Hallsville R-1 One-Family District ordinance (§ 400.360)

A. Purpose. This district is intended to promote and preserve urban one-family residential development. The principal land use is a one-family dwelling. Some public recreational uses, religious facilities, educational facilities, and uses incidental or accessory to dwellings is included.

B. Permitted Uses. In District R-1, no building or land shall be used, and no building shall be hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed or altered, except for one or more of the following uses.

1. One-family dwellings (not to include manufactured homes).

2. Accessory buildings customary, incidental, and subordinate to the use of the main building. Accessory buildings would include but not necessarily be limited to garages, carports, swimming pools, pergolas, patios and fireplaces.

3. Churches, mosques and synagogues.

4. Home occupations which are compatible with the residential character of the neighborhood will be permitted; however, in order to promote peace, quiet and freedom from excessive noise, excessive traffic, nuisance, fire hazard, and other possible effects of commercial uses being conducted in residential areas, all home occupations must meet the following restrictions:

a. Home occupations shall be incidental to the use of a dwelling unit for residential uses. No person other than a person residing at the dwelling unit shall be directly involved with or work in the home occupation.

b. No alteration of the residential appearance of the premises shall be made, including the creation of a separate entrance to the dwelling or utilization of an existing entrance exclusively for the home occupation.

c. No more than twenty percent (20%) of the total floor area of the dwelling unit and garage shall be devoted to the home occupation. A garage shall not be used for a home occupation if such use has the effect of eliminating required parking.

d. Signs may be used for identification or advertisement of the home occupation, but such signs must be attached flat to the structure, may not be larger than one (1) square foot, and may not be illuminated.

e. No power other than electric shall be used and no single machine shall draw more than one-half (1/2) horsepower, and not more than one (1) horsepower total shall be used.

f. The home occupation shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling unit or garage, and no stock in trade shall be displayed or visible outside, or stored outside of any building, nor shall any raw materials, tools or appliances or waste products be stored outside of any building.

g. There shall not be conducted on the premises the business of selling stocks of merchandise, supplies, or products, provided that orders previously made by telephone or at a sales party may be filled on the premises; that is, direct sales of products off display shelves or racks is not allowed, but a person may pick up an order placed earlier as described above.

h. The use shall not generate traffic in volumes greater than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood. For purposes of this Section, the normal volume of traffic generated by a one-family dwelling shall be defined as twelve (12) vehicle trips to and/or from the dwelling unit per twenty-four-hour period. The use shall not use commercial or business vehicles to deliver finished products from the dwelling unit.

i. The use shall not produce noise, obnoxious odors, vibrations, glare, fumes or electrical interference detectable to normal sensory perception outside the structure.

j. No toxic, explosive, flammable, combustible, corrosive, radioactive or other restricted materials may be used or stored on site.

k. Persons desiring to have a home occupation must first present all appropriate plans to the building regulation supervisor detailing how the dwelling will be used. Thereafter,

whenever any permit or license is to be renewed, the dwelling may be inspected to determine how it has been altered to accommodate the use.

l. That all applicable State, County and City regulations are met.

5. Public parks and playgrounds.

6. Publicly owned and operated community buildings.

7. Temporary real estate sales office, located on property being sold and limited to a period of sale, but not exceeding one (1) year without special permit from the board.

8. Group homes.

C. Conditional Uses.

1. With the intent of maintaining the residential appearance and atmosphere, the following uses shall be permitted in District R-1 only after the issuance of a conditional use permit pursuant to the provision of Section 400.650:

a. Accounting firms.

b. Architects.

c. Attorney offices.

d. Bed-and-breakfasts.

e. Brokerage firms.

f. Business consulting.

g. Insurance agents.

h. Real estate offices.

i. Other similar professions.

2. The reuse shall not constitute a more burdensome use nor impose a greater adverse impact on the neighborhood than the existing or prior use, and in determining such, the Board shall consider:

a. Traffic;

b. Congestion;

c. Parking;

d. Signage;

e. Exterior lighting;

f. Landscaping and screening;

g. Hours of operation;

h. Number of employees;

i. Physical appearance of any structure;

j. Other conditions as required by the Board relative to specific site and use.

D. Water Supply And Sewage Systems. Each lot within an R-1 Zoning District shall be served by a public water supply and a public sewer system.

E. Parking Regulations. Off-street parking space shall be provided in accordance with the requirements set forth in Section 400.580 of this Chapter.

F. Dimensional Requirements. Minimum width, depth, and minimum lot size shall be provided in accordance with the requirements set forth in Section 400.480 of this Chapter.