Zoneomics Logo
search icon

Logan Township City Zoning Code

PART 5

RESIDENCE R-1 DISTRICT

§ 501 Permitted Buildings, Structures and Uses.

[Ord. 11-15-79; as amended by Ord. 6-10-82; by Ord. 6-16-83; by Ord. 7-25-85; by Ord. 10-31B-85; by Ord. 1-23-92; by Ord. 04-13-00; by Ord. 9-14-00; by Ord. 6-27-02A; and by Ord. 03-10-11A]
In Residence "R-1" Districts, only the following buildings, structures and uses shall be permitted.
1. 
One single-family dwelling or one two-family dwelling on any one lot and those buildings, structures and uses included in Part 4, "Agricultural Districts," § 401A(4) and (8), shall be the only uses permitted in this district; provided, however, that the construction of each two-family dwelling shall be limited to one such two-family dwelling for every two single-family dwellings in a Land Development, as defined in Chapter 22 of the Township of Logan Code of Ordinances.
2. 
Other special structures and uses as specifically provided by Part 10, § 1001A, Subsections 4 and 9 only.
3. 
Other special structures and uses as specifically provided by Part 10, § 1001B.
[Added by Ord. No. 04-28-22[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also renumbered former Subsection 3 as Subsection 4.
4. 
A Solar Collection System subject to the General Conditions and Standards set forth in Part 10, § 1021, of this Chapter 27.

§ 502 Yard and Area Provisions.

[Ord. 11-15-79; as amended by Ord. 6-10-82; and by Ord. 1-23-92]
1. 
Front Yards. No building exclusive of open porches, steps and overhanging eaves and cornices shall extend nearer to the front street property line than the mean distance of setback of the nearest building or buildings, other than accessory buildings within 150 feet on each side of said building and fronting on the same side of the street. Where no building or buildings exist as described above, the building setback at the front shall be not less than 30 feet from the street or road property line, and any building other than a detached garage or other outbuilding may be placed within 20 feet of the side street line.
2. 
Rear Yards. There shall be a rear yard not less than 30 feet deep.
3. 
Side Yards. There shall be two side yards with a total width of not less than 24 feet except that, when a lot plotted prior to the time of enactment of this chapter is less than 60 feet wide, the total width of the two side yards may be reduced by nine inches for each foot of difference to a total width not less than 16 feet, with the width of the narrowest of the two side yards not to be less than seven feet. Side yard setback for all buildings on corner lots shall be as near as possible in conformity to the frontage setback of buildings facing such side street, using the minimum side lot requirement to establish foundation location.
4. 
Area and Frontage. All lots without public sewerage shall have an area not less than 20,000 square feet and frontage of not less than 100 feet. All lots with public sewerage shall have an area not less than 9,000 square feet and a frontage of not less than 75 feet. To the contrary notwithstanding, this chapter shall not prevent the use for residential purpose of a lot plotted prior to the time of enactment of this chapter) providing that the front yard, rear yard and side yard requirements are met.
5. 
Minimum Floor Area.
A. 
No one story dwelling with a basement shall have a usable ground floor area which totals less than 600 square feet, and no one story basementless dwelling shall have a usable ground floor area which totals less than 800 square feet, exclusive of open or screened porches.
B. 
All one-and-one-half-, two-story and multi-level dwellings in a Residential R-1 district must have a livable floor space of 800 square feet, with sidewall heights in a 1 1/2 or multi-level dwelling not to be less than eight feet in height. If the total livable square footage does not meet or exceed 800 square feet then the said structure must have 650 square feet on the ground floor, exclusive of open or screened porches.
6. 
Height. Dwellings shall not exceed 35 feet in height. There shall be no limit on the height of nonresidential structures except that for each foot the height of such a structure exceeds 35 feet, the total width of the two side yards shall be increased by two feet.
7. 
Flag Lots. To the contrary notwithstanding, lots, tracts or parcels of land, each of which front a minimum 15 feet upon a public street and extend back therefrom a minimum width of 15 feet, so as to provide that each such lot, tract or parcel of land with access, which is used solely and exclusively for ingress, egress and regress from such lot, tracts or parcel of land to such public street (herein referred to as a "Flag Lot"); provided that each such flag lot meets the area and frontage, front yard, rear yard and side yard requirements as well as the minimum frontage of either 75 or 100 feet, which frontage shall be measured not less than 30 feet from the building situate upon or proposed to be constructed or erected upon said flag lot. One single-family dwelling house and its accessory uses and buildings or one mobile home shall be the only structures and uses permitted upon flag lots.

§ 503 Private Garage and Other Outbuildings.

[Ord. 11-15-79; as amended by Ord. 1-23-92]
Requirements shall be the same as for Agricultural Districts.

§ 504 Additional Provisions.

[Ord. 02-10-00]
1. 
Upon recommendation by the Township Engineer to the Board of Supervisors, a traffic study may be required in conjunction with any proposed use in accordance with Part 10, § 1015, of the Township of Logan Code of Ordinances.
2. 
A buffer area, fencing or similar screening may be required along any or all property lines, or portions thereof, or between uses on a lot in accordance with Part 10, § 1015, of the Township of Logan Code of Ordinances.

§ 505 Off-Street Parking Requirements.

[Ord. 04-13-00]
Off-street parking requirements shall be provided as required or permitted in accordance with Part 10, § 1017, of this chapter.