Frontage Lots & Lots on Curves or Cul-de-sacs
8,250 S.F. for single family dwelling unit
10,000 S.F. for two family dwelling unit (duplex)
No portion of the lot within any road right-of-way shall be counted in establishing minimum lot area regardless of whether the owner holds title to same.
In case of rear lots only that portion of a rear lot with a minimum width of 60 ft. shall be used in calculating the net acreage.
No single family dwelling shall be erected or building altered to accommodate one (1) family as a residence on less than one-half acre of lot area unless such lot was designated on a recorded plat or separately owned at the time this Zoning Code took effect.
A. Required Lot Area.
1. One-family dwellings shall be located on lots not less than eight thousand two hundred fifty (8,250) square feet in area, a width of not less than fifty (50) feet, and a depth of one hundred sixty-five (165) feet.
2. Every two-family dwelling shall be located on a lot of not less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet in area and a width of not less than sixty-five (65) feet.
3. No multiple-family dwelling shall be established on a lot having a width of less than eighty (80) feet. Each multiple family dwelling shall be located on a lot with an area of not less than that required for a two-family dwelling plus one thousand six hundred and fifty (1,650) square feet for each family over two (2) families housed therein if said building is not over two (2) stories high. Each multiple-family dwelling shall be located on a lot with an area of not less than that required for a two-family dwelling plus one thousand (1,000) square feet for each family over two (2) families housed therein if said building is over two (2) stories high.
4. No more than one (1) dwelling building shall be constructed on any lot. All lots must face and be adjacent to a legal public street.
B. Percentage of Lot Coverage.
Buildings including accessory buildings shall not cover more than thirty-five percent (35%) of the area of any lot.
C. Yards Required.
1. Front yard
a. Where twenty-five percent (25%) or more of all the property, according to front feet, abutting one (1) side of a street between two (2) intersecting streets or for a distance of four hundred (400) feet on either side of the lot in question is built up with buildings, no building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall project beyond the average setback line so established by these structures.
b. The front building line on any street, road or highway that is listed “Main Thoroughfares” shall under all circumstances be at least a minimum of one hundred (100) feet from the established center line of said street, road or highway.
c. On all other roads, streets, or highways, the building line shall be eighty (80) feet from the center of the road, street, or highway.
2. Side yards. Every dwelling shall have two (2) side yards, the width of which shall be a minimum of twelve (12) feet on each side. A minimum side building line of fifteen (15) feet shall be established on the side of a lot which abuts a highway or street.
3. Rear yard. A rear yard shall not be less than fifty (50) feet in depth.
Churches, Schools, Libraries and Museums are permitted only if they are located at least twenty-five (25) feet from all side and rear lot lines.
Nothing in this regulation shall be so interpreted as to reduce the buildable width of a corner lot and of record at the time of the passage of this ordinance to less than twenty-four (24) feet.
D. Storage and Parking Space.
1. For every one-family or two-family dwelling, storage facilities or space shall be provided for a number of motor vehicles which shall be not less than the number of families occupying the premises.
2. For every multiple dwelling, storage facilities or space shall be provided for a number of motor vehicles which shall be not less than one and one-half (1-1/2) times the number of families occupying the premises.
3. For each of the permitted uses other than for residential use, there shall be provided sufficient space for the off-street parking of motor vehicles to accommodate the normal number of motor vehicles which shall congregate as a result of the use of such building or premises.
4. Space may be rented in a garage for the storage of one (1) motor vehicle which vehicle, when garaged, must be entirely contained within the garage.
5. Storage or parking space provided in Residence areas shall not be used to park commercial vehicles of more than one (1) ton capacity. No dual wheel or fifth wheel tractors shall be stored or parked in residential areas without first obtaining a permit required by Section 452.16.
6. No major repair facilities can be maintained nor cars or any machinery repaired for profit.
(Ord. 909. Passed 3-16-99; Ord. 937. Passed 8-21-01; Ord. 2010-03. Passed 8-3-10; Ord. 2017-07. Passed 6-6-17.)