Ray Township City Zoning Code

R15 SFH

SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HIGH

SECTION 800 - STATEMENT OF INTENT.

The Single Family Residential High Density District is a single family district which is intended to be implemented as a part of the Township's planned sanitary sewer district. Based on the lot sizes permitted in this District, individual well and septic are not permitted on lots meeting the minimum requirements. The zoned density recognizes that this district is the most dense single family district and provides a transition between multiple family and manufactured housing as well as nonresidential uses and lower intensity single family districts. It is intended that open space preservation and other best management practices will be utilized for developments within the Single Family Residential High Density District even at the permitted higher densities.

Design Elements
Lot Dimensions		Requirement
Minimum Lot Area		15,000 sq. ft.
Minimum Lot Width		75'
Maximum Lot Coverage		35%
Maximum Impervious Surface		50%
Maximum Width to Depth Ratio		1:4

Yard Dimensions		Requirement
Minimum Front Yard Setback
Road Designation	Regional	132'
	Major	92'
	Collector	73'
	Local	60'
Minimum Side Yard Setback		10'
Minimum Rear Yard Setback		30'

Building Dimensions		Requirement
Maximum Building Height	Stories	2
Maximum Building Height	Height	30

Minimum Floor Area	First Floor	Total
One Story	960	960
One and One Half Story	800	1,200
Two Story	650	1,300

SECTION 801 - PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED.


A.	Family Child Care and the Like
B.	Existing Farm buildings and greenhouses, general and specialized farms, and agricultural activities (except feedlots).
C.	Home Occupations (Type I)
D.	Municipal buildings
E.	Open Space Developments
F.	Roadside Stands
G.	Single Family Dwellings
H.	Site Condominiums
I.	Sod Farms
J.	State Licensed Residential Facilities and the Like (Under six (6) persons)
K.	Temporary Housing

SECTION 802 - ACCESSORY USES PERMITTED.


A.	Accessory Buildings, structures, and uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses, when located on the same property.
B.	Private Swimming Pools
C.	Fences and walls
D.	Wind Energy Conversion System
E.	Keeping of Animals
F.	Decks and Patios

Accessory Structure - Design Elements

Yard Dimensions	Requirement
Minimum Front Yard Setback	Not Permitted in Front Yard
Minimum Side Yard Setback	10'
Minimum Rear Yard Setback	10'

Size of Structure	Maximum Height of Sidewall	Maximum Height @ Ridgeline
less than 1,000 square feet	14 feet	22 feet
>1,000 but <3,001 sq. ft.	14 feet	22 feet
>3,000 but <5,001 sq. ft.	16 feet	24 feet

Parcel Size	Maximum Permitted Size of Structure
Less than one acre	1,000 square feet

SECTION 803 - SPECIAL APPROVAL LAND USES.


The following uses may be permitted by the Township Planning Commission, subject to the standards for each use hereinafter itemized and subject to the provisions of Site Plan Review:
A.	Adult Foster Care
B.	Agribusiness Uses
C.	Bed & Breakfast Establishments
D.	Cemeteries
E.	Churches and Other Places of Worship
G.	Commercial Vehicle Storage
H.	Convalescent, rest or nursing homes
H.	Fraternal Organizations, Lodges, Clubs
I.	Group Child Care
J.	Home occupations (Type II), as defined in this Zoning Ordinance, provided that adequate off-street parking can be provided for such use and it is determined, after a public hearing, that there would be no adverse impacts on surrounding properties. This may include barber shops, beauty parlors, child-care centers or medical offices.
K.	Large-scale recreation uses
L.	Mining and extraction of oil, sand, gravel, clay or similar materials.
M.	Nursery schools and care centers
N.	Public Buildings (Other than Ray Township)
O.	Public, parochial and private schools, colleges and universities, business schools
P.	Public Utilities and the Like (Public and Private)
Q.	Private Roads
R.	Senior Housing and Assisted Living
S.	Solar Farms
T.	Wedding Chapel
U.	Wind Farm

(Ord. of 8-20-2024)

Ray Township City Zoning Code

R15 SFH

SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HIGH

SECTION 800 - STATEMENT OF INTENT.

Design Elements
Lot Dimensions		Requirement
Minimum Lot Area		15,000 sq. ft.
Minimum Lot Width		75'
Maximum Lot Coverage		35%
Maximum Impervious Surface		50%
Maximum Width to Depth Ratio		1:4

Yard Dimensions		Requirement
Minimum Front Yard Setback
Road Designation	Regional	132'
	Major	92'
	Collector	73'
	Local	60'
Minimum Side Yard Setback		10'
Minimum Rear Yard Setback		30'

Building Dimensions		Requirement
Maximum Building Height	Stories	2
Maximum Building Height	Height	30

Minimum Floor Area	First Floor	Total
One Story	960	960
One and One Half Story	800	1,200
Two Story	650	1,300

SECTION 801 - PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED.


A.	Family Child Care and the Like
B.	Existing Farm buildings and greenhouses, general and specialized farms, and agricultural activities (except feedlots).
C.	Home Occupations (Type I)
D.	Municipal buildings
E.	Open Space Developments
F.	Roadside Stands
G.	Single Family Dwellings
H.	Site Condominiums
I.	Sod Farms
J.	State Licensed Residential Facilities and the Like (Under six (6) persons)
K.	Temporary Housing

SECTION 802 - ACCESSORY USES PERMITTED.


A.	Accessory Buildings, structures, and uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses, when located on the same property.
B.	Private Swimming Pools
C.	Fences and walls
D.	Wind Energy Conversion System
E.	Keeping of Animals
F.	Decks and Patios

Accessory Structure - Design Elements

Yard Dimensions	Requirement
Minimum Front Yard Setback	Not Permitted in Front Yard
Minimum Side Yard Setback	10'
Minimum Rear Yard Setback	10'

Size of Structure	Maximum Height of Sidewall	Maximum Height @ Ridgeline
less than 1,000 square feet	14 feet	22 feet
>1,000 but <3,001 sq. ft.	14 feet	22 feet
>3,000 but <5,001 sq. ft.	16 feet	24 feet

Parcel Size	Maximum Permitted Size of Structure
Less than one acre	1,000 square feet

SECTION 803 - SPECIAL APPROVAL LAND USES.


The following uses may be permitted by the Township Planning Commission, subject to the standards for each use hereinafter itemized and subject to the provisions of Site Plan Review:
A.	Adult Foster Care
B.	Agribusiness Uses
C.	Bed & Breakfast Establishments
D.	Cemeteries
E.	Churches and Other Places of Worship
G.	Commercial Vehicle Storage
H.	Convalescent, rest or nursing homes
H.	Fraternal Organizations, Lodges, Clubs
I.	Group Child Care
J.	Home occupations (Type II), as defined in this Zoning Ordinance, provided that adequate off-street parking can be provided for such use and it is determined, after a public hearing, that there would be no adverse impacts on surrounding properties. This may include barber shops, beauty parlors, child-care centers or medical offices.
K.	Large-scale recreation uses
L.	Mining and extraction of oil, sand, gravel, clay or similar materials.
M.	Nursery schools and care centers
N.	Public Buildings (Other than Ray Township)
O.	Public, parochial and private schools, colleges and universities, business schools
P.	Public Utilities and the Like (Public and Private)
Q.	Private Roads
R.	Senior Housing and Assisted Living
S.	Solar Farms
T.	Wedding Chapel
U.	Wind Farm

(Ord. of 8-20-2024)

Ray Township City Zoning Code

R15 SFH

SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HIGH

SECTION 800 - STATEMENT OF INTENT.

Design Elements
Lot Dimensions		Requirement
Minimum Lot Area		15,000 sq. ft.
Minimum Lot Width		75'
Maximum Lot Coverage		35%
Maximum Impervious Surface		50%
Maximum Width to Depth Ratio		1:4

Yard Dimensions		Requirement
Minimum Front Yard Setback
Road Designation	Regional	132'
	Major	92'
	Collector	73'
	Local	60'
Minimum Side Yard Setback		10'
Minimum Rear Yard Setback		30'

Building Dimensions		Requirement
Maximum Building Height	Stories	2
Maximum Building Height	Height	30

Minimum Floor Area	First Floor	Total
One Story	960	960
One and One Half Story	800	1,200
Two Story	650	1,300

SECTION 801 - PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED.


A.	Family Child Care and the Like
B.	Existing Farm buildings and greenhouses, general and specialized farms, and agricultural activities (except feedlots).
C.	Home Occupations (Type I)
D.	Municipal buildings
E.	Open Space Developments
F.	Roadside Stands
G.	Single Family Dwellings
H.	Site Condominiums
I.	Sod Farms
J.	State Licensed Residential Facilities and the Like (Under six (6) persons)
K.	Temporary Housing

SECTION 802 - ACCESSORY USES PERMITTED.


A.	Accessory Buildings, structures, and uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses, when located on the same property.
B.	Private Swimming Pools
C.	Fences and walls
D.	Wind Energy Conversion System
E.	Keeping of Animals
F.	Decks and Patios

Accessory Structure - Design Elements

Yard Dimensions	Requirement
Minimum Front Yard Setback	Not Permitted in Front Yard
Minimum Side Yard Setback	10'
Minimum Rear Yard Setback	10'

Size of Structure	Maximum Height of Sidewall	Maximum Height @ Ridgeline
less than 1,000 square feet	14 feet	22 feet
>1,000 but <3,001 sq. ft.	14 feet	22 feet
>3,000 but <5,001 sq. ft.	16 feet	24 feet

Parcel Size	Maximum Permitted Size of Structure
Less than one acre	1,000 square feet

SECTION 803 - SPECIAL APPROVAL LAND USES.


The following uses may be permitted by the Township Planning Commission, subject to the standards for each use hereinafter itemized and subject to the provisions of Site Plan Review:
A.	Adult Foster Care
B.	Agribusiness Uses
C.	Bed & Breakfast Establishments
D.	Cemeteries
E.	Churches and Other Places of Worship
G.	Commercial Vehicle Storage
H.	Convalescent, rest or nursing homes
H.	Fraternal Organizations, Lodges, Clubs
I.	Group Child Care
J.	Home occupations (Type II), as defined in this Zoning Ordinance, provided that adequate off-street parking can be provided for such use and it is determined, after a public hearing, that there would be no adverse impacts on surrounding properties. This may include barber shops, beauty parlors, child-care centers or medical offices.
K.	Large-scale recreation uses
L.	Mining and extraction of oil, sand, gravel, clay or similar materials.
M.	Nursery schools and care centers
N.	Public Buildings (Other than Ray Township)
O.	Public, parochial and private schools, colleges and universities, business schools
P.	Public Utilities and the Like (Public and Private)
Q.	Private Roads
R.	Senior Housing and Assisted Living
S.	Solar Farms
T.	Wedding Chapel
U.	Wind Farm

(Ord. of 8-20-2024)