(A) Wastewater standards. State Environment Department Standards for liquid wastewater requirements shall apply to all permitted uses.
(B) Water standards. State water law and standards for permitting wells shall apply to projects not served by a community water system; applicants must get permit from the State Engineer. Applicants for a building permit or site plan permit must submit proof that potable water is available from either a community system or a permitted well.
(C) Yard requirements and exceptions.
(1) Front yards. A 15-foot street setback shall be permitted on one front yard of corner lots and double frontage lots and on two front yards of triple frontage lots.
(2) New dwellings. New dwellings may be erected as close to a front property line as the average distance established by the existing dwellings; provided the lots on the same side of the block are at least 40% developed.
(3) Side yard setback for lots of record. On platted lots of record, a minimum setback of five feet shall be permitted on the side yard of lots having a front lot line width of less than 51 feet.
(4) Landscaping and erosion control; all zoning districts and uses. Unless left in its natural vegetative state, there shall be yard grass or other measures to control water or wind erosion on all disturbed areas of development and constructed lots, tracts or parcels. A wind and water erosion control plan may be required at the request of the Zoning Administrator.
(D) Front yard parking. Parking areas shall not cover over one-third of any open area between the front of a building or structure and the front property line in a one-family/two-family development; except in cases of cul-de-sac, two-thirds of a front yard can be used; and on existing lots 51 feet in width or less, a 20-foot wide parking area is permitted.
(E) Minimum distances between structures. There shall be not less than ten feet between detached buildings measured from eave to eave of structures located on the same lot, tract or parcel.
(F) Easement encroachments. There shall be no permanent structures located on or over easements without written approval of the Zoning Administrator and the entity/party for which the easement is provided.
(G) Cul-de-sacs. The minimum width of a front lot line on a cul-de-sac shall be 40 feet; provided the front building line shall have a minimum width of 60 feet.
(H) Flag lots. The width of a front lot line of a flag lot shall be 25 feet and serve as a driveway. Such a driveway shall not exceed 150 feet in length without an approved turnaround unless approved by the Fire Marshal, and shall access only one lot. The land used as a driveway in a flag lot shall not be included in calculating the minimum lot area.
(I) Architectural features height exceptions. Spires, belfries and similar structures may be constructed to a height ten feet above that normally permitted by right.
(J) Odd-shaped lots. The Zoning Administrator shall determine the setback and yard coverage standards for odd-shaped lots.
(K) Development and platting standards. All lots created after the effective date of the subdivision regulations (incorporated in Chapter 151), shall comply with the standards and regulations of this chapter.
(L) Railroad tracks. Rear yard or side yard setbacks abutting railroad tracks shall be a minimum of 40 feet unless an earthen berm or other sound barrier is provided along the property line adjacent to the railroad tracks.
(M) Long-term trailers and RVs. Travel trailers and recreational vehicles intended for long-term residence (longer than three months of continuous residence) must be located in approved mobile home parks or recreational vehicle parks.
(N) Temporary trailers and RVs. Temporary location of mobile homes and recreation vehicles will be permitted outside mobile home parks or recreational vehicle parks under the following conditions:
(1) Property owner is building a site-built home and has a valid building permit;
(2) Property owner obtains a temporary use permit for the mobile home or recreational vehicle from the CCD;
(3) Temporary permits are valid for one year and may be renewed for an additional year if work is proceeding on the site-built home; and
(4) Within 30 days after the property owner receives a certificate of occupancy, the mobile home must be removed from the premises or the recreational vehicle must be disconnected from utilities and the recreational vehicle may be stored on the property.
(O) Sales. Garage, yard sales or similar uses are limited to three sales in a one-year period at a single address, and each sale shall be limited to three consecutive days.
(P) Combination or mixed uses. The more intensive use on a parcel for mixed or combination land uses in the Performance District shall be applied by the Zoning Administrator in reviewing site plans for development of a combination/mixed use.
(Q) Schools and churches. Minimum lot sizes for schools and churches shall be two developable acres, except in Village Districts.
(R) Commercial vehicles. Commercial trucks with more than six wheels and weight limitations and detached tractor/cabs cannot park in residential areas. Agricultural vehicles parked on farms (as defined by Tax Assessor’s records) are exempt from this section. One tractor/cab or stake-bed truck used by a resident of the project may be allowed on lots of three-quarter acre or larger. Such trucks may not be parked in the front, forward of the front line of the residential structure.
(Ord. 2010-018, passed - -) Penalty, see § 150.999