Sec. 27-94.  Height and Area Regulations - District R-1.

 

(a)  In District R-1, unless otherwise specified, the maximum height and minimum lot requirements shall be as follows:

 

  Max Height Front Yard Side
Yard
Rear Yard Lot Width Site Area
per Unit
Lot
Area
Max Building Coverage
Single-Family Detached
Permitted Uses
35’
See (5)
below
15' to house
25’ to garage
7'
See (1) below
for additional
requirements
See
(2)
below
50' 5,000 sq. ft. 5,000 sq. ft. 50%
Single-Family Attached
(up to 2 units)
Permitted Uses
35’
See (5)
below
15' to house
25’ to garage
7'
See (1) below
for additional
requirements
See
(2)
below
25' 3,000 sq. ft. 3,000 sq. ft. 55%
Duplex Permitted Uses 35’
See (5)
below
15' to house
25’ to garage
7'
See (1) below
for additional
requirements
See
(2)
below
50' 3,000 sq. ft. 6,000 sq. ft. 55%
Other Permitted Uses 35’
See (5)
below
15' to house
25’ to garage
7'
See (1) below
for additional
requirements
See
(2)
below
50’ 6,000 sq. ft. 6,000 sq. ft. 50%
Conditional Uses (3) 35’
See (5)
below
15' to house
25’ to garage
7'
See (1) below
for additional
requirements
See
(2)
below
50’ 6,000 sq. ft. 6,000 sq. ft. 50%

(1)   Buildings on corner lots shall provide a side yard on the street side of not less than fifteen (15) feet with garage at twenty-five (25) feet; provided, however, this regulation shall not reduce the buildable width of a corner lot in separate ownership as of the effective date of this chapter to less than thirty-five (35) feet.

(2)   The depth of the rear yard shall be at least twenty percent (20%) of the depth of the lot, but such depth need not be more than thirty (30) feet.

(3)   Unless modified as a part of a site plan or conditional use permit.

(4)   Maximum lot size shall not exceed 1 acre.

(5)    With a conditional use permit, height may be increased except that in all instances must comply with airport zoning.

 

(b)  Where a lot in separate ownership as of November 20, 2023 has less area and/or width than herein required, this regulation shall not prohibit the erection of a single-family dwelling.

 

(c)  Minimum first story size of a dwelling shall be six hundred fifty (650) square feet of living floor area.

 

(d)  Accessory buildings and structures shall comply with the requirements of Sec. 27-287.

 

(e)  Zero lot lines shall be allowed for single-family detached residential structures.  Zero lot line requirements shall be as follows:

 

(1)       When a zero lot line is utilized:

 

a.         The opposite side yard shall be fourteen (14) feet.

 

b.         There shall be provided a five (5) foot easement on the adjoining lot for maintenance, repair, and roof drainage.

 

c.         In no case shall there be less than fourteen (14) feet between buildings.

 

d.         There shall be no openings in a wall on a zero lot line. 

 

(2)       The zero lot line and easements shall be established on the subdivision plat.

 

(3)        There shall be a rear yard of at least twenty (20) feet.

 

(f)  A party wall agreement shall be recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for any attached unit building and when a zero lot line is utilized for single-family detached.  Such agreement shall set terms for maintenance and upkeep of the entire structure and individual units including color, materials and access for maintenance and repairs.

 

(g)  The scale, mass and form of the attached unit buildings shall be compatible, comparable, and designed to be similar to the single-family residences, so that the buildings are architecturally harmonious with the surrounding residential area.

 

Source:  Ord. No. 4392, § 1, 2-1-99; Ord. No. 4603, § 1, 9-16-02; Ord. No. 5413, § 4, 7-5-16; Ord. No. 5857, § 1, 11-20-23;