§ 154.229 LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING.

   All areas delineated by the front lot line and a depth of 75 feet therefrom for the entire length thereof and all areas delineated by any lot line abutting a commercial or residential district and a depth of 75 feet for the entire length thereof shall be maintained as greenbelt and/or green strip, as required, and planted in grass, shrubs and/or trees, as required, except for necessary ways of access.

(Ord. 1995-12, passed 7-6-95)

§ 154.230 OPEN STORAGE.

   No open storage shall be permitted for any uses within this Zoning District, unless authorized as a variance. Any open storage approved for uses within this Zoning District by variance shall be entirely screened and enclosed within a fence at least eight feet high. The material and construction of this fence shall be approved by the Building Commissioner or Building Inspector of the town or his or her designated representative.

(Ord. 1995-12, passed 7-6-95)

§ 154.231 SIGNS.

   As set forth in §§ 154.231 et seq.

(Ord. 1995-12, passed 7-6-95)

SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS

§ 154.245 MINIMUM LOT SIZES AND WIDTHS WITH RESPECT TO SEWAGE DISPOSAL.

   (A)   The following regulations shall apply, notwithstanding the district area and width regulations of this chapter:

      (1)   In all sections of the town which are served neither by sanitary sewers or with public water supply, lots shall have a minimum area of one acre and a minimum width at the building line of 150 feet;

      (2)   In all sections of the town which are not served with sanitary sewers, but which are served with public water supply, lots shall have a minimum area of 43,000 square feet and a minimum width at the building line of 100 feet.

   (B)   Smaller lot sizes and widths than specified in division (A) of this section, but not less than prescribed in the Zoning District regulations, may be permitted, when authorized as a variance by the Board of Zoning Appeals. Evidence shall be required that smaller lot area or width will provide safe and effective sanitary sewage disposal and may include, but not be limited to, a specific recommendation from the official representative of the Porter County Board of Health having jurisdiction.

(Ord. 1995-12, passed 7-6-95)

§ 154.246 MODIFICATION OF FRONT YARD REQUIREMENTS.

   (A)   Where an unimproved lot is situated between two improved lots having on each a principal building within 25 feet of the side boundary line of such unimproved lot, which extends into the required front yard of each such improved lot and has been so maintained since the effective date of this chapter, the front yard depth of such unimproved lot may be the average depth of the front yard of the two adjacent improved lots, notwithstanding the yard requirements of the Zoning District in which it is located.

   (B)   Where an unimproved lot adjoins only one improved lot having a principal building thereon within 25 feet of the common side lot line which extends into the required front yard of such improved lot and has been so maintained since the effective date of this chapter, the front yard depth of such unimproved lot may be the average depth of the front yard of such adjacent improved lot and the front yard required for the Zoning District in which such unimproved lot is located, notwithstanding the yard requirements for such Zoning District.

(Ord. 1995-12, passed 7-6-95)

§ 154.247 PROJECTIONS INTO REQUIRED YARDS.

   No building or no part of a building, including, but not limited to, patios, decks and the like shall be erected within or shall project into any required yard in any Zoning District.

(Ord. 1995-12, passed 7-6-95)