Newark Village City Zoning Code
ARTICLE V
Residence District R-1
§ 170-9 District intent.
The Residential 1 District is intended as a primarily single-family home district with supporting and ancillary uses, such as parks and schools. Although areas for large developments of new homes within the Village are limited, any new homes in any R-1 District should maintain the character of existing R-1 neighborhoods and housing.
§ 170-10 Permitted uses.
A.
Please refer to Chapter 170, Article IV, § 170-8, Schedule of Permitted Land Uses. The residential districts within the Village are hierarchical, that is, any use permitted in R-1 is also permitted in R-2 and R-3 and any use in R-2 is permitted in R-3, but not R-1, R-3 uses are only permitted in R-3.
B.
Other uses not specifically listed in § 170-8, Village of Newark Schedule of Permitted Land Uses, but deemed by the Zoning Board of Appeals to be similar in nature and compatible with the purposes of the R-1 Residence District. Once a use has been deemed similar in nature and compatible with the purposes of the district, special permit criteria shall be reviewed and a special permit issued, if approved. NOTE: In an R-1 Residence District, adult entertainment shall not be a permitted use.
§ 170-11 Area, yard, coverage, height and supplementary regulations.
Area, yard, coverage, height and supplementary regulations shall be as follows:
R-1 | ||
|---|---|---|
One Family | Other Permitted Uses | |
Minimum gross square footage excluding garages and cellars: | ||
1 story building | 1,000 square feet | No restrictions |
1 1/2 story building | 1,250 square feet | No restrictions |
2 story building | 1,500 square feet | No restrictions |
Lot area minimum | 10,000 square feet | 40,000 square feet |
Lot frontage minimum | 80 feet | 200 feet |
Lot depth minimum | 125 feet | 200 feet |
Front yard minimum | 35 feet | 50 feet |
Rear yard minimum | 30 feet | 50 feet |
Side yard minimum | 10 feet each side | 50 feet each side |
Coverage maximum | 30% | 30% |
Building height maximum whichever is less | 3 stories or 35 feet | 3 stories or 35 feet |
Supplemental regulations as set forth in Article XIV | Yes | Yes |
§ 170-12 Private garages and other accessory buildings for residential uses.
A.
No detached garage or other accessory building shall be placed closer to the rear or side property line than four feet. NOTE: Front setback must be met.
B.
No detached garage or other detached accessory building shall exceed 12 feet in height to the eave.
C.
All new driveways shall be a minimum width of nine feet and shall be a hard surface or compacted crusher run stone.
D.
Grassed areas around a residence and between the curb and sidewalk shall be maintained by the property owner.
§ 170-13 Building entrances.
A.
Each dwelling shall have a hip or gable roof extending over the porch or landing (minimum size 48 inches by 48 inches) of each main (front) entrance or entrances, the stairs leading to the landing shall have risers, treads and be closed on any exposed side below the treads; likewise any porch or landing shall have all exposed sides enclosed from the landing down with lattice, cement blocks or other similar type materials; if railings are required they will be decorative as well as functional.
B.
The aforesaid requirements of this section may be waived by the Village Code Enforcement Officer for good cause shown.
§ 170-14 Dwellings on lots.
In an R-1 Residential Zoning District, there shall be only one dwelling on a lot.