§ 9.03. R-1 One-Family Residence District.

1.

Purpose. The R-1 District is established to provide areas of a higher density than the R-1-A District but of a similar urban character where community water and sewer facilities are available; areas of transition between the lower density residential areas and the older residential areas where a mixture of one, two and multiple-family dwellings are found.

2.

Permitted Uses:

Any use permitted in E-l One-Family Residence District.

The following transitional use shall be permitted on a zoning lot located in an R-1 District where the side of such zoning lot abuts upon the side or rear of a railroad right-of-way or a zoning lot in a business or manufacturing district, or is separated only by an alley, provided such transitional use does not extend more than 100 feet from a railroad right-of-way or from the bound of the business or manufacturing district which it adjoins; said transitional use shall also be permitted [with] respect to any zoning lot which is adjacent to or across from a public street or alley from a property having a B-3, Business and Wholesale District zoning classification or an M-1, Limited Manufacturing District zoning classification:

a.

Two-family dwellings with the same lot area and yard requirements as required in this district.

Family residential-care homes of two (2) or fewer persons receiving care. (Ord. No. 88-O-010, § 2, 3-21-95; Ord. No. 95-O-039, § 1, 9-5-95)

3.

Special Uses.

Any special use permitted in the R-1-A One-Family Residence District. In addition, two-family dwellings may be erected in those locations in the R-1 One-Family Residence District whenever 40 percent or more of the frontage on one side of a street between two intersecting streets is occupied by two-family dwellings or by two-family and multiple-family dwellings; provided, however, that the lot size, yard areas and parking regulations of this district are complied with.

Family residential-care home, provided:

1.

They are duly licensed, certified or under primary oversight and regulation by a State agency.

2.

They are located not less than 600 feet from any other residential-care home.

3.

Prior to occupancy, a certificate of zoning compliance is applied for and received from the Building Inspector of the City. (Ord. No. 88-O-010, § 3, 3-21-88)

4.

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

5.

Minimum Lot Size:

a.

Every one-family detached dwelling hereafter erected shall be located on a lot having an area of not less than six thousand, eight hundred (6,800) square feet, and a width at the established building line of not less than sixty (60) feet.

b.

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 six thousand, eight hundred (6,800) square feet and a width at the established building line of not less than sixty (60) feet.

c.

Minimum lot sizes for special uses shall be prescribed and conditions imposed at the time a special use permit is authorized, but in no case shall any such lot have an area of less than six thousand, eight hundred (6,800) square 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 twenty-five (25) feet.

b.

Side Yards. Each lot shall have two side yards, the combined width of which shall be not less than 20 percent of the width of the lot; provided, however, that neither side yard shall have a width of less than five (5) feet.

On corner lots the side yard adjacent to the street shall have a width of not less than 20 percent of the width of the lot, but need not exceed fifteen (15) 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 front yard required 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 upon which a non-residential use is erected or enlarged, there shall be a side yard of not less than ten (10) feet on each side of the main structure and a combined total of side yards of not less than twenty-five (25) feet.

c.

Rear Yard. A rear yard of not less than thirty (30) feet.

7.

Maximum Lot Coverage. Not more than 35 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, including accessory uses, and special uses shall be as follows:

a.

Permitted Uses:

(1)

One-family detached dwellings and permitted accessory uses: 0.40.

(2)

Non-residential uses: same as E-1 District.

(3)

Transitional Uses—two-family dwellings: 0.5.

b.

Special Uses:

(1)

Two-family dwellings: 0.5.

(2)

For other special uses, the same floor area ratios shall apply as allowed in the E-1 District.