The R-1 and R-2, one-family residential districts are designed to be the most restrictive of the residential districts. The intent is to provide for an environment of predominantly low density one-family detached dwellings along with other residentially related facilities, which serve the residents of the district.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

[(a)]

Required minimum floor area for each dwelling unit shall not include area of basements, utility rooms, breezeways, porches or attached garages.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17; Ord. No. 19-340, § 1, 1-14-19)

Purpose: This zoning ordinance differentiates between permitted uses and permitted use after special approval for uses within the residential zoning districts in the City of Morenci. A permitted use does not require a special land use permit from the planning commission, while the opposite is true for a permitted use after special approval, which does require such use to be permitted by the planning commission. The process for special land use permits is defined in section 22-260 of the Morenci Code of Ordinances.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

(a)

Churches, subject to the following requirements:

(1)

Buildings of greater than the maximum height allowed in article X, schedule of regulations may be allowed provided front, side and rear yards are increased above the minimum required yards by one foot for each foot of building height that exceeds the maximum height allowed.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

(a)

Golf courses, subject to the following requirements:

(1)

Development features including the principal and accessory buildings and structures shall be so located and related as to minimize the possibilities of any adverse effects upon adjacent property. This shall mean that all principal or accessory buildings shall be not less than 200 feet from any property line of abutting residentially zoned lands.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

(a)

Public utility buildings, subject to the following requirements:

(1)

When operating requirements necessitate locating within the district to serve the immediate vicinity.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

(a)

Temporary buildings, subject to the following requirements:

(1)

Burnouts and incidental occurrences. Travel trailers, motor homes, and recreational vehicles may be occupied as a temporary dwelling in residential (R1, R2) areas, provided said unit is situated on a parcel of land upon which is located water and sanitary facilities accessible to the occupants and is certified by the zoning inspector, for a period of time not to exceed 14 days consecutively. The city council shall require registration with the fee set yearly by resolution of the city council. No travel trailer, motor home or recreational vehicle may be situated on a street. No occupancy may exceed more than 30 days cumulatively within a 365-day period of time. Extensions may be granted by the zoning administrator, for greater than 30 days consecutively and cumulatively, when occupants are owners of a residence that has burned and is being repaired. The temporary dwelling shall be removed within ten days if work has ceased or an occupancy permit is issued.

(2)

Temporary offices used as a temporary dwelling. Mobile homes/offices or construction trailers may be used on-site as temporary facilities during construction of a permanent multi-family, commercial, or industrial project. The applicant shall provide a description of the temporary units and their location on the site plan, or temporary land use permit. Adequate fresh water and sanitary facilities shall be provided and certified by the zoning administrator. The mobile units shall be removed within ten days after an occupancy permit is issued, or at such time as the temporary land use permit expires. Such offices may not be occupied as a dwelling for a period greater than ten days, consecutively, nor greater than 40 days cumulatively within a 365-day period of time. The city council has the option of requiring the posting of a bond, or other performance guarantee, at the time the land use permit is issued. The city council may declare a forfeiture of the bond or other financial guarantee if the site is not cleaned up to the satisfaction of the zoning administrator.

(3)

Tents within the city and its parks. The use of tents as a temporary dwelling in connection with recreational activities is permitted as long as the necessary and proper health, sanitation, plumbing and freshwater facilities are provided and accessible. This type of activity is limited to a period of three nights. The city council may require registration and a fee from the individual or the event director for such use.

(4)

Tractor-trailer sleepers. Overnight occupancy of a tractor-trailer cab shall not be permitted in any other area than that licensed and/or specified by the city council for such purpose.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

(a)

Two-family dwellings are permitted in the R-2 zoning district, subject to the following requirements:

(1)

Minimum lot size shall be 12,000 square feet.

(2)

Minimum lot width shall be 80 feet.

(3)

All other requirements shall be as set for the R - 2 district in the schedule of regulations in section 22-79.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)