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Lowell City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 6

- R-1 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

Section 6.01.- Description and purpose.

This district, compatible with the Single Family 1 Future Land Use Category of the Master Plan, is primarily intended for residential uses on moderate sized lots. Its purpose is to foster stable neighborhoods and to minimize the encroachment of incompatible uses. Certain related non-residential uses are also provided.

(Ord. No. 95-06, § 1, 12-27-95; Ord. No. 08-03, § 2, 4-7-08)

Section 6.02. - Uses permitted by right.

Land and/or buildings in the R-1 District may be used for the following purposes as uses permitted by right:

A.

Single-family dwellings.

B.

State licensed residential family care facilities, but not including state licensed residential facilities caring for four (4) or less minors.

C.

Family day care homes.

D.

Home occupations in accordance with the requirements of section 4.11.

E.

Public parks, playgrounds, fairgrounds, and cemeteries.

F.

Accessory buildings, structures and uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses permitted by right, or special land uses.

(Ord. No. 95-06, § 1, 12-27-95)

Section 6.03. - Special land uses.

Land and/or buildings in the R-1 District may be used for the following purposes following review by the planning commission as a special land use as regulated by Chapter 17:

A.

State licensed residential group care facilities.

B.

Group and commercial day care homes and facilities.

C.

Bed and breakfast establishments.

D.

Schools, churches, libraries, and community center buildings.

E.

Public or private campgrounds.

F.

Funeral homes and mortuary establishments.

G.

Utility and public service buildings, without storage yards, but not including essential public services such as poles, wires, and underground utility systems.

H.

Short-term rental.

(Ord. No. 95-06, § 1, 12-27-95; Ord. No. 18-02, § 4, 2-20-18)

Section 6.04. - District regulations.

No building or structure, nor the enlargement of any building or structure, shall be hereafter erected unless the following requirements are met and maintained in connection with such building, structure, or enlargement.

Front yard 30 feet
Side yard Single-family dwellings - 20 feet total/8 feet minimum
Non-residential buildings - 30 feet
Rearyard 25 feet
Building height 35 feet or 2½ stories
Lot coverage 35%
Minimum lot area 9,750 square feet
Minimum lot width 75 feet
Minimum dwelling unit floor area 1,500 square feet DFA

 

(Ord. No. 95-06, § 1, 12-27-95; Ord. No. 03-3, § 2, 2-18-03; Ord.No. 03-5, § 3, 8-18-03)