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Belleville Village City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 16

030 Specific District Standards

§ 16.031 Bulk and dimensional standards.

The following Table of Bulk and Dimensional Standards addresses the requirements applicable to the development or use of a lot in each district. No required yard or lot area allocated to satisfy the minimum yard or lot area requirements for one (1) building or structure shall be used to satisfy the minimum yard or lot area requirement for another building or structure. In instances where the required transition yard width (Section 16.065) exceeds the minimum required setback width, the minimum required transition yard width shall prevail. Absolutely no intrusions of a building or structure are permitted within the required transition yard.
Table 16.031.1: Bulk and Dimensional Standards
Standard
A-1
A-2
R-1
R-2
R-3
R-4
C-1
C-2
C-3
I-1
I-2
P-I
Lot Standards (Minimum)
Lot Area
35 ac
5 ac
11,000 sq ft
6,000 sq ft
9,600 sq ft
7,350 sq ft
15,000 sq ft
-
6,500 sq ft
1 ac
6,500 sq ft
10,000 sq ft
Lot Width
80 ft
80 ft
70 ft
50 ft
60 ft
60 ft
100 ft
30 ft
50 ft
100 ft
100 ft
100 ft
Setbacks (Minimum)
Front Yard7
20 ft
20 ft
20 ft
20 ft
20 ft
20 ft
25 ft
0 ft3
20 ft
25 ft
25 ft
50 ft
Corner Yard
20 ft
20 ft
20 ft
20 ft
20 ft
15 ft
25 ft
0 ft3
20 ft
25 ft
25 ft
50 ft
Side Yard
10 ft
10 ft
6 ft
5 ft
5 ft1
5 ft1
0 ft2
0 ft4
10 ft
10 ft1
10 ft1
25 ft6
Rear Yard
25 ft
25 ft
20 ft
20 ft
20 ft
15 ft
25 ft
0 ft
25 ft
20 ft
20 ft
25 ft6
Pavement
5 ft
5 ft
5 ft
5 ft
5 ft
5 ft
5 ft
5 ft
5 ft
5 ft
5 ft
5 ft
Building Standards (Maximum)
Height
45 ft
45 ft
35 ft
35 ft
35 ft
45 ft
45 ft
50 ft5
35 ft
50 ft
45 ft
35 ft
Lot Coverage
5%
5%
50%
50%
50%
50%
80%
100%
80%
80%
90%
80%
Notes:
1.
0 feet where property line divides attached buildings.
2.
10 feet if adjacent to a residentially zoned property.
3.
15-foot maximum setback.
4.
10-foot maximum setback.
5.
25-foot minimum height.
6.
50 feet if adjacent to a residentially zoned property.
7.
All parcels fronting Main Street shall meet the front yard setback requirements of the CC District.
Figure 16.031.1: Yard Setback Locations

§ 16.032 Yard setback requirements.

(1) 
Lots located adjacent to a street with an Officially Mapped or existing right-of-way equal to or exceeding one hundred (100) feet, an additional ten (10) feet of front yard setback is required to address anticipated future conditions of noise and air quality.
(2) 
The required front yard setback for any use may be reduced for a principal structure on any lot where more than fifty (50) percent of the same type of principal structure on the same block face do not meet the required front yard setback. In such instances, the required front yard setback for the proposed structure shall be the average of all principal structures on said block face.

§ 16.033 Intrusions into required yards.

The following intrusions by buildings and structures are permitted into the specified required yards:
(1) 
Permitted Intrusions into Required Front or Corner Yards.
(a) 
Chimneys, flues, sills, pilasters, lintels, ornamental features, cornices, eaves, and gutters for residential buildings; provided they do not extend more than two and a half (2.5) feet into the required yard.
(b) 
Yard lights, and ornamental lights provided they do not locate closer than five (5) feet from the front or street property line.
(c) 
Terraces, steps, uncovered and covered porches, decks, stoops, or similar appurtenances to residential buildings which do not extend above the floor level of the adjacent building entrance; provided they do not locate closer than twenty (20) feet from any street right-of-way.
(d) 
Fences as permitted in Section 16.067, provided they are not located closer than two (2) feet to the front or corner lot lines.
(2) 
Permitted intrusions into required rear or side yards.
(a) 
Sills, pilasters, lintels, ornamental features, cornices, eaves, and gutters for residential buildings; provided they do not extend more than two and a half (2.5) feet into the required yard.
(b) 
Fences, as permitted in Section 16.067, may locate on the property line.
(c) 
Fire escapes on residential buildings, which do not extend more than three (3) feet into the required yard.
(3) 
Permitted intrusions into required rear yards.
(a) 
Terraces, steps, uncovered porches, decks, stoops, or similar appurtenances to residential buildings which do not extend more than one (1) foot above grade; provided they do not locate closer than twenty (20) feet to the rear lot line.
(b) 
Accessory uses as permitted in Section 16.052.

§ 16.034 Exceptions to maximum height regulations.

(1) 
Permitted exceptions to maximum height regulations are as follows:
(a) 
The following are permitted to exceed the maximum height regulations by ten (10) feet, within any district where permitted:
1. 
Church spires;
2. 
Belfries;
3. 
Cupolas and domes which do not contain usable space;
4. 
Public monuments;
5. 
Water towers;
6. 
Fire and hose towers;
7. 
Flag poles;
8. 
Chimneys;
9. 
Smokestacks;
10. 
Agricultural Buildings;
11. 
Cooling towers; and
12. 
Elevator penthouses.
(b) 
Any building or structure not otherwise accounted for in Section 16.034(l)(a) may exceed said maximum number of floor regulations and/or said maximum height regulations with the granting of a conditional use permit which specifically states the maximum permitted number of floors and/or maximum permitted height of the proposed building or structure.

§ 16.035 Use matrix.

(1) 
The following key is to be used in the interpretation of Tables 16.035.1-16.035.13:
(a) 
Permitted uses. Uses which are marked as "P" in the tables shall be allowed subject to all applicable regulations of this chapter.
(b) 
Conditional uses. Uses which are marked as "C" in the tables shall be allowed upon the approval of a Conditional Use Permit, Section 16.125.
(c) 
Prohibited uses. A blank space in the table indicates that a use type is not allowed in the respective zoning district unless it is otherwise expressly allowed by other regulations of this Zoning Ordinance.
(d) 
Uses not listed. If a proposed use is not listed in the table, the Zoning Administrator shall determine if the use is substantially similar to a use listed in the table. If it is, they shall treat the use in the same manner as the "similar" use. If not, the use shall be regarded as prohibited.
(e) 
Additional regulation. If a use has use specific standards they are referenced in this column. Use specific standards shall apply to permitted and conditional uses.
(2) 
Agricultural uses.
Table 16.035.1: Agricultural Uses
Use
Additional Regulation
A-l
A-2
R-l
R-2
R-3
R-4
C-1
C-2
C-3
1-1
1-2
P-l
Community Garden
§ 16.041(1)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Solar Energy Collection, Farm
§ 16.041(2)
C
C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
Urban Agriculture, Indoor, less than 10,000 sq ft
 
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
 
Urban Agriculture, Indoor, more than 10,000 sq ft
 
C
C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
 
Urban Agriculture, Outdoor
§ 16.041(3)
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3) 
Residential uses.
Table 16.035.1: Agricultural Uses
Use
Additional Regulation
A-l
A-2
R-l
R-2
R-3
R-4
C-1
C-2
C-3
1-1
1-2
P-l
Community Garden
§ 16.041(1)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Solar Energy Collection, Farm
§ 16.041(2)
C
C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
Urban Agriculture, Indoor, less than 10,000 sq ft
 
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
 
Urban Agriculture, Indoor, more than 10,000 sq ft
 
C
C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
 
Urban Agriculture, Outdoor
§ 16.041(3)
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(4) 
Institutional uses.
Table 16.035.1: Agricultural Uses
Use
Additional Regulation
A-l
A-2
R-l
R-2
R-3
R-4
C-1
C-2
C-3
1-1
1-2
P-l
Community Garden
§ 16.041(1)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Solar Energy Collection, Farm
§ 16.041(2)
C
C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
Urban Agriculture, Indoor, less than 10,000 sq ft
 
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
 
Urban Agriculture, Indoor, more than 10,000 sq ft
 
C
C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
 
Urban Agriculture, Outdoor
§ 16.041(3)
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(5) 
Retail uses.
Table 16.035.1: Agricultural Uses
Use
Additional Regulation
A-l
A-2
R-l
R-2
R-3
R-4
C-1
C-2
C-3
1-1
1-2
P-l
Community Garden
§ 16.041(1)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Solar Energy Collection, Farm
§ 16.041(2)
C
C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
Urban Agriculture, Indoor, less than 10,000 sq ft
 
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
 
Urban Agriculture, Indoor, more than 10,000 sq ft
 
C
C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
 
Urban Agriculture, Outdoor
§ 16.041(3)
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(6) 
Service uses.
Table 16.035.1: Agricultural Uses
Use
Additional Regulation
A-l
A-2
R-l
R-2
R-3
R-4
C-1
C-2
C-3
1-1
1-2
P-l
Community Garden
§ 16.041(1)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Solar Energy Collection, Farm
§ 16.041(2)
C
C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
Urban Agriculture, Indoor, less than 10,000 sq ft
 
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
 
Urban Agriculture, Indoor, more than 10,000 sq ft
 
C
C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
 
Urban Agriculture, Outdoor
§ 16.041(3)
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(7) 
Eating and drinking uses.
Table 16.035.1: Agricultural Uses
Use
Additional Regulation
A-l
A-2
R-l
R-2
R-3
R-4
C-1
C-2
C-3
1-1
1-2
P-l
Community Garden
§ 16.041(1)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Solar Energy Collection, Farm
§ 16.041(2)
C
C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
Urban Agriculture, Indoor, less than 10,000 sq ft
 
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
 
Urban Agriculture, Indoor, more than 10,000 sq ft
 
C
C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
 
Urban Agriculture, Outdoor
§ 16.041(3)
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(8) 
Fitness facility and entertainment uses.
Table 16.035.1: Agricultural Uses
Use
Additional Regulation
A-l
A-2
R-l
R-2
R-3
R-4
C-1
C-2
C-3
1-1
1-2
P-l
Community Garden
§ 16.041(1)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Solar Energy Collection, Farm
§ 16.041(2)
C
C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
Urban Agriculture, Indoor, less than 10,000 sq ft
 
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
 
Urban Agriculture, Indoor, more than 10,000 sq ft
 
C
C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
 
Urban Agriculture, Outdoor
§ 16.041(3)
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(9) 
Lodging uses.
Table 16.035.1: Agricultural Uses
Use
Additional Regulation
A-l
A-2
R-l
R-2
R-3
R-4
C-1
C-2
C-3
1-1
1-2
P-l
Community Garden
§ 16.041(1)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Solar Energy Collection, Farm
§ 16.041(2)
C
C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
Urban Agriculture, Indoor, less than 10,000 sq ft
 
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
 
Urban Agriculture, Indoor, more than 10,000 sq ft
 
C
C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
 
Urban Agriculture, Outdoor
§ 16.041(3)
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(10) 
Vehicle related uses.
Table 16.035.1: Agricultural Uses
Use
Additional Regulation
A-l
A-2
R-l
R-2
R-3
R-4
C-1
C-2
C-3
1-1
1-2
P-l
Community Garden
§ 16.041(1)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Solar Energy Collection, Farm
§ 16.041(2)
C
C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
Urban Agriculture, Indoor, less than 10,000 sq ft
 
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
 
Urban Agriculture, Indoor, more than 10,000 sq ft
 
C
C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
 
Urban Agriculture, Outdoor
§ 16.041(3)
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(11) 
Industrial uses.
Table 16.035.1: Agricultural Uses
Use
Additional Regulation
A-l
A-2
R-l
R-2
R-3
R-4
C-1
C-2
C-3
1-1
1-2
P-l
Community Garden
§ 16.041(1)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Solar Energy Collection, Farm
§ 16.041(2)
C
C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
Urban Agriculture, Indoor, less than 10,000 sq ft
 
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
 
Urban Agriculture, Indoor, more than 10,000 sq ft
 
C
C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
 
Urban Agriculture, Outdoor
§ 16.041(3)
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(12) 
Transportation uses.
Table 16.035.1: Agricultural Uses
Use
Additional Regulation
A-l
A-2
R-l
R-2
R-3
R-4
C-1
C-2
C-3
1-1
1-2
P-l
Community Garden
§ 16.041(1)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Solar Energy Collection, Farm
§ 16.041(2)
C
C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
Urban Agriculture, Indoor, less than 10,000 sq ft
 
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
 
Urban Agriculture, Indoor, more than 10,000 sq ft
 
C
C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
 
Urban Agriculture, Outdoor
§ 16.041(3)
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(13) 
Accessory uses.
Table 16.035.1: Agricultural Uses
Use
Additional Regulation
A-l
A-2
R-l
R-2
R-3
R-4
C-1
C-2
C-3
1-1
1-2
P-l
Community Garden
§ 16.041(1)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Solar Energy Collection, Farm
§ 16.041(2)
C
C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
Urban Agriculture, Indoor, less than 10,000 sq ft
 
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
 
Urban Agriculture, Indoor, more than 10,000 sq ft
 
C
C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
 
Urban Agriculture, Outdoor
§ 16.041(3)
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(14) 
Temporary uses.
Table 16.035.1: Agricultural Uses
Use
Additional Regulation
A-l
A-2
R-l
R-2
R-3
R-4
C-1
C-2
C-3
1-1
1-2
P-l
Community Garden
§ 16.041(1)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Solar Energy Collection, Farm
§ 16.041(2)
C
C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
Urban Agriculture, Indoor, less than 10,000 sq ft
 
P
P
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
 
Urban Agriculture, Indoor, more than 10,000 sq ft
 
C
C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C
C
 
Urban Agriculture, Outdoor
§ 16.041(3)
P
P