§ 151.02.33 SITE DIMENSIONS.

   (A)   The purpose of this section is to outline minimum yard, area and building size requirements to be provided for each zoning district.

   (B)   Table 151.02.04 Site Dimensions.

District	Setbacks (feet)					Height
	Street	Interior Side	Corner Side	Rear	OHW
RR	30	10	30	35	4	35 ft.
R-1	30	10	30	35	4	35 ft.
R-2	251	10	30	35	4	35 ft.
R-3	251	10/5/2	30	25	4	3 stories
R-4	30	10	30	35	4	4 stories
RM	30	20	30	20	4	25 ft.
CBD	See 151.02.41				3	3 stories
B-1	20	10	30	20	3	35 ft.
B-2	0	0	30	0	3	50 ft.
I-1	20	10	30	20	3	35 ft.
AO	30	30	30	50	3	50 ft.
DH	Existing Conditions
1 – Setback for living area is 20 feet. 2 – Living area setback is 10 feet; garage setback is 5 feet. 3 – A deck as defined under § 154.01.11 may have a setback of 20 feet from the rear lot line of the subject lot; however, decks in the Shoreland Overlay District shall follow the ordinary high water (OHW) setback standards. 4 - OHW setback is determined by lake type and availability of public sewer facilities. See Table 151.02.05 below to determine OHW setback distance. To determine lake type, see § 151.03.21.

 

   (C)   Table 151.02.05 OHW Setback.

 

Setback (feet) from Ordinary High Water Level (OHW)
Class of Public Waters1	Structures		Sewage Treatment System
	Unsewered	Sewered
General Development Lake	75	50	50
Recreational Development Lake	100	75	75
Natural Environment Lake	150	100	150
1 To determine lake type, see § 151.03.21.

 

   (D)   Yard.

      (1)   No lot, yard or other open space shall be reduced in area or dimension so as to make the lot, yard or open space less than the minimum required by this chapter, and if the existing yard or other open space as existing is less than the minimum required it shall not be further reduced.

      (2)   The minimum yard setback distances in feet as indicated in Table 151.02.04 shall be measured from the appropriate lot line. For lots in the Shoreland District, the minimum setback from the ordinary high water level as specified in Table 151.02.05 shall also apply.

      (3)   On a lot fronting on two parallel streets, both street lines shall be front lot lines for the purpose of applying the yard regulations of this chapter.

      (4)   The following shall not be considered as encroachment into yard setback requirements:

         (a)   Building eaves extending not more than two feet into the required yard setback;

         (b)   Terraces, steps or similar features provided they do not extend above the height of the principal structure or to a distance less than three feet from any lot line;

         (c)   For riparian lots, piers, docks and boathouses; and

         (d)   Fences and screening devices in accordance with Part 151.04.3 Fencing and Screening.

   (E)   Building height. The building height limits established shall not apply to belfries, cupolas, domes, spires, monuments, flag poles, chimneys or flues or structures erected to facilitate essential services.

   (F)   Building placement. All buildings shall be so placed so that they will not obstruct future streets which may be constructed by the city in conformity with existing streets and according to the system and standards employed by the city.

(Ord. 20220120-01, passed 1-20-22; Am. Ord. 20230420-01, passed 4-20-23; Am. Ord. 20231221-02, passed 12-21-23; Am. Ord. 20240515-01, passed 5-15-24)