The R-1A single-family medium density district is established for the purpose of providing for single-family development at a higher density than the R-1 district, while yet retaining the essential neighborhood qualities. The regulations are intended to protect the public health and welfare, minimize conflicts of incompatible uses, and provide for appropriate public facilities and amenities.
(Ord. 835, Art. XI, § 1, 2-10-2005; Code 2018, 38-131)
In the R-1A district, no building or structure shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected, altered or enlarged which is arranged, intended, or designed for other than one of the uses listed in section 7-3.
(Ord. 835, Art. XI, § 2, 2-10-2005; Code 2018, 38-132)
(6) Schools—pubic or parochial, elementary, junior high, high schools and private schools with equivalent curriculum.
(7) Customary accessory uses and structures located on the same lot with the principal use including tennis courts, swimming pools, private garages, garden houses, barbeque ovens and fire places, but which do not include uses unrelated to the principal use or any activity commonly conducted for gain.
(8) Temporary structures incidental to construction work, but only for the period of such work. Basements and cellars may not be occupied for residential purposes until the building is completed.
(9) The following uses may be allowed by special use permit when submitted, reviewed, and approved by the board of zoning appeals, and under such conditions as the board may impose:
a. Any public building erected or land used by any department of the city, county, state, or federal government.
(Ord. 835, Art. XI, § 3, 2-10-2005; Code 2018, 38-133)
Every lot shall have an area of not less than 6,000 square feet and an average width of not less than 50 feet.
(Ord. 835, Art. XI, § 4, 2-10-2005; Code 2018, 38-134)
The principal building and accessory buildings shall not cover more than 40 percent of the lot area.
(Ord. 835, Art. XI, § 5, 2-10-2005; Code 2018, 38-135)
(Ord. 835, Art. XI, § 6, 2-10-2005; Code 2018, 38-136)
(1) There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than 25 feet, except as required for arterial and collector streets in Article 23.
(2) Where a lot or group of lots have a double frontage, the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.
(3) Where a lot is located at the intersection of two or more streets, there shall be a front yard on each street side of a corner lot; provided, however, that the buildable width of a single lot of record as of the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived shall not be reduced to less than 35 feet, except as may be required to preserve a minimum setback of six feet from the property line.
(1) Except as hereinafter required in the additional height, area, and use regulations of this chapter, there shall be a side yard having a width of not less than ten feet from the lot line.
(2) Where more than one principal building is constructed on a tract for public use, the spacing between principal buildings shall not be less than the average height of the adjacent buildings.
(c) Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard for each principal building in this district which shall have a depth of not less than 25 feet from the rear lot line.
(Ord. 835, Art. XI, § 7, 2-10-2005; Code 2018, 38-137)
(Ord. 835, Art. XI, § 8, 2-10-2005; Code 2018, 38-138)
(Ord. 835, Art. XI, § 9, 2-10-2005; Code 2018, 38-139)