(A) Building setback lines. Yards having a minimum depth in accordance with the following setback requirements shall be provided along all public street right-of-way lines, and building setback lines shall be as follows.
(1) Expressway (which is analogous to the term “limited access,” as used in other sections of this chapter). No part of any structure (except an eave or cornice overhang not exceeding four feet) shall be built closer than 120 feet from the right-of-way line of an expressway.
(2) Arterials. No part of any structure (except an eave or cornice overhang not to exceed four feet) shall be built closer than 40 feet from the right-of-way line of an arterial.
(3) Collector streets. No part of any structure (except an eave or cornice overhang not exceeding four feet) shall be built closer than 30 feet to the right-of-way line of a collector street.
(4) Local street, marginal access street or cul-de-sac. No part of any structure (except an eave or cornice overhang not exceeding four feet) shall be built closer than 25 feet to the right-of-way line of a local street, marginal access street or cul-de-sac, with the exception of the vehicular turnaround thereof. No part of any structure (except an eave or cornice overhang not exceeding four feet) shall be built closer than 20 feet to the right-of-way line of the vehicular turnaround of a cul-de-sac.
(5) Condition 1. Provided, however, that any block in which an existing yard depth is established (by existing legally established structures within the same dwelling district) for more than 25% of the frontage of the block or a distance of 400 feet (whichever is the lesser), the required yard depth and setback for any new building shall be the average of such established yards.
(6) Condition 2. Further, provided, that along the right-of-way line of any street, highway or thoroughfare where access rights thereto have been purchased or otherwise acquired by the governmental agency having jurisdiction thereof, yards shall have a minimum depth of 25 feet from the right-of-way line to the nearest point of the primary building.
(B) Attached multi-family dwellings, single-family cluster dwellings and mobile home dwellings; site plan requirements for improvement location permit issuance. Prior to improvement location permit issuance for any structure within an attached multi-family dwelling, single-family cluster dwelling or mobile home dwelling project, three copies of the site plan for the entire project shall be filed with the Plan Commission.
(C) Public street requirements.
(1) All public streets shall be dedicated to the public and improved and constructed in accordance with the standards set forth in the Subdivision Control section of this chapter.
(2) The right-of-way of all streets indicated on the Functional Classification of Streets, 1990, within the project, shall be dedicated to the public, or the right-of-way thereof shall be reserved for future dedication or acquisition.
(D) Requirements for private interior access roads or driveways; attached multi-family dwellings, single-family cluster dwellings and mobile home dwellings.
(1) All interior access roads (within a multiple-dwelling project) and driveways shall be paved with concrete or improved with a compacted aggregate base, and surfaced with asphaltic pavement, to adequately provide a durable and dust-free surface per Trafalgar Standard Specifications Document.
(2) Interior access roads and driveways shall be privately maintained (not by governmental agencies) in good condition and free of weeds, dirt, trash and debris.
(3) Where interior access roads or driveways intersect with public streets, a turning radius of not less than ten feet shall be provided.
(4) No fence, wall hedge, tree, shrub or other sight obstruction shall be located within the turning radius described in division (D)(3) above to materially impede the view of any street, highway or railroad intersection with an interior access road or driveway.
(5) Interior access roads and driveways shall be a minimum of 25 feet in width to provide for the passage of emergency vehicles.
(6) Interior access roads or driveways shall be located a minimum distance of 25 feet from the nearest point of intersecting street right-of-way lines. Such locations shall further conform to all requirements of traffic engineering departments having jurisdiction thereof.
(E) Off-street parking requirements. Off-street parking facilities shall be provided and maintained, for all uses permitted in the residential districts, in accordance with the following regulations.
(1) Number of spaces required.
(a) For every single-family dwelling in R-1 Districts, there shall be provided at least two off-street parking spaces.
(b) For every attached two-family, multi-family and detached single-family cluster dwelling in the R-2 and R-3 Residential Districts, parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the development amenities of each district.
(2) Development requirements.
(a) Parking areas for uses in division (E)(1)(a) above need not be paved, but must be dust- free.
(b) Parking areas for uses in division (E)(1)(b) above shall be subject to the following requirements.
1. Off-street parking entrances or exits shall be located a minimum distance of 25 feet from the nearest point of two intersecting street right-of-way lines. Such access cuts from a public street shall further conform to all requirements of traffic engineering departments having jurisdiction thereof.
2. Parking areas shall not be used for permanent storage or the display, advertisement, sale, repair, dismantling or wrecking of any vehicle, equipment or materials.
3. The surface shall be graded and drained in such a manner that there will be no free flow of water onto either adjacent properties or sidewalks.
4. The parking area shall be provided with bumper guards or wheel guards so located that no part of the parked vehicles will extend beyond the boundary of the established parking area.
5. Lighting facilities used to illuminate the parking areas shall be so located, shielded and directed upon the parking area that they do not glare onto or interfere with street traffic, adjacent buildings or adjacent uses.
(Ord., § 1-21, passed - -1991)