§ 27-454. R-1 single-family district.

(a)

Generally. The purpose of the R-1 single-family district is to accommodate the bulk of single-family detached housing in the city, particularly in newly developing areas where similar density of development now exists. This section applies to the R-1 single-family district.

(b)

Permitted uses. In the R-1 single-family district, no building, structure, or land shall be used and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, converted, or structurally altered unless otherwise provided in this article, except for one or more of the following uses:

(1)

Single-family dwellings.

(2)

Municipal facilities of a governmental nature.

(3)

Publicly owned parks and playgrounds, including public recreation and service buildings and municipally owned swimming pools.

(4)

Railroad lead track rights-of-way, not including railroad yards, sidings, freight depots or train sheds, nor any other facilities which would encourage or require the stopping, starting, loading or unloading of trains.

(5)

Board of public utilities facilities.

(6)

Churches, on parcels no less than 120 feet wide and 15,000 square feet and in converted dwellings only when all provisions of the building code for the appropriate occupancy are met.

(7)

Golf courses and club houses appurtenant thereto, not including miniature golf courses, driving ranges, and other similar activities operated as a business.

(8)

Public and private schools, elementary and high, and institutions of higher learning, including stadiums and dormitories appurtenant thereto if located on the same campus.

(9)

Publicly owned and operated museums, libraries and community centers.

(10)

Agricultural use, except that such uses that involve animals shall conform with section 27-609(3).

(c)

Plan approval. For all uses and structures listed as permitted uses in subsections (b)(5)—(b)(9) of this section, preliminary development plans and final plans shall be approved by the planning commission prior to the construction of new or expanded facilities. Such plans shall include details as set out in section 27-212. Such uses shall provide parking and paving setbacks of six feet unless otherwise approved by the planning commission. Notice shall be sent to property owners within 200 feet except for plan approvals for governmental facilities. Approval or disapproval by the planning commission shall be based upon the following:

(1)

The capability of the site to accommodate the building, parking and drives with reasonable open space and safe and easy ingress and egress.

(2)

The degree of harmony that will prevail between the visual quality of the proposed use, building or church and the surrounding neighborhood.

The decision of the planning commission may be brought before the unified government board of commissioners for final determination.

(d)

Height and area standards. All dwellings and other uses of land shall conform to the following minimum standards:

(1)

Height shall be not more than two and one-half stories or 35 feet.

(2)

Setback from property lines shall be as follows:

a.

Front yard: Not less than 25 feet.

b.

Side yard, interior: Not less than seven feet.

c.

Side yard, corner: Not less than 25 feet.

d.

Rear yard: Not less than 30 feet.

(3)

Lot width and area shall be as follows:

a.

Lot width: Not less than 65 feet measured at the building line.

b.

Lot area: Not less than 7,150 square feet per dwelling unit; provided, however, this provision shall not prohibit the use of any lot for the erection of a residence west of 1-635, if such lot contains less than 7,150 square feet and was owned as a separate lot on May 20, 1969, and is not and has not been a part of a larger ownership since that date. Residences east of 1-635 shall be in accordance with the narrow lot design guidelines incorporated herein by reference dated February 18, 2008.

c.

The narrow lot design guidelines dated February 18, 2008, are modified as follows:

1.

A residence built on a narrow lot may match elevations of adjacent residences within that street without a raised porch, except as may be required by the building code.

2.

If the residence is constructed utilizing state or federal tax credits and the regulations relating to those tax credits have requirements for ADA accessibility, exceptions to the raised front entry requirements of the narrow lot design guidelines may be granted by the director of planning.

3.

The raised front entry height is reduced from 30 inches to 14 inches.

4.

If the narrow lot has a rise from front to rear of more than seven feet, the lot is eligible for a front loaded garage.

5.

Alley and garage standards.

i.

If the narrow lot is on an unimproved or severely deteriorated alley, exceptions may be granted by the director of planning to the alley entrance requirements.

ii.

Garages in the rear yard shall be located to allow a sufficient turning radius to enter and exit the garage from the alley. Existing garage placement requirements should be utilized as guidelines.

6.

Siding standards.

i.

Any siding with a 50-year warranty will be allowed. This specifically replaces the cement board siding requirement.

(4)

Minimum floor area shall be 864 feet of habitable floor area for each residence.

For additional standards and information, see division 8 of this article.

(e)

Parking standards. Two off-street parking spaces shall be provided on the premises for each single-family dwelling, at least one of which shall be in a garage or carport. For additional standards and information, see division 9 of this article.

(f)

Signs. Uses other than single-family dwellings shall be permitted one wall sign and one detached sign. For additional standards and information, see division 11 of this article.

(Code 1988, § 27-1159; Ord. No. 64690, § 1(27-21), 8-30-1984; Ord. No. 64884, § 2, 10-3-1985; Ord. No. 65814, § 7, 7-8-1993; Ord. No. O-18-14, § 1, 2-27-2014)