§ 117-62. R-1 single-family district.

(a)

Description of district. The R-1 single-family district is composed exclusively of single-family low-density residential areas plus certain open areas where similar residential developments appear likely to occur. The regulations for the R-1 district are designated to promote and encourage a suitable environment for family life, and to promote orderly planning and development of land uses by prohibiting all activities of a commercial nature in this district. Public and private parks and schools are permitted within the district provided that they serve the residents of the district and further provided that they are a part of a planned development unit approved by the planning commission. Home occupations listed below are permitted (subsection (d) of this section).

(b)

Limitations of external uses. Within not more than two years from the date on which the following provisions become effective, every use shall be made to comply with the limitations of external uses outlined in the general regulations (section 118-161).

(c)

Permitted structures. Each lot shall have at least one front property line and shall be occupied only by one single-family dwelling structure and such accessory buildings as are clearly incidental and normal and operated and maintained by the owner of the lot, provided, however, that it shall not be a residence.

(d)

Permitted uses. In the R-1 district only those uses specified under R-1 in the list of permitted uses, section 118-134 of these regulations, will be permitted, except that the following home occupations will be permitted providing that they comply fully with the limitations on home occupations as specified in the general regulations (section 118-191):

(1)

Foster family home (not more than four children simultaneously).

(2)

Office (any office in which chattels or goods, wares or merchandise are not created, exchanged or sold.)

(3)

Tutoring (not more than four students simultaneously.)

(e)

Dimensional requirements. The lot for each structure shall comply with the following dimensional area requirements:

(1)

Lot width. Each lot shall be not less than 60 feet wide at the front building line.

(2)

Lot area. The lot area shall be not less than 7,200 square feet, and shall provide not less than 50 percent of the lot area as unobstructed open space.

(3)

Minimum front yard. All structures shall be set back a distance of not less than 25 feet from the front property line or as required in other ordinances, whichever is greater.

(4)

Minimum yards. There shall be two side yards to each lot; the minimum required side yard shall be not less than ten percent of the width at the front building line, but in no case shall it be less than six feet, with eight feet the maximum required, except that any side yard abutting a street shall be at least 15 feet, unless under the master street plan, as existing or amended, or other ordinances a greater setback is required for the purpose of street widening or for other reasons. However, in those instances where lot size would mandate the maximum side yard setbacks, the landowner may elect to reduce the size of one side yard, provided the other side yard is increased by the same amount and provided, further, that the reduced side yard meets the minimum size requirement set forth hereinabove.

(5)

Minimum rear yard. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than 25 feet.

(6)

Maximum height. No building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall exceed 2½ stories or 35 feet in height.

(7)

Location of accessory buildings. No accessory buildings shall be located on any required front or side yard or within five feet of any lot line, that is not a street line. Fences up to 96 inches in height may be erected along any boundary of the side yards or rear yard from the rear of the lot forward to the rear of the main structure. A fence 60 inches in height may be erected along the side yards from the rear of the main structure forward to the front building line. Any fence or screen constructed in the required front yard must have planning commission approval as to location, height, material and construction.

(8)

Minimum size of single-unit dwelling. Each single-unit dwelling shall contain a gross floor area of not less than 800 square feet, excluding porches, steps and carports.

(9)

Off-street parking. Each single-family lot shall provide at least one off-street parking space. The provisions of section 118-311, Off-street parking requirements, shall be in full force and effect in the R-1 district.

(10)

Corner visibility. On a corner lot, within the areas formed by the right-of-way lines of intersecting streets and a line adjoining points on such right-of-way lines at a distance of 25 feet from their intersection, there shall be no obstruction to vision between a height of two feet and a height of ten feet above the average grade of each street at the centerline thereof, except that street name signs, fire hydrants, street lighting poles and associated appurtenances thereto shall be permitted within this area.

(Ord. No. 3171, § 702.1-1, 3-26-62; Ord. No. 3297, § 1, 5-27-63; Ord. No. 6349, § 1, 8-14-89)