Wilson City Zoning Code
ARTICLE V
R-1 Low-Density Residential District
§ 170-28 Purpose.
The purpose of the R-1 District shall be:
A.
To provide for the orderly expansion of areas that offer neighborhoods of single-family detached houses at a low density.
B.
To carefully protect these areas from uses that may not be fully compatible.
§ 170-29 Permitted by right uses.
Only the following uses are permitted by right in the R-1 District, provided that the requirements for specific uses in Article XIII are met:
A.
A-1 Forestry.
B.
B-1 Single-family detached dwelling.
C.
B-6 Group home.
D.
C-5 Recreational facility.
E.
F-1 Utility operating facility.
F.
H-2 No-impact home-based business.
G.
H-3 Residential accessory structure.
H.
H-6 Swimming pool.
I.
H-7 Recreational vehicles.
J.
H-8 Garage/yard sales.
K.
H-11 Solar energy system.
§ 170-30 Special exception uses.
Only the following uses are permitted by special exception in the R-1 District, provided that the requirements for specific uses in Article XIII are met:
A.
C-1 Place of worship.
B.
C-2 School.
C.
C-4 Library or museum.
D.
C-7 Private organization or community center.
E.
H-1 Home-based business.
F.
H-4 Outside storage.
G.
H-5 Temporary structures and vehicles.
H.
H-9 In-law suite.
§ 170-31 Conditional uses.
Only the following uses are permitted by conditional use in the R-1 District, provided that the requirements for specific uses in Article XIII are met:
A.
C-6 Athletic facility.
B.
F-4 Telecommunications facility.
C.
G-16 Lawful use not otherwise permitted.
D.
H-10 Wind energy system.
§ 170-32 Area and dimensional requirements.
The following size regulations shall apply to all uses in the R-1 District, unless a more restrictive requirement is stated in this chapter for a particular use:
A.
Minimum lot size:
(1)
Area square (feet): 6,000.
(2)
Width (feet): 60.
B.
Average lot area per dwelling unit (square feet): 6,000.
C.
Minimum yards (feet):
(1)
Front yard: 25.
(2)
Rear yard: 25.
(3)
One side yard: eight.
(4)
Both side yards combined: 20.
D.
Maximum building height for the principal building:
(1)
Number of stories: 2.5.
(2)
Height in feet: 35.
E.
Maximum building coverage (%): 35%.
