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In the event that central sanitary sewer and central water facilities are not available, the minimum lot size for a single-family dwelling is one (1) acre and for two family dwellings is two (2) acres, subject to State regulations, as administered by the Health Department.
(Ord. 2021-057. Passed 6-16-21.)
Nothing contained in this Code applies to the construction of a building or prohibit its use where construction has started before the effective date of this Code, provided that a zoning permit has been issued prior to the effective date of these regulations and provided that such construction must be completed within two (2) years from the date of passage of this Code.
(Ord. 2021-057. Passed 6-16-21.)
(a) For the purposes of this this Code, a substandard lot is defined as follows:
(1) Any lot not having the required minimum lot area of the zoning district in which it is located, but having a minimum lot area of at least five thousand (5,000) square feet; and
(2) This lot is a lot of record as of January 1, 2021.
(b) Any lot which has been defined as substandard according to the criteria just identified, may be used for the purpose of erecting a single-family dwelling. In place of the dimensional requirements of the particular zoning district, the following minimum requirements apply:
(1) Minimum side yard depth: Ten (10) percent of the width of the lot, but in no case less than five (5) feet.
(2) Minimum rear yard depth: Twenty (20) percent of the depth of the lot, but in no case less than twenty (20) feet.
(3) Minimum front yard depth: Same as the zoning district's requirement.
(Ord. 2021-057. Passed 6-16-21.)
Every part of a required yard must be open and unobstructed to the sky, except for the following:
(a) Accessory buildings in a rear or side yard.
(b) Ordinary projections of skylights, sills, belt courses, cornices, and ornamental features projecting not more than one (1) foot.
(c) Construction of fences not more than six (6) feet in height except on that portion of a lot(s) within thirty (30) feet of the intersection of two (2) or more streets. See Section 1106.12
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(d) Terraces, uncovered porches, patios, platforms and ornamental features which do not extend more than three (3) feet above the level of the first story may project into a required side or rear yard, provided these projections are at least two (2) feet from the adjacent lot line.
(e) Chimneys or flues are permitted into the required side, rear and front yards.
(f) Open, unenclosed and uncovered decks, porches or paved terraces may project into the required front yard not more than ten (10) feet.
(Ord. 2021-057. Passed 6-16-21.)
All landscaped areas on corner lots and in median strips must meet the clear vision (sight distance) standards. Within the sight distance area, the following standards apply:
(a) Clear Vision Triangle Area. The area formed at the corner intersection of two (2) public road right-of-way lines, the two (2) sides of the triangular area being thirty (30) feet in length measured along the abutting public right-of-way lines, and the third side being a line connecting these two (2) sides. The Clear Vision Triangle must be free from visual obstruction. See Figure 13. Clear Vision Area.
(b) Shrubs and other landscape features permitted within this Code may be permitted in the clear vision triangle area provided that they are trimmed and maintained so that they are not more than thirty (30) inches above grade and must not extend into the right-of-way.
(c) Trees cannot be planted any closer than twenty-five (25) feet to the corner intersection of two (2) public road right-of-way lines; however, trees with at least eight (8) feet of limbless trunk may be permitted within the clear vision triangle.
(Ord. 2021-057. Passed 6-16-21; Ord. 2022-099. Passed 9-21-22.)
A subordinate building or structure may be erected upon a lot on which a principal structure already exists. The use of the subordinate building or structure must be secondary and incidental to the principal use. A subordinate building or structure cannot exist without a principal building on the same lot.
(a) Subordinate Buildings or Structures: Subordinate buildings or structures must not be located closer than fifteen (15) feet to the principal building and not less than ten (10) feet from the side and rear property lines. Subject to the following:
(1) One or more accessory buildings must not occupy more than thirty (30) percent of a required rear yard.
(2) Accessory buildings must not be located in front of the primary structure.
(3) Detached accessory buildings in residential zoning districts must not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height.
(4) In all other zoning districts, the maximum height must not exceed the principle building height.
(b) Substandard Lot Exception: On any substandard lot as defined in Section 1106.06(a) of this Code, accessory buildings must:
(1) Not be located closer than ten (10) feet to the main building.
(2) Not less than five (5) feet from the side and rear property lines.
(3) One or more accessory buildings must not occupy more than fifty (50) percent of a required rear yard.
(4) Accessory buildings must not be located in front of the primary structure.
(5) Detached accessory buildings in residential zoning districts must not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height.
(Ord. 2024-103. Passed 10-16-24.)
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