(A) Soil conditions. No land shall be used or structure erected where the land is held unsuitable for such use or structure by the Planning Commission because 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 the village. The Planning Commission, 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 such unsuitability, if he or she so desires. Thereafter, the Planning Commission may affirm, modify or withdraw its determination of unsuitability.
(B) All lots shall abut upon a public thoroughfare with at least 30 feet of frontage.
(C) Any lot of record created prior to the effective date of this chapter without any frontage on a public street or way shall not be occupied unless access to a street is provided by an easement or other right-of-way no less than 20 feet in width. Access to commercial, industrial or recreational uses shall not be permitted through residential areas.
(D) The finished surface of ground areas outside the walls of any building or structure hereafter erected, altered or moved shall be so designed that surface water shall flow away from the building walls in such a direction and with such a method of collection that inconvenience or damage to adjacent properties will not result. When property is developed adjacent to existing properties previously developed, existing grades shall have priority.
(E) Nothing within this chapter shall be construed to prevent compliance with an order by the appropriate authority to correct, improve, strengthen or restore to a safe or healthy condition any part of a building or premises declared unsafe or unhealthy.
(F) Only one principal structure shall be located, erected or moved onto any lot or parcel of land.
(G) No 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.
(H) Private sewer and water. Private potable water distribution systems or private sewage systems are not permitted within any zoning district of the village.
(I) Reduction of joint use. No lot, yard, parking area, building area or other space shall be reduced in area or dimension so as to not 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.
(J) Substandard lots. Any residential lot in a single ownership, which ownership was of record at the time of the adoption of this chapter, that does not meet the requirements of this chapter for yards or other areas of open space may be utilized for single residence purposes, provided the available yard area, width, depth and open space are within 75% of those required by the terms of this chapter. The purpose of this provision is to permit utilization of recorded lots which lack adequate width or depth as long as reasonable living standards can be provided.
(Prior Code, § 9-3-3) (Ord. 2002-4, passed 3-18-2002)