§ 62-1342. Single-family residential, RU-1-7.

The RU-1-7 single-family zoning classification encompasses lands devoted to single-family residential development of spacious character, together with such accessory uses as may be necessary or are normally compatible with residential surroundings.

(1)

Permitted uses.

a.

Permitted uses are as follows:

One single-family residential detached dwelling.

Parks and public recreational facilities.

Private golf courses.

Foster homes.

Sewer lift stations.

b.

Permitted uses with conditions are as follows (see division 5, subdivision II, of this article):

Group homes, level I, subject to the requirements set forth in section 62-1835.9.

Power substations, telephone exchanges and transmission facilities.

Preexisting use.

Private parks and playgrounds.

Resort dwellings.

Temporary living quarters during construction of a residence.

(2)

Accessory buildings or uses. Accessory buildings and uses customary to residential uses are permitted. (Refer to definition cited in section 62-1102 and standards cited in section 62-2100.5).

(3)

Conditional uses. Conditional uses are as follows:

Bed and breakfast inn.

Change of nonconforming agricultural use.

Guesthouses or servants' quarters, without kitchen facilities.

Land alteration (over five acres and up to ten acres).

Recreational facilities.

Recreational/residential marina.

Resort dwellings.

Single-family residential second kitchen facility.

Skateboard ramps.

Substantial expansion of a preexisting use.

Wireless telecommunication facilities and broadcast towers.

Zero lot line subdivision.

(4)

Minimum lot size. An area of not less than 5,000 square feet is required, having a width of not less than 50 feet and having a depth of not less than 100 feet.

(5)

Setbacks.

a.

Structures shall be set back not less than 20 feet from the front lot line, not less than five feet from each side lot line, and not less than 20 feet from the rear lot line, except for screen porches, which shall be set back not less than ten feet from the rear lot line. On a corner lot, the side street setbacks shall be not less than 15 feet. If a corner lot is contiguous to a key lot, then the side street setbacks shall be not less than 20 feet.

b.

Accessory buildings shall be located to the rear of the front building line of the principal building, and no closer than five feet to the rear and side lot lines, but in no case within the setback from a side street, with a minimum spacing of five feet from all other structures.

c.

The front setback may be reduced to 15 feet where an alley is provided and all lots in the development utilize the alley for vehicular access.

(6)

Minimum floor area. Minimum floor area is 700 square feet of living area.

(7)

Maximum height of structures. Maximum height of structures is 35 feet.

(Code 1979 § 14-20.08(L); Ord. No. 95-47, §§ 24, 25, 10-19-95; Ord. No. 95-49, § 18, 10-19-95; Ord. No. 96-16, §§ 26—28, 3-28-96; Ord. No. 98-08, § 2, 2-10-98; Ord. No. 2000-01, § 3, 1-11-00; Ord. No. 2000-03, § 8, 1-11-00; Ord. No. 2002-49, § 14, 9-17-02; Ord. No. 2003-03, § 15, 1-14-03; Ord. No. 04-29, § 15, 8-5-04; Ord. No. 2004-52, § 13, 12-14-04; Ord. No. 05-27, § 2, 5-19-05; Ord. No. 06-06, § 1, 1-24-06; Ord. No. 2007-59, § 18, 12-6-07; Ord. No. 2010-22, § 17, 11-23-10; Ord. No. 2014-30, § 3, 10-2-14)