§ 9.01. E-1 One-Family Residence District.

1.

Purpose. The E-1 District is established to encourage the orderly transition of land from agricultural to low density residential use; to provide areas well suited location and topography wise, to meet the market demands for large lots; and to prohibit any uses which are incompatible. The principal use of land is for single-family dwellings on large lots where minimum community services may be appropriate.

2.

Permitted Uses. The following uses are permitted:

One-family detached dwellings and permitted accessory uses.

Parks, forest preserves and recreational areas, when publicly owned and operated.

Home occupations.

Schools, public, denominational or private, elementary and high, including playgrounds and athletic fields auxiliary thereto.

Churches, rectories, seminaries, convents, monasteries and similar religious institutions, including dormitories and other accessory uses required for operation.

Accessory uses, including off-street parking facilities in accordance with the provisions of Section 13.00.

Signs, as permitted in Section 12.00.

3.

Special Uses. The following uses may be allowed by special use permit in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Section:

Golf courses, regulation size or "par 3" but not including commercially operated driving ranges or miniature golf courses.

Colleges and universities, including dormitories, fraternities, sororities, and other accessory buildings necessary for operation, but not including business colleges or trade schools when operated for profit.

Cluster Subdivisions.

Filling of holes, pits or lowlands with non-combustible material free from refuse and food wastes.

Mining, loading and hauling of sand, gravel, topsoil or other aggregate or minerals, including equipment, buildings or structures for screening, crushing, mixing, washing or storage, provided that:

a.

No open pit or shaft is less than two hundred (200) feet from any public road, nor less than three hundred (300) feet from an existing residence.

b.

All buildings or structures for the screening, crushing, washing, mixing or storage are located not less than five hundred (500) feet from an existing residence, and not less than three hundred (300) feet from any property line.

c.

The borders of the entire property are fenced with a solid fence or wall at least six (6) feet in height; and

d.

A plan of development for the reclamation of the land is provided as part of the application for special use. The plan of development shall be accompanied by a written agreement between the owner or his agent and the City of Pontiac, and a performance bond in an amount equal to the cost of the reclamation of the land as set forth in the development plan.

Public service uses, including filtration plant, pumping station and water reservoir; sewage treatment plant; sanitary land fill; police and fire stations; telephone exchanges, electric substations and other similar public service uses.

Railroad rights-of-way and trackage, but not including reclassification yards, terminal facilities or maintenance facilities.

Airports or aircraft landing fields.

Radio and television stations and towers.

Private recreational areas or camps, when not operated for profit.

Penal or correctional institutions.

Swimming club, private (non-profit).

Swimming club, private (commercial).

Swimming pool, public.

Cemeteries, including crematories and mausoleums in conjunction therewith.

4.

Off-Street Parking. Automobile parking facilities shall be provided as required or permitted in Section 13.00

5.

Minimum Lot Size.

a.

Every one-family detached dwelling hereafter erected and to be served by private sanitary sewer and water facilities, shall be located on a lot having an area of not less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet, and a width at the established building line of not less than one hundred (100) feet.

b.

When either sanitary sewage disposal or water supply is provided by a public utility or a central system approved by the City Engineer, the minimum lot size may be reduced to fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet and the minimum lot width to not less than eighty (80) feet at the established building line.

c.

All non-residential principal uses of buildings as permitted herein shall be located on a tract of land having an area of not less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet with a minimum width of one hundred (100) feet at the building line.

d.

Minimum lot sizes for special uses shall be prescribed and conditions stipulated at the time a special use permit is authorized, but in no case shall any such lot have an area of less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet and a width at the established building line of one hundred (100) feet.

6.

Yard Areas. No building shall be erected or enlarged unless the following yards are provided and maintained:

a.

Front Yard. A front yard of not less than forty (40) feet.

b.

Side Yards. Each lot shall have two side yards, the combined width of which shall be not less than 25 percent of the width of the lot; provided however, that neither side yard shall have a width of less than 10 percent of the width of the lot, or ten (10) feet, whichever is greater.

On corner lots the side yard adjacent to the street shall have a width of not less than 25 percent of the width of the lot, but need not exceed thirty (30) feet, and in the case of a reversed corner lot there shall be maintained a setback from the side street of not less than 60 percent of the front yard required on the lots in the rear of such corner lots. No accessory building on said reversed corner lot shall project beyond the required front yard on the adjacent lot to the rear, nor be located nearer than five (5) feet to the side lot line of said adjacent lot.

On lots on which a non-residential use is erected or enlarged, there shall be a side yard of not less than fifteen (15) feet on each side of the main structure and a combined total of side yards of not less than thirty-five (35) feet.

c.

Rear Yard. A rear yard of not less than fifty (50) feet.

7.

Maximum Lot Coverage. Not more than 25 percent of the lot area may be occupied by buildings and structures, including accessory buildings.

8.

Floor Area Ratio. The maximum floor area ratio for permitted uses, special uses and including accessory uses shall be as follows:

a.

Permitted Uses:

(1)

One-family detached dwellings and permitted accessory uses: 0.25.

(2)

Schools: 0.5.

(3)

Churches, rectories, seminaries, convents, monasteries: 0.5.

b.

Special Uses:

(1)

Golf courses, as specified by the City Council.

(2)

Colleges and universities, etc.: 0.5.

(3)

Rest homes, nursing homes, hospitals and sanitariums: 0.3.

(4)

Institutions for the aged and for children: 0.3.

(5)

Airports or aircraft landing fields, as specified by the City Council.

(6)

Public service uses, as specified by the City Council.

(7)

Radio and television stations and towers: 0.2.

(8)

Cluster subdivisions, as provided in the Administrative Section.