The following site restrictions and regulations shall apply.
(A) Soil conditions:
(1) No land shall be used or structure erected where the land is held unsuitable for such use or structure by the Village Board by reason of flooding, concentrated runoff inadequate drainage, adverse soil or rock formation, unfavorable topography, low percolation rate or bearing strength, erosion susceptibility or any other feature likely to be harmful to the heath, safety, prosperity, aesthetic and general welfare of the village; and
(2) The Village Board in applying the provisions of this section, shall in writing recite the particular facts upon which it bases its conclusion that the land is not suitable for certain uses. The applicant shall have an opportunity to present evidence contesting such unsuitability, if he or she so desires. Thereafter the Village Board may affirm, modify or withdraw its determination of unsuitability.
(B) All lots shall abut upon a public thoroughfare.
(C) No zoning permit (building permit) shall be issued for a lot that abuts a public street dedicated to only a portion of its proposed width and located on that side thereof from which the required dedication has not been secured.
(D) Dimensions of building sites.
(1) Lots not served by public sewer: in all districts, lot sizes shall be based on soil capabilities. The Village Board shall request an opinion of the County Sanitarian before making judgement on required lot sizes. In no case shall the lot size be less than those specified as minimum requirements in § 153.025; however, the Village Board may require lots larger than said minimums. All developments not served by public sewers shall also conform to division (A) above and the separate regulation entitled “Regulation of Sewage Disposal and Erection, Construction or Repair of any Septic Tank, Privy Vault, Sink Drain or Sewage Disposal System within the Limits of Village of Wapella, Illinois”.
(2) Lots served by public sewer shall be as specified in § 153.025.
(E) Reduction or joint use:
(1) No lot, yard, parking area, building area or other space shall be reduced in area or dimension so as not to meet the provisions of this chapter. No part of any lot, yard, parking area or other space required for a structure or use shall be used for any other structure or use; and
(2) A lot which does not contain sufficient area to conform to the dimensional requirements of this chapter for yards, courts, width, depth or open space may be used for single-family residence purposes, provided the dimension and area provided for yards, width, depth and open space is within 75% of those required by the terms of this chapter upon issuance of a zoning permit subject to the following conditions:
(a) Such use is permitted in the zoning district;
(b) Pre-existing sub-standard lots which have been properly plotted and recorded with the County Recorder shall be allowed to develop without further variance;
(c) The lot is in separate ownership from abutting lands. If abutting lands and the substandard lot are owned by the same owner, the substandard lot shall not be sold or used without full compliance with the terms of this chapter; and
(d) Any lot utilizing septic tank filter fields must conform to the County and State Board of Health standards regulating said development.
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