SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOW
The Single Family Residential Low 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 lowest density district within the Township's planned sanitary sewer district and provides a transition from the higher density districts in the sewer district and those lower density districts outside of the planned sanitary sewer district. It is intended that open space preservation and other best management practices will be utilized for developments within the Single Family Residential Low Density District even at the permitted higher densities.
| Design Elements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lot Dimensions | Requirement | |
| Minimum Lot Area | 30,000 sq. ft. | |
| Minimum Lot Width | 100' | |
| 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 | 152' |
| Major | 110' | |
| Collector | 93' | |
| Local | 80' | |
| Minimum Side Yard Setback | 15' | |
| Minimum Rear Yard Setback | 30' | |
| Building Dimensions | Requirement | |
| Maximum Building Height | Stories | 2 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| F. | Commercial Vehicle Storage |
| G. | 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)
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOW
The Single Family Residential Low 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 lowest density district within the Township's planned sanitary sewer district and provides a transition from the higher density districts in the sewer district and those lower density districts outside of the planned sanitary sewer district. It is intended that open space preservation and other best management practices will be utilized for developments within the Single Family Residential Low Density District even at the permitted higher densities.
| Design Elements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lot Dimensions | Requirement | |
| Minimum Lot Area | 30,000 sq. ft. | |
| Minimum Lot Width | 100' | |
| 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 | 152' |
| Major | 110' | |
| Collector | 93' | |
| Local | 80' | |
| Minimum Side Yard Setback | 15' | |
| Minimum Rear Yard Setback | 30' | |
| Building Dimensions | Requirement | |
| Maximum Building Height | Stories | 2 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| F. | Commercial Vehicle Storage |
| G. | 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)


