A. 
Purpose. The R-1 District is intended to provide for single-family residential land uses in newer urban areas served by public sewers. The district is also intended to protect the integrity of residential areas by prohibiting the incursion of incompatible nonresidential uses and is for the exclusive location of single-family dwellings.
B. 
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted within an R-1 District:
(1) 
Single-family dwellings;
(2) 
Accessory buildings not exceeding an area of more than 30% of the required rear yard; and
(3) 
Uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses when located on the same lot and not involving the conduct of a business.
C. 
Requirements. In order to be considered a conforming lot or structure within an R-1 District, a lot or structure must:
(1) 
Have a minimum lot size of 8,400 square feet and a minimum lot width of 70 feet;
(2) 
Have a front yard setback of 25 feet, a rear yard setback of 25 feet, and a side yard setback of six feet;
(3) 
Have a minimum living area of 900 square feet in the principal building;
(4) 
Not exceed a maximum principal building height of 35 feet; and
(5) 
Have an accessory building side yard setback of five feet, rear yard setback of five feet and a maximum accessory building height not to exceed 15 feet.
D. 
Conditional uses. The following uses shall be considered conditional uses within an R-1 District:
(1) 
Churches, municipal buildings, and public and parochial schools;
(2) 
Public parks and playgrounds;
(3) 
Cemeteries;
(4) 
Taxidermy;
(5) 
Golf courses;
(6) 
Day-care centers; and
(7) 
Kennels.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
A. 
Purpose. The R-2 District is intended to provide for single-family and two-family dwellings within the built-up area of Marion. The district is also intended to provide an area protected from traffic hazards and safe from blighting influences.
B. 
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted within an R-2 District:
(1) 
Single-family dwellings;
(2) 
Accessory buildings not exceeding an area of more than 30% of the required rear yard; and
(3) 
Uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses when located on the same lot and not involving the conduct of a business.
C. 
Requirements. In order to be considered a conforming lot or structure within an R-2 District, a lot or structure must:
(1) 
Have a minimum lot size of 6,000 square feet per family and a minimum lot width of 60 feet;
(2) 
Have a front yard setback of 15 feet, a rear yard setback of 30 feet, and a side yard setback of six feet;
(3) 
Have a minimum living area of 900 square feet in the principal building;
(4) 
Not exceed a maximum principal building height of 35 feet; and
(5) 
Have an accessory building side yard setback of three feet, rear yard setback of three feet, and a maximum accessory building height not to exceed 15 feet.
D. 
Conditional uses. The following uses shall be considered conditional uses within an R-2 District:
(1) 
Two-family dwellings;
(2) 
Bed-and-breakfast services;
(3) 
Residential storage buildings not involving the conduct of a business;
(4) 
Churches, municipal buildings, and public and parochial schools;
(5) 
Public parks and playgrounds;
(6) 
Day-care centers; and
(7) 
Kennels.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
A. 
Purpose. The R-3 District is intended to provide for two-family dwellings served by public sewer. The district is also intended to provide an area protected from traffic hazards and safe from blighting influences.
B. 
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted within an R-3 District:
(1) 
Two-family dwellings;
(2) 
Accessory buildings not exceeding an area of more than 30% of the required rear yard; and
(3) 
Uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses when located on the same lot and not involving the conduct of a business.
C. 
Requirements. In order to be considered a conforming lot or structure within an R-3 District, a lot or structure must:
(1) 
Have a minimum lot size of 12,000 square feet and a minimum lot width of 100 feet;
(2) 
Have a front yard setback of 30 feet, a rear yard setback of 25 feet, and a side yard setback of six feet each side;
(3) 
Have a minimum living area of 1,800 square feet in the principal building;
(4) 
Not exceed a maximum principal building height of 35 feet; and
(5) 
Have an accessory building side yard setback of three feet, rear yard setback of three feet, and not exceed a maximum accessory building height of 15 feet.
D. 
Conditional uses. The following uses shall be considered conditional uses within an R-3 District:
(1) 
Churches and public and parochial schools;
(2) 
Public parks and playgrounds;
(3) 
Day-care centers; and
(4) 
Kennels.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
A. 
Purpose. The R-4 District is intended to provide appropriate areas for multifamily land uses only in urban areas served by public sewers. The district is also intended to provide rental housing in an area protected from traffic hazards.
B. 
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted within an R-4 District:
(1) 
Multifamily dwellings;
(2) 
Uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses when located on the same lot and not involving the conduct of a business; and
(3) 
Accessory buildings not exceeding an area of more than 30% of the required rear yard.
C. 
Requirements. In order to be considered a conforming lot or structure within an R-4 District, a lot or structure must:
(1) 
Have a minimum lot size of 4,000 square feet per family unit up to and including four families and 2,500 square feet per family thereafter and a minimum lot width of 100 feet;
(2) 
Have a front yard setback of 30 feet, a rear yard setback of 25 feet, and a side yard setback of 15 feet;
(3) 
Not exceed a maximum principal building height of 45 feet; and
(4) 
Have an accessory building side yard setback of three feet, rear yard setback of three feet, and not exceed a maximum accessory building height of 20 feet.
D. 
Conditional uses. The following uses shall be considered conditional uses within an R-4 District:
(1) 
Charitable institutions, rest homes or nursing homes, private nonprofit clubs and lodges;
(2) 
Mobile home parks in accordance with mobile home requirements;
(3) 
Churches;
(4) 
Public parks and playgrounds; and
(5) 
Kennels.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
A. 
Purpose. The R-5 District is intended to provide for two single-family residential units attached to each other with zero lot line setback on one side. They are to be built in newer urban areas served by public sewers. This will permit two single-family homes to be joined to give the appearance of a two-family dwelling. For that reason R-5 lots will always be approved in sets of two. The district is also intended to protect the integrity of residential areas by prohibiting the incursion of incompatible nonresidential uses and is for the exclusive location of single-family dwellings.
B. 
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted within an R-5 District:
(1) 
Single-family dwellings;
(2) 
Accessory buildings not exceeding an area of more than 30% of the required rear yard; and
(3) 
Uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses when located on the same lot and not involving the conduct of a business.
C. 
Requirements. In order to be considered a conforming lot or structure within an R-5 District, a lot or structure must:
(1) 
Have a minimum lot size of 6,000 square feet and a minimum lot width of 50 feet;
(2) 
Have a front yard setback of 30 feet, a rear yard setback of 25 feet, and a side yard setback of 15 feet on the side not attached to an adjoining dwelling and zero feet on the side attached to an adjoining dwelling;
(3) 
Have a minimum living area of 900 square feet in the principal building;
(4) 
Not exceed a maximum principal building height of 35 feet; and
(5) 
Have an accessory building side yard setback of three feet, rear yard setback of three feet and a maximum accessory building height not to exceed 15 feet.
D. 
Conditional uses. The following uses shall be considered conditional uses within an R-5 District:
(1) 
Churches and public and parochial schools; and
(2) 
Public parks and playgrounds.