This zone is designed to promote and encourage a suitable environment for family life on land parcels of not less than one acre. This classification is to be used only for suburban single-family homes and the community services and facilities appurtenant thereto.
(1998 Code, sec. 154.085)
The following are permitted accessory uses:
(1) 
Private swimming pools exclusively for the use of residents of the premises and their guests.
(2) 
Private stables, corrals, paddocks, and dog runs are not permitted to be closer than 40 feet from any property line and not permitted to be closer than 40 feet from any dwelling on the same or adjoining property. One grazing animal such as a goat, horse, cow, and the like, may be kept per acre net of all impervious surfaces.
(3) 
The keeping of dogs, cats, and other household pets is limited to four animals over six months old per residence.
(4) 
Rental of sleeping rooms to two individuals not members of the family of occupants. No advertising [of] the availability of such rooms shall be displayed.
(5) 
Living quarters for persons regularly employed on the premises, but not including transient labor. Guest houses (not to be rented or otherwise conducted as a business) shall not exceed 900 square feet in aggregate area and shall follow the required setbacks of this zone.
(6) 
The parking of one unoccupied travel trailer or RV, designed for recreational use and not to exceed 45 feet in length shall be permitted behind the front building line of a residence for an unlimited period of time; or for temporary occupancy for up to 14 days; or for temporary loading or unloading for up to 24 hours; provided that no such trailer or RV may be parked on a public street or roadway; and provided that said trailer or RV must be parked on a paved surface. All property owners in violation of this section upon the date of its adoption shall have one year from the date of said adoption to come into compliance herewith.
(7) 
The storage of pleasure boats and boat trailers not to exceed 45 feet in length shall be permitted behind the front building line of a residence for an unlimited period of time; or for temporary loading or unloading for up to 24 hours; provided that no such boat or trailer may be parked on a public street or roadway; and provided that said boat or trailer must be parked on a paved surface. All property owners in violation of this section upon the date of its adoption shall have one year from the date of said adoption to come into compliance herewith.
(8) 
Home occupation which shall be limited to personal services and home craft type operations.
(9) 
Special uses may be allowed in this zone subject to the conditional use regulations in this article.
(10) 
Detached garages for normal storage and protection of occupants’ vehicles. Such garages may not be used for commercial purposes such as the repair or storage of vehicles.
(11) 
Crop and tree farming, but not including the raising of animals or fowl for commercial purposes, or the sale of any products at retail on or adjacent to the premises.
(1998 Code, sec. 154.087; Ordinance 2013-6-4B, sec. 6, adopted 6/4/13)
(a) 
Only one building for living purposes shall be permitted on the zoning lot, except as otherwise provided herein.
(b) 
A septic tank system shall be provided to meet the specified requirements of article 13.05 of this code.
(c) 
(1) 
Minimum lot area: One acre excluding rights-of-way for roads and streets dedicated for public use.
(2) 
Minimum lot width at front building line shall be 150 feet; except that any lot with 50% or more of its front property line contiguous to a cul-de-sac shall have a minimum lot width of 70 feet at a point 35 feet behind said front property line.
(3) 
Maximum height of building: 35 feet or two stories, whichever is less.
(4) 
(Reserved)
(5) 
Minimum setbacks from front and rear property lines: 35 feet from property line except in case of road easement at which time it will be 35 feet from road easement.
(6) 
Minimum setback from side property line: 25 feet from road or property line easements.
(7) 
Minimum gross floor area: No less than 2,000 square feet living space excluding garage, porches, and breezeways.
(8) 
Maximum lot coverage of all buildings and impervious surfaces: 35%.
(d) 
No mobile homes shall be permitted.
(e) 
(Reserved)
(f) 
Each RE-1 development will have direct access from a public street or road. Internal streets shall be dedicated to the public as emergency access easements to allow for the rapid and safe movement of vehicles used for purposes of providing emergency health or public safety services. Any emergency access easement shall have a clear, unobstructed width in compliance with town ordinances on street and road design, shall connect at each end to a public street, or shall have a turnaround cul-de-sac as described herein; corners or intersecting streets shall have sufficient turning area to permit free movement of emergency vehicles. All streets will be named with approval of names by the planning and zoning commission. Street signs will be installed at each intersection and will be of standard size and placement to facilitate location by emergency vehicles.
(g) 
In RE-1 developments, standard town fire hydrants will be provided by the developer, located within 300 feet of every residential structure, measured along driveways or streets.
(h) 
RE-1 developments shall have wiring, fixtures, equipment and appurtenances of every electrical wiring system installed and maintained in accordance with applicable codes and regulations for such systems. All distribution and service lines of electrical, telephone, television, and other wire-carrier type utilities shall be underground, except that the system of supply lines for multiple subdivisions service by utilities may be overhead. Transformers, amplifiers, or similar devices associated with the underground lines shall be located upon the ground or below the ground level. Where the underground installation of such facilities is not a standard practice of the utilities involved, the subdivider or developer shall make all arrangements for payments associated with the nonstandard installation.
(i) 
All homes in an RE-1 development shall have smoke and heat detection equipment installed. Such equipment shall be approved by the town fire marshal.
(j) 
Internal streets for RE-1 developments shall intersect adjoining public streets at approximately 90° angles and at locations which will eliminate or minimize traffic interference.
(k) 
All cul-de-sacs in RE-1 developments shall be at least 50 feet in radius with a minimum of 40 feet in radius of paving.
(l) 
For examples of minimum lot widths contiguous to cul-de-sacs, please see illustrative samples labeled exhibits A, B, C, D, E and F as attached to Ordinance No. 2004-004, passed February 3, 2004. Copies of these illustrations, along with any amendments thereto, are available for review during normal business hours in the office of the town secretary.
(1998 Code, sec. 154.088; Ordinance 2013-6-4B, sec. 7, adopted 6/4/13)