§ 24-10. Area regulations.

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(a)

Except as hereinafter provided, no building or structure or part thereof shall be erected, altered or converted for any use permitted in the district in which it is located unless it is in conformity with all the minimum regulations herein specified for lot area, lot width, lot depth, dwelling unit area, front yard, side yard, rear yard and lot coverage.

(b)

Lot area. The minimum residential lot area for the various districts shall be in accordance with subsection (c), except that a lot having less area than herein required which was an official platted lot of record prior to adoption of this chapter, may be used for a one-family dwelling, and no lot existing at the time of passage of the ordinance shall be reduced in area below the minimum requirements set forth in subsection (c).

(c)

Minimum lot area. In the following zoning districts, the minimum lot area in square feet per dwelling unit shall be in accordance with the following:

	Zoning District
	Agriculture	Single-Family Dwelling	Single-Family Dwelling	Two-Family Dwelling	Multiple-Family Dwelling	Planned Development
	A	SF-1	SF-2	2F	MF	PD
Type of Use
One-family dwelling, detached	1 acre	10,000	6,000	6,000	6,000	4,000
One-family dwelling, attached	-	-	-	-	-	3,000
Two-family dwelling	-	-	-	4,000	4,000	4,000
Multiple-family dwelling	-	-	-	-	(1)	(1)
Mobile home	1 acre	-	6,000	6,000	6,000	3,500
*Minimum lot area in square feet unless otherwise indicated

(1)

A multi-family site shall contain a minimum of ten thousand (10,000) square feet.

For each multi-family unit, there shall be a minimum of three thousand (3,000) square feet of lot area per dwelling unit.

(2)

Minimum area of dwelling.

Single family-1 (SF-1): Twelve hundred (1,200) square feet shall be the minimum living area of the dwelling.

Single family-2 (SF-2): Seven hundred (700) square feet shall be the minimum living area of the dwelling.

Note: Garages and porches (covered or enclosed) shall not be included in the square footage calculation when determining the dwelling size.

(d)

Lot width. The minimum residential lot width for the various districts shall be in accordance with subsection (e), except that a lot having less width than herein required which was an official platted lot of record prior to adoption of this chapter may be used for a one-family dwelling, and no lot existing at the time of passage of this chapter shall be reduced in width below the minimum requirements set forth in subsection (e).

(e)

Minimum lot width. In the following zoning districts, the minimum lot width, as specified in feet and measured at the building line, shall be in accordance with the following:

	Zoning District
	Agriculture	Single-Family Dwelling	Single-Family Dwelling	Two-Family Dwelling	Multiple-Family Dwelling	Planned Development
	A	SF-1	SF-2	2F	MF	PD
Type of Use
One-family dwelling, detached	150'	80'	50'	50'	50'	40'
One-family dwelling, attached	-	-	-	-	-	30'
Two-family dwelling	-	-	-	80'	80'	75'
Multiple-family dwelling	-	-	-	-	80'	80'
Mobile home	150'	-	50'	50'	50'	35'

(f)

Lot depth. The minimum residential lot depth for the various districts shall be in accordance with subsection (g) of this section, except that a lot having less depth than herein required which was an official platted lot of record prior to adoption of this chapter may be used for a one-family dwelling, and no lot existing at the time of passage of this chapter shall be reduced in depth below the minimum requirements set forth in subsection (g).

(g)

Minimum lot depth. In the following zoning districts, the minimum lot width as specified in feet, shall be in accordance with the following:

	Zoning District
	Agriculture	Single-Family Dwelling	Single-Family Dwelling	Two-Family Dwelling	Multiple-Family Dwelling	Planned Development
	A	SF-1	SF-2	2F	MF	PD
Type of Use
One-family dwelling, detached	200'	120'	100'	100'	100'	100'
One-family dwelling, attached	-	-	-	-	-	100'
Two-family dwelling	-	-	-	100'	100'	100'
Multiple-family dwelling	-	-	-	-	120'	120'
Mobile home	200'	-	100'	100'	100'	100'

(h)

Front yard . The minimum required front yard for the various districts shall be in accordance with subsections (i)—(o) of this section, and no building, structure, or use shall hereafter be located, erected or altered in a residential or nonresidential district so as to have a front yard of lesser depth than hereinafter specified.

(i)

Front yard—Residential districts. In the following districts, the minimum front yard, as measured in feet shall be in accordance with the following, unless otherwise hereinafter specified:

	Zoning District
	Agriculture	Single-Family Dwelling	Single-Family Dwelling	Two-Family Dwelling	Multiple-Family Dwelling	Planned Development
	A	SF-1	SF-2	2F	MF	PD
Minimum front yard	50'	30'	25'	25'	25'	24-10(n)

(j)

Front yard—Nonresidential districts. In the following districts, the minimum front yard, as measured in feet, shall be in accordance with the following unless otherwise specified:

	Zoning District
	Retail	Business	Business	Industrial	Planned Development
	R	B-1	B-2	I	PD
Minimum front yard	25'	20'	20'	20'	24-10(n)

(k)

The required front yard shall be open and unobstructed, except eaves, uncovered porches and roof extensions without structural support may extend into the front yard a distance not to exceed four (4) feet. Balconies shall not project into the required side yard.

(l)

When a front building line is designated by ordinance or plat and such line establishes a greater or lesser front yard setback than is required by this chapter for the district in which the building line is located, the minimum required front yard shall comply with the building line so established by such ordinance.

(m)

When the depth of a platted lot(s) extends between streets, a front building line shall be observed for each frontage, unless a building line has been established by plat or ordinance which designates the front yard area along one (1) street frontage and a building line for the main or accessory building along the other street frontage.

(n)

In a planned development district, the minimum front yard requirement shall be established on the site plan in accordance with section 24-9(e).

(o)

When the frontage on one (1) side of a street between two (2) intersecting streets is divided by two (2) or more zoning districts, the front yard for all lots or tracts along that frontage shall comply with the requirements of the more restrictive district.

(p)

Side yard. The minimum required side yard for the various districts shall be in accordance with subsections (q) and (r) of this section, and no building, structure or use shall hereafter be located, erected or altered in a residential district or nonresidential district so as to have a side yard of lesser width than hereinafter specified.

(q)

Side yard—Residential districts. In the following districts, the minimum depth for each side yard as measured in feet, shall be in accordance with the following, unless otherwise hereinafter specified:

Minimum Side Yard

	Zoning District
	Agriculture	Single-Family Dwelling	Single-Family Dwelling	Two-Family Dwelling	Multiple-Family Dwelling	Planned Development
	A	SF-1	SF-2	2F	MF	PD
Type of Use
One-family dwelling, detached	15'	8'	6.5'	6.5'	6.5'	-
One-family dwelling, attached	-	-	-	-	-	-
Two-family dwelling	-	-	-	8'	8'	7.5'
Multiple-family dwelling	-	-	-	-	8'	8'
Mobile home	15'	-	10'	10'	10'	10'

(1)

Required side yards shall be open and unobstructed from a point thirty (30) inches above the average elevation of the graded side yard except for accessory buildings as permitted herein, and fences which provide access for fire fighting. Ordinary projections of window sills, belt courses, cornices, and other architectural features projecting, not to exceed twelve (12) inches into the required side yard, and roof eave projections not to exceed three (3) feet into the required side yard are permitted. Balconies shall not project into the required side yard.

(2)

The minimum side yard on a corner lot adjacent to a street in the A, SF-1, SF-2, and 2F districts shall not be less than twenty (20) feet unless a greater depth not to exceed thirty (30) feet is established in the approval of a subdivision plat by the planning and zoning commission.

(3)

The minimum side yard requirements for residential uses in a planned development district for attached and detached dwellings and an HUD-Code manufactured home park shall be established on the site plan in accordance with section 24-9(e).

(4)

The side yard on a corner lot adjacent to a street for attached dwellings shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet. A series of attached one-family dwellings shall not exceed two hundred and ten (210) feet in length, and a minimum side yard of ten (10) feet shall be observed at each end of the attached series to provide a minimum of twenty (20) feet between building ends.

(5)

The minimum side yard on a corner lot adjacent to a street in the MF district shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet unless a greater depth, not to exceed twenty-five (25) feet, is established in the approval of a subdivision plat by the planning and zoning commission.

(6)

For multiple-family structures in the MF and planned development district, a minimum side yard or space between adjoining structures, shall be thirty (30) feet between building walls when such walls have openings for windows and access, and twenty (20) feet between building walls when such walls have no opening for windows or access.

(r)

Side yard—Nonresidential districts. A side yard is not required in the R, B-1, B-2, or I districts unless hereinafter specified.

(1)

The minimum side yard on a corner lot adjacent to a street shall not be less than ten (10) feet unless a greater depth, not to exceed twenty-five (25) feet, is established in the approval of a subdivision plat by the planning and zoning commission.

(2)

When a nonresidential zoned lot or tract abuts upon a zoning district boundary line dividing the lot or tract from a residentially zoned lot or tract, a minimum side yard of ten (10) feet shall be provided for on the nonresidential property.

(s)

Rear yard. No building or structure shall hereafter be located, erected or altered to have a rear yard smaller than specified as follows:

(1)

The required rear yard shall be open and unobstructed from a point thirty (30) inches above the average elevation of the graded rear yard; except for accessory buildings as permitted herein. Eaves, covered porches, and roof extensions without structural support in the rear yard may extend into the rear yard a distance not to exceed four (4) feet. Balconies shall not project into the required rear yard.

(2)

In single-family, two-family and multiple-family dwelling districts, the main residential building may not be constructed, erected, or altered to be nearer than thirty (30) feet to the rear property line, and all accessory buildings shall not be nearer than ten (10) feet to the rear property line.

(3)

Reserved.

(4)

In a planned development district, the minimum rear yard shall be established on the approved site plan and as part of the amending ordinance.

(5)

In the R, B-1, or B-2 districts, a dedicated alley shall be required behind each lot or tract and the minimum rear yard setback shall be twenty (20) feet for any building or structure.

(6)

When the lot or tract in the I district backs upon a zoning district boundary line which separates the industrial lot or tract from a residential zoning district, a minimum rear yard of fifty (50) feet shall be required.

(7)

When a nonresidential use in a R, B-1, or B-2 district abuts a residential district, a minimum six-foot high screening structure shall be provided in the development of the nonresidential property.

(t)

Maximum lot coverage and floor area ratio. The maximum percentage of any lot area which shall be permitted to be covered by the main building and all accessory buildings, and the maximum ratio of floor area to the total area of the lot or tract on which buildings are located, shall not exceed those standards in subsection (u) of this section. An existing building having a greater percentage of coverage or a higher floor area ratio than herein specified at the effective date of this chapter shall be considered conforming to this section.

(u)

In the following districts, the maximum building lot coverage and floor area ratio shall not exceed that specified:

Maximum Lot Coverage—Residential

	Zoning District
	Agriculture	Single-Family Dwelling	Single-Family Dwelling	Two-Family Dwelling	Multiple-Family Dwelling	Planned Development
	A	SF-1	SF-2	2F	MF	PD
Maximum % of Lot Coverage by Bldg.	15%	30%	35%	-	35%	35%

Maximum Lot Coverage—Nonresidential

	Zoning District
	Retail	Business	Business	Industrial	Planned Development
	R	B-1	B-2	I	PD
Maximum % of Lot Coverage by Bldg.	40%	40%	40%	50%	30%
Maximum Floor Area Ratio	-	-	1:1	1:1	1:1

(Ord. of 2-16-81, § 10; Ord. No. 10-05, § IV(D)—(K), 6-14-10; Ord. No. 02-15, § 1, 5-11-15)

                    
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