The R1 District is intended to provide single-family areas of a low density character with lots containing a minimum of ten thousand (10,000) square feet.

No building, structure, or parcel of land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected, altered or enlarged which is arranged, intended, or designed for other than one of the following uses:

1.

Elementary schools, junior high schools, and senior high schools that do not have boarding facilities.

2.

Parks, playgrounds, and forest preserves.

3.

Single-family detached dwellings.

4.

Public and private utility facilities approved as part of a subdivision plat.

The following special uses may be permitted in specific situations in accordance with the procedures outlined in Article 3 of this Ordinance as appropriate:

1.

Civic buildings.

2.

Nursery schools, preschool and day care centers, subject to State licensing requirements.

3.

Planned Unit Developments.

4.

Public and private utility facilities not approved as part of a subdivision plat.

5.

Religious institutions.

6.

Swim and/or tennis clubs not for profit.

7.

Golf courses, non-commercial.

1.

Garages.

2.

Sheds.

3.

Antennas:

a.

Radio.

b.

Satellite Dish.

The minimum lot area in the R1 District shall be as follows:

1.

Single-family detached dwellings; nursery schools, preschool, and day care centers: ten thousand (10,000) square feet per lot.

2.

Elementary schools, junior high schools, and senior high schools: five (5) acres.

3.

Golf courses; parks, playgrounds, and forest preserves; public and private utility facilities: none.

4.

Religious institutions; civic buildings; swim and/or tennis clubs: two (2) acres.

The minimum lot width, at the front yard line, in the R1 District shall be as follows:

1.

Single-family detached dwellings; nursery schools, preschool, and day care centers: eighty-five (85) feet per lot.

2.

All other uses: one hundred (100) feet per lot.

The minimum yards required in the R1 District shall be as follows:

1.

Single-family detached dwellings:

2.

All other permitted and special uses:

The height and bulk standards in the R1 District are as follows:

1.

The maximum height for all buildings in the R1 District shall be two and one half (2 1/2) stories, not to exceed thirty-five feet (35').

2.

The floor area for a one-story dwelling shall not be less than eight hundred forty (840) square feet, exclusive of basement, attic and garage area.

3.

The floor area for a multi-level dwelling shall not be less than one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet exclusive of basement, attic and garage area.

4.

The finished ceiling height for every part of the first or main floor shall be no less than seven feet six inches (7'6"). Other floors or levels shall conform to City Building Code standards.

5.

The maximum hard-surface coverage shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of gross lot area; including, but not limited to, swimming pools, decks and accessory buildings. Driveways, sidewalks, concrete or brick patios on grade are not included in the calculation of hard surface coverage.

6.

No residence shall be erected, nor any existing building be altered, enlarged, moved or rebuilt, that is less than twenty-four feet (24') in width, nor less than eight hundred forty (840) square feet of first floor area exclusive of garage or other non-residential purpose areas.