The R-5 District is designed to provide a district that allows for larger homes and accessory structures and provide an environment for hobby, and recreational activities which require larger tracts of land so as not to interfere with home owners in the more densely populated areas of the Town.
[Amended 12-12-2019 by Ord. No. 19-17; 2-16-2023 by Ord. No. 23-02; 7-17-2025 by Ord. No. 25-07; 2-5-2026 by Ord. No. 26-02]
A. 
Lot requirements.
(1) 
Frontage: minimum 250 feet.
(2) 
Area: minimum 35 acre.
(3) 
Depth/width: maximum 4:1.
B. 
Roadway setback.
(1) 
State highway (whichever is greater).
(a) 
From center of roadway: minimum 110 feet.
(b) 
From lot line: minimum 50 feet.
(2) 
County road (whichever is greater).
(a) 
From center of roadway: minimum 83 feet.
(b) 
From lot line: minimum 50 feet.
(3) 
Town road (whichever is greater).
(a) 
From center of roadway: minimum 63 feet.
(b) 
From lot line: minimum 30 feet.
C. 
Building setbacks (from the furthest building projection).
(1) 
Side: minimum 10 feet.
(2) 
Rear: minimum 10 feet.
(3) 
Waterfront: minimum 75 feet.
D. 
Other requirements.
(1) 
Building height: maximum 35 feet.
(2) 
Building width: minimum 16 feet.
(3) 
Roof pitch: minimum 3/12.
(4) 
Overhang: minimum 12 inches.
(5) 
Shed. Building used primarily for storage of an area up to and including 160 square feet and a maximum of a ten-foot height and a maximum 16 inches of roof overhang. Sheds are allowed before the principal structure is present but shall not be used as a place of human habitation. Mobile/manufactured homes, campers, truck bodies or trailers, buses and similar items are prohibited for use as accessory buildings.
E. 
Area.
(1) 
Living area per dwelling unit: minimum 1,500 square feet.