§ 25-49. Uses permitted generally.  


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  • In district R-1, no building, structure, land or premises shall be used and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed or altered except for one (1) or more of the following uses:

    (a)

    Dwellings, one-family;

    (b)

    Day nursery, with ten (10) children or less;

    (c)

    Churches used principally as a place of worship, if located in accordance with at least one (1) of the following:

    (1)

    On a lot already devoted to the use for which the building permit is requested;

    (2)

    On a lot having a side line common to a public park, playground or cemetery, or directly across a street from any one (1) or combination of such uses;

    (3)

    On a corner lot having a minimum of one hundred (100) feet frontage;

    (4)

    On a lot three (3) sides of which adjoin streets.

    (d)

    Public parks and playgrounds, including public recreational or service buildings within such parks;

    (e)

    Railroad rights-of-way, not including railroad yards;

    (f)

    Agriculture;

    (g)

    Nurseries, greenhouses and truck gardens limited to the propagation and cultivation of plants; provided, that no retail or wholesale business shall be conducted upon the premises; and provided, that no obnoxious soil or fertilizer renovation shall be conducted thereon;

    (h)

    The following can be allowed with the approval of a special use permit as outlined in article XXI of this ordinance:

    (1)

    Publicly owned and operated community buildings;

    (2)

    Public buildings;

    (3)

    Public libraries;

    (4)

    Public museums;

    (5)

    Public administrative buildings;

    (6)

    All schools, elementary and secondary and institutions of higher learning, including stadiums and dormitories in conjunction therewith if located on campus;

    (7)

    Golf courses and clubhouses appurtenant thereto, except miniature golf courses, driving ranges and other similar activities operated as a business;

    (8)

    Bed and breakfasts.

(Ord. No. 11296, 6-16-97)