The R-1 District is intended to provide an attractive,
pleasant living environment at a sufficient density to maintain an
adequate standard of physical maintenance and community service. The
district encourages compact development and the optimum utilization
of land appropriate for residential use by encouraging the use of
planned unit development, leaving excessively sloping areas and flood-prone
areas open, free of development, and available for recreational use.
The district discourages the intrusion of the commercial and industrial
uses that have an annoying and deteriorating effect on residential
development. The maximum density in the R-1 District shall be two
dwelling units per acre.
No building or structure may be erected or used
and no land may be used or occupied except for one or more of the
following principal uses:
A. Parks and other recreation areas of a nonprofit nature.
C. Houses of worship, subject to site plan approval by the Planning Commission in accordance with §
165-64.
D. Private and public schools, subject to site plan approval by the Planning Commission in accordance with §
165-64.
E. No-impact home occupations subject to review by the Zoning Administrator pursuant to §
165-19.5.
[Added 1-13-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-01]
F. Recreational beekeeping, provided that:
[Added 4-10-2012 by Ord.
No. 2012-04]
(1) Hives may only be placed or situated on a side yard or a rear yard,
shall be at least 25 feet from the nearest property line and shall
be at least 50 feet from the nearest primary structure which is located
on an adjacent or adjoining property.
(2) A source of water, either natural or artificial, shall be located
on the property where the hive or hives are located. The water source
or combination of water sources shall have a surface area of at least
10 square feet and shall be at least 10 feet from the nearest property
line.
(3) For property lots of 9,000 square feet to 22,000 square feet, a maximum
of two hives are permitted, and one additional hive is permitted for
each additional 22,000 square feet of lot size.
G. Recreational keeping of agricultural animals, provided that:
[Added 7-9-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-07]
(1) For property lots of 9,000 square feet to 22,000 square feet, a maximum
of five chickens are permitted, or a combination of four chickens
and one other agricultural animal. One additional agricultural animal
shall be permitted to be kept for each additional 22,000 square feet
of lot size.
(2) There shall be no age restrictions on keeping of agricultural animals other than as proscribed in Subsection
G(1).
(4) No person shall slaughter any agricultural animals on the premises.
(5) All chickens with clipped wings shall be confined at all times within
a fully enclosed rear yard with fences or walls at least four feet
in height. For all other instances where agricultural animals are
kept, they must be confined at all times in fully enclosed rear yards
with fences or walls six feet in height.
(6) Furthermore, all chickens shall additionally be provided an enclosed accessory building which may be in the form of a coop. Before utilizing a coop for chickens, the owner of the chickens shall comply with all state and/or county regulations related to the raising of chickens as provided in §
51-10.
(a)
No pen or coop may be closer than 25 feet to any property line,
and it shall be at least 50 feet from the nearest primary structure
which is located on an adjacent or adjoining property.
(b)
Each pen or coop must be kept clean, free of all odors and materials
that can attract rodents.
(c)
Electrical connections to a coop shall require a Town zoning
certificate and meet Frederick County permit requirements, as applicable.
(d)
Animal waste shall be composted or removed from the premises on a regular basis, to comply with Chapter
85 of the Town Code.
The Board of Appeals may authorize the following principal uses as special exceptions in accordance with §
165-87:
A. Public buildings and facilities.
Permitted accessory uses are accessory buildings
and uses customarily incidental to any principal use or authorized
special exception uses in the R-1 District and including:
B. Signs as regulated in §
165-17.
[Amended 3-12-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-8]
D. Utility sheds or buildings.
No structure shall exceed 2 1/2 stories
or 30 feet in height.
Lot area, width and yard requirements in the
R-1 District are as follows:
Use
|
Lot Area
|
Lot Width
(feet)
|
Front Yard Depth
(feet)
|
Side Yard Widths
(feet)
|
Rear Yard Depth
(feet)
|
---|
Dwellings
|
15,000 square feet
|
80
|
25
|
10
|
50
|
Churches
|
1 acre
|
200
|
40
|
25
|
50
|
Schools
|
Not specified
|
200
|
40
|
25
|
50
|
Parks
|
Not specified
|
|
|
|
|
Playgrounds
|
Not specified
|
|
|
|
|
Other permitted uses
|
1 acre
|
200
|
40
|
25
|
50
|