8 Forest Residential Zones FR-1, FR-3
The purpose of the forest residential zone is to provide area for residential development in a forest setting.
The following tables display the uses permitted, conditionally permitted, or not permitted in the agricultural zones. The letter "P" indicates a permitted use in the zone. The letter "C" indicates a use that requires a conditional use permit, as governed by Title 108 Chapter 4, in the zone. The letter "N" indicates a use that is prohibited in the zone. A use listed is a main use, unless listed in the "accessory uses" table.
Editors Note: The subsections within this section have been renumbered to better fit codification conventions.
The uses listed below correspond with certain uses listed in the Land Use Table in Section 104-8-3. Due to the nature of the use, each shall be further regulated as follows:
| LOT AREA | FR-1 | FR-3 | |
| SEPTIC1 | SEWER2 | ||
| Single-Family Dwelling. The minimum Lot Area for a Single-Family Dwelling shall be: | 1 acre | 20,000 square feet5 | 6,000 square feet5 |
| Non-Single-Family Dwelling. The minimum Lot Area for all Dwellings other than a Single-Family Dwelling: | 20,000 square feet per building3,5 | 7,500 square feet per building4,5 | |
| Other main building. The minimum Lot Area for a main building other than a Dwelling: | |||
1 For the purposes of this table, “septic” means an onsite individual wastewater system, such as a septic system. 2 For the purposes of this table, “sewer” means an offsite community, group, or shared wastewater system, such as a community sewer system. 3 An additional 8,000 square feet of Lot area is required for each Dwelling Unit in excess of one per building, and there shall not be more than 4 dwelling units per net developable acre. 4 An additional 2,000 square feet of Lot area is required for each Dwelling Unit in excess of two per building, and there shall not be more than 20 dwelling units per net developable acre. 5 An additional 500 square feet of Lot Area is required for each rental or Lockout Sleeping Room, and there shall not be more than 40 rental or Lockout Sleeping Rooms per net developable acre if on sewer, or eight if on septic. | |||
| LOT WIDTH | FR-1 | FR-3 |
| Minimum for all uses: | 150 feet1 | 60 feet |
| 1The width of lots on the outside of the curved streets or on the ends of cul-de-sacs may be reduced by up to one-third as long as the required minimum lot width is provided when measured at a distance of 70 feet back from the front lot line in the FR-1 Zone. | ||
| FRONT YARD SETBACK | FR-1 | FR-3 |
| Minimum front yard setback: | 30 feet1 | 25 feet1 |
| 1See Section 108-7-10 if Lot abuts an Arterial Street or Collector Street. | ||
| SIDE YARD SETBACK | FR-1 | FR-3 |
| Main building: | 20 feet | 8 feet1 |
| Accessory building: | 20 feet | 8 feet, except one foot if located at least six feet in rear of main building. |
| Corner lot, side facing street: | 20 feet | 20 feet |
| 1 The combination of the two required side yards shall not be less than 18 feet, plus one additional foot on each side for each foot of building height greater than 35 feet. | ||
| REAR YARD SETBACK | FR-1 | FR-3 |
| Main building: | 30 feet | 30 feet |
| Accessory building: | 10 feet | 1 foot, except 8 feet when on a corner Lot and adjacent to the adjoining Lot’s front-yard. |
| BUILDING HEIGHT | FR-1 | FR-3 |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum main building height: | 1 story | |
| Maximum main building height: | 35 feet | |
| Maximum accessory building height: | 25 feet1 | |
| 1Except when governed otherwise by Section 108-7-16 Large Accessory Buildings. | ||
| LOT COVERAGE | FR-1 | FR-3 |
|---|---|---|
| The maximum lot coverage of all buildings: | N/A | 40 percent1 |
| 1 At least 40 percent of the lot shall be left in open green space. | ||
| FLOOR TO AREA RATIO | FR-1 | FR-3 |
|---|---|---|
| The maximum ratio of total building floor-area to Lot area: | N/A | 1:1 |
Accessory uses. Unless otherwise specified in this Land Use Code, an accessory use is prohibited unless located on the same lot or parcel as the main use to which it is accessory. | FR-1 | FR-3 | SPECIAL REGULATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accessory building, accessory and incidental to the use of a main building. | P | P | |
| Accessory dwelling unit. | P | P | See Title 108, Chapter 19. |
| Accessory use, accessory and incidental to the main use. | P | P | |
| Family food production, accessory to a residential use. | P | P | See Section 104-2-4. |
| Home occupation, accessory to a residential use. | P | P | See Chapter 108-13. |
| Household pets, accessory to a residential use. | P | P | |
| Lockout sleeping room, accessory to a dwelling unit. | N | C | No more than two per dwelling unit. |
| Main building, designed or used to accommodate the main use. | P | P | |
| Parking lot, accessory to a main use allowed in the zone. | P | P | |
| Temporary building or use, accessory and incidental to onsite construction work. | P | P | See Section 104-8-4 |
| Agricultural uses, non-animal. | FR-1 | FR-3 | SPECIAL REGULATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture. | P | P | |
| Greenhouse and nursery. | P | P | Onsite sales are limited to plants produced on the premises. |
Animal-related noncommercial uses. The following are animal-related uses that do not and shall not typically generate customer-oriented traffic to the lot or parcel. | FR-1 | FR-3 | SPECIAL REGULATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal grazing. Animal grazing, as defined in Title 101, Chapter 2. | P | N | See Section 104-2-4 |
| Apiary. | P | N | |
| Aviary. | P | N | |
| Corral, stable or building for keeping animals or fowl. | P | N | See Section 104-2-4. |
| Stable for horses, noncommercial. | P | N | Horses shall be for noncommercial use only. No more than two horses shall be kept for each one acre of land used for the horses. |
Commercial uses. The following are uses that typically generate customer-oriented traffic to the lot or parcel. | FR-1 | FR-3 | SPECIAL REGULATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conference or education center. | N | C | |
| Golf course, except miniature golf course. | C | N | |
| Ski resort. | C | N |
| Institutional uses. | FR-1 | FR-3 | SPECIAL REGULATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church, synagogue, or similar building used for regular religious worship. | C | N | |
| Public building. | C | C | |
| Public school, or private educational institution having a curriculum similar to that ordinarily given in public schools. | C | N | Five acre minimum use in FR-1 Zone. |
| Residential uses. | FR-1 | FR-3 | SPECIAL REGULATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bed and breakfast dwelling. | C | N | See Section 104-8-4 |
| Bed and breakfast inn. | C | C | See Section 104-8-4 |
| Condominium rental apartment (condo-tel), or timeshare building. | N | C | |
| Dwelling, single-family. | P | P | |
| Dwelling, two-family. | N | P | |
| Dwelling, three-family. | N | P | |
| Dwelling, four-family. | N | P | |
| Dwelling, multi-family. | N | C | |
| Group dwelling. | N | C | See Section 108-7-11 |
| Lodging house. | N | C | See Section 104-8-4 |
| Recreation lodge. | N | C | |
| Residential facility for disabled persons. | P | P | See Section 108-7-13. |
| Short-term rental. | N | P | See Title 108, Chapter 11 |
Recreational noncommercial uses. The following are recreational uses that are typically owned or operated by a nonprofit or governmental entity. | FR-1 | FR-3 | SPECIAL REGULATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private park, playground or recreation area. No privately owned commercial amusement business. | C | C | |
| Public park, recreation grounds and associated buildings. | C | C |
| Utility Uses. | FR-1 | FR-3 | SPECIAL REGULATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public utility substations. | C | C | |
| Water storage reservoir, when developed by a utility service provider. | C | N | See Title 108, Chapter 10 |
8 Forest Residential Zones FR-1, FR-3
The purpose of the forest residential zone is to provide area for residential development in a forest setting.
The following tables display the uses permitted, conditionally permitted, or not permitted in the agricultural zones. The letter "P" indicates a permitted use in the zone. The letter "C" indicates a use that requires a conditional use permit, as governed by Title 108 Chapter 4, in the zone. The letter "N" indicates a use that is prohibited in the zone. A use listed is a main use, unless listed in the "accessory uses" table.
Editors Note: The subsections within this section have been renumbered to better fit codification conventions.
The uses listed below correspond with certain uses listed in the Land Use Table in Section 104-8-3. Due to the nature of the use, each shall be further regulated as follows:
| LOT AREA | FR-1 | FR-3 | |
| SEPTIC1 | SEWER2 | ||
| Single-Family Dwelling. The minimum Lot Area for a Single-Family Dwelling shall be: | 1 acre | 20,000 square feet5 | 6,000 square feet5 |
| Non-Single-Family Dwelling. The minimum Lot Area for all Dwellings other than a Single-Family Dwelling: | 20,000 square feet per building3,5 | 7,500 square feet per building4,5 | |
| Other main building. The minimum Lot Area for a main building other than a Dwelling: | |||
1 For the purposes of this table, “septic” means an onsite individual wastewater system, such as a septic system. 2 For the purposes of this table, “sewer” means an offsite community, group, or shared wastewater system, such as a community sewer system. 3 An additional 8,000 square feet of Lot area is required for each Dwelling Unit in excess of one per building, and there shall not be more than 4 dwelling units per net developable acre. 4 An additional 2,000 square feet of Lot area is required for each Dwelling Unit in excess of two per building, and there shall not be more than 20 dwelling units per net developable acre. 5 An additional 500 square feet of Lot Area is required for each rental or Lockout Sleeping Room, and there shall not be more than 40 rental or Lockout Sleeping Rooms per net developable acre if on sewer, or eight if on septic. | |||
| LOT WIDTH | FR-1 | FR-3 |
| Minimum for all uses: | 150 feet1 | 60 feet |
| 1The width of lots on the outside of the curved streets or on the ends of cul-de-sacs may be reduced by up to one-third as long as the required minimum lot width is provided when measured at a distance of 70 feet back from the front lot line in the FR-1 Zone. | ||
| FRONT YARD SETBACK | FR-1 | FR-3 |
| Minimum front yard setback: | 30 feet1 | 25 feet1 |
| 1See Section 108-7-10 if Lot abuts an Arterial Street or Collector Street. | ||
| SIDE YARD SETBACK | FR-1 | FR-3 |
| Main building: | 20 feet | 8 feet1 |
| Accessory building: | 20 feet | 8 feet, except one foot if located at least six feet in rear of main building. |
| Corner lot, side facing street: | 20 feet | 20 feet |
| 1 The combination of the two required side yards shall not be less than 18 feet, plus one additional foot on each side for each foot of building height greater than 35 feet. | ||
| REAR YARD SETBACK | FR-1 | FR-3 |
| Main building: | 30 feet | 30 feet |
| Accessory building: | 10 feet | 1 foot, except 8 feet when on a corner Lot and adjacent to the adjoining Lot’s front-yard. |
| BUILDING HEIGHT | FR-1 | FR-3 |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum main building height: | 1 story | |
| Maximum main building height: | 35 feet | |
| Maximum accessory building height: | 25 feet1 | |
| 1Except when governed otherwise by Section 108-7-16 Large Accessory Buildings. | ||
| LOT COVERAGE | FR-1 | FR-3 |
|---|---|---|
| The maximum lot coverage of all buildings: | N/A | 40 percent1 |
| 1 At least 40 percent of the lot shall be left in open green space. | ||
| FLOOR TO AREA RATIO | FR-1 | FR-3 |
|---|---|---|
| The maximum ratio of total building floor-area to Lot area: | N/A | 1:1 |
Accessory uses. Unless otherwise specified in this Land Use Code, an accessory use is prohibited unless located on the same lot or parcel as the main use to which it is accessory. | FR-1 | FR-3 | SPECIAL REGULATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accessory building, accessory and incidental to the use of a main building. | P | P | |
| Accessory dwelling unit. | P | P | See Title 108, Chapter 19. |
| Accessory use, accessory and incidental to the main use. | P | P | |
| Family food production, accessory to a residential use. | P | P | See Section 104-2-4. |
| Home occupation, accessory to a residential use. | P | P | See Chapter 108-13. |
| Household pets, accessory to a residential use. | P | P | |
| Lockout sleeping room, accessory to a dwelling unit. | N | C | No more than two per dwelling unit. |
| Main building, designed or used to accommodate the main use. | P | P | |
| Parking lot, accessory to a main use allowed in the zone. | P | P | |
| Temporary building or use, accessory and incidental to onsite construction work. | P | P | See Section 104-8-4 |
| Agricultural uses, non-animal. | FR-1 | FR-3 | SPECIAL REGULATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture. | P | P | |
| Greenhouse and nursery. | P | P | Onsite sales are limited to plants produced on the premises. |
Animal-related noncommercial uses. The following are animal-related uses that do not and shall not typically generate customer-oriented traffic to the lot or parcel. | FR-1 | FR-3 | SPECIAL REGULATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal grazing. Animal grazing, as defined in Title 101, Chapter 2. | P | N | See Section 104-2-4 |
| Apiary. | P | N | |
| Aviary. | P | N | |
| Corral, stable or building for keeping animals or fowl. | P | N | See Section 104-2-4. |
| Stable for horses, noncommercial. | P | N | Horses shall be for noncommercial use only. No more than two horses shall be kept for each one acre of land used for the horses. |
Commercial uses. The following are uses that typically generate customer-oriented traffic to the lot or parcel. | FR-1 | FR-3 | SPECIAL REGULATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conference or education center. | N | C | |
| Golf course, except miniature golf course. | C | N | |
| Ski resort. | C | N |
| Institutional uses. | FR-1 | FR-3 | SPECIAL REGULATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church, synagogue, or similar building used for regular religious worship. | C | N | |
| Public building. | C | C | |
| Public school, or private educational institution having a curriculum similar to that ordinarily given in public schools. | C | N | Five acre minimum use in FR-1 Zone. |
| Residential uses. | FR-1 | FR-3 | SPECIAL REGULATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bed and breakfast dwelling. | C | N | See Section 104-8-4 |
| Bed and breakfast inn. | C | C | See Section 104-8-4 |
| Condominium rental apartment (condo-tel), or timeshare building. | N | C | |
| Dwelling, single-family. | P | P | |
| Dwelling, two-family. | N | P | |
| Dwelling, three-family. | N | P | |
| Dwelling, four-family. | N | P | |
| Dwelling, multi-family. | N | C | |
| Group dwelling. | N | C | See Section 108-7-11 |
| Lodging house. | N | C | See Section 104-8-4 |
| Recreation lodge. | N | C | |
| Residential facility for disabled persons. | P | P | See Section 108-7-13. |
| Short-term rental. | N | P | See Title 108, Chapter 11 |
Recreational noncommercial uses. The following are recreational uses that are typically owned or operated by a nonprofit or governmental entity. | FR-1 | FR-3 | SPECIAL REGULATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private park, playground or recreation area. No privately owned commercial amusement business. | C | C | |
| Public park, recreation grounds and associated buildings. | C | C |
| Utility Uses. | FR-1 | FR-3 | SPECIAL REGULATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public utility substations. | C | C | |
| Water storage reservoir, when developed by a utility service provider. | C | N | See Title 108, Chapter 10 |