Dennison City Zoning Code
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICT
§ 155.075 DISTRICT OBJECTIVES.
District regulations are established in this subchapter to achieve the following objectives:
(A) To regulate the bulk and spacing of buildings and other structures in order to assure proper light, air, privacy and useable open space;
(B) To protect residences from nuisances and objectionable influences such as abnormal vehicular traffic, offensive noises, noxious fumes, odors and dust;
(C) To regulate the density of population in scale with existing and proposed community facilities and services; and
(D) To promote the most desirable and beneficial use of land and structures in order to stabilize and protect the character of land development within the village.
(Ord. 2052, passed 9-3-1998)
§ 155.076 PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES.
To carry out the general purposes of this zoning chapter and specifically the objectives of § 155.075, the following principal uses are permitted:
(A) Single-family dwellings;
(B) Public uses;
(C) Quasipublic uses;
(D) Plant cultivation;
(E) Essential services; and
(F) Accessory uses.
(Ord. 2052, passed 9-3-1998)
§ 155.077 LOT AREA REQUIREMENTS.
The minimum areas of lots which may be used for single-family dwellings shall be as follows. The area of a lot for a single-family dwelling shall be 6,250 square feet.
(Ord. 2052, passed 9-3-1998; Ord. 2165, passed 11-1-2001)
§ 155.078 LOT COVERAGE REGULATIONS.
In single-family residential districts the maximum building coverage of lots used for permitted uses shall be 75%.
(Ord. 2052, passed 9-3-1998; Ord. 2317, passed 12-21-2006)
§ 155.079 YARD REQUIREMENTS.
In single-family residential districts the minimum required yards for permitted uses shall be as follows.
(A) The minimum front yard depth shall be 25 feet or equal to the narrowest front yard depth of any building located on a contiguous lot and facing the same street, whichever is less.
(B) The minimum rear yard depth shall be five feet, or ten feet where the rear lot line is adjacent to a dedicated alley, lane or drive.
(C) The minimum side yard width shall be five feet on each side, or ten feet where a side lot line is adjacent to a dedicated alley, lane or drive.
(D) On a corner lot, the front yard requirements as stated above shall apply to each side of the lot adjacent to a street.
(E) On a through lot, the front yard requirements as stated above shall apply to each side of the lot adjacent to a street.
(Ord. 2052, passed 9-3-1998)
§ 155.080 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
Within a single-family residential district, building height for all permitted uses shall not exceed two and one-half stories, or 35 feet above grade. This height regulation does not apply to cupolas, antennas, ventilators, chimneys or other appurtenances usually required to be put above the roof and not intended for human occupancy.
(Ord. 2052, passed 9-3-1998)
§ 155.081 OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS.
In single-family residential districts, off-street parking shall be provided as follows for all permitted uses.
(A) Two off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit.
(B) All off-street parking required shall be provided on the same lot as the use served on a contiguous lot owned by the same party.
(C) If the lot is already built on, then the required off-street parking spaces for any new use built on the same lot shall be provided only within the area remaining after all applicable yard, lot coverage, lot area and off-street parking requirements have been applied to the existing use.
(D) The minimum setback for a parking garage or carport which faces a dedicated street, alley, lane or drive shall be 20 feet.
(Ord. 2052, passed 9-3-1998)
§ 155.082 PERMITTED CONDITIONAL USES; STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT.
It is hereby recognized that certain uses are essential to a community, however if not properly developed such uses may have characteristics which may be detrimental to and be incompatible with single-family dwelling units. To cover such matters the Board of Zoning Appeals shall determine that in each case the standards and guidelines hereafter set forth are achieved before granting a conditional use permit. In addition, it shall be determined that each use so permitted shall be in general accord with the single-family residential district objectives in § 155.075, shall not adversely affect the residential quality of neighborhoods, create undesirable traffic congestion or other hazards or otherwise impair the safety and general welfare of the residents of the village.
(Ord. 2052, passed 9-3-1998)
§ 155.083 PERMITTED CONDITIONAL USES DEFINED.
The following uses, a defined in § 155.046, may be located within single-family residential districts provided such uses conform to all regulations and requirements pertaining to conditional uses in single-family residential districts and that such uses are consistent with the purpose and intent statement in § 155.082:
(A) Public service facility;
(B) Home occupation;
(C) Noncommercial recreational facilities; and
(D) Cemeteries.
(Ord. 2052, passed 9-3-1998)
§ 155.084 LOT AREA REQUIREMENTS - CONDITIONAL USES (CU).
In single-family residential districts, the minimum lot area for any conditional use shall be as follows.
(A) As determined by the Board of Zoning Appeals, but in no case shall be less than 6,500 square feet, and shall not be less than required to provide a site adequate for the main and accessory buildings, off-street parking, accessory uses, and yards and open spaces to accommodate the use and maintain the character of the neighborhood.
(B) If a lot is already built on then the area available for a new use shall be that remaining after all applicable yard, lot coverage, lot area and off-street parking requirements have been applied to the existing use.
(Ord. 2052, passed 9-3-1998)
§ 155.085 LOT COVERAGE REGULATIONS - CONDITIONAL USES.
In single-family residential districts, the maximum building coverage of lots used for permitted conditional uses is 75%.
(Ord. 2052, passed 9-3-1998; Ord. 2317, passed 12-21-2006)
§ 155.086 YARD REQUIREMENTS - CONDITIONAL USES.
In single-family residential districts, the minimum required yards for permitted conditional uses shall be the same as those in § 155.079.
(Ord. 2052, passed 9-3-1998)
§ 155.087 HEIGHT REGULATIONS - CONDITIONAL USES.
In single-family residential districts, the maximum height regulations shall be the same as those in § 155.080.
(Ord. 2052, passed 9-3-1998)
§ 155.088 OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS - CONDITIONAL USES.
(A) In single-family residential districts, the off-street parking requirements for all permitted conditional uses shall be as follows. References to employees refer the number of employees on duty during normal peak periods. A building occupied by one use shall provide off-street parking spaces as required for that specific use. A building or a group of buildings occupied by two or more uses shall provide spaces for not less than the sum of the space required for each use.
Principal Use | Required Spaces |
Principal Use | Required Spaces |
Art galleries, libraries, museums | 10 plus 1 additional for each 300 square feet of floor area in excess of 2,000 square feet |
Church or other place of worship, auditoriums, gymnasiums, stadiums | 1 for each 5 seats in the main auditorium or assembly room |
Community centers | 1 for each 250 square feet of gross floor area |
Elementary, middle and junior high schools | 1 for each 2 employees, plus 1 for each 7 seats in the main auditorium or assembly room |
Hospitals | 1 for each bed |
Private golf clubs | 40 for each nine holes plus 1 for each employee |
Senior high schools, trade and vocational schools, colleges | 1 for each 5 seats in the main auditorium or assembly room or 4 for each classroom, whichever is greater |
(B) Each side of an off-street parking area which is less than ten feet from another lot located in a single-family residential district shall be screened by a dense evergreen hedge or a solid natural-finish wooden fence. Such hedges and fences shall not be less than four feet or more than six feet in height.
(C) Adequate area shall be provided on each lot for the accumulation of snow which is removed from the off-street parking areas located on the lot.
(D) If a lot is already built on then the required off-street parking spaces for any new use built on the same lot shall be provided only within the area remaining after all applicable yard, lot coverage, lot area and off-street parking requirements have been applied to the existing use and provided that this tract has not been designated for parking provided under division (E) below, or otherwise restricted.
(E) All required off-street parking spaces shall be provided on the same lot as the use served, or on a contiguous lot owned by the same party.
(Ord. 2052, passed 9-3-1998)
§ 155.089 DESIGN AND ARRANGEMENT OF PERMITTED CONDITIONAL USE BUILDINGS IN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
(A) In single-family residential districts permitted conditional use buildings shall be designed arranged in such a manner as to enhance rather than detract from the overall quality of the surrounding area.
(B) All proposed developments shall conform to the following standards and guidelines.
(1) All permitted conditional use buildings shall relate harmoniously to the terrain, other buildings and the surrounding neighborhood with respect to location and orientation.
(2) At least one tree shall be planted for every 5,000 square feet of lot area. Existing trees shall be counted toward compliance with this requirement.
(3) Plantings such as shrubs, bushes and low ornamental trees shall be provided in such quantities and located in such areas as is necessary to ensure that the proposed development is compatible and harmonious with nearby uses.
(Ord. 2052, passed 9-3-1998)
§ 155.090 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES.
(A) In single-family residential districts, accessory uses, buildings or structures may be established provided such uses are customarily accessory and clearly incidental and subordinate to the permitted
principal or conditional uses.
(B) Accessory uses in single-family residential districts may include the following:
(1) Garages, storage sheds or other similar structures;
(2) Home occupations in or directly attached to any dwelling. See the definition of HOME OCCUPATIONS in § 155.046;
(3)
The keeping of household pets including dogs, cats, rabbits, monkeys, canaries, parakeets and other kindred animals and fish usually kept as household pets is permitted. Domesticated animals including horses, mules, donkeys, cows, bulls, swine, sheep, goats, fowl/chickens and others shall not be permitted except on lots of two or more acres, and any structure used for housing of storing such animals shall be as least 100 feet from all lines. Whoever violates this division (B)(3) is guilty of a minor misdemeanor;
(4) No more than one identification sign shall be permitted for each use provided that such sign does not exceed two square feet;
(5) Fences, walls and hedges shall be permitted provided that they are not electrified and that barbed wire does not constitute any part of such fences, walls or hedges. No fence, wall or hedge shall exceed a height of six feet above the finished grade. The gate(s) shall be the same height as the rest of the fence. Gates shall open from the inside; and
(6) Private swimming pool that is incidental to a permitted principal use.
(a) For the purpose of this division (B)(6), the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DRAINAGE SYSTEMS. The swimming pool and equipment shall be equipped to be emptied completely of water and the discharged water shall be disposed of in an approved manner that will not create a nuisance to adjoining property.
PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL. Any structure that contains water over 24 inches in depth and which is used, or intended to be used, for swimming or recreational bathing in connection with an occupancy and which is available only to the family and guests of the householder. This includes inground, above ground and on-ground swimming pools, hot tubs and spas.
WATER TREATMENT. Circulation equipment for private swimming pools shall be of adequate size to turn over the entire pool water content at least once every 12 hours. The system shall be designed to provide proper turnover rate based upon the manufacturer’s recommended maximum flow rate of the filter in clean media condition. All recirculating systems shall be provided with a hair and lint strainer installed in the system ahead of the pump.
(b) No such swimming pool shall be allowed unless it complies with the following conditions and requirements.
1. The pool is intended to be used solely for the enjoyment of the occupant and guests of the permitted principal use of the property on which it is located.
2. The pool, accessory building, patio or other structures shall not be located in any front yard or within any side or rear yard setbacks.
3. The swimming pool of ground level pools, an area five feet beyond and surrounding elevated pools, or the entire rear or side property on which the pool is located shall be enclosed within a permanent fence not less than five feet in height. Such a fence shall be erected around a swimming pool before it is filled with water.
4. No lighting used on or with respect to any swimming pool shall be directed or reflected outside the premises on which the swimming pool is located to such an extent that it interferes materially with the use and enjoyment of any other premises.
5. The area of the pool, elevated decks and accessory buildings will be included as part of the total lot coverage permitted in the zoning district where the pool is located.
(Ord. 2052, passed 9-3-1998; Ord. 2167, passed 11-1-2001; Ord. 2317, passed 12-21-2006; Ord. 2716, passed 7-18-2019)
§ 155.091 TRAILERS OR MOBILE HOMES.
(A) It shall be unlawful within the corporate limits of the village for any person to park any house trailer or mobile home on any street or on any tract of land owned by a person, occupied or unoccupied, within the village except as provided in this section.
(B) No person shall park or occupy any trailer or mobile home on the premises of any occupied dwelling or on any lot which is not a part of the premises of any occupied dwelling either of which is situated outside of an approved mobile home park, provided that the parking of only one unoccupied house trailer in an accessory private garage building or in a rear yard in any district, is permitted provided no living quarters shall be maintained or any business practiced in such house trailer while such trailer is parked or stored.
(C)
House trailers or mobile homes shall not be used as permanent places of abode or as permanent dwellings for indefinite periods of time, except under the following conditions.
(1) Each house trailer or mobile home must be of a double-wide or larger nature (not single-wide house trailer or mobile home) and the lot on which house trailer or mobile home is located shall contain at least 7,500 square feet.
(2) Each house trailer or mobile home site shall conform to the existing residence buildings in the area; and all lot coverage requirements, yard requirements and off-street parking requirements set forth in this subchapter shall be adhered to.
(3) Each house trailer or mobile home must be located on a solid foundation and the perimeter of each house trailer or mobile home shall be enclosed with sold brick or block, with proper ventilation. No skirting shall be used around the perimeter of any house trailer or mobile home.
(4) Each house trailer or mobile home shall be properly connected with the public sanitary and water system in compliance with all regulations and requirements of the Twin Cities Water and Sewer District as the same would apply to dwellings.
(5) Each house trailer or mobile home shall not be occupied or inhabited by a greater number of persons than that for which it was designed.
(6) Each house trailer or mobile home to be used as a permanent place of abode or as a permanent dwelling indefinite periods of time shall first obtain from the Village Zoning Inspector a permit. The Zoning Inspector shall issue the permit to an applicant according to the above requirements upon satisfactory proof that said requirements have been complied with.
(D) Factory built housing utilized for permanent places of abode must not be older than three years upon placement, meeting the above conditions in divisions (C)(1) through (C)(6).
(Ord. 2052, passed 9-3-1998; Ord. 2835, passed 11-17-2022)