The district is intended to provide living areas within the city where development is limited primarily to low density concentrations of one-family dwellings. 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.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-501)

Permitted uses in the R-1-6 district are:

A.

One-family dwellings, but not more than one dwelling per lot, except in a planned unit development, permitted by Section 17.10.030(H);

B.

Accessory buildings, including garages;

C.

Private greenhouses and horticultural collections, flower and vegetable gardens;

D.

Signs, subject to provisions of Section 17.08.180;

E.

House trailer parking subject to Section 17.60.100(A)(6);

F.

The keeping of household pets subject to the provisions of Section 17.04.940;

G.

Home occupations subject to provisions of Section 17.04.920;

H.

Carnival (See Section 17.04.320);

I.

Transitional and supportive housing;

J.

Second residential unit.

K.

Developmentally disabled housing, eight [or] fewer persons.

(Ord. No. 380, § 1, 8-24-2016; Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-502; Ord. No. 385, § 1, 2-13-2019)

Uses permitted subject to conditional use permit in the R-1-6 district are;

A.

Churches;

B.

Country clubs and golf courses;

C.

Day nurseries, child care nurseries and nursery schools, not exceeding ten children;

D.

Electrical distribution substation;

E.

Private or parochial schools;

F.

Public schools, parks and playgrounds;

G.

Public libraries;

H.

Subdivision signs;

I.

Planned unit developments, subject to provisions of Section 17.10.050B.

J.

Duplex/triplex buildings or corner lots in single family subdivisions.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-503; Ord. No. 373, § 5, 10-15-2015)

Prohibited uses in the R-1-6 district are:

A.

Multiple residential uses;

B.

Commercial uses;

C.

Industrial uses;

D.

Agricultural uses not specifically listed as permitted;

E.

Advertising structures.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-504)

A.

Each lot shall have a minimum lot area of six thousand square feet.

B.

Planned Unit Developments. For a planned unit development each lot shall have a minimum area of two acres. Each dwelling unit shall have a minimum of four thousand square feet of lot area.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-505.1)

A.

Width.

1.

Interior lots shall have a minimum width of sixty feet.

2.

Corner lots shall have a minimum width of sixty-five feet.

3.

Reversed corner lots shall have a minimum width of seventy feet.

4.

Lots siding on railroad rights-of-way shall have a minimum width of eighty feet.

5.

Lots on curved or turn around end or cul-de-sac streets shall have a minimum street frontage of forty feet.

B.

Depth.

1.

Lots facing on local streets shall have a minimum depth of one hundred feet.

2.

Lots facing on major or secondary streets shall have a minimum depth of one hundred twenty feet.

3.

Lots backing on railroad rights-of-way shall have a minimum depth of one hundred thirty feet.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-505.2)

The provisions of Section 17.10.020A.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-505.3)

A.

The maximum height of structures shall be two stories, not to exceed thirty feet.

B.

No accessory building shall have a height greater than one story not to exceed twelve feet to plat height.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-505.4)

The provisions of the Section 17.08.090 shall apply.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-505.5.A)

A.

The minimum front yard shall be twenty feet. Where a front yard is proposed to be greater than fifty feet, a site plan review shall be required as provided for in Chapter 17.56.

B.

Curve lots and cul-de-sac lots shall have a front yard of not less than twenty feet.

C.

For partially built-up blocks, and neighborhood unit plans, the provisions of the R-1-12 district, Section 17.10.100B and C shall apply.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-505.5.B)

A.

Each lot shall have a side yard on each side of not less than five feet, except for special conditions listed below.

B.

For accessory building in side yards, and main building abutting an alley, the provisions of the R-1-12 district, Section 17.10.110B and E shall apply.

C.

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

D.

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

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-505.5.C)

A.

Each lot shall have a minimum rear yard of not less than twenty feet.

B.

For accessory buildings, the provisions of the R-1-12 district, Section 17.10.120(B), shall apply.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-505.5.D)

A.

The provisions of the R-A district Section 17.08.130 shall apply.

B.

In a planned unit development, the provisions of the R-2 district Section 17.18.130 shall apply.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-505.6)

The maximum lot area covered by buildings or structures shall not exceed forty percent.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-505.7)

The provisions of the R-A district, Section 17.08.150 shall apply.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-505.8)

The provisions of Section 17.08.160 shall apply.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-505.9)

The provisions of Section 17.08.170 shall apply.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-505.10)

The provisions of Section 17.08.180 shall apply.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-505.11)

All uses shall be subject to the general provisions and exceptions prescribed in Chapters 17.52 through 17.64.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-505)* ^[1]

The provisions of Chapter 17.44 shall apply.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-506)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 359, § 2(Exh. A), adopted February 22, 2012, repealed the former Section 17.12.210 in its entirety, which pertained to site plan review, and derived from Ord. No. 316, § 4, adopted in 2006.