Lewiston City Zoning Code
R-1 ONE
AND TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICTS
§ 152.095 PERMITTED USES.
The following are permitted uses in the R-1 One- and Two-Family Residence Districts:
(A) Single-family homes;
(B) Duplexes;
(C) Public parks, playgrounds, swimming pools and bike or jogging paths or trails;
(D) Public utility buildings serving residential area (i.e., water towers, pump houses, lift stations, telephone, switching buildings and the like); and
(E) Accessory non-residing secondary structure uses necessary to conduct above-described permitted uses, including garages, swimming pools, yard (see rear yard regulations) and playground equipment, and storage buildings. All accessory use improvements must be compatible with adjacent residential development and must be rodent-proof. All garages must be of a frame structure, have a cement floor with a permanent foundation and must be compatible with the existing adjacent residential development. Pole-type buildings shall be sided in a manner consistent with the primary structure. Pole-type structures must be constructed of new material (no recycled, old or previous building materials) consisting of vinyl or steel siding and shingles or steel roofing in a manner consistent with the primary structure with a height no taller than the primary structure.
(Prior Code, § 907.01)
§ 152.096 CONDITIONAL USES.
The following are conditional uses in the R-1 One- and Two-Family Residence Districts:
(A) Apartment buildings (multi-family);
(B) Cemeteries and funeral homes;
(C) Home occupations subject to specific performance standards;
(D) City buildings;
(E) Nursing homes and clinics;
(F) Planned unit developments;
(G) Bed and breakfasts;
(H) Churches and schools;
(I) Zero lot line homes with either detached or common walls; and
(J) Licensed day care facilities.
(Prior Code, § 907.02)
§ 152.097 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR CONDITIONAL USES IN GENERAL.
(A) All conditional uses shall meet specific performance standards found by the City Council to be necessary to adequately protect adjacent residential areas from noise, odor, glare of exterior lighting, vibration, smoke, dust, fumes and gases without odor.
(B) All uses shall make adequate provision for increased storm water diversion using natural drainage areas pursuant to ten-year flood capacity.
(C) Conditions of each permit shall address traffic burdens and access points on adjacent streets.
(D) No conditional use shall unduly contribute to additional litter or garbage which may blow or wash on to adjacent residential areas.
(E) All pets must conform to other ordinance regulations for cats, dogs and the like. No sheep, cattle, hogs, goats, poultry or llamas shall be considered household pets. No exotic animals such as tigers, lions and the like, regardless of age shall be considered as pets. Poultry, reptiles and foul in general must be housed indoors only to be considered household pets.
(Prior Code, § 907.03) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 152.098 GENERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR CONDITIONAL USES.
All conditional uses may be subject to specific time periods which are renewable annually or at the end of the specific period stated in the permit to ensure compliance with the performance standards.
(Prior Code, § 907.04)
§ 152.099 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC CONDITIONAL USES.
(A) Home occupations. All home occupants shall avoid the above-described general nuisance problems prohibited by the general performance standards. In addition, all home occupations shall be undetectable outside of the home from adjacent residential areas, and in addition, shall not create any electrical interference with radio, television or other transmissions ordinarily enjoyed in a single-family home. The home occupation may provide for a separate outside entrance; provided it is compatible with entrances for a single-family home in the area. No trucks delivering or parked on the premises shall be greater than five-ton capacity unless such parked vehicles are stored completely within a garage compatible with the adjacent residential development.
(B) Bed and breakfasts. There shall be no lighted signs visible after 10:00 p.m. from areas off of the sidewall immediately in front of the residence and no lighted signs in general outside of the principal residence itself. There shall be no parking lot greater than usual off-street parking requirements for residential areas. The design of the structure and any improvements thereto to accommodate the bed and breakfast use shall be compatible with existing adjacent residential buildings. Any general advertising sign to be placed on the front lawn or side of the residence itself shall be a conditional use permit in and of itself and shall be determined under the circumstances in character of the area at the time of application for the conditional use permit.
(C) Earth-sheltered homes. All earth-sheltered homes shall be reasonably compatible in design and structure to existing adjacent residential development.
(Prior Code, § 907.05)
§ 152.100 HEIGHT, YARD AND LOT REGULATIONS.
(A) Height regulations. No structure shall exceed two and one-half stories or 30 feet in height, except that church spires, belfries and domes which do not contain useable space, and chimneys may be of any height which does not conflict with airport requirements.
(B) Front yard regulations.
(1) There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than 25 feet, except that in a block where two or more residences have been erected facing the same street, the setback for remaining lots in that block, fronting on the same street, shall be determined by the average setback of existing buildings.
(2) There shall be a front yard on each street side of each corner lot, except that the buildable width of such lot shall not be reduced below 60% of the total lot width.
(C) Side yard regulations. Each lot shall have two side yards of not less than ten feet.
(D) Rear yard regulations. Each lot shall have an unoccupied rear yard having a depth of not less than 40 feet, except that accessory buildings and uses as stipulated are allowed but shall be set back at least five feet from side or rear lines:
(1) Private garages and carports; and
(2) Private swimming pools when completely enclosed within a chain link or similar fence five feet high, measured from the level of deck or top of pool sides and equipped with locking gates.
(E) General yard regulations.
(1) Cornices, canopies and eaves cannot extend more than two feet, six inches into a required yard.
(2) Fire escapes may extend into a required front or rear yard a distance of not exceeding four feet, six inches.
(3) A landing place or uncovered porch may extend into a required front yard a distance not exceeding six feet if the landing place or porch has its floor no higher than the entrance floor of the building. An open railing no higher than three feet, six inches may be placed around such structure.
(4) A wall, fence or hedge may occupy part of a required yard; provided they are set back at least 15 feet from the street curb, and on corner lots, there shall be a triangular area formed by the property lines of intersecting streets, intersecting alleys and streets, and a line joining points on said lines 25 feet distant from said intersection, in which area there shall be no wall, fence or hedge and trees shall be trimmed to prevent blind intersections.
(5) No fences are allowed in front yards. No fences over six feet tall are allowed in back and side yards.
(6) On double frontage lots, the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.
(F) Lot size regulations.
(1) Every lot on which a one- or two-family dwelling is erected shall have a minimum area of 8,000 square feet. For lots on which three or four family dwellings are erected, 2,000 additional square feet shall be provided for each dwelling unit in excess of two.
(2) Every lot on which a one- or two-family dwelling erected shall have a minimum width of 80 feet except on irregular lots, line of construction to start at 80-foot width. All corner lots shall have a minimum width of 100 feet.
(3) Every lot on which a one- or two-family dwelling is erected shall have a minimum depth of 100 feet.
(Prior Code, § 907.06) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 152.101 PARKING REGULATIONS.
(A) Two off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit on the premises, exclusive of required yards.
(B) Off-street parking shall be provided on the premises, exclusive of required yards, for uses as follows:
(1) Churches: one parking space for each four seated occupants, based on the design capacity of the main seating area, existing churches excluded;
(2) Elementary school: two parking spaces for each classroom;
(3) Junior and senior high school: one parking space for each classroom plus one parking space for each ten students, based on design capacity;
(4) Offices of professional persons: one parking space for each professional person;
(5) Hospitals: one parking space for each three beds; convalescent or nursing home: one parking space for each four beds; and
(6) Mobile home: two parking spaces for each mobile home unit.
(Prior Code, § 907.07)
§ 152.102 SIGN REGULATIONS.
(A) No sign shall be allowed except homeowner family name identification signs, real estate sale or lease signs, rummage sale signs, temporary signs which are removed within seven days of original placement, political signs, traffic regulatory or safety signs, emergency signs, signs denoting government or municipal facilities or establishments, or multiple-family or religious facility signs as regulated below herein.
(B) Multiple-family dwellings may have one wall sign per building not to exceed ten square feet in area, or one freestanding sign, not to exceed 20 square feet in area or ten feet in height from the landscaped ground level.
(C) Churches, synagogues and temples may have one freestanding sign with the sign area not to exceed 36 square feet. The sign shall not extend more than ten feet above ground level. Each facility may also have wall lettering identifying the denomination or type of public facility over an area not to exceed 25% of the surface area of the wall on which the lettering is placed. Crosses or other religious symbols shall not be included in calculating the maximum area of the lettering.
(Prior Code, § 907.08) Penalty, see § 10.99
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