Appendix 401. Low-Density Residential District R-1.
Statement of intent: This district is composed of certain quiet, low-density residential areas plus certain open areas where similar residential development appears likely to occur. The regulations for this district are designed to stabilize and protect the essential characteristics of the district, to promote and encourage a suitable environment for family life where there are children, and to prohibit all activities of a commercial nature. To these ends, development is limited to relatively low concentration and permitted uses are limited basically to single unit dwellings providing homes for the residents plus certain additional uses such as schools, parks, churches, and certain public facilities that serve the residents of the district. No home occupations (including room renting) are permitted.
401.1. Uses permitted by right: Only one main building and its accessory buildings may be erected on any lot or parcel of land in Residential District R-1.
(a)
Single-family dwellings.
(b)
Schools.
(c)
Churches.
(d)
Libraries.
(e)
Parks and playgrounds.
(f)
Off-street parking for uses permitted in this district as required by this ordinance.
(g)
Accessory buildings as defined, however, garages or other accessory buildings such as carports, porches and stoops attached to the main building shall be considered part of the main building. No accessory building may be closer than five feet to any property line.
(h)
Public utilities: Poles, lines, distribution transformers, booster and relay stations, pipes, meters, and other facilities necessary for the provision and maintenance of public utilities, including water and sewage facilities.
(i)
Reserved.
(Mo. of 4-10-1995; Ord. of 8-8-2016(1))
(j)
Reserved.
(Ord. of 8-8-2016(1))
(k)
Reserved.
(Mo. of 4-10-1995; Ord. of 8-8-2016(1))
(l)
Reserved.
(Mo. of 4-10-1995; Ord. of 8-8-2016(1))
(m)
Reserved.
(Mo. of 4-10-1995; Ord. of 8-8-2016(1))
(n)
Reserved.
(Mo. of 10-10-2000; Ord. of 9-12-2011, § 3)
(o)
Electronic occupations.
(Ord. of 9-12-2011, § 4)
401.2. Uses permitted by special permit:
(a)
Temporary mobile homes and temporary mobile home parks as set forth in section 508.
(b)
Fire, police, and rescue squad stations.
(c)
Other uses not specifically permitted, which are not expected to be recurring or of general application.
(Ord. of 4-28-1980, § 1)
401.3. Area regulations: The minimum lot area for permitted uses shall be 15,000 square feet, except that private schools must conform to land area requirements of the state board of education.
401.4. Setback regulations: All structures shall be located at least: (a) 35 feet from the front lot line; (b) 35 feet from the edge of any street right-of-way; and (c) 60 feet from the center of any street right-of-way. The line which complies with all of these minimum distances shall be known as the "setback line."
(Ord. of 8-14-2017(1), § 2)
401.5. Frontage regulations: The minimum lot width at the setback line shall be 100 feet.
401.6. Yard regulations:
(a)
Side: Each side yard shall be a minimum of 15 feet.
(b)
Rear: Each rear yard shall have a minimum of 35 feet.
401.7. Height regulations:
(a)
Buildings may be erected up to 2½ stories but not to exceed 35 feet in height except that:
1.
A public or semipublic building such as a school, church, or library may be erected to a height of 60 feet from grade provided that required front,side, and rear yards shall be increased one foot for each foot in height over 35 feet.
2.
Church spires, belfries, cupolas, municipal water towers, chimneys, flues, flag poles, television antennae, and radio aerials are exempt. Parapet walls may be up to four feet above the height of the building on which the walls rest.
(b)
No accessory building which is within 20 feet of any party lot line shall be more than one story high. All accessory buildings shall be less than the main building in height.
401.8. Special provisions for corner lots:
(a)
Of the two sides of a corner lot, the owner may determine the front. All area and setback regulations of this section shall apply.
(Mo. of 4-10-1995)
(b)
The side yard on the side facing the side street shall be 35 feet or more for both main and accessory building.
(c)
Each corner lot shall have a minimum width at the setback line of 125 feet.
401.9. Signs: As provided in article VIII.
(Ord. of 8-8-2016(1))
(Ord. of 8-8-2016(1))