The purpose of the Low-Density Residential District Regulations is to permit the development of detached single-family residential dwellings on individual building lots fronting public streets, which can be serviced by public utilities, in areas of the community that are adjacent to or nearby areas that have a low density of development. LDR Districts are envisioned for properties annexed into the city and additional annexations appear likely and where environmental conditions make further land subdivisions impractical or cost prohibitive. Such districts act as a density buffer between the more intensely developed area of the city and lower density residential and agriculture uses in neighboring townships.

(Ord. 98-067, passed 7-7-98; Am. Ord. 05-012, passed 4-5-05; Am. Ord. 20-086, passed 12-1-20)

   (A)   Detached single-family dwellings.

   (B)   Accessory uses and structures incidental to the primary or principal use or structure. Accessory uses shall not include any activity conducted as a business that is not approved or classified as a home occupation. Such accessory uses and structures shall be located on the same city lot as the primary or principal structure.

   (C)   Signs, subject to §§ 154.470 through 154.486 of the Code.

(Ord. 98-067, passed 7-7-98; Am. Ord. 05-012, passed 4-5-05)

   The Planning Commission may issue conditional zoning certificates for the following uses as listed in § 154.545, subject to the provisions in §§ 154.542 through 154.546:

   (A)   Churches and other buildings for the purpose of religious worship, subject to § 154.546(B)(3), (B)(4), (B)(6), (B)(10), (B)(12).

   (B)   Government-owned and/or operated buildings and facilities, subject to § 154.546(B)(4), (B)(6), (B)(7), (B)(10).

   (C)   Government-owned and/or operated parks, playgrounds and golf courses, etc., subject to § 154.546(B)(3), (B)(4), (B)(10).

   (D)   Home occupations, subject to § 154.546(B)(17).

   (E)   Institution for higher education, subject to § 154.546(B)(3), (B)(4) and (B)(6).

   (F)   Private recreational facilities with or without structures, subject to § 154.546(B)(3) and (B)(4).

   (G)   Public utility right-of-way and permanent structures, subject to § 154.546(B)(11) and (B)(21).

(Ord. 20-086, passed 12-1-20)

   (A)   Minimum lot area: Single-family residential dwellings: 20,000 square feet.

   (B)   Minimum lot width at minimum building setback line: 100 feet.

   (C)   Maximum lot depth: Three times the lot width at the minimum building setback line.

   (D)   Minimum front yard depth: 60 feet.

   (E)   Minimum rear yard depth: 30 feet.

   (F)   Minimum side yard width: 15 feet.

   (G)   Height regulations: No structure shall exceed 40 feet in height.

   (H)   Off-street parking: As regulated in §§ 154.405 through 154.409 of the Code.

(Ord. 98-067, passed 7-7-98; Am. Ord. 05-012, passed 4-5-05)

   (A)   Streets shall be designed in accordance with the engineering standards of the city as defined in the Subdivision Regulations.

   (B)   Subdivision designs that allow building lots to front directly onto an arterial or collector thoroughfare shall be discouraged.

(Ord. 98-067, passed 7-7-98; Am. Ord. 05-012, passed 4-5-05)