In this district, the land may be used and buildings
and structures may be erected, altered or used for the following purposes
and no other:
A. Single-family detached dwelling.
C. The following accessory uses:
(1) Accessory buildings and structures.
(2) A private, noncommercial swimming pool.
(3) A nameplate not exceeding one square foot in area.
(4) Home occupations, as defined by this chapter, subject to the standards contained in §
374-58 of this chapter.
In this district, the minimum dimensions of
lots, yards and other open spaces and the area of lot required per
family housed thereon shall be as follows:
A. A lot with a minimum width of 60 feet and a minimum
area of 7,800 square feet per family shall be provided for every building
hereafter erected, altered or used in whole or in part as a dwelling,
provided that in the case of a lot held in single and separate ownership
at the effective date of this chapter having smaller dimensions, or
having an area of less than 7,800 square feet, a dwelling may be built
thereon as a variance when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board.
B. There shall be a front yard having a depth of not
less than 35 feet at any point from the front property line. Where
front yard restrictions greater than 35 feet have already become established,
they shall be continued in the future use of the lot, and in further
developing the street, and nothing in this chapter shall be construed
as lessening such existing restrictions.
C. On each lot other than a corner lot, no side yard
of a dwelling or accessory structure shall be less than five feet
wide at any point, and the composite minimum width for both side yards
shall be not less than 15 feet.
D. For dwellings, there shall be a rear yard, the depth
of which shall be not less than 40 feet at any point. For accessory
structures, there shall be a rear yard, the depth of which shall be
not less than 20 feet at any point.
E. In the case of a corner lot or through lot, the sides
or ends abutting streets shall conform to the established building
lines.
F. No more than 35% of the area of any lot shall be occupied
by the dwelling and all accessory structures. Front lot coverage on
any lot shall not exceed 50% of the required front yard.
G. Any lot held in single separate ownership at the effective
date of this chapter which may have building lines less than those
prescribed in this chapter may continue to maintain such building
lines notwithstanding any building line requirements contained in
this chapter.
Uses in this district are further subject to the parking requirements contained in Article
XIX of this chapter.
Uses in this district are further subject to the height requirements of Article
XVIII of this chapter.
In this district no more than one accessory
building intended to store personal property of the residents of the
dwelling shall be erected on each lot, subject to the following regulations:
A. The construction and location of such accessory building
shall be approved by the Zoning Officer.
B. No person shall erect, install or replace such accessory
building without having first obtained a permit.
C. All such accessory buildings shall be of corrosion-resistant
material, fully enclosed and shall have a maximum floor area of 100
square feet for lots of up to 9,999 square feet in area and 144 square
feet for lots over 10,000 square feet in area. Further, all such accessory
buildings shall be no more than 15 feet in width or length, provided
that the maximum permitted lot coverage for the district is not exceeded.
The maximum height of the structure shall not exceed 9 1/2 feet.
[Amended 7-18-2005 by Ord. No. 848]
D. All such accessory buildings shall be located in the
rear yard, except on corner lots which have no rear yard. On corner
lots, the accessory use building shall be located in the side yard
which is opposite the street on which the principal structure fronts.
On corner lots, the accessory building shall be located no closer
than 10 feet to the side lot line which is opposite the street on
which the principal structure fronts and no closer to the other side
lot line than five feet; on all other lots, the accessory building
shall be located no closer than 10 feet to the rear lot line. On lots
other than corner lots, the accessory building shall be no closer
to the side lot line than five feet.