactured homes not installed on a basement or a crawl space-type foundation shall be installed on a support system that includes a frost free foundation and a concrete slab supported on the ground encompassing the area under the manufactured home. These components of the support system shall conform to the village construction code.

      (4)   Towing mechanisms shall be removed from the manufactured home at the time of installation and stored so as not to be visible from the perimeter of the lot on which the home is installed.

      (5)   Skirting shall be installed around the perimeter of all manufactured homes and shall meet the requirements defined in Rule 604 of the Mobile Home Commission Rules. The skirting shall be compatible aesthetically with the appearance and construction of the manufactured home, and shall be installed prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

(Prior Code, § 751.04) Penalty, see § 10.99