The purpose of this section is to present the density and dimensional standards for all principal and accessory uses allowed in this ZDO. These standards may be further modified by other applicable sections of this ZDO. Rules of measurement are set forth in § 165.02, Measurements and Exceptions.

(Ord. 05-10, passed 3-23-10)

   Unless otherwise specified, all principal and accessory structures in the zoning districts are subject to the dimensional standards set forth in Table 165.01, Dimensional Standards.

 

(Ord. 05-10, passed 3-23-10; Am. Ord. 25-12, passed 3-12-12; Am. Ord. 03-13, passed 4-9-13; Am. Ord. 02-19, passed 4-9-19; Am. Ord. 03-19, passed 4-9-19; Am. Ord. 16-19, passed 4-9-19; Am. Ord. 11-21, passed 5-11-21; Am. Ord. 009-22, passed 6-14-22; Am. Ord. 011-22, passed 9-13-22; Am. Ord. 003-24, passed 4-9-24; Am. Ord. 004-24, passed 4-9-24; Am. Ord. 001-25, passed 2-11-25)

   (A)   Definitions/measurement.

         (a)   Corner lot. A lot located at the intersection of two or more streets (other than alleys), regardless of whether or not such streets intersect at right angles. See lots marked "A " in Figure 165.01: Lot Types.

         (b)   Interior lot. A lot other than a corner lot with only one frontage on a street other than an alley. See lots marked "B" in Figure 165.01: Lot Types.

         (c)   Double frontage lot. A lot other than a corner lot with frontage on more than one street other than an alley. Through lots with frontage on two streets may be referred to as "double frontage lots". See lot marked "C" in Figure 165.01: Lot Types.

      (9)   Rear lot line. The rear lot line is the line connecting the two side lot lines along the edge of the lot opposite from the frontage line.

      (10)   Side lot line. The side lot line is the lot line connecting the front and rear lot lines regardless of whether it abuts a right-of-way or another lot line.

   (B)   General lot requirements.

      (1)   Minimum lot dimensions. Any lot that is developed shall meet the minimum lot area, width, and coverage standards established in Table 165.01, Dimensional Standards, for the zoning district in which it is located, except as otherwise established by this ZDO for particular uses.

      (2)   Erection of more than one principal structure on a platted lot. Whenever any land is subdivided, a building permit for the construction of a building or other principal structure (excluding buildings under common ownership or unified control) shall not be issued unless the land is subdivided in accordance with to the procedures and standards of this ZDO.

      (3)   Lots divided by zoning district lines. Whenever a single lot is located within two or more different zoning districts, each portion of that lot shall be subject to all the regulations applicable to the district in which it is located.

(Ord. 05-10, passed 3-23-10; Am. Ord. 05-21, passed 3-10-2021; Am. Ord. 001-25, passed 2-11-25)

   (A)   Definitions/measurement.

      (1)   Building setback line. The building setback line is a line located at the inside edge of a required front, side, or rear yard. Structures may not encroach over a building setback line except as allowed in this ZDO.

      (2)   Right-of-way. Right-of-way means land dedicated, deeded, used, or to be used for a street, road, alley, pedestrian way, crosswalk, bikeway, drainage facility, or other public uses, wherein the owner gives up rights to the land so long as it is being or will be used for the dedicated purpose. Right-of-way also is a land measurement term, meaning the distance between lot property lines which generally contain not only the street pavement, but also the sidewalk, grass area, and underground or aboveground utilities.

      (3)   Yard. A required open area unoccupied and unobstructed by any building or by any structure or portion of a structure except as allowed by this ZDO. Fences, walls, and incidental structures (e.g., flagpoles, birdhouses or feeders, clothesline posts, etc.) may be permitted within a yard in accordance with the standards in § 166.08, Fences and Walls, and § 167.01-04(C)(5), Sight Distance Triangle.

      (4)   Yard, front.

         (a)   General. A yard extending between side lot lines across the front of a lot between the frontage line and the front building setback line. Fences or walls shall be in accordance with the standards in § 166.08, Fences and Walls.

         (b)   Double frontage lots. In the case of double frontage lots, yards areas meeting the standard for a front yard shall be provided on both frontages. Where one of the front yards that would normally be required on a through lot is not in keeping with the prevailing yard pattern, the Zoning Administrator may waive the requirement and substitute a special yard requirement which shall not exceed the average of the yards provided on adjacent lots.

         (c)    Corner lots. In the case of corner lots, a front yard of the required depth shall be provided between the lot frontage line and the front building setback, and a yard equaling half the depth of the required front yard shall be provided on any other frontage.

         (d)   Front yard depth required. Depth of required front yards shall be measured at right angles to a straight line joining the foremost points of the side lot lines. The foremost point of the side lot line, in the case of rounded property corners at street intersections, shall be assumed to be the point at which the side and front lot lines would have met without such rounding. Front and rear lines of a required front yard shall be parallel.

      (5)   Yard, side.

         (a)   Generally. A yard extending from the front building setback line to rear building setback line. In the case of through lots, the side yard extends from the front building setback line to the opposing building setback line associated with the other yard. In the case of corner lots, the yards remaining after full and half-depth front yards have been established shall be considered to be side yards.

         (b)   Side yard width required. Width of required side yards shall be measured at right angles to a straight line joining the ends of front and rear lot lines on the same side of the lot. The inner side yard line of a required side yard shall be parallel to the straight line so established.

      (6)   Yard, rear.

         (a)   Generally. A yard extending across the rear of the lot between the rear lot line and the rear building setback line. In the case of through lots, there will be no rear yard.

         (b)   Rear yard depth required. Depth of required rear yards shall be measured at right angles to a straight line joining the rearmost points of the side lot lines. The rear building setback line shall be parallel to the straight line so established.

   (B)   Yard encroachments. Every part of every required yard shall be open and unobstructed from the ground to the sky except as otherwise permitted in this ZDO.

(Ord. 05-10, passed 3-23-10)

(Ord. 05-10, passed 3-23-10; Am. Ord. 03-19, passed 4-9-19; Am. Ord. 11-21, passed 5-11-21)

   (A)   Definition/measurement.

      (1)   Density, gross. Gross density means the number of dwelling units permitted per gross acre of land and is determined by dividing the number of units by the total area of land within the boundaries of a parcel of land including existing streets, dedicated rights-of-way, tree protection zones, and open space set-asides, except as otherwise provided for in this ZDO. In the determination of the number of units to be permitted on a specific parcel of land, a fractional unit equal to or greater than one-half of a unit shall be rounded up to equal a full unit. A fractional unit less than one-half of a unit shall be rounded down, and not counted as a unit.

      (2)   Lot coverage. Lot coverage is a measure of intensity of a use of land that represents the portion of a site that is covered by impervious surfaces. This portion includes, but is not limited to areas covered by structures (including covered decks), parked structures, driveways, streets, sidewalks, and any other areas covered by an impervious surface material, including areas of outdoor storage and swimming pools.

      (3)   Floor area. Floor area means, except as may be otherwise indicated in relation to particular districts and uses, the sum of the gross horizontal areas of the several floors of a building measured from the exterior faces of the exterior walls or from the centerline of walls separating two buildings, excluding attic areas with a headroom of less than seven feet, unenclosed stairs or fire escapes, elevator structures, cooling towers, areas devoted to air conditioning, ventilating or heating or other building machinery and equipment, parking structures and basement space where the ceiling is not more than 48 inches above the general finished and graded level of the adjacent part of the lot.

(Ord. 05-10, passed 3-23-10)