(A) Subsequent to the effective date of this chapter, any existing or proposed lot or lots, or tracts of land within or adjacent to, or intended for annexation into, the village which is not zoned R-2 according to the official map as adopted by the Village Board may not be zoned as R-2.
(B) Permitted uses include:
(1) Single-family dwellings, home occupations, and accessory uses; and
(2) Public service uses, including water filtration plants, water resen/oirs, pumping stations, sewage treatment plants, police and fire stations, telephone exchanges, electrical substations and other similar public service uses.
(C) The following special uses (see §§ 155.135
through 155.137) may be allowed by the Village Board after required findings have been made that indicate that the special use is necessary and desirable at its proposed location and appropriately presented at a public hearing before the Village Planning Commission: Public or private community facilities such as schools, churches, cemeteries, libraries, parks or hospitals.
(D) Dimensional requirements include:
(1) Lot size:
(a) Minimum area: 8,000 square feet; and
(b) Minimum width at building line: 66 feet.
(2) (a) Minimum set back for yard space:
1. Front: 25 feet;
2. Rear: 25 feet; and
3. Side: 10% of lot width (no less than 3 feet).
(b) For residential lots adjacent to public rights-of-way, reverse corner lots. The front yard set back shall apply to both sides of said lot adjacent to right-of-way.
(3) Building requirements include:
(a) Maximum ground coverage: 35% of lot area;
(b) Maximum height: 35 feet; and
(c) Minimum living area: 850 square feet.
(4) Accessory structures and uses:
(a) An accessory structure or use may not be located nearer to any interior lot line than that permitted for the principal building. However, when an accessory structure or use is located in the rear yard, it may be located within three feet of the interior lot line, but not less than five feet from rear lot line;
(b) An accessory structure or use shall not begin prior to the establishment or construction of the principal building to which it is accessory, or which it is intended to be accessory; and
(c) No accessory structure or use shall be located on a corner lot beyond the front yard required on either adjacent lot, nor be located nearer than five feet to the side lot line of the adjacent lot.
(1) Off-street automobile parking facilities shall be on the same lot with the principal building they serve;
(2) One off-street parking space is required for each dwelling unit;
(3) No parking facilities accessory to a multiple-family use shall be located in the R-2 District; and
(1) Highway directional signs and markers which shall be made and installed in accordance with the specifications of the State Department of Transportation, announcing the location of or directing traffic to given locations, including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) Service areas (e.g. lodging, food and gas);
(b) Public and quasi-public services (e.g. schools, churches and the like); and
(c) Businesses and business districts.
(2) Non-flashing, non-illuminated accessory signs, as follows:
(a) Nameplates or identification signs, subject to the following: No more than one nameplate, not exceeding one and one-half square feet in area, for each dwelling unit, indicating the name or address of the occupant or a permitted occupation, provided that on a corner lot two such nameplates for each dwelling unit, one facing each street, shall be permitted;
(b) Church bulletin boards that shall not exceed 24 square feet in area;
(c) No sign shall project beyond the property line into the public right-of-way; and
(d) No sign shall project higher than one story, or 20 feet above the curb elevation, whichever is lower.
(3) Signs advertising the sale or rental of property upon which the sign is located provided:
(a) Signs advertising the sale of one residential lot shall not exceed nine square feet;
(b) Signs for the sale of property within an approved subdivision or for a single parcel of more than 40 acres shall not exceed 100 square feet and shall be permitted for a period of not more than two years, except that a permit may be renewed annually for a period not to exceed one year;
(c) The sign is located as directed by the Zoning Enforcement Officer, but in no case shall a sign be located closer than ten feet to any other zoning lot nor project beyond the property line into the public right-of-way; and
(d) No sign shall project higher than eight feet above the road level.
(G) Allowable obstructions within yard areas include:
(1) Terraces;
(2) Awnings;
(3) Chimneys, not exceeding 3% of the width of the yard;
(4) Steps not over four feet in height; and
(5) Arbors and trellises.
(6) Fences or walls, providing that:
(a) The fence is located in the rear or side lot only;
(b) The fence is erected no less than two feet from any public right-of-way or permanent easement;
(c) No part of the fence exceeds six feet in height;
(d) The design provides for post side of fence to be interior to lot;
(e) If the subject site is a corner lot, the fence conforms to the applicable front yard setback for both of the adjacent public right-of-way;
(f) The fence must be located on the owner’s property. The building permit applicant and owner are solely responsible and liable for determining the location of property lines. The village assumes no responsibility for locating property lines;
(g) Fence materials allowed are: Wood (decorative fencing); chain link; vinyl; composite and wrought iron fencing. Wooden pallet fencing is not allowed. Pictures or in-depth description must be submitted before approval; and
(h) The fence is erected no less than two feet from any primary residence located on an adjacent lot; provided, that the Zoning Enforcement Officer may require a greater distance if necessary to allow reasonable access to such adjacent residence.
(7) Decorative fences shall be permitted in the front yard, provided that:
(a) The total length of the fence in any direction does not exceed 10 feet parallel with any lot line;
(b) No part of the decorative fence exceeds four feet in height.
(c) The decorative fence is located no less than two feet from any public right-of-way or permanent easement;
(d) The design provides for post side of fence to be interior to lot; and
(e) The design is not greater than 33% opaque and does not prohibit sight through the fence.
(8) Porches, provided that:
(b) The footprint of the structure does not encroach on the applicable set back more than 10 feet or result in a net decrease of greater than 20% of the applicable set back which ever is less; and
(c) The structure is an “open-air” structure thereby not possessing walls, windows, screens, doors or other like items causing it to not be exposed to the elements year around.
(9) Open parking areas.
(Prior Code, § 9-4-2) (Ord. 2002-4, passed 3-18-2002; Ord. 2018-20, passed 10-1-2018; Ord. 2020-01, passed 2-3-2020)