The R-1 Residential District is to provide for low density, detached single-family homes. In addition, the R-1. District allows two-family units with a conditional use permit.

Permitted Uses. Single family detached residences; horticulture and gardening, but not including commercial greenhouses; essential facilities and services; accessory uses such as private garages and carports and paved parking areas when located on the same lot and not including the conduct of business, except as permitted household occupation or conditional use, provided that no such garage shall be erected prior to the execution of the principal building to which it is accessory.

Conditional Uses. Two-family units; elementary and secondary schools; churches, farm buildings on an existing farm, provided farm buildings shall be kept at least 200 feet from the nearest residence on a non-farm lot: accessory uses; and permitted home occupations and professional offices when incidental to the principal residential use, situated on the same property, and carried on by the residential occupant, subject to the following conditions:

● Such use shall not occupy more than 25% of the classified floor area of the principal building in which it is located.

● Such use shall not employ more than one person not a resident on the premises.

● Any off-street parking area shall be maintained reasonably dustless, and adequately screened from adjoining residential properties.

● Such use shall not include the conduct of any retail or wholesale business on the premises, nor the removal of sand, gravel, stone, topsoil, or peat moss for commercial purposes.

● Such use shall not include the operation of any machinery, tools, or other appliances, or the outside storage of materials or other operational activity any of which would create a nuisance or be otherwise incompatible to the surrounding residential area.

Within the R-1 District, the following standards shall apply:

● Minimum Front Yard Setback from edge of Highway or Street Right-of-Way:

o 30 feet

o Note: More restrictive standards may be imposed by state and county regulations in certain circumstances where lots abut on state or county highways.

● Minimum Rear Yard Setback:

o Principal Buildings: 25 feet

o Accessory Buildings: 6 feet

■ Accessory buildings shall not occupy more than 30% of the required rear yard area, and shall not be more than 12 feet high.

● Minimum Side Yard Setback:

o Principal Buildings: 10 feet on each side

o Accessory Buildings: 10 feet on each side

● Minimum Lot Width:

o 80 feet

● Minimum Lot Area:

o 9,000 square feet for single-family unit; 15,000 square feet for two-family unit.

● Percent of Lot Coverage:

o Maximum 30%

● Minimum Livable Floor Area for Single-Family Residences:

o 864 square feet (single story);

o 1440 square feet (two story)

● Minimum Floor Area per Family Unit for Duplexes:

o 800 square feet/unit

● Maximum Building Height:

o 35 feet, and no more than 2 1/2 stories