The intent of this district is to provide for moderate density, single-family housing in a manner consistent with the character of Linn Valley.

A.    Uses Permitted:

1.    Single-family, detached dwellings.

2.    Garage: Accessory Structure

3.    Public parks, playgrounds, and recreational areas

4.    Camping and/or recreational activities.

5.    Group Homes

6.    Religious Institutions

B.    Maximum Building Height: 30 feet

C.    Minimum Lot Size: 8,400 square feet

D.    Minimum Lot Width: 70 feet

E.    Maximum Lot Coverage: 30 percent

F.    Minimum Front Yard Setback: 25 feet

G.    Minimum Side Yard Setback: 10 feet

H.    Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 10 feet

I.     Miscellaneous Restrictions:

1.    All permanent living structures ( double-wide, modular homes, prefabricated or conventional built homes) shall contain a minimum of 600 square feet of interior living space on the main floor level.

2.    All residences shall be connected to a public sewer or sewage holding tank of at least 1,500 gallons. Holding tanks must be pre-approved and installed by a contractor registered with the City of Linn Valley and must be located in an area that is readily accessible to sewage trucks.

3.    No building materials, building material debris or construction equipment shall be kept or stored in the open on any lot which is not the site of a then valid building permit issued by the City.

4.    If a permanent residence is on a lot, no recreational vehicle or camping trailer may be stored or parked on that lot such that it can be seen from any point off the site at ground level. Lots that do not have an existing primary family residence may host a maximum of one (1) recreational vehicle between May 1 and September 30.  

5.    No signs shall be placed or maintained on any lot at any time with the exception of one sign, not to exceed two (2) square feet in area, which identifies the property owner, owner's hometown and lot number or address.

6.    Doublewide Manufactured homes shall have full perimeter skirting consisting of a footing with concrete block or reinforced concrete foundation wall, which may, at the owner's discretion, be covered with stone or brick veneer.

7.    Property owner is responsible for installation of a drainage culvert made of High-Density Polyethylene Pipe (HDPE) or Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) at the intersection of driveways with public or private roads within the City. The property owner is responsible to ascertain that the culvert is of a size adequate for the flow in the particular location and will be responsible for any damage to streets or other property resulting from damming or diversion of flow of water due to improper size or installation of the culvert.

The following uses may be permitted by approval of a Special Use Permit as provided by Article 16 of the Ordinance, subject to such conditions as recommended and adopted by Ordinance of the City Council to ensure the utility and value of adjoining property and the protection of the public health, safety and general welfare.

A.    Retirement Homes and Boarding Homes.