(a) All buildings except accessory buildings shall be located on a lot that meets the minimum lot width requirement at the minimum building setback line for the zoning district in which the lot is located.
(Ord. 01-50. Passed 12-6-01.)
(b) Zero Lot Line - Common Wall Business. When zoning regulations permit a lot split for construction of a common wall business with a "zero lot line setback", then the City Engineer and Zoning Inspector shall approve a preliminary survey plat of such lot providing, said final survey plat will be attached to the deed and contains information to show compliance. Once the City Engineer and Zoning Inspector have approved the preliminary plat the final approval will be given at planning commission with the following requirements:
(1) The size of each resulting parcel, must have frontage located on a primary street. Lots that do not have frontage located along a primary street must seek an easement from the contiguous property owner for ingress/egress purposes to access said lot that is being split.
(2) Separate water service lines shall be installed to each unit. The service lines shall have a separate curb type shut-off valve for each unit.
(3) Separate sanitary sewer laterals to each unit shall be installed using a wye with a clean out to be located at the property line or easement line.
(4) Electrical service shall be from a common point and a conduit raceway shall be installed for the conductors serving the unit farthest from the meters.
(5) Separate gas lines shall be installed for each unit.
(6) An easement shall be provided for the installation of telephone and television cables.
(7) An easement of at least five feet in width for each side of the common wall shall be provided for maintenance purposes.
(8) Notice in bold lettering shall advise each owner of the businesses of the responsibility for common maintenance and insurance for the structure.
(c) Zero Lot Line - Common Wall Residences. When zoning regulations permit a lot split for construction of a common wall two family residence with a "zero lot line setback", then the city engineer and zoning inspector shall approve a survey plat of such lot providing said survey plat is attached to the deed and contains information to show compliance with the following requirements:
(1) The size of each resulting parcel, no one of which shall be less than 7,500 square feet in area and have a minimum frontage width of fifty feet.
(2) Separate water service lines shall be installed to each unit from the front property line or the side or rear easement line. The service lines shall have a separate curb type shut-off valve for each unit.
(3) Separate sanitary sewer laterals to each unit shall be installed using a wye with a clean out to be located at the property line or easement line.
(4) Electrical service shall be from a common point and a conduit raceway shall be installed for the conductors serving the unit farthest from the meters.
(5) Separate gas lines shall be installed for each unit.
(6) An easement shall be provided for the installation of telephone and television cables.
(7) No driveways having common ownership shall be permitted.
(8) An easement of at least five feet in width for each side of the two family residence shall be provided for maintenance of the common wall.
(9) Notice in bold lettering shall advise each owner of the two family residence of the responsibility for common maintenance and insurance for the structure.
(Ord. 16-37. Passed 12-7-16.)
(Ord. 16-37. Passed 12-7-16.)