The purpose of the R-1 single-family residential zone is to preserve residential neighborhoods, to prevent over-crowding of the land and to encourage the development of low density areas which are best suited for residential purposes.

(Ord. 445 Ch. 1 §3 (part), 1981)

The following uses are allowed in the R-1 zone:

A.

Single-family dwellings;

B.

Home gardening and other horticultural uses not operated as a commercial enterprise and where no building is involved, excluding livestock;

C.

Home occupations as defined in Section 17.08.440;

D.

Accessory uses as regulated in Section 17.20.070;

E.

Temporary buildings and shipping containers necessary for use for construction, damage mitigation, remodeling, restoration and moving purposes shall be allowed on driveways, side yards, and back yards of the subject property upon the property owner obtaining a permit from the city for such purpose. Said permit shall be limited to a period of six months, but may be renewed for just cause as determined solely by the city upon application to the city for extension. Such temporary buildings or containers shall be subject to all setback restrictions and easements in accordance with this Code.

F.

Schools;

G.

Churches;

H.

One sign not to exceed four square feet in area pertaining to the lease or sale of buildings or premises where the sign is located. This provision shall also apply to political signs during campaign periods. Signs for home occupations shall be limited to two square feet in area, shall be unlighted and attached flush to the building.

(Ord. 445 Ch. 1 §3A, 1981)

(Ord. No. 669, § 2, 7-19-2017)

The planning commission may, after notice and public hearing as prescribed in Chapter 17.68, permit the following uses where such uses are deemed essential or desirable to the public convenience or welfare. The commission shall have the authority to impose such conditions and safeguards as it deems necessary to protect the best interests of the surrounding property or neighborhood from damage, hazard, nuisance or other detriment:

A.

Club or lodge of a service, fraternal or community nature when not operated for profit;

B.

Rest and convalescent home;

C.

Building for governmental or public utility functions;

D.

Hospitals;

E.

Office or clinic of a medical, professional, administrative or healing character;

F.

Parks and playgrounds;

G.

Group day care facility.

(Ord. 577 §3, 1999; Ord. 574 §1, 1998: Ord. 445 Ch. 1 §3B, 1981)

(Ord. No. 656, § 3, 7-6-2016)

Any building or structure or portion thereof hereafter erected shall not exceed two and one-half stories or twenty-five feet in height.

(Ord. 445 Ch. 1 §3C, 1981)

The following are setback requirements in the R-l zone:

A.

Front Yard. No building or structure shall be erected nearer than twenty-five feet from the right-of-way line of the street; provided, when lots comprising fifty percent or more of the frontage between two intersecting streets are already developed with buildings having front yards with a variation of not more than twenty feet in depth, the average of such front yards shall establish the minimum front yard depth for the entire frontage. In no case shall a front yard of more than thirty-five feet in depth be required.

B.

Side Yard. No building shall be erected closer than five feet to any side property line, except corner lots shall maintain a twenty foot side yard adjacent to the street which intersects the street upon which the building fronts.

C.

Rear Yard. There shall be a twenty foot setback from the rear lot line for all principal buildings and a five foot setback for all accessory buildings. No building or structure shall be placed, constructed or located in any prescriptive easement or on any written easement.

(Ord. 445 Ch. 1 §3D, 1981)

(Ord. No. 663, § 3, 1-18-2017)

The following are area requirements in the R-1 zone:

A.

The minimum lot area for each residential structure shall be nine thousand square feet and a lot width at the established building line of not less than seventy-five feet.

B.

Not more than thirty-five percent of the lot area may be covered by buildings or structures.

(Ord. 445 Ch. 1 §3E, 1981)

Accessory uses are permitted if constructed either at the same time or subsequent to the main building. Such uses shall be limited to one story in height and shall not encroach upon the front or side yards.

(Ord. 445 Ch. 1 §3F, 1981)

The following are off-street parking requirements in the R-1 zone:

A.

For each single-family residence, two spaces as defined in Section 17.08.320, sufficient in size for a garage or carport.

B.

For other uses in the R-1 zone, refer to Section 17.04.070.

(Ord. 445 Ch. 1 §3G, 1981)