[Ord. No. Z, eff. 2-7-1974]
The R-1 Rural Estate District is intended for large rural residential
estates and farming.
[Ord. No. Z, eff. 2-7-1974; Ord.
No. Z-6, eff. 9-7-1978; Ord. No. Z-12, eff. 12-4-1980; Ord. No. Z-14, eff. 4-19-1982; Ord. No. Z-23, eff. 7-17-1989; Ord. No. Z-56, eff. 8-22-2006; Ord. No. Z-61, eff. 7-9-2009]
Land, buildings or structures in the R-1 Rural Estate District
may be used for the following purposes only:
(1) Farms for both general and specialized farming, except livestock,
feed lots and poultry farms, together with farm dwellings and buildings
and other installations necessary to such farms. Temporary housing
for migratory workers is prohibited.
(2) Greenhouses, nurseries, orchards, vineyards, or blueberry farms.
(3) Riding stables, where horses are boarded and/or rented, if there is a minimum lot area of 20 acres and a site plan that is in accordance with the requirements of Article
II, Division 3, of this chapter is approved by the Planning Commission.
(5) Home occupations when authorized in accordance with Section
38-506.
(6) Removal and processing of topsoil, sand, gravel, or other such minerals when authorized by the Planning Commission in accordance with Section
38-505.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2020-001, eff. 1-27-2020
(7) Roadside stands when authorized as a special use. The same standards as are provided in Section
38-184(10) shall be considered.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2018-1, eff. 3-23-2018]
(8) Publicly owned athletic grounds and parks.
(10)
Private and public schools, libraries, museums, art galleries,
and similar uses, when owned and operated by a governmental agency
or nonprofit organization and when authorized by the Planning Commission
as a special use. In considering such authorization, the Planning
Commission shall consider the following standards:
a. The size, nature and character of the proposed use;
b. The proximity of the proposed use to adjoining properties;
c. The parking facilities provided for the proposed use;
d. Any traffic congestion or hazards that will be occasioned by the
proposed use;
e. How well the proposed use harmonizes, blends with and enhances adjoining
properties and the surrounding neighborhood; and
f. The effect of the proposed use on adjoining properties and the surrounding
neighborhood.
(11)
Churches when authorized by the Planning Commission as a special
use. In considering such authorization, the Planning Commission shall
consider the following standards:
a. The size, character and nature of the church building;
b. The proximity of the church to adjoining properties;
c. The off-street parking that is to be provided for the church;
d. The potential traffic congestion and hazards that will be caused
by the church use;
e. The degree with which the church harmonizes, blends with and enhances
adjoining properties and the surrounding neighborhood; and
f. The effect of the church on adjoining properties and the surrounding
neighborhood.
(12)
Recreational or church camps with no travel trailers, when owned and operated by a governmental agency or by a nonprofit organization which has been determined by the United States Internal Revenue Service to an organization tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, or similar successor statute. A site plan for the recreational or church camp or any expansion or extension thereof, which is in accordance with the requirements of Article
II, Division 3, of this chapter, shall be approved by the Planning Commission before a building permit is issued.
(13)
Adult foster care facilities that are subject to Township zoning
jurisdiction and nursing homes are permitted if authorized by the
Planning Commission as a special use. In considering such authorization,
the Planning Commission shall consider the following standards:
a. The number of residents who are to occupy the proposed facility;
b. The effect of the proposed facility on the immediate surrounding
neighborhood;
c. Potential traffic that will be generated by the proposed facility;
d. Available parking for employees, visitors and others;
e. The adequacy of the recreational areas and the open space areas provided
for the proposed facility; and
f. The proximity of the proposed facility to any other adult foster
care facility or nursing home.
(14)
Foster family homes, foster family group homes, family child
care homes, and adult foster care family homes are permitted uses
as required by the Zoning Act. Group child care homes are special
uses to the extent required by the Zoning Act.
(15)
Bed-and-breakfast operations when authorized by the Planning
Commission as a special use. In considering such authorization, the
Planning Commission shall consider the following standards:
a. The number of bed-and-breakfast sleeping rooms;
b. The effect of the proposed operation on the adjoining properties
and the surrounding neighborhood;
c. Potential traffic that will be generated by the proposed bed-and-breakfast
operation;
e. The ability of the proposed bed-and-breakfast operation to comply with all requirements of Chapter
8, pertaining to bed-and-breakfast establishments, as amended.
(16)
A building which has existed for at least five years may be
used to store boats, trailers and other recreational vehicles during
off season as an accessory use to an on-going farming operation. No
outdoor storage of such articles shall be permitted. Stored articles
may not be used for living or recreational purposes while on the property.
No sales of the stored articles shall be permitted while on the property.
Except for watercraft stored on the property, no repairs, maintenance
or other work shall be permitted on the stored articles while on the
property. Repairs to, maintenance of, or any other work on watercraft
stored on the property may only be conducted within the building.
No signage advertising the storage activities shall be permitted on
the property. The storage of such articles shall not adversely affect
surrounding neighborhoods or adjoining properties, nor shall it adversely
affect the environment. Buildings that are located closer than 200
feet from a residential structure on neighboring property, or which
are on a lot less than five acres in size, must first obtain a special
use permit from the Planning Commission before being used to store
such items. In considering such authorization the Planning Commission
shall consider the following standards:
a. The nature and character of the surrounding neighborhoods and adjoining
properties, including the proximity of residential structures to the
building to be used for such storage;
b. The effect of such use on surrounding neighborhoods and adjoining
properties, such as but not limited to noise, screening, lights and
fumes;
c. The ingress and egress to the property and the building to be used
for such storage, including driveways and turnarounds;
d. The effect of increased traffic on the surrounding neighborhoods,
including connections to major streets;
e. The nature and character of the building to be used for such storage,
including but not limited to its architectural features, previous
and/or current use;
f. The effect of current and/or increased outdoor storage of items and
materials on the property, including parking of vehicles; and
g. The environmental effects of the requested use.
All bed-and-breakfast operations shall comply at all times with all requirements and other provisions of Chapter 8, pertaining to bed-and-breakfast establishments, as amended.
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[Ord. No. Z, eff. 2-7-1974]
No residential building or structure shall exceed 35 feet in
height. All other buildings and structures shall not exceed their
usual and customary heights.
[Ord. No. Z, eff. 2-7-1974; Ord.
No. Z-23, eff. 7-17-1989]
No building or structure nor any enlargement thereof shall be
hereafter erected except in conformance with the following yard, lot
area, and building coverage requirements:
(1) Front yard. There shall be a front yard of not less than 40 feet;
provided, however, that there shall be a front yard of not less than
150 feet for all farm buildings and structures.
(2) Side yard. For residential buildings and structures, there shall
be a total side yard of not less than 50 feet; provided, however,
that no side yard shall be less than 20 feet. For all other buildings,
there shall be two side yards of not less than 60 feet each.
(3) Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard of not less than 50 feet.
(4) Lot area. The minimum lot area and width for all uses shall be two
acres and 100 feet respectively; provided, however, that any lot which
is platted or otherwise of record as of the effective date of the
ordinance from which this chapter is derived may be used for one single-family
dwelling if it complies with all the R-3 Low Density Single-Family
Residence District requirements for side yards.
[Ord. No. Z, eff. 2-7-1974; Ord.
No. Z-16, eff. 9-7-1983; Ord. No. Z-18, eff. 2-13-1986]
(a) Each dwelling unit shall have a minimum of 1,000 square feet of usable
floor area; provided, however, that all single-family dwellings with
more than one floor level shall meet the following requirements: 1,100
square feet of usable floor area for a 1 1/2-story dwelling,
1,000 square feet of usable floor area in the main and upper level
floors of a tri-level dwelling, and 1,400 square feet of usable floor
area for a two-story dwelling.
(b) The basement floor area of a dwelling, or any portion thereof, may not be included for purposes of determining compliance with the floor area requirements of this section. Notwithstanding the requirements included in the Subsection
(a) of this section, on lots of record as of February 13, 1986, of less than 12,500 square feet, a single-floor dwelling may be constructed with a minimum of 864 square feet, provided it has an attached garage with a minimum width of 18 feet and 400 square feet in area.