The R-1-A single-family/low density residential district is intended to provide living areas within the city where development is limited primarily to low density concentrations of one-family dwellings on a lot of not less than twelve thousand (12,000) square feet in area. Regulations are designed to:

A.

Promote and encourage a suitable environment for family life;

B.

Provide space for community facilities needed to complement urban residential areas and for institutions which require a residential environment; and

C.

Minimize traffic congestion and avoid the overloading of utilities designed to serve only low density residential use.

(Prior code § 13.04.001)

In the R-1-A single-family/low density residential district, permitted uses are as follows:

A.

One-family dwellings, but not more than one dwelling per lot, except in a planned unit development, permitted by Section 17.20.060;

B.

Accessory structures and uses;

C.

The keeping of household pets subject to the provisions of Section 17.04.110;

D.

Temporary subdivision sales offices in a model home and temporary subdivision sales signs not exceeding sixty-four (64) square feet in aggregate area;

E.

Signs, as prescribed in Section 15.28.010 of this code;

F.

Home occupations, subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.86;

G.

Carnival (reference definition in Section 17.04.110);

H.

Tennis courts;

I.

Accessory dwelling units;

J.

Transitional housing;

K.

Supportive housing;

L.

Residential care facilities.

(Prior code § 13.04.002)

(Ord. No. 11-01, § 7, 3-22-2011; Ord. No. 14-05, § 6, 9-9-2014; Ord. No. 24-02, § 1(Exh. A), 5-28-2024)

In the R-1-A single-family/low density residential district, uses permitted subject to conditional use permit are as follows:

A.

Churches;

B.

Country club and golf courses;

C.

Public libraries;

D.

Private or parochial schools;

E.

Day nurseries, child care nurseries and nur-sery schools, not exceeding ten children;

F.

Subdivision signs;

G.

Temporary or permanent telephone booths;

H.

Planned developments, subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.84;

I.

Water pump stations;

J.

Mobile home parks;

K.

Board or rooming houses (reference Section 17.04.110).

(Prior code § 13.04.003)

(Ord. No. 13-08, § 3, 12-17-2013; Ord. No. 24-02, § 1(Exh. A), 5-28-2024)

Uses expressly prohibited in the R-1-A single-family/low density residential district are as follows:

A.

Multiple residential uses;

B.

Commercial uses;

C.

Industrial uses;

D.

Agricultural uses not specifically listed as permitted;

E.

Advertising structures;

F.

Truck parking;

G.

Wireless telecommunications facilities.

(Prior code § 13.04.004)

(Ord. No. 17-06, § 1, 4-25-2017)

Property development standards in the R-1-A single-family/low density residential district are as follows:

A.

Lot Area.

1.

Minimum Area. Each lot shall have a minimum area of twelve thousand (12,000) square feet.

2.

Planned Unit Development. Each lot shall have a minimum area of two acres and minimum nine thousand (9,000) square feet site area per dwelling unit.

B.

Lot Dimensions.

1.

Width.

a.

Interior lots shall have a minimum width of seventy-five (75) feet.

b.

Corner lots shall have a minimum width of eighty (80) feet.

c.

Reversed corner lots shall have a minimum width of ninety (90) feet.

d.

Lots siding on railroad rights-of-way shall have a minimum width of ninety-five (95) feet.

e.

Curve lots and cul-de-sac lots shall have a minimum street frontage width of sixty (60) feet.

2.

Depth.

a.

Lots facing on a local street shall have a minimum depth of one hundred (100) feet.

b.

Lots facing on a major street shall have minimum depth of one hundred ten (110) feet.

c.

Lots backing on railroad rights-of-way shall have a minimum depth of one hundred forty (140) feet.

C.

Population Density.

1.

The provisions of Section 17.24.020(A) shall apply.

2.

A planned unit development permitted by Chapter 17.84 of this code may include a reduction in the otherwise required twelve thousand (12,000) square foot population density standards but not to exceed thirty (30) percent.

D.

Building Height.

1.

The maximum height of buildings shall be thirty (30) feet, not to exceed two stories.

2.

No accessory building erected in this district shall have a height greater than one story, not to exceed twelve (12) feet, to plate height.

E.

Yards.

1.

General Yard Requirements. The provisions of the R-1 district, Section 17.24.050(E)(1) shall apply.

2.

Front Yard.

a.

The minimum front yard building setback shall be thirty (30) feet extending across the full width of the lot. Where a front yard is proposed to be more than fifty (50) feet, the site plan review shall be required as provided for in Section 17.08.090.

b.

Partially Built-Up Blocks. Where lots comprising fifty (50) percent or more of the block frontage are developed with a front yard either greater or lesser in depth than that prescribed in this chapter, the average of such existing front yard shall establish the front yard for the remaining lots in the block frontage. However, a front yard determined in this way shall not be less than twenty (20) feet. Existing front yards of more than fifty (50) feet shall be counted as fifty (50) feet in calculating the average.

c.

Planned Unit Development. Where an entire block frontage is designed and developed as a unit, the minimum front yard requirements may be varied by not more than five feet in either direction provided that the average front yard for the entire frontage is not less than that required in the district.

3.

Side Yard.

a.

Each lot shall have a side yard of not less than ten feet except for special conditions below.

b.

Accessory Buildings in Side Yards.

i.

Any accessory building located less than eighty (80) feet from the front property line shall have the same minimum side yard as that required for the main building, regardless of whether or not said accessory building is attached to the main building.

ii.

An accessory building may be located on a side property line when said building is located eighty (80) feet or more from the front property line.

iii.

An accessory building having an opening on an alley shall be located not less than twenty-five (25) feet from the opposite side of the alley; provided, however, that no such accessory building shall be located less than five feet from the property line.

iv.

Accessory buildings located in the side yard or its projection to the rear property line when abutting a street shall be at least twenty-five (25) feet from the rear property line on a reversed corner lot.

c.

Corner Lots. On corner lots, the side yard abutting the street shall be not less than twenty (20) feet in width.

d.

Reversed Corner Lots. On a reversed corner lot, the side yard abutting the street shall be not less than twenty-five (25) feet. Private garages located in the side yard shall be at least twenty-five (25) feet from the property line on the side street, and not less than five feet from the rear property line on said corner lot.

e.

Main Buildings Abutting Alley. When siding on an existing alley, a main building shall be located not less than thirty (30) feet from the opposite side of the alley.

4.

Rear Yard.

a.

Each lot shall have a rear yard of not less than twenty (20) feet.

b.

Accessory Buildings. Nonresidential accessory buildings may be permitted in a required rear yard as follows:

i.

An accessory structure other than a swimming pool may be located on the rear property line when said building is not abutting an existing alley.

ii.

An accessory building having an opening on an alley shall be located not less than twenty-five (25) feet from the opposite side of the alley or not less than five feet from the property line.

iii.

Where any building or structure, except swimming or wading pools, occupies space in a required rear yard, the amount of space so occupied shall be provided elsewhere on the lot, exclusive of required yard areas. Said replacement space shall have minimum dimensions of eight feet by eight feet and shall be so located that it is suitable for general use by the occupant of the premises.

F.

Space Between Buildings.

1.

The provisions of Section 17.16.050(F) shall apply.

2.

In a planned unit development the provisions of the R-2 district in Section 17.28.050(F) shall apply.

G.

Lot Coverage. Maximum lot coverage shall not exceed thirty (30) percent of the total lot area.

H.

Fences, Hedges and Walls. The provisions of Section 17.16.050(H) shall apply.

I.

Off-Street Parking. The provisions of Section 17.16.050(I) shall apply.

J.

Access. The provisions of Section 17.16.050(J) shall apply.

K.

Outdoor Advertising. The provisions of Section 17.16.050(K) shall apply.

(Prior code § 13.04.005)

(Ord. No. 14-05, §§ 7, 8, 9-9-2014)

All uses shall be subject to the general provisions and exceptions prescribed in Chapters 17.08, 17.88 and 17.92 of this title.

(Prior code § 13.04.006)

The provisions of Chapter 17.84 of this code shall apply.

(Prior code § 13.04.007)