(a) Corner Lots. The following exceptions and modifications shall apply to corner lots:
(1) In all corner lots, the yard area along the street frontages shall be considered to be front yards, and the minimum front yard setback for that particular zoning district shall apply.
(b) Double Frontage Lots. Buildings on lots having frontage on two non-intersecting streets need not have a rear yard if applicable front yards, as required in the zoning district where located, are provided on both streets.
(Ord. 314. Passed 5-30-73.)
(c) Fences, Walls and Hedges. Notwithstanding other provisions of the Zoning Ordinance:
(1) Fences, walls and hedges excluding chain link and farm fence may be permitted in any required front yard, or along the edge of any front, provided that no fence or wall along sides or front edge of any front yard shall be over four feet in height. (Ord. 1235. Passed 11-13-01.)
(2) Fences, walls and hedges may be permitted along the edge of any side or rear yard, provided that the fence or wall shall be not less than three and one-half feet nor more than six feet in height.
(3) All hedges along the front yard and/or side yard adjacent to any sidewalks shall be set back at least three feet so that subsequent growth shall not obstruct pedestrian movements on the sidewalks.
(Ord. 314. Passed 5-30-73.)
(4) All structural supports of any fence shall be erected with such supports on the inside of the area to be enclosed, except as permitted in the following cases:
A. A fence visible from the public right-of-way which is designed with a finished appearance on one side shall be oriented so that the finished side faces such right-of-way.
B. A fence that adjoins the side or rear lot line of another lot may be erected with such supports on the outside of the area to be enclosed if the owners of the said adjoining lot or lots, have provided a signed and notarized letter attesting to their approval of this situation. (Ord. 1235. Passed 11-13-01.)
(d) Required Screening by Structure or Landscaping.
(1) Certain activities shall be screened by structures, walls, fences, or landscaping so that these activities will not be detrimental to adjacent land uses.
(2) Required screening shall be provided in accordance with the following standards:
A. It shall have an opaqueness of sixty percent (60%) or more.
B. It shall be at least four feet but not more than six feet in height.
C. The design and development of all required screening shall be compatible with the existing and proposed land use and the development character of the surrounding land and structures.
D. The screening plan shall be subject to the approval of the Zoning Enforcement Officer.
(e) Conversion of Dwellings. The conversion of any building into a dwelling or the conversion of any dwelling so as to accommodate an increased number of dwelling units or families, shall be permitted only within the district in which a new building for similar occupancy would be permitted under the Zoning Ordinance, only after obtaining a Building Permit and otherwise complying with the Zoning Ordinance and only when the resulting occupancy will comply with the requirements governing new residential construction in such district with respect to minimum lot size, lot area per dwelling unit, and off-street parking. Each conversion shall be subject also to such further requirements as may be specified hereinafter within the section applying to such district.
(Ord. 314. Passed 5-30-73.)