Hopkins Township City Zoning Code
R-1A INTERMEDIATE
ESTATE DISTRICT
§ 157.105 DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE.
This zoning district is intended for small, semi-rural estates.
(Prior Code, Ch. XV, § 6.21) (Ord. 1977-1, passed 10-10-1977)
§ 157.106 USE REGULATIONS.
(A) Land, buildings and structures in this zoning district may be used for the following purposes only:
(1) Single-family dwellings;
(2) Type A home occupations by Zoning Administrator approval, as defined in § 157.053 of this chapter; and
(3) The keeping of livestock when authorized as a special use by the Planning Commission as provided in § 157.042(A)(3) of this chapter.
(B) Special uses by permit and in accordance with the provisions of §§ 157.345 through 157.350 of this chapter:
(1) The keeping of livestock;
(2) Type B home occupations; and
(3) Child or adult daycare for seven to 12 non-related individuals.
(Prior Code, Ch. XV, § 6.22) (Ord. 1977-1, passed 10-10-1977; Ord. 2001-1, passed 7-17-2001; Ord. 2-2014, passed 8-11-2014)
§ 157.107 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
No building or structure shall exceed 35 feet in height or two and one-half stories.
(Prior Code, Ch. XV, § 6.23) (Ord. 1977-1, passed 10-10-1977) Penalty, see § 157.999
§ 157.108 AREA REGULATIONS.
No building or structure, nor any enlargement thereof, shall be hereafter erected, except in conformance with the following yard, lot area and building coverage requirements.
(A) Front yard. There shall be a front yard of not less than 50 feet.
(B) Side yard. There shall be total side yard of not less than 60 feet; provided, however, that, no side yard shall be less than 30 feet.
(C) Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard of not less than 30 feet.
(D) Lot area and width. The minimum lot area and width for all uses in this zoning district shall be one acre (43,560 square feet) and 165 feet, respectively.
(E) Area of accessory buildings. No accessory buildings shall contain more than one and one-half times the usable floor area of the dwelling which is the principal use on the lot.
(Prior Code, Ch. XV, § 6.24) (Ord. 1977-1, passed 10-10-1977)
§ 157.109 MINIMUM FLOOR AREA.
Each dwelling unit, unless specified elsewhere, shall have a minimum of 900 square feet of usable floor area on the main or ground floor.
(Prior Code, Ch. XV, § 6.25) (Ord. 1977-1, passed 10-10-1977; Ord. 2001-1, passed 7-17-2001; Ord. 2012-1, passed 11-5-2012) Penalty, see § 157.999