The R1A Single-Family Detached Residential District is intended to provide for low-density areas in which the principal use of land is for single-family dwellings and related uses. The permitted uses, lot areas, setbacks and other requirements are designed to encourage quality residential development, while protecting significant natural features of the area.

(Code 2012, § 17.19.005; Ord. No. 3457, § 2(part), 2-2-2004)

Permitted uses in the R1A Single-Family Detached Residential District shall be:

(1)

Single-family detached dwellings;

(2)

Day care homes;

(3)

Group homes (small);

(4)

Temporary buildings for construction purposes for a period not to exceed such construction;

(5)

Public land, including parks, playgrounds, forest preserves and recreational areas;

(6)

Accessory uses as set forth in sections 48-103 through 48-109.

(Code 2012, § 17.19.010; Ord. No. 3457, § 2(part), 2-2-2004; Ord. No. 3976, § 5, 7-1-2013)

Conditionally permitted uses in the R1A Single-Family Detached Residential District shall be the same as in the R1 district.

(Code 2012, § 17.19.020; Ord. No. 3457, § 2(part), 2-2-2004)

Lot area requirements for the R1A district shall be:

(1)

Single-family detached dwellings, not less than 12,000 square feet;

(2)

Conditional uses, not less than 40,000 square feet unless otherwise specified.

(Code 2012, § 17.19.030; Ord. No. 3457, § 2(part), 2-2-2004)

Lot width requirements for the R1A district shall be:

(1)

Single-family detached dwellings, not less than 90 feet at the established building setback line;

(2)

Conditional uses, not less than 140 feet at the established building setback line.

(Code 2012, § 17.19.040; Ord. No. 3457, § 2(part), 2-2-2004)

Building height requirements for the R1A district shall be:

(1)

The maximum building height for all residential uses shall be 35 feet;

(2)

The maximum building height to nonresidential uses shall be determined in the ordinance granting approval of the conditionally permitted use.

(Code 2012, § 17.19.050; Ord. No. 3457, § 2(part), 2-2-2004)

Ground floor area per dwelling in the R1A district on all residential structures shall be not less than 1,000 square feet. Ground floor area shall be measured from the outside of the exterior walls.

(Code 2012, § 17.19.060; Ord. No. 3457, § 2(part), 2-2-2004)

Floor area ratio in the R1A district shall be:

(1)

Residential uses, not applicable;

(2)

All other permitted or conditional uses: the total floor area of all buildings or structures shall not exceed 25 percent of the total area of the zoning lot, including accessory structures.

(Code 2012, § 17.19.070; Ord. No. 3457, § 2(part), 2-2-2004)

Except as may be herein otherwise required, yards shall be in accordance with the following regulations:

(1)

Front yard: Not less than 25 feet in depth;

(2)

Side yards: A side yard on each side of the zoning lot of not less than ten feet. Where a side yard adjoins a street, a minimum width shall be not less than 25 feet;

(3)

Rear yard: Not less than 30 feet in depth.

(Code 2012, § 17.19.080; Ord. No. 3457, § 2(part), 2-2-2004)

Off-street parking and off-street loading shall be in accordance with the regulations set forth in article XXIII of this chapter.

(Code 2012, § 17.19.090; Ord. No. 3457, § 2(part), 2-2-2004)