The purpose of the R-1 District is to apply compatible zoning
regulations to areas of the Municipality that are developed for single-family
detached dwellings on large lots. This district is intended to preserve
the unique character of these areas.
A.
Permitted uses. A building may be erected or used and a lot may be
used or occupied by any of the following purposes and for no other:
(1)
Single-family detached dwelling.
B.
Accessory uses. Accessory uses on the same lot with and customarily
incidental to any principal use permitted by this section, including
no-impact home-based business, except for the following:
A.
Front yard. Each property shall have one front yard, and in the case
of a corner lot two front yards. Distance shall be determined by measuring
from the curbline of the street to the front facade of the principal
building, excluding bay windows, stoops or other similar projections,
on the property immediately to the right or to the left. Either measurement
may be used and shall constitute the required build-to line, but in
no case shall be less than 15 feet (20 feet along principal arterial
roads). On corner lots, the front facade shall constitute the facade
that is facing the greater of the two streets (as determined by road
classification or traffic volume if both roads are the same classification).
When bordered by vacant property on one side, the front yard setback
established from the adjoining developed property shall apply. For
a property that is bordered on both the left and right by vacant property,
the minimum front yard shall be 30 feet but shall not exceed 35 feet.
B.
Area, width, yard, height and impervious coverage.
(1)
Lot area. Shall be the established median value of the single-family dwelling lots on the block (see § 320-11 for definition of "block"), and shall constitute the minimum allowable lot area but in no case shall be less than 5,000 square feet.
(2)
Lot width. Shall be the established median value of the single-family
dwelling lots on the block and shall constitute the minimum allowable
lot width but in no case shall be less than 25 feet per single-family
detached building lot.
(3)
Side yard. Shall be established by the side yard setbacks of the
principal building(s) on property immediately adjacent to the left
and right (either dimension may be used). The measurement shall be
from the side wall, exclusive of bay windows, porches, chimneys or
other similar projections to the side property line. In no case shall
an individual side yard setback be less than 10 feet. When bordered
by vacant property on one side, the setback established from the adjoining
developed property shall apply to both sides. If bordered on both
sides by vacant property, the minimum side yard shall be 20 feet.
(4)
Rear yard. Shall be established by the rear yard setbacks of the
principal building(s) on property immediately adjacent to the left
and or right (either dimension may be used). The measurement shall
be from the rear facade, exclusive of bay windows, porches, decks,
chimneys or other similar projections to the rear property line. In
no case shall the individual rear yard setback be less than 20 feet.
When bordered to the rear and side by vacant property, the minimum
rear yard setback shall be 25 feet.
(5)
Building height: 35 feet.
(6)
Impervious surface. Shall not exceed 40% of the lot.
(7)
Building coverage. Shall not exceed 25% of the lot.
C.
Special exception uses.
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C
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Special Exception Uses
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Neighborhood Play Grounds/Parks
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Schools
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1
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Minimum lot size (net square feet)
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10,000
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43,560
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2
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Minimum lot width (feet)
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75
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100
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3
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Minimum front yard (feet)
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See § 320-27A
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50
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4
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Minimum side yard setback (feet)
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25*
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25
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5
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Minimum rear yard setback (feet)
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25*
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25
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6
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Maximum building height (feet)
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25
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35
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7
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Maximum impervious surface (percent of net lot area)
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Not applicable
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30%
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8
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Maximum building coverage (percent of net lot area)
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Not applicable
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20%
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NOTES:
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*
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A minimum setback for all side and rear yards of 50 feet for
all active play areas and/or open air structures such as pavilions.
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A.
Supplemental regulations. The relevant provisions found in Article XXIII, Supplemental Regulations, shall apply.
B.
Design standards. All new homes shall conform to the following basic
design standards:
(1)
New homes shall be consistent with the pattern of size, mass and
footprint, as with other similar homes on the block.
(2)
New homes shall be consistent with the proportion of height and width
of similar homes on the block.
(3)
New homes shall have front porches or house stoops if the majority
of homes of the same housing type on the block have those features.
(4)
New homes shall either have flat or pitched roofs consistent with
other similar homes on the block.
