§ 70-214. Permitted density in R-1 district.  


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  • The following are the area requirements in the R-1 single-family residential district:

    (1)

    Minimum lot size and setbacks:

    a. Interior lot:
    1. Area 6,500 ft.
    2. Width 65 ft.
    b. Corner lot:
    1. Area 8,000 ft.
    2. Width 80 ft.
    c. Depth: 100 ft.
    d. Front yard setback:
    1. Principal building 25 ft.
    2. Accessory buildings 60 ft.
    e. Side yard setback:
    1. Interior lot:
    i. Principal building 5 ft.
    (total for both side yards) 10 ft.
    ii. Accessory building from property line 3 ft.
    2. Corner lot requirement on side street:
    i. Principal building 15 ft.
    ii. Accessory building 15 ft.
    f. Rear yard setback:
    1. Principal building 20 ft.
    2. Accessory building from property line 3 ft.

     

    g.

    Garages, including freestanding garages and garages that are attached to the principal structure. Notwithstanding the setback requirements above, there shall be a minimum distance of 20 feet from the middle of the main opening of any garage to the property line common to a right-of-way.

    (2)

    Maximum lot coverage (percentage of total area):

    a.

    Principal building, 35 percent.

    b.

    Total for all accessory buildings, 10 percent.

    (3)

    Maximum height of buildings:

    a.

    Principal building, 35 ft.

    b.

    Accessory buildings.

    (4)

    Minimum floor area per dwelling, 950 ft.

(Code 1985, § 10-2-2)