(A)   The general character of these residential districts is to consist of single-family detached dwellings, set on lots as originally platted, in the R-1B areas. Nonresidential uses would be restricted to those community facilities which:

      (1)   May appropriately be located in residential areas to serve educational needs or to provide other essential services for the residents;

      (2)   May appropriately be located in residential areas to provide recreational, religious, health, and other essential services for residents;

      (3)   Can perform their activities more effectively in a residential environment, unaffected by adjacent industrial or general services uses; and

      (4)   Do not create significant objectionable influences in residential areas.

   (B)   In R-1B Low Density Residential Districts, the following regulations in § 153.046 shall apply.

(1995 Code, § 153.045) (Ord. 68-15, passed 8-22-1968)

   A building may be erected, altered, or used, and a lot may be used or occupied, for any of the following purposes and no other.

   (A)   Permitted uses.

      (1)   Single-family detached dwelling units.

      (2)   Accessory uses.

   (B)   Special exception.

      (1)   Churches, rectories or parish houses.

      (2)   Clubs, except:

         (a)   Clubs, the chief activity of which is a service predominantly carried on as a business;

         (b)   Noncommercial, outdoor swimming pool clubs; or

         (c)   Any other noncommercial clubs with outdoor swimming pools located less than 50 feet from any lot line.

      (3)   Community centers.

      (4)   Health centers (clinics).

      (5)   Libraries, museums, or noncommercial art galleries.

      (6)   Medical offices or group medical centers, including the practice of dentistry or osteopathy, limited to a location below the level of the first story ceiling, except that in multiple dwellings (permitted only in R-3 Residential District), such uses may be located on the floor, if separate access to the outside is provided.

      (7)   Monasteries, convents, or novitiates.

      (8)   Municipal facilities and public utility uses directly related to and necessary for services within the district or village.

      (9)   Nonprofit or voluntary hospitals or related hospital facilities including animal hospitals.

      (10)   Philanthropic or nonprofit institutions with sleeping accommodations, including nursing homes or sanitariums, provided that not more than 25% of the floor area shall be used for central office purposes.

      (11)   Proprietary nursing homes or sanitariums.

      (12)   Radio and television transmitting stations and towers may be erected and used by federally licensed operators, including amateur radio operators ancillary to their private residences.

      (13)   Welfare centers.

      (14)   Cemeteries.

      (15)   Outdoor tennis courts or ice skating rinks, provided that all lighting shall be directed away from nearby residential zoning lots.

      (16)   Public parks or playgrounds or private parks.

(1995 Code, § 153.046) (Ord. 68-15, passed 8-22-1968)

   (A)   For any dwelling, 20 feet, not exceeding 2-1/2 stories;

   (B)   For any building accessory to any dwelling use, 14 feet, not exceeding one story; and

   (C)   For any other nondwelling building or other structure, 20 feet, except that such height may be increased to a maximum of 65 feet, provided that for every foot of height in excess of 20 feet, there shall be added to each yard requirement one corresponding foot of width or depth.

(1995 Code, § 153.047) (Ord. 68-15, passed 8-22-1968)

   (A)   Minimum lot area and width.

      (1)   A lot area of not less than 4,000 square feet, and a lot width of not less than 40 feet at the building line shall be provided for every building or other structure erected or used for any use permitted in this district, except that in the case of a use set forth in § 153.046(B)(10), the minimum lot area and width requirements may be reduced when authorized as a special exception.

      (2)   Each permitted building or structure other than a single-family detached dwelling and accessory building, shall be located on a lot having an area of not less than 25,000 square feet and a width at the building line of not less than 200 feet.

   (B)   Front yard. There shall be a front yard between the building line and the highway and street right-of-way lines as follows:

      (1)   On existing four-lane federal or state highways, a distance of 60 feet;

      (2)   On existing two-lane federal or state highways, a distance of 75 feet;

      (3)   All county highways, a distance of 50 feet; and

      (4)   All other streets, a distance of 30 feet.

   (C)   Side yards.

      (1)   On each interior lot, there shall be two side yards having an aggregate width of not less than 12 feet, neither side yard having a width of less than six feet.

      (2)   On each corner lot, there shall be two side yards, the side yard abutting the street having a width of not less than 12 feet, and the side yard not abutting the street having a width of not less than six feet.

      (3)   On any lot, in any side yard not abutting the street, a detached private garage may be erected and maintained within the rear quarter of the lot if not closer to the side lot line than six feet.

   (D)   Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard on each lot, the depth of which shall be not less than 30 feet, except that an accessory use structure may be erected within the rear yard not closer to the property line than ten feet.

   (E)   Building coverage. Not more than 30% of the area of any lot shall be occupied by buildings.

(1995 Code, § 153.048) (Ord. 68-15, passed 8-22-1968; Am. Ord. 96-O-8, passed 6-10-1996) Penalty, see § 153.999

   (A)   Generally. No building shall be erected for residential purposes having ground floor area of less than 1,200 square feet, exclusive of unenclosed porches, terraces and garages.

   (B)   Exceptions.

      (1)   Buildings erected for residential purposes having a basement greater than 200 square feet, may have a ground floor area not less than 1,000 square feet.

      (2)   Buildings erected for residential purposes having a basement, greater than 200 square feet and more than one story may have a ground floor area not less than 800 square feet.

(1995 Code, § 153.049) (Ord. 68-15, passed 8-22-1968) Penalty, see § 153.999

   One 2-1/2 inch caliper deciduous tree for every 30 feet of street frontage or portion thereof shall be planted in (any section of) the front yard of every lot and a minimum of five foundation plantings, two upright, and three spreaders.

(1995 Code, § 153.050) (Ord. 68-15, passed 8-22-1968)

   Off-street parking requirements will be in accordance with the provisions set forth in §§ 153.185 et seq.

(1995 Code, § 153.051) (Ord. 68-15, passed 8-22-1968)

   Sign requirements will be in accordance with the provisions of § 153.163.

(1995 Code, § 153.052) (Ord. 68-15, passed 8-22-1968)