[Ord. 1159, 9/11/2014]
It is the purpose of this district to provide for the maintenance of predominantly single-family detached residential areas at densities of development similar to what now exist.
[Ord. 1159, 9/11/2014]
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Land and buildings in an R-1 District may be used for the following purposes and no others, unless a special exception as provided herein is granted:
[Ord. 1159, 9/11/2014]
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The following uses are permitted when special exceptions are granted by the Zoning Hearing Board in accordance with the applicable provisions of this chapter:
A.
State-licensed nursery school or day-care center, elementary, middle, junior or senior high school, public and private school administrative offices, playgrounds and athletic fields.
B.
Church or similar place of worship.
C.
Accessory uses and structures to the uses permitted by § 27-403, Subsection1A and B, when on the same lot as and customarily incidental to the permitted use.
F.
Park, playground or similar noncommercial recreation area.
[Ord. 1159, 9/11/2014]
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Lot Size. The minimum lot size shall be 6,500 square feet.
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Lot Width. The minimum lot width shall be 60 feet at the building setback line and 50 feet at the street line.
3.
Front Yard. There shall be a front yard on each street on which a lot abuts, which shall be not less than 25 feet in depth, except as may be provided in § 27-613 of this chapter. The front yard on the long side of a corner lot may be reduced to a depth of not less than 15 feet.
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Side Yards. There shall be two side yards on each lot, which shall be not less than 20 feet in aggregate width, and neither of which shall be less than eight feet in width.
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Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard on each lot, which shall be not less than 25 feet in depth.
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Building Coverage. Not more than 35% of the area of each lot may be occupied by buildings.
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Building Height. No building shall exceed 35 feet in height.
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Open Area. A minimum of 25% of the lot area shall be open area.