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Reed City City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 1248

R-1 Single Family Residential District - Low Density

1248.01 INTENT AND PURPOSE.

   This zoning district is intended to provide for low density housing in areas where higher density housing may be impractical due to wetness, floodplain, high water table, poor drainage characteristics, presence of agricultural land uses, or other natural or physical limitations. Public sewers and water are not typically available and may be impractical. Within any R-1 District, no structure or premises shall hereafter be used, erected, converted, or altered internally or externally in whole or in part unless herein provided.
(Ord. 52. Passed 6-16-97.)

1248.02 PRINCIPAL USES ALLOWED BY RIGHT.

   Single-family dwellings. (Ord. 52. Passed 6-16-97.)

1248.03 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND USES.

   (a)   Antennae/satellite dishes.
   (b)   Children's play equipment.
   (c)   Garages.
   (d)   Home occupations.
   (e)   Personal pet facilities, including dog runs.
   (f)   Private gardens and/or greenhouse when plants, flowers, or produce are not offered for sale.
   (g)   Swimming pools.
   (h)   Storage buildings.
   (i)   Sheds.
   (j)   Temporary display or sale of used household goods originating from the premises if the size of any such stand does not exceed 400 square feet of floor area and may not operate for more than ten consecutive days every six months.
(Ord. 52. Passed 6-16-97; Ord. 006-2018. Passed 1-22-19.)

1248.04 SPECIAL LAND USE PERMITS.

   (a)   Adult day care centers.
   (b)   Bed and breakfasts.
   (c)   Campgrounds and recreational vehicle parks.
   (d)   Educational services.
   (e)   Essential government services.
   (f)   Golf courses and country clubs.
   (g)   Group day care home.
   (h)   Public and institutional uses.
   (i)   Public utility facilities (without storage yards).
   (j)   State licensed residential facilities for seven persons or more.
(Ord. 52. Passed 6-16-97; Ord. 006-2018. Passed 1-22-19.)

1248.05 DISTRICT STANDARDS.

   All principal uses, accessory uses, and special uses in the R-1 District will be subject to area, height, and location regulations as specified on the accompanying schedule, and off-street parking regulations according to this Zoning Code.
   (a)   Density:      Three dwelling units per acre.
   (b)   Lot Size:      Minimum lot area is 12,000 square feet.
   (c)   Setbacks:       Front:   25 feet
               Rear:   20 feet
               Side:   35 feet
   (d)   Lot Width:      100 feet
   (e)   Structure Height:   35 feet
   (f)   Dwelling Size:   1,200 square feet
   (g)   Dwelling Width:   24 feet
(Ord. 52. Passed 6-16-97.)