In addition to the general goals listed in the statement of purpose and community development objectives in Article
I, the R-1 Low Density Residential District is intended to:
A. Provide for residential development at a density that
maintains a rural, open character and continues to rely upon on-site
facilities;
B. Allow opportunities for flexibility in design through
the use of lot averaging and clustering provisions;
C. Provide for adequate housing opportunities by allowing
a variety of housing choices;
D. Provide sufficient light, air and privacy through
the adequate regulation of building density and placement and size;
and
E. Encourage the preservation of agricultural land and
open space through clustering and other design options.
In addition to fulfilling the intent of the
district, the R-1 Low Density Residential District shall be located
or expanded to:
A. Fulfill the recommendations established in the Township
Comprehensive Plan;
B. Incorporate areas where the primary uses are agricultural
and residential in nature; and
C. Provide sufficient land area to accommodate anticipated
future Township residential population.
The following area and bulk requirements shall
be applied to all uses permitted in the R-1 District by right, special
exception, and conditional use:
A. Lot and yard requirements.
[Amended 8-18-2014 by Ord. No. 212]
|
Use
|
Minimum Lot Area
(acres)
|
Minimum Front Yard
(feet)
|
Minimum Rear Yard
(feet)
|
Minimum Side Yard
(feet)
|
---|
|
Single-family detached dwelling unit
|
1
|
50
|
50
|
25
|
|
Accessory building and structure, residential (including residential
storage sheds greater than 120 square feet in area)
|
1
|
50
|
20
|
15
|
|
Residential storage shed 120 square feet or less (when placed
to rear of residential building)
|
1
|
50
|
5
|
5
|
|
Accessory retaining, landscaping and ornamental walls
|
Minimum distance equal to wall height from ultimate right-of-way
of public roads and property lines
|
|
Public and private recreational use
|
2
|
50
|
50
|
25
|
|
Agricultural buildings:
|
5
|
100
|
100
|
100
|
|
|
Keeping livestock or poultry
|
5
|
100
|
100
|
100
|
|
|
Intensive feed lot
|
5
|
100
|
100
|
100
|
|
Public or private park
|
3
|
50
|
50
|
25
|
|
Golf courses or country club
|
100
|
50
|
50
|
25
|
|
All other uses
|
1
|
50
|
50
|
25
|
B. Minimum lot width.
(1) Minimum lot width shall be 150 feet measured at both
the street right-of-way line and the building setback line.
(2) Minimum lot width on a cul-de-sac shall be 50 feet
on the turnaround portion measured at the street line, and shall be
a minimum of 150 feet at the setback line.
C. Maximum height of structures. All structures, except
farm-related structures, shall not exceed 40 feet as measured to the
highest point of elevation.
D. Impervious coverage provisions.
(1) Unless otherwise stated in this chapter, total lot
coverage for uses in the R-1 District, which shall include all ground
covered by buildings, sidewalks, and parking areas, shall not exceed
35%.
[Added 8-18-2014 by Ord. No. 213]
All development within the R-1 Low Density Residential District shall adhere to the design standards set forth in Article
XVI of this chapter.