The purpose of the Single-Family Residential Zones (2-R, 3-R, 7-R) is to provide for single-family residential dwelling units with provisions for compatible uses.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985; § 1, Ord. No. 2023-1148, adopted June 6, 2023)

(a)

The following uses shall be permitted in the Single-Family Residential Zones (2-R, 3-R, 7-R):

(1)

One dwelling unit; and one additional detached dwelling unit on any parcel of twice or more the minimum lot area;

(1.1)

Accessory dwelling units as set forth in Article 45, Accessory Dwelling Units, of this chapter;

(2)

Child day care homes, limited child day care homes, limited residential alcohol and drug recovery facilities, limited residential community care facilities, limited home businesses and bed and breakfast inns; and

(3)

Backyard chickens as set forth in Article 43, Backyard Chickens, of this chapter.

(b)

The following uses shall be permitted subject to the issuance of a special use permit:

(1)

Alcohol and drug recovery facilities, child day care facilities, community care facilities, 4-H and FFA animal projects, home businesses, parks, places of assembly, public utility facilities, public service facilities, and schools.

(c)

The following uses shall be permitted subject to the issuance of a planned development permit:

(1)

Dwelling units and manufactured homes, including those in recreation oriented residential developments, at the ratio of up to one dwelling unit or manufactured home for each unit of minimum lot area within the area of the parcel.

(d)

Telecommunications facilities in the Single-Family Residential Zones (2-R, 3-R, 7-R) shall be as permitted in Section 9-2.4105, Permits Required, of Article 41, Telecommunications, of this chapter, except as exempted under Section 9-2.4106, Exemptions, of Article 41, Telecommunications, of this chapter.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985, as amended by § 9, Ord. 86-623, eff. February 6, 1986, § 4, Ord. 89-716, effective October 5, 1989, § 1, Ord. 92-787, eff. July 16, 1992, § 2, Ord. 93-817, eff. November 11, 1993, § 6, Ord. 99-924, eff. November 11, 1999; § 1, Ord. 2005-1022, adopted February 1, 2005; and § 2, Ord. No. 2007-1061, adopted November 6, 2007; § 1(Exh. A), Ord. 2019-1116, adopted January 22, 2019; § 3(Exh. A), Ord. 2019-1121, adopted October 15, 2019; § 1(Exh. A), Ord. 2019-1126, adopted November 19, 2019; § 1(Exh. A), Ord. No. 2024-1154, adopted May 7, 2024)

No structure in the Single-Family Residential Zones (2-R, 3-R, 7-R) shall exceed thirty-five (35') feet in height.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

(a)

The minimum net lot area in the Single-Family Residential Zones (2-R, 3-R, 7-R) shall be as follows:

(1)

2-R, one-half (½) acre;

(2)

3-R, one-third (⅓) acre; and

(3)

7-R, one-seventh ( 1/7 ) acre.

(b)

The minimum width shall be sixty (60') feet.

(c)

The maximum building coverage shall not exceed fifty (50%) percent of the lot area.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

The minimum yard requirements in the Single-Family Residential Zones (2-R, 3-R, 7-R) shall be as follows, except as modified by Section 9-2.419 of Article 4 of this Chapter (General Requirements: Yards) and Sec. 9-2.4504 of Article 45 of this Chapter (Accessory Dwelling Units: Development Standards):

(a)

Front yards: Twenty (20') feet; and

(b)

Side and rear yards: Five (5') feet per story.

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985, as amended by § 1, Ord. 91-762, eff. October 3, 1991; § 2, Ord. No. 2004-998, adopted January 6, 2004; § 1(Exh. A), Ord. 2018-1114, adopted October 9, 2018; § 3(Exh. A), Ord. 2019-1121, adopted October 15, 2019; § 1(Exh. A), Ord. No. 2024-1154, adopted May 7, 2024)

Parking and loading in the Single-Family Residential Zones (2-R, 3-R, 7-R) shall be as required by Section 9-2.414 of Article 4 of this chapter (General Requirements: Parking and loading).

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)

Signs in the Single-Family Residential Zones (2-R, 3-R, 7-R) shall be as permitted by Section 9-2.416 of Article 4 of this chapter (General Requirements: Signs).

(§ 3, Ord. 84-593, eff. January 3, 1985)