§ 158.071. Estate Residential Zoning District (RE).

(A)

Purpose. The purpose of the estate residential zoning district (RE) shall be to locate and establish areas within the City which are deemed to be uniquely suited for the development and maintenance of low-density residential development of an estate character; to designate those uses and services deemed appropriate and proper for location and development within the zoning district; and to establish development standards and provisions as are appropriate to ensure proper development in a low-density residential environment.

(B)

Permitted Principal Uses and Structures. The following principal uses and structures are permitted:

(1)

Park or playground, or other public recreation or cultural facility (site plan review);

(2)

Single-family dwelling;

(3)

Community residential home [with] six (6) or fewer residents, provided that such homes shall not be located within a radius of one thousand (1,000) feet of another community residential home as set forth in section 158.224;

(4)

Family day care home.

(C)

Special Exception Uses. The following uses may be permitted only following the review and specific approval thereof by the City Council:

(1)

Guest house on a lot exceeding one (1) acre in area.

(2)

Private dock without principal structure, provided the dock does not have water or electrical service until such time as the principal structure is constructed, and provided the dock is not used to secure any vessel being utilized as a residence.

(D)

Accessory Uses. As set forth within section 158.217.

(E)

Minimum Lot Requirements. Twenty thousand (20,000) square feet and a minimum width of one hundred (100) feet.

(F)

Maximum Building Coverage. Thirty (30) percent.

(G)

Maximum Building Height. Thirty-five (35) feet.

(H)

Minimum Living Area. Minimum size house of one thousand seven hundred (1,700) square feet of living area and two thousand two hundred (2,200) square feet of ground area for a one-story house or one thousand seven hundred (1,700) square feet of living area and one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet of ground area for a two-story house.

(I)

Yard Requirements and Landscaping.

(1)

Front Yard. Each lot shall have a front yard with a building setback line of twenty-five (25) feet, unless otherwise provided by this chapter.

(2)

Side Yards. Each lot shall have two (2) side yards, each of which shall have a building setback line of ten (10) feet, unless otherwise provided by this chapter. See section 158.203.

(3)

Rear Yard. Each lot shall have a rear yard with a building setback line of twenty-five (25) feet, unless otherwise provided by this chapter.

(4)

Landscaping Requirements. Landscaping and buffering requirements are subject to Chapter 154.

(J)

Off-Street Parking and Service Requirements. As set forth in § 158.221.

(K)

Site Plan Review. All special exception uses and all permitted uses so designated shall be subject to the provisions of sections 158.235 through 158.245.

(Ord. No. 98-84, § 1, 3-22-99; Ord. No. 11-79, § 1(Exh. A), 11-14-11; Ord. No. 15-85, § 1, 12-7-15)