Lewistown City Zoning Code
Subchapter V R-1
Residential District single And Two-family
§ 153.070 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.
The Single and Two-family Residential District is designed for those areas where the land is presently being used, and appears to be desirable, for single and/or two family use only. Also, for areas where single family use is to be encouraged for present or future development.
(Ord. 1999-7, passed 5-25-1999)
§ 153.071 PERMITTED USES.
Within any R-l District, no building, structure, or premises shall be used, arranged, designed, or altered to be used except for one or more of the following uses which shall be subject to all regulations and requirements for permit of this chapter and shall not exceed one residential structure per lot.
(B)
Churches, convents, rectories, or similar religious institutions.
(D)
Public, parochial, elementary, and high schools.
(E)
Museums, libraries, parks, playgrounds or public recreation areas not operated or used for commercial purposes, and such public buildings as are necessary for health and safety including hospitals provided they meet the requirements stated in this subchapter.
(F)
Funeral homes and mortuaries.
(G)
Public utilities and governmental buildings, including substations, regulator stations, pumping stations, radio and television transmitter towers, (except for commercial radio and television transmitter towers), transmission lines, water filtration plant and storage reservoir, or other similar public service uses.
§ 153.072 BUILDING HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.
No structure shall exceed three stories or 30 feet in height.
(Ord. 1999-7, passed 5-25-1999)
§ 153.073 YARD/SETBACK REQUIREMENTS.
(A)
Front yard. There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than 20 feet. However, on corner lots intersecting two or more streets, the building or structure may not be built within a 30 foot radius of the corner.
(B)
Side yard. There shall be a side yard on each side having a width of not less than ten feet.
(C)
Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than 20 feet.
(Ord. 1999-7, passed 5-25-1999)
§ 153.074 REQUIRED LOT AREA.
Every lot for single or two family dwellings shall have a area of not less than 4,800 square feet.
(Ord. 1999-7, passed 5-25-1999)
§ 153.075 REQUIRED LOT WIDTH.
Every lot for single or two family dwellings shall have a minimum lot width of 50 feet.
(Ord. 1999-7, passed 5-25-1999)
§ 153.076 GARAGE REQUIREMENTS.
There is a footage exception governing garages built abutting a alley and interior lot with entrance to the alley. Garages must be five feet off of any existing alley and ten feet off any interior lot line. However, garages with no alley access must meet the setback requirements set forth above. Garages on streets with entry to a alley must meet setback requirements.
(Ord. 1999-7, passed 5-25-1999)
§ 153.077 CONDITIONAL OR NON-CONFORMING USES.
The Board may, after a public hearing, grant special, conditional and/or non-conforming use variances that meet the criteria set forth in § 153.365.
(Ord. 1999-7, passed 5-25-1999)
§ 153.078 WATER RUN OFF.
If a structure is built on the side yard or rear yard line, provisions must be made to channel water run off away from adjacent properties and into an appropriate drain.
(Ord. 2002-2, passed 2-26-2002)