Effective September 20,2002

 

ARTICLE 9 - “R-1" SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT 

PREAMBLE                  This district has been established to provide for single family dwellings on large tracts and areas of open land with a maximum density of 1.5 dwelling units per acre. 

SECTION 901            PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES 

A. Single family dwellings 

B. Public parks, playgrounds, and community centers 

SECTION 902            ACCESSORY USES 

A. Accessory uses, buildings, or other structures customarily incidental to any aforesaid permitted use, including private garages, provided that such accessory uses shall not involve the conduct of any business, trade, or industry, or any private way or walk giving access to such activity. 

B. Temporary buildings for uses incidental to construction work, which buildings shall be removed upon the completion or abandonment of the construction work. 

C. Other accessory uses permitted for this District by Article 37 of this Resolution. 

SECTION 903            CONDITIONAL USES 

The following Conditional Uses subject to approval in accordance with Article 4, Section 406 of this Resolution. 

A. Home occupations as defined in Article 2, Section 203.08 and subject to the provisions of Article 46 of this Resolution. 

B. Foster homes for children and Foster homes for adults as defined in Article 2, Section 203.06 and pursuant to the standards in Article 48 of this Resolution. 

C. Bed and Breakfast – home stay establishment. 

D. Telecommunication towers as defined in Article 2, Section 203.20 and as regulated by Article 47 of this Resolution. 

E. Churches, chapels, temples and synagogues subject to requirements in Section 8, Article 803. 

F. Schools–primary, intermediate, and secondary both public and private subject to requirements in Article 8, Section 803. 

SECTION 904            DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 

In addition to the provisions of Chapters VIII and IX, General Regulations and Special Regulations, of this Resolution, the following standards for arrangement and development of land and building are required in the R-1, Single Family Residential District. 

       904.01      HEIGHT REGULATIONS 

No structure shall exceed thirty (30) feet in height. 

                   904.02      LOT AREA, FRONTAGE AND YARD REQUIREMENTS 

The following minimum requirements shall be observed: 

Maximum Overall Density                 1.5 dwelling units per acre

Lot Area                                          24,000 sq. ft.

Lot Frontage                                    150 feet

*Front Yard Depth                            40 feet

Side Yard Least                               18 feet

Rear Yard Depth                              50 feet

Minimum Floor Area                         2,000 sq. ft. 

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*    The front yard depth shall be measured from the established right-of-way lines as shown on the Official Thoroughfare Plan for Montgomery County or the existing right-of-way, whichever is greater.