§ 152.16. R-1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.

(A) The purpose of the R-1 Low Density District is to provide for single-family detached and 2-family residential dwelling units and directly related, complementary uses.

(B) The following are permitted uses in an R-1 District:

(1) Single-family detached dwellings;

(2) Residential or day care facilities serving 6 or fewer individuals;

(3) Public parks and playgrounds; and

(4) Essential services.

(C) The following are permitted accessory uses in an R-1 District:

(1) Private garages, parking spaces and car ports for licensed and operable passenger cars and trucks pursuant to § 71.51, as regulated by § 152.03(I) above. Private garages are intended for use to store the private passenger vehicles of the family or families residing upon the premises, and in which no business service or industry is carried on;

(2) Non-commercial greenhouses and conservatories;

(3) Swimming pool, tennis courts and other recreational facilities that are operated for the enjoyment and convenience of the residents of the principal use and their guests provided that pools are completely enclosed within a chain link or similar fence, at least 5 feet high;

(4) Tool houses, sheds and similar buildings for storage of domestic supplies and non-commercial recreational equipment;

(5) Boarding or renting of rooms to not more than 1 person; and

(6) Solar energy systems.

(D) The following are conditional uses in an R-1 District (require a conditional use permit based upon procedures set forth in and regulated by § 152.41 below):

(1) Public or semi-public recreational buildings and neighborhood or community centers; public and private educational institutions limited to elementary, junior high and senior high schools; and religious institutions such as churches, chapels, temples and synagogues provided that:

(a) Side yards shall be double that required for the district, but need not be more than 30 feet;

(b) Adequate screening from abutting residential uses and landscaping is provided in compliance with § 152.03(F)(4) above;

(c) Adequate off-street parking and access is provided on the site or on lots directly abutting a public street or alley to the principal use in compliance with § 152.03(I) above and that parking is adequately screened and landscaped from surrounding and abutting residential uses in compliance with § 152.03(F)(4) above;

(d) Adequate off-street loading and service entrances are provided and regulated where applicable by § 152.03(J) above; and

(e) The provisions of § 152.41(A)(5) below are considered and satisfactorily met.

(2) Governmental and public utility buildings and structures necessary for the health, safety and general welfare of the community provided that:

(a) Conformity with the surrounding neighborhood is maintained and required setbacks and side yard requirements are met;

(b) Equipment is completely enclosed in a permanent structure with no outside storage;

(c) Adequate screening from neighboring uses and landscaping is provided in compliance with § 152.03(F)(4) above; and

(d) The provisions of § 152.41(A)(5) below are considered and satisfactorily met.

(3) Residential planned unit development as regulated by § 152.24 below;

(4) Two-family dwellings, provided that:

(a) The grade, topography, drainage or character of the developed lot shall not unreasonably restrict the amount of useable open space or create a hazard;

(b) The structure is sited on the lot to permit safe vehicular access with minimum conflict with traffic in the public right-of-way; and

(c) The provisions of § 152.41(A)(5) below are considered and satisfactorily met.

(5) Residential or day care facility serving more than 6 individuals;

(6) Boarding or renting of rooms to not more than 3 persons;

(7) Wind energy systems; and

(E) The following are lot area, lot width and yard requirements for a single-family residence in an R-1 District:

(1) Lot area: 12,000 square feet;

(2) Lot width: 100 feet;

(3) Front yard: 30 feet from the public right-of-way or lot line; except where 25% or more of the lots in a block are built upon, in which no building shall be erected that is set back from the front lot line less than a distance which shall be the average of the setbacks of adjoining structures or of the adjoining structure and the required setback;

(4) Side yard: 10% of the lot width, with a maximum required side yard of 10 feet; and

(5) Rear yard: 30 feet from the public right-of-way or lot line.

(F) The following are minimum lot area, lot width and yard requirements for a 2-family residence and other uses allowed in an R-1 District; except for a park or playground with no buildings:

(1) Lot area: 12,500 square feet;

(2) Lot width: 125 feet;

(3) Front yard: 30 feet; except where 25% or more of the lots in a block are built upon, in which no building shall be erected that is set back from the front lot line less than a distance which shall be the average of the setbacks observed by adjoining structures or of the adjoining structure and the required setback;

(4) Side yard: 10% of the lot width; and

(5) Rear yard: 30 feet.

(G) The following are general requirements in an R-1 District:

(1) Maximum building height: 2-1/2 stories;

(2) Off-street parking: as regulated in § 152.03(I)(8) above; and

(3) Dwelling width and floor area: as regulated in § 152.03(H) above.

(Prior Code, § 18.106)