3347 Hwy 11w Surgoinsville, TN 37873-6104

701. R-1 Low Density Residential District. It is the intent of this district to establish low density residential areas along with open areas which appear likely to develop in a similar manner. The requirements for the district are designed to protect essential characteristics of the district, to promote and encourage an environment for family life and to prohibit all business activities. In order to achieve the intent of the R-1 (Low Density) Residential District as shown on the Zoning Map of the Town of Surgoinsville, Tennessee, the following uses are permitted: 701.1. Single family dwellings. 701.2 Two family dwellings. 701.3. Customary general farming. 701.3.1. Customary home occupation provided that. There is no external evidence of the occupation except an announcement sign not more than two (2) square feet in area; that only one person, not a resident of the dwelling is employed; and not more than twenty-five (25%) percent of the total floor area of the dwelling is used. 701.4. Public owned buildings and uses, public and private schools offering general education, and churches provided that: 701.4.1. The location of these uses shall first be reviewed by the Surgoinsville Planning Commission 701.4.2. They meet any safeguards set forth in the review by the planning commission. 701.5. Small day care centers and adult care centers may be approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) as a special exception if they find the use in harmony with the character of the district, and the proposed day care center meets the following conditions: 701.5.1. They shall be limited to fifteen (15) children or persons, and be licensed by the State. 701.5.2. Sites on arterial and collector streets will have to be evaluated on the basis of traffic volume, speed, and sight distance. 701.5.3. Off street drop off and pick up areas and parking facilities are required. 701.5.4. Site plans must show the drop off and pick up areas, parking facilities, outdoor activity areas, and setbacks from adjoining property. 701.5.5. Planted buffers may be required depending on the topography, setbacks, etc. 701.5. Accessory Dwelling Unit: One accessory dwelling unit (ADU) may be approved by the BOZA as a special exception if it finds the use to be in harmony with the character of the district, and the proposed ADU meets the following conditions: 701.5.1. ADUs may be in the principal building or be in a detached building, but the ADU is limited to eight hundred (800) square feet Surgoinsville Zoning Ordinance Page 14 701.5.2.