In addition to the general purposes of §
370-2 and the community development objectives of §
370-5 of this chapter, it is the purpose of this district to allow low-density residential development. This district constitutes an area of transition between the FR District, which is a rural area, and the R-2 District, which generally adjoins nonresidential areas and higher-density, suburban-type developments. The R-1 District is intended to encourage the preservation of conservation land and rural characteristics, pursuant to the environmental limitations listed in the Comprehensive Plan and in the Open Space, Recreation and Environmental Resources Plan. This district is also intended to permit single-family detached dwellings in conservation subdivisions, in accordance with Article
XXIX, Conservation Overlay District.
A building may be erected or used, and a lot may be used or occupied, for any one of the following purposes and no other, except as otherwise provided in §
370-58 of this chapter:
A. Any use permitted in Article
III, §
370-16A and
370-16C through
G herein, as a use by right, except that the following uses shall be permitted only as special exceptions:
(1) The maintaining, keeping, raising or breeding of livestock and poultry pursuant to the provisions of §
370-131.
(2) Private stable and the keeping or maintaining of animals pursuant to the provisions of §
370-131.
(3) Class B home occupations, pursuant to the provisions of §
370-141.
B. Any use permitted in Article
III, §
370-16G, as a use when authorized as a special exception, except that the following uses shall not be permitted:
(2) Public or private club for swimming, tennis, golf, riding or other
similar recreational activity.
C. Single-family detached dwelling.
(1) On tracts five acres of developable area or larger, in compliance with Article
XXIX, Conservation Overlay District, the following three options are permitted by right:
(a)
Option 1: basic conservation with neutral density, providing
for residential uses at the density permitted by the underlying zoning
district, with at least 50% of the developable area and all of the
constrained land as conservation land.
(b)
Option 2: country properties, providing for residential uses
at very low densities, with common conservation land permitted but
not required and the opportunity for accessory dwelling units on the
lots.
(c)
Option 3: estate lots, providing for residential uses in conventional
layouts, at half the density of Option 1, with common conservation
land permitted but not required.
(2) Subdivision proposals on tracts less than five acres of developable
area, involving five lots or less shall be developed as follows:
(a)
Conservation Overlay District compliance is optional but not
required.
(b)
Such tracts may be developed as conventional subdivision lots with single-family detached dwellings and no common conservation land. Such development shall meet the requirements of §
370-21 of this chapter.
With the exception of single-family detached dwellings meeting the standards in §
370-20C(1) and
C(2)(a), which shall comply with Article
XXIX, Conservation Overlay District, the following regulations shall apply:
Regulation
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No Public Sewer
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Public Sewer is Available
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Both Public Sewer and Public Water are Available
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Minimum lot area
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60,000 square feet
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50,000 square feet
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35,000 square feet
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Minimum developable area per lot
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43,560 square feet
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43,560 square feet
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35,000 square feet
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Maximum building coverage
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10%
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10%
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10%
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Maximum lot coverage
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25%
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25%
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25%
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Maximum height
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35 feet
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35 feet
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35 feet
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Minimum front lot line width
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150 feet
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125 feet
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105 feet
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Minimum lot width at building
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175 feet
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150 feet
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130 feet
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Minimum front yard depth
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60 feet
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60 feet
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50 feet
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Minimum rear yard depth
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60 feet
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60 feet
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50 feet
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Minimum side yard (two required), each
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40 feet
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30 feet
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20 feet
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Minimum combined side yard widths
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90 feet
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70 feet
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50 feet
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Minimum side yard abutting a street
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60 feet
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60 feet
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50 feet
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An accessory use building or other structure may be erected in the rear yard in accordance with Article
XIX, §
370-132, herein.