§ 94-123. Residence R-1 rural estate district.

(a)

Intent. This district is intended to provide for single-family dwellings in a rural or estate setting with a gross density of one unit per three acres or more. This district permits single-family dwellings, parks, playgrounds and schools. This district shall generally be located where the value of the land for agricultural use is marginal and where the water supply, sewage disposal, roads and emergency services are easily and economically available.

(b)

Scope of regulations. The regulations set forth in this section or set forth elsewhere in this chapter, when referred to in this section, are the district regulations of the Residence R-1 rural estate district.

(c)

Permitted uses.

(1)

Single-family dwelling, including accessory uses incidental thereto, such as private garages, parking areas, etc.

(2)

Park, playground or neighborhood.

(d)

Permitted special uses. A building or premises may be used for the following purposes in conformance with the conditions provided below:

(1)

Public utility facility.

a.

An opaque screen six feet in height located as far back as all setback lines.

b.

Landscaping shall be provided between the setback lines and any front property line.

c.

The architecture of all buildings shall harmonize with the character of the neighborhood.

d.

One of the frontages of the premises shall abut upon an arterial or collector street.

(2)

Elementary and secondary school.

a.

One of the principal frontages of the premises shall abut upon an arterial or collector street.

(3)

Accessory building.

a.

Shall meet the setbacks of the principal building.

b.

No single building shall be larger than the floor area of one story of the principal building.

c.

No single building shall exceed 2,400 square feet of floor area.

d.

No combination of buildings on the lot may exceed 4,000 square feet of gross floor area.

(4)

Minor home occupation.

a.

The requirements of section 94-362 must be adhered to.

(e)

Conditional uses.

(1)

Family day care.

(2)

Major home occupation.

(3)

Private lake.

(4)

Private or riding stable.

(f)

Density, area, yard and height regulations. The R-1 district regulations are as follows:

Per Unit Density Sq. Ft.	Min. Lot Area Sq. Ft.	Min. Lot Width	Min. Front Yard	Min. Side Yard	Min. Rear Yard	Max. Height
All uses	3 acres	175 feet	60 feet	25 feet	40 feet	35 feet

 

(g)

Accessory uses. Accessory uses and building permitted in the R-1 district are buildings and uses customarily incidental to any of the permitted uses in the district.

(h)

Parking regulations. Parking, loading and stacking within the R-1 district shall be in conformance with the regulations set forth in division 4 of article VI of this chapter

(i)

Sign regulations. Signs within the R-1 district shall be in conformance with the regulations set forth in division 5 of article VI of this chapter

(j)

Other regulations. Development within the R-1 district shall be in conformance with the regulations set forth in article II of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 21-03, 8-26-2003)