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§ 250-14 Purpose.

The purpose of the R-1 Residential District is to create and/or maintain a pleasant low-density residential area, free from intrusions by commercial and industrial uses. The development of the district at the maximum densities allowed is to be coordinated with the availability and use of public water supply and sewage disposal. In the R-1 Residential District, the following regulations shall apply:

§ 250-15 Use regulations.

A building may be erected, altered or used, and a lot may be used or occupied, for any of the following purposes, and no other:

A.

Single-family detached dwelling.

B.

Single-family semidetached dwelling.

C.

Municipal use.

D.

Private or public club for swimming, tennis, golf or other recreation, provided that the principal activity shall not be one which is customarily carried on as a commercial activity.

E.

Agricultural uses in accordance with § 250-48.

F.

No-impact home-based business as defined in § 250-8, subject to the requirements of § 250-64, shall be a permitted accessory use.

G.

Any of the following uses when authorized as a special exception and subject to the provisions of § 250-110J.

(1)

Public or parochial educational or religious, use, in accordance with §§ 250-51 and 250-52.

(2)

Home occupations in accordance with § 250-44B(4).

(3)

Bed-and-breakfast in accordance with § 250-44B(5).

(4)

Day care in accordance with § 250-46.

(5)

Conversion of dwellings in accordance with § 250-45.

(6)

Signs in accordance with Article XI.

(7)

Accessory use in accordance with § 250-87.

§ 250-16 Area and bulk regulations. (AMENDED 5.4.20 Ordinance 2020-1)

Without Public Sewer With Public Sewer
Lot Area - Minimum
Single-family detached 1 acre 12,000 square feet
Single-family semidetached 1 acre/unit 9,000 square feet
Other permitted uses 2 acres 20,000 square feet
Minimum Lot Width and Building Line
Single-family detached 180 feet 90 feet
Single-family semidetached 150 feet 45 feet
Other permitted uses 200 feet 100 feet
Maximum Building Coverage
Single-family detached 20% 25%
Single-family semidetached 20% 25%
Other permitted uses 30% 40%
Maximum Lot Coverage
Single-family detached 30% 40%
Single-family semidetached 30% 40%
Other permitted uses 50% 60%
Front yard, minimum 30 feet 30 feet
Rear yard, minimum 35 feet 35 feet
Side yards, minimum 25 feet 10 feet
Maximum building height 2 stories or 35 feet 2 stories or 35 feet
Minimum square footage living space 1,000 square feet 1,000 square feet

§ 250-17 Design standards.

For additional regulations applicable to this district, see Article IX, Supplemental Land Use Regulations, Article X, General Provisions, and Article XI, Signs.

 

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