In an R1 Low Density Residence District the following regulations shall apply unless the procedures set forth in Chapter 1284 for Planned Development Districts are approved as designated by the applicable provisions of such chapter.

(Ord. 404.  Passed 3-25-68.)

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

   (a)   One-family detached dwelling.

   (b)   Tilling of the soil.

   (c)   Accessory buildings.

   (d)   Professional office or studio for the personal use of a physician, surgeon, occulist, dentist, masseur, artist, teacher, beautician, architect, musician, lawyer, real estate agent, real estate broker, Justice of the Peace or practitioner of a similar character to any of the foregoing; or a room used for home occupations, including dressmaking, millinery or similar handicrafts; provided the office, studio or occupational room is located in the residence of the practitioner, and provided, further,  that no retail sales are conducted, that no space is rented out or devoted to the use of any other person than the owner or tenant of said premises, residing therein, and that the essential character of the residence or the building is maintained.

   (e)   Signs, when erected to conform to and be maintained in accordance with Section 1286.02.

(Ord. 404.  Passed 3-25-68.)

   (a)   The building area shall not exceed ten percent of the lot area.

   (b)   There shall be a minimum requirement of 500 square feet of floor space under the main roof on the first floor of any two-story building; and a minimum of 650 square feet of floor space under the main roof on the first floor of any one-story or one and one-half story building.

(Ord. 404.  Passed 3-25-68.)

   (a)   There shall be a front yard, the depth of which shall be at least thirty-five feet from the established street line.

   (b)   In the case of a corner lot, the depth of the front yard, as defined in Section 1260.05, shall be required on both streets.

   (c)   In the case of all buildings, there shall be two side yards, one on either side of the building, each of which shall be not less than fifteen feet in width.

   (d)   There shall be a rear yard to every dwelling, the depth of which shall be at least fifty feet .

(Ord. 404.  Passed 3-25-68.)

   The minimum lot width shall be ninety feet measured at the required setback line, and the minimum lot size shall be 16,000 square feet.

(Ord. 404.  Passed 3-25-68.)

   Detached garages erected on any lot must be at least twenty feet from the rear of the dwelling, shall be not less than three feet from the rear lot line and shall be not less than three feet from the party line, provided, however, that where joint driveways exist between two adjoining property owners, joint garages may be built on the party line.

(Ord. 404.  Passed 3-25-68.)

   No building shall be erected under this Zoning Code on any new road or street unless the road or street has been dedicated and opened to public use and travel, and unless the road or street has been paved in accordance with specifications for road building or paving as prescribed by the Board of Commissioners of the Township.

(Ord. 404.  Passed 3-25-68.)

   Two off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit.

(Ord. 404.  Passed 3-25-68.)