The following site restrictions and regulations shall apply.
(A) Soil conditions.
(1) No land shall be used or structure erected where the land is held unsuitable for the use or structure by the County Board by reason of flooding, concentrated runoff, inadequate drainage, adverse soil or rock formation, unfavorable topography, low percolation rate or bearing strength, erosion susceptibility or any other feature likely to be harmful to the health, safety, prosperity, aesthetic and general welfare of the county.
(2) The County Board, in applying the provisions of this section, shall in writing recite the particular facts upon which it bases its conclusion that the land is not suitable for certain uses. The applicant shall have an opportunity to present evidence contesting the unsuitability, if he or she so desires. Thereafter, the County Board may affirm, modify or withdraw its determination of unsuitability.
(B) Abutment on public thoroughfare. All lots shall abut upon a public thoroughfare.
(C) Dedication. No zoning permit (building permit) shall be issued for a lot that abuts a public street dedicated to only a portion of its proposed width and located on that side thereof from which the required dedication has not been secured.
(D) Dimensions of building sites.
(1) Lots not served by public sewer.
(a) General. In all districts, lot sizes shall be based on soil capabilities. The County Board shall request an opinion of the County Sanitarian before making judgement on required lot sizes. In no cases shall the lot size be less than those specified as minimum requirements in § 155.065. However, the County Board may require lots larger than the minimums. All developments not served by public sewers shall also conform to division (A) of this section and the separate regulation entitled Regulation of Sewage Disposal and Erection, Construction or Repair of Any Septic Tank, Privy Vault, Sink Drain or Sewage Disposal System within the Limits of DeWitt County, Illinois.
(b) Side yards. There shall be a side yard for each principal building. In the Rural Development-2 District, the distance between principal structures shall be not less than 100 linear feet. Unless otherwise specifically required or permitted, the side yard requirements for all other districts shall be those indicated as minimums in § 155.065.
(2) Lots served by public sewer. Lots served by public sewer shall be as specified in § 155.065.
(E) Reduction or joint use. No lot, yard, parking area, building area or other space shall be reduced in area or dimension so as not to meet the provisions of this chapter. No part of any lot, yard, parking area or other space required for a structure or use shall be used for any other structure or use.
(F) Substandard lots. A lot which does not contain sufficient area to conform to the dimensional requirements of this chapter for yards, courts, width, depth or open space may be developed provided:
(1) The use is permitted in the zoning district;
(2) Pre-existing substandard lots which have been properly platted and recorded with the County Recorder shall be allowed to be developed; providing, setback requirements are met; and
(3) Any lot utilizing septic tank filter fields must conform to the County and State Board of Health standards regulating that development.
(Prior Code, § 152.009) (Ord. passed 3-9-1976)