(a) Dimensional Requirements by District. The Dimensional Requirements Table (TABLE 1) lists minimum dimensional requirements for each zoning district.
(b) Visibility and Corner Visibility.
(1) No planting, fence, or other obstruction to visibility of vehicles shall be erected, maintained, or allowed to exist in residential districts within the range of three (3) to seven (7) feet above street level, closer to the intersection of any two street lines than fifteen (15) feet and in the BH Highway Business or IL Light Industrial Districts within the range of three (3) to ten (10) feet above street level, closer to the intersection of any two street lines than twenty-five (25) feet.
(2) There shall be no fuel pumps within fifteen (15) feet of any property line or street right-of-way.
(Ord. 98-12. Passed 4-7-98.)
(c) Modifications. The dimensional requirements set forth in the Dimensional Requirements Table shall govern the use of property in each zoning district and shall be complied with in all respects except under specific conditions as set forth in subsections (d) through (j) hereof or where waived or modified by the Planning Commission in conformance with the provisions of Chapter 1151
.
(Ord. 2000-64. Passed 12-19-00; Ord. 2023-20. Passed 6-14-23.)
(d) Front Yard Modifications in Residential Districts. Where fifty (50) percent or more of the lots in any block or within six hundred (600) feet on both sides of the proposed structure, whichever is less, is composed of lots which have been developed with buildings whose front yards are less than the minimum required front yard as specified in the Dimensional Requirements, the required front yard shall be the average depth of front yards of the developed lots, or the minimum front yard as specified in Table 1, whichever is less. Provided further that if any lot lies between two (2) buildings which are less than 100 feet apart, the required front yard for such lot shall be no greater than the average front yard of the two (2) adjoining lots or twenty-five (25) feet, whichever is more. Where fifty percent (50%) or more of the lots in any block or within 600 feet on both sides of the proposed structure, whichever is less, is composed of lots with buildings which front yards are greater than the minimum required front yard as specified in Chapter 1155, the required front yard shall be the average depth of the front yards of the developed lots. Provided further that if any lot lies between two (2) buildings which are less than one hundred (100) feet apart, the required front yard for such lot shall be no less than the average front yard of the two (2) adjoining lots.
(e) Other Yard Modifications.
(1) Where through lots occur, the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.
(2) Architectural features such as open or enclosed fire escapes, steps, outside stairways, balconies and similar features, and uncovered porches may not project more than four (4) feet into any required yard.
(3) Sills, cornices, eaves, gutters, buttresses, ornamental features, and similar items may not project into any required yard more than thirty (30) inches.
(Ord. 98-12. Passed 4-7-98.)
(f) Height Limit Exceptions. Church steeples, chimneys, belfries, water tanks or towers, fire towers, flag poles, spires, monuments, cupolas, domes, and similar structures and necessary mechanical appurtenances may be erected to such heights as may be approved by the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 99-10. Passed 3-16-99.)
(g) Retaining Walls. The setback and yard requirements of this Ordinance shall not apply to a retaining wall not more than three (3) feet high, as measured from the lowest ground elevation to the top of the wall. The Planning Commission may permit a retaining wall greater than three (3) feet in height where it finds that due to the topography of the lot such a wall is necessary.
(Ord. 98-12. Passed 4-7-98; Ord. 2023-20. Passed 6-14-23.)
(h) Accessory Antennas. Antennas which are accessory and incidental to a permitted single family or duplex residence may be permitted in any residential district. Such accessory antennas shall not exceed fifty (50) feet in height.
(Ord. 99-10. Passed 3-16-99.)
(i) R-SF2 Cluster Development Standards. The standard dimensional requirements set forth in the Dimensional Requirements Table shall not apply to properties within developments approved under the Cluster Development Alternate provisions of Section 1155.05(d). Such properties shall be subject to the standards and requirements of the approved Development Plan and to the provisions of Section 1155.05(d).
(j) R-MF1 and R-MF2 Development Modifications. The Planning Commission may establish minimum standards and dimensional requirements for lot sizes, lot dimensions, yards, building and parking setbacks, and building separations other than those contained in the Dimensional Requirements Table for R-MF1 and/or RMF2 developments of greater than ten (10) acres in area provided that:
(2) Each such development shall provide and maintain a minimum perimeter boundary setback of thirty (30) feet for all buildings, structures, drives, and parking areas along the entire perimeter boundary of said R-MF1 and/or R-MF2 development, and further provided that said boundary setback area shall contain buffering in conformance with the provisions of Chapter 1161;
(3) Each such development shall provide a common open space area of at least fifteen percent (15%) of the total area of the R-MF1 and/or R-MF2 development; and
(4) The specific minimum standards and requirements for lots, yards, setbacks, building separations, and common open space established and approved by the Planning Commission shall be clearly designated on the Final Subdivision Plat and/or Final Development Plan prior to recordation, and shall be included in the covenants, deed restrictions, and/or condominium declarations for each such development.
(Ord. 2000-64. Passed 12-19-00.)
R-SF1 | R-SF2 ** | R-2F | R-MF1 | R-MF2 | BN | BOP | BD | BG | IL | |
MINIMUM DISTRICT SIZE (acres) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | N/A | 5 | 5 |
MINIMUM LOT SIZE | 10,000 sf or 5 acres | 15,000 sf | 13,000 sf | 1 acre | 0.5 acres | 10,000 sf | 10,000 sf | 6,000 ft | 0.5 acre | 0.5 acre |
MINIMUM LOT WIDTH | 66 | 80 | 80(A) | 100 | 60 | 80 | 80 | 50 | 100 | 100 |
MINIMUM LOT DEPTH | 110 | 150 | 110 | 100 | 100 | 120 | 120 | 100 | 150 | 150 |
PRINCIPAL BUILDING | ||||||||||
MINIMUM FRONT YARD SETBACK | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 40 | 40 |
MINIMUM LIVABLE FLOOR AREA (C) SINGLE FAMILY | 1,000 sf | 1,000 sf | 1,000 sf | 1,000 sf | 1,000 sf | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
DUPLEX (PER DWELLING UNIT) | N/A | N/A | 750 sf | 750 sf | 750 sf | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
MULTI-FAMILY (PER DWELLING UNIT) | N/A | N/A | N/A | 750 sf | 750 sf | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
MINIMUM SIDE YARD | 8 | 10 | 8(A) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
ABUTTING RES. ZONING | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 40 |
ON CORNER LOTS | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 30 | 30 |
MINIMUM REAR YARD | 35 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 30 |
ABUTTING RES. ZONING | 35 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 50 | 50 |
MAXIMUM HEIGHT | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES | ||||||||||
SETBACKS: | ||||||||||
FROM PROPERTY LINE | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
ABUTTING RES. ZONING | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 40 |
FROM STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 10 | 40 | 40 |
MAXIMUM HEIGHT | (B) | (B) | (B) | (B) | (B) | 35 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
Notes for Table 1:
* All dimensions listed in feet unless otherwise specified.
** Dimensional requirements do not apply to cluster developments [see Section 1155.05(d)].
(A) Duplex lots may be split along the common party wall to create two (2) lots each containing one (1) dwelling unit (½ the duplex standard) provided each such lot has a minimum width of 40 feet. In such cases, there shall be no side yard requirement on the common wall side provided that the other side yard is a minimum of eight (8) feet.
(C) Livable floor area for the purposes of this section means interior habitable space excluding garages and unfinished basements.
(Ord. 2000-64. Passed 12-19-00.)
(D) Riparian setback for Snipe Creek shall be measured from the stream center.
(E) On existing streets where fifty percent (50%) of any block has been developed with dwellings front setbacks less than that required by this code, the average of existing setbacks shall determine the minimum setback for the remainder of block.
(Ord. 2006-12. Passed 7-11-06.)