The purpose of this article is to provide for the basic regulations governing the use of land and the size of lots, yards and buildings within the district. For certain specific uses or exceptional situations, these basic regulations are supplemented by Article XV and by other provisions of this chapter.
In the R-1 District, the following uses shall be permitted by
right:
In the R-1 District, the following uses are permitted by special
exception:
A.
Churches or similar places of worship, parish houses and convents.
B.
Public and private schools, including colleges and institutions of
higher education.
D.
Electric and telephone public utility transmission and distribution
facilities, including substations, water pumping stations and reservoirs.
A.
The height of a principal building shall be not greater than 35 feet.
The height of a dwelling shall be not less than one story.
B.
As a special exception, the height of spires, belfries, cupolas,
or domes not used for human occupancy, chimneys, ventilators, skylights,
water tanks, bulkheads, utility poles or towers, silos and ornamental
or necessary mechanical appurtenances may be greater than 35 feet.
The lot area per dwelling unit shall be not less than 7,500
square feet.
Each lot shall have front, side and rear yards of not less than
the depth or width herein specified:
The lot width shall be not less than 75 feet on an interior
lot and 90 feet on a corner lot.
Off-street parking shall be in accordance with the provisions of Article XVI herein.