Union City Zoning Code

The "R-1" District is intended principally for lower density, higher quality residential dwellings. Areas so designated are served by local streets feeding a single collector road, but are separated from the arterial network and buffered from business and industrial districts by more dense residential development districts. Permitted uses are limited to single-family dwellings at gross densities of approximately three and six-tenths (3.6) units per acre and related recreation, religious and educational facilities. Other conditional uses should demonstrate a direct support relationship to the residential functions of the district.

The "R-1A" District is intended principally for lower density, higher quality residential dwellings and is therefore the most restrictive residential district. Areas so designated are served by local streets feeding a single collector road, but are separated from the arterial network and buffered from business and industrial districts by denser residential development districts. Permitted uses are limited to single-family dwellings at gross densities of approximately two (2) units per acre.

Activities which are incompatible with or detrimental to high quality residential use should be prohibited.

Regulations in this Subsection (A) apply to structures constructed on dwelling lots that are less than two (2) acres in area. Subject to compliance with the procedures of this Section, accessory buildings, structures and uses are permitted in conjunction with a permitted land use or development or (unless restricted by applicable condition) a conditional land use or development when such accessory building, structure or use is customarily found in conjunction with the primary use, is a reasonably necessary incident to the primary use, is clearly subordinate to the primary use, and serves only to further the successful utilization of the primary use. Accessory buildings, except inground swimming pools, which are not a part of the main building may only be built in a required rear yard, but such accessory building shall not be nearer than six (6) feet of the rear or side lot lines. No accessory building shall be built upon any easement. Accessory uses include the following:

Regulations in this Subsection (B) apply to structures constructed on dwelling lots that are two (2) acres or more in size.

The maximum height of buildings shall be as follows:

Every single-family dwelling, convent, monastery, rectory, or parish house shall be on a lot having an area of not less than twelve thousand (12,000) square feet and a width at the established building line of not less than ninety (90) feet in the "R-1" District. Every single-family dwelling shall be on a lot having an area of not less than twenty-two thousand (22,000) square feet and a width at the established building line of not less than one hundred twenty (120) feet in the "R-1A" District.

Churches and similar places of worship shall be on a lot having an area of not less than one (1) acre and a width at the established building line of not less than one hundred fifty (150) feet.

Public school or private school having a curriculum similar to that ordinarily given in a public school including religious instruction in parochial schools shall conform to the following minimum area standards:

Front Yard. Not less than thirty-five (35) feet. Where a lot has multiple frontage, the required front yard shall be required on all streets.

Side Yard.

Rear Yard. Not less than twenty-five (25) feet, or twenty percent (20%) of the depth of the lot, whichever is larger, but need not exceed fifty (50) feet. In "R-1A" District not less than thirty-five (35) feet, or twenty percent (20%) of the depth of the lot, whichever is larger, but need not exceed fifty (50) feet.

Where a lot of record on the date of the passage of the ordinance adopting these regulations has less area or width than required within this zoning classification, the lot may be utilized according to the provisions applicable to this district, provided that the requirements concerning minimum depth of front yard, minimum width of side yard and minimum depth of rear yard are met.