1. Single-Family Residential District is established as a district in which the principal use of land is for single-family dwellings, to which purpose the specific intent of this section is:
A. To encourage the continued construction and use of the area for single-family dwellings.
B. To prohibit commercial and industrial use of the land, and of any other use which would inhibit single-family development of the area.
C. To discourage any use which would generate heavier than normal traffic on minor residential streets.
2. Principal Permitted Uses.
A. Single-family dwellings.
B. Churches, temples, and accessory buildings.
C. Public libraries, museums, or similar community facilities.
D. Public parks, playgrounds, golf course and recreation areas, provided that no such use be operated primarily for gain.
E. Public and private schools.
A. Private garage or carport.
B. Temporary buildings erected during the construction of a permitted use.
C. One sign not exceeding 10 square feet in area referring to the construction, lease, hire, or sale of a building, premises or subdivision lots, which sign shall refer to the property on which it is located, and shall be removed as soon as the premises area sold, leased or construction completed.
D. Church and school bulletin boards, not to exceed 40 square feet in area. Such bulletin boards shall be non-illuminated or indirectly lighted with non-moving, non-flashing, non-rotating white light.
E. One sign, non-illuminated, appurtenant to a home occupation or permitted use, not exceeding six square feet on any one side thereof and not more than two sides of such sign shall be used for advertising purposes; the bottom of the surface area of such sign shall not be more than 42 inches above the ground surface upon which is erect.
F. Professional office of a member of a recognized profession, provided that it is such person’s primary residence, not more than one assistant shall be regularly employed therein, and no colleagues or associates shall use such office, and not more than one-half the area of one floor shall be used for such office.
A. Lot Area. The minimum lot area shall be 10,000 square feet. Where public sewer and water facilities are not available, the minimum area shall be 20,000 square feet.
B. Lot Width. The minimum lot width shall be 80 feet.
C. Yard Width. The minimum yard widths shall be as follows:
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| | | 10% of overall lot width for each side; 8 feet minimum |
Single-family dwelling in single subdivision of more than 150 lots with approval of Council | | | 7 feet per side; minimum 15 feet total |
| | | 10% of overall lot width for each side; 8 feet minimum |
D. Building Height. The maximum building height shall be two and one-half stories, with a principal building height maximum of 35 feet. Accessory buildings shall be a maximum 12 feet in height.
E. Minimum Single-Family Dwelling Dimensions. Neither the minimum overall width dimensions nor the overall depth dimension of a single-family dwelling shall be less than 20 feet.