(a) Minimum Street Frontage. All lots shall abut upon a public street or other officially approved means of access, and each lot shall have a minimum frontage of twenty (25) feet at the front setback line; however, to be buildable, the lot shall comply with the frontage requirements of the zoning district in which it is located.
(b) Principal Structures.
(1) One Principal Structure Per Lot. All residential principal structures shall be located on a legal lot. Except in the case of planned unit developments, not more than one
(1) principal building or use and accessory structures permitted by this Chapter, including a private garage, may be located on a lot in any residential district.
(2) Special Exception. The Village Board may permit as a conditional use pursuant to Article E or a planned unit development under Article D more than one (1) principal structure per lot in any district where unique characteristics exist and more than one
(1) such structure is needed for the orderly development of the parcel. Such approval shall not be based upon personal convenience or financial gain alone. Where additional structures are permitted, the Village Board may impose additional yard requirements, landscaping requirements or parking requirements, or require a minimum separation distance between principal structures.
(c) Dedicated Street. All lots shall abut a public street or Village-approved private road or way which is constructed to applicable Village standards. No zoning permit shall be issued for a lot which 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) Site Suitability. No land shall be used or structure erected where the land is held unsuitable for such use or structure by the Village Board, upon the recommendation of the Plan Commission, 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, aesthetics and general welfare of this community. The Plan Commission, in applying the provisions of the Section, shall, in writing, recite the particular facts upon which it bases its recommendation that the land is not suitable for certain uses. The applicant shall have an opportunity to present evidence contesting such unsuitability if he/she so desires. Thereafter, the Plan Commission may affirm, modify or withdraw its recommended determination of unsuitability when making its recommendation to the Village Board.
(e) Preservation of Topography. In order to protect the property owner from possible damage due to change in the existing grade of adjoining lands and to aid in preserving and protecting the natural beauty and character of the landscape, no change in the existing topography of any land shall be made which would result in increasing any portion of the slope to a ratio greater than one and one-half (1-1/2) horizontal to one (1) vertical, within a distance of twenty (20) feet from the property line, except with the written consent of the owner of the abutting property and with the approval of the Village Board, upon the recommendation of the Plan Commission, or which would alter the existing drainage or topography in any way as to adversely affect the adjoining property. In no case shall any slope exceed the normal angle of slippage of the material involved, and all slopes shall be protected against erosion.
(f) Setbacks - Decks, Porches, Handicapped Ramps, and Fireplace Chases. For purposes of this Chapter, handicapped ramps, decks, porches and fireplace chases shall be considered a part of a building or structure for determining setback compliance.
(g) Vacated Streets. Whenever any street, alley, easement or public way is vacated by official action, the zoning district abutting the centerline of the said vacated area shall not be affected by such proceeding.
(h) Obstruction of Unplatted Lands. All buildings hereafter erected upon unplatted land shall be so placed that they will not obstruct proper street extensions or other features of proper subdivision and land platting.
(i) Prohibited Dwelling Units (Accessory Buildings, Recreational Vehicles, Tents, etc.)
(1) Except as provided in Subsection (i)(2) below or in Section 13-1-29, no cellar, basement or unfinished home, garage, tent, recreational vehicle, camper, recreational trailer or accessory building shall, at any time, be used as a dwelling unit. Basements shall not be used as dwelling units, except where specifically designed for such use through proper damp-proofing, fire-protecting walls and other requirements as may be imposed by the building and housing codes.
(2) A recreational vehicle, camper or tent on private property not zoned for campground purposes may be occupied as living quarters only as prescribed in Section 13-1-29. Such occupancy is permissible only with the written permission of the property owner.
(j) Temporary Uses. Temporary uses such as real estate sales field offices or shelters for materials and equipment being used in the construction of a permanent structure, may be permitted by the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator may impose conditions on such temporary uses.
(k) Screening Regulations. Any use required by this Chapter to be screened shall meet applicable buffer yard and screening requirements, specifically Section 13-1-25.
(I) Yard Reduction or Joint Use.
(1) Required Area. 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.
(2) Joint Use. No part of any lot, parking area, yard or other space required for a structure or use shall be used for any other structure or use. No part of a yard or other open space provided about any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this Chapter shall be included as part of a yard or open space required for another building.
(m) Lots Abutting More Restrictive District. The street yard setbacks in the less restrictive district shall be modified for a distance of not less than thirty (30) feet from the more restrictive district boundary line so such street yard setbacks shall be no less than the average of the street yards required in both districts.
(n) Double-Frontage Lots. Buildings on through lots and extending from street to street may have waived the requirements for a rear yard by furnishing an equivalent open space on the same lot in lieu of the required rear yard, provided that the setback requirements on both streets be complied with.
(o) Area Required for Rubbish Containers. On all premises on which there will be constructed after the effective date of this Chapter a new structure which will house four
(4) or more dwelling units, any existing building converted to four (4) or more dwelling units after such date, any rooming house or other residential structure having four (4) or more occupants, or a new commercial or industrial building, there shall be provided a sufficient area as determined by the Zoning Administrator for screened refuse/recycling collection containers. Such areas shall not be located in the front or street side yard and shall be accessible by motorized vehicles or other motorized refuse collection equipment. Such areas shall not be located in a required off-street parking area and shall be shown on the plot plan submitted at the time of application for a zoning or occupancy permit.
(p) Lakeshore or Stream Setbacks. The term "Shoreline", as used herein, shall be interpreted to mean the normal high water line. The term "Building", as used herein, shall be interpreted to mean a principal building. No new building shall be constructed adjacent to a navigable stream or on a lakeshore lot in such a way that any portion thereof will be closer to the shoreline of the lake than seventy-five (75) feet; an existing building can be reconstructed provided the building footprint is not exceeded.