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ARTICLE 5
R-1 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
5.0 PURPOSE
The purpose of the R-1 Residential District is to provide an area for low density
residential and associated land uses. In an R-1 Residential District no building or
premise shall be used and no building shall be erected which is arranged, intended or
designed to be used for other than one or more of the following specified uses.
5.1 USES PERMITTED IN THE R-1 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
5.1.1 Single family dwelling, but excluding tents, cabins, trailers, trailer coaches,
and mobile homes;
5.1.2 Accessory buildings and uses; and,
5.1.3 Church and other places of worship, including Sunday School building, but
only provided the main building thereof, be not less than fifty (50) feet from
adjoining property lines.
5.2 CONDITIONAL USES - WITH APPROVAL BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF ZONING
APPEALS AFTER A PUBLIC HEARING
5.2.1 Country clubs, private clubs or lodges, golf courses and similar uses and
facilities. Buildings and structures shall be located not less than seventy-five
(75) feet from any other lot line;
5.2.2 Utility sub-stations and pump houses providing that such structures will not
detract from the general appearance of the area nor adversely affect the
comfort, safety or welfare of the residents of the area;
5.2.3 Any person may maintain an office or may carry on a customary home
occupation such as handicrafts, dressmaking, millinery, laundry, preserving
and home cooking; provided that such occupations shall be conducted
exclusively by resident occupants, that not more than one-quarter of the floor
area of said residence shall be used for such purpose, that no structural
alterations involving features not customarily found in dwellings are required,
and that the entrance to the space devoted to such use shall be from within
the dwelling. An unlighted sign of not over two (2) square feet in area and
attached flat against the building shall be permitted (See Section 10.7); and,
5.2.4 Funeral home pursuant to Section 15.4.
5.3 MAXIMUM HEIGHT REGULATIONS WITHIN THE R-1 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
See “Official Schedule of District Regulations” Section 10.3.
5.4 REQUIRED FLOOR AREA IN THE R-1 DISTRICT
See “Official Schedule of District Regulations” Section 10.3.
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