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Fontana On Geneva Lake
City Zoning Code

ARTICLE V

- BULK STANDARDS

Sec. 18-80.- Purpose.

The purpose of this article is to indicate the requirements for building location and bulk in both residential and nonresidential developments. The provisions of this article interact closely with the provisions of article IV.

(Ord. No. 090412-02, § 1, 9-4-2012)

Sec. 18-81. - Residential bulk standards.

The following Figure 18-81 is provided as a convenience for the zoning administrator and the general public. Where there are conflicts between Figure 18-81 and the bulk regulations in article II, or any other text in this chapter, the text shall prevail:

Figure 18-81: Residential Bulk Standards

AH-35LR-0SR-1SR-2SR-4SR-5AR-6MR-8MR-12
Min. Lot Area 35 acres 3 40,000 s.f. 30,000 s.f. 15,000 s.f. 10,000 s.f. 7,000 s.f. 7,000 s.f. 5,000 s.f. 3,700 s.f.
Max. Gross. Density 1 du/per 35 acres 1 du/40,000 s.f. 1 du/ac 2 du/ac 4 du/ac 5 du/ac 6 du/ac 8 du/ac 12 du/ac
Max. Bldg. Cov. 25% 30% 25% 25% 30% 35% 35% 40% 40%
Min. LSR 50% 70% 70% 60% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50%
Min. Lot Width 150 ft. 125 ft. 100 ft. 90 ft. 75 ft. 60 ft. 75 ft. 80 ft. or varies 90 ft. or varies
Min. St. Frontage 75 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft.
Min. Front/Street
Setback 		30 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft.
Min. Shore Yard
Setback 		75 ft/50ft/30ft. 4 75 ft/50ft/30ft. 4 75 ft/50ft/30ft. 4 75 ft/50ft/30ft. 4 75 ft/50ft/30ft. 4 75 ft/50ft/30ft. 4 75 ft/50ft/30ft. 4 75 ft/50ft/30ft. 4 75 ft/50ft/30ft. 4
Min. Interior Side
Setback 		15 ft. 20 ft. 20 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft. 0/15 ft. 2 0/15 ft. 2 0/15 ft. 2
Min. Rear Yard
Setback 		30 ft. 20 ft. 20 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft.
Min. Pavement
Setback 		5 ft. 5 ft. 5 ft. 5 ft. 5 ft. 5 ft. 5 ft. 5 ft. 5 ft.
Max. Principal Bldg. Height 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft.
Access. Setback Prin. Bldg. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft.
Accessory Side/Rear Setback 5/10 ft. 1 5/10 ft. 1 5/10 ft. 1 5/10 ft. 1 5/10 ft. 1 5/10 ft. 1 5/10 ft. 1 5/10 ft. 1 5/10 ft. 1
Max. Accessory Height 20 ft. 18 ft. 18 ft. 18 ft. 18 ft. 18 ft. 18 ft. 18 ft. 18 ft.
Notes:
1  A minimum of 5 feet (less than 200 square foot structure; 10 feet (more than 200-foot structure).
2  Zero feet in the case of a zero lot line (e.g., duplexes and town homes).
3  MLA between 40,000 and 100,000 square feet permitted with a conditional use permit.
4  Per Section 18-110(d)(3), 75 feet from the ordinary high-water mark of Outstanding Resource Waters and Exceptional Resource Waters, and 50 feet from the ordinary high-water mark of other navigable waters, and 30 feet from the top of bank of other drainage ways and wetlands of less than 5 acres (see Section 18-110).

 

(Ord. No. 090412-02, § 1, 9-4-2012; Ord. No. 10-01-12-01, § 2, 10-1-2012; Ord. No. 021224-01, § 16, 2-12-2024)

Sec. 18-82. - Nonresidential bulk standards.

The following Figure 18-82 is provided as a convenience for the zoning administrator and the general public. Where there are conflicts between Figure 18-82 and the bulk regulations in article II or any other text in this chapter, the text shall prevail:

Figure 18-82: Nonresidential Bulk Standards

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Min. Lot Area 35 acres 1 20,000 s.f. 7,000 s.f. 7,000 s.f. 20,000 s.f.
As existing on the effective date of this chapter
20,000 s.f. 20,000 s.f.
Varies per each PD zoning district.
Max. Gross Density 1 du/per 35 acres 8 du/ac 4 du/ac 5 du/ac N/A N/A N/A
Min. Stories N/A N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A N/A
Max. Bldg. Coverage 30% 40% 35% 40% 40% 40% 40%
Min. LSR 50% 50% 50% 40% residential
20% non-residential 		40% 40% 40%
Max. Building Size N/A N/A 10,000 s.f. 10,000 s.f. 60,000 s.f. N/A N/A
Min. Lot Width 150 ft. 100 ft. 60 ft. 60 ft. 100 ft. 100 ft. 100 ft.
Min. St. Frontage 75 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft.
Min. Front/Street
Setback 		30 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft. 30 ft. 25 ft.
Max. Front Setback N/A N/A N/A 8/15 ft. 3 100 feet N/A N/A
Max. Rear Setback N/A N/A N/A 25 ft. 100 feet N/A N/A
Min. Shore Yard
Setback 		75/50/30 ft. 6 75/50/30 ft. 6 75/50/30 ft. 6 75/50/30 ft. 6 75/50/30 ft. 6 75/50/30 ft. 6 75/50/30 ft. 6
Min. Interior Side
Setback 		15 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft. 0/10 ft. 4 0/10 ft. 4 15 ft. 25 ft.
Min. Rear Setback 30 ft. 25 ft. 10 ft. 1 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft.
Maximum Front/Side/Rear Setback N/A N/A N/A N/A 100 ft. N/A N/A
Minimum Pavement Setback 5 ft. 5 ft. 5/10 5 5 ft. 5 ft. 5 ft. 5 ft.
Access. Setback Prin. Bldg. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft.
Max. Principal Building Height 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 45 ft. 35 ft.
Access. Side/Rear
Setback 		5/10 ft. 2 5/10 ft. 2 5 ft. 5 ft. 5 ft. 5 ft. 5 ft.
Max. Accessory
Structure Height 		20 ft. 18 ft. 18 ft. 18 ft. 18 ft. 18 ft. 18 ft.
Notes:
1  MLA between 40,000 and 100,000 square feet with a conditional use permit.
2  A minimum of 5 feet (less than 200 square foot structure; 10 feet (more than 200 square foot structure).
3  A minimum of 15 feet, or 8 feet to attached front porch.
4  Zero feet in the case of a zero lot line (e.g., duplexes, town homes, multi-tenant commercial buildings).
5  Five feet from rear or side; 10 feet from street.
6  Per Section 18-110(d)(3), 75 feet from the ordinary high-water mark of Outstanding Resource Waters and Exceptional Resource Waters, and 50 feet from the ordinary high-water mark of other navigable waters, and 30 feet from the top of bank of other drainage ways and wetlands of less than 5 acres (see Section 18-110).

 

(Ord. No. 090412-02, § 1, 9-4-2012; Ord. No. 03-07-16-01, § 3, 3-7-2016; Ord. No. 071017-03, § 9, 7-10-2017; Ord. No. 021224-01, § 17, 2-12-2024)

Sec. 18-83. - Yard setback adjustments.

(a)

Front/street setbacks. No building shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered, reconstructed, or relocated so that any roofed or enclosed portion thereof is closer to the shore of Geneva Lake or to a street right-of-way line than the setback distance specified by the regulations for the district in which it is located, with the following exceptions:

(1)

Where the nearest existing building on one side of said building is within 200 feet and has less than the required setback, the average between such existing setback and the required setback for the district shall apply, but in no case shall be located closer than 15 feet from a road right-of-way or front property line.

(2)

Where the nearest existing buildings on both sides of said building are within 200 feet of said building but not closer than 100 feet to each other and have less than the required setback for the district, the average of such existing setbacks and the required setback shall apply, but in no case shall be located closer than 15 feet from a road right-of-way or front property line.

(3)

Where the nearest existing buildings on both sides of said building are within 100 feet of each other and have less than the required setback, the average between such existing setbacks shall apply, but in no case shall be located closer than 15 feet from a road right-of-way or front property line.

(b)

Rear and side setbacks. No building shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered, reconstructed, or relocated so that any roofed or enclosed portion thereof is closer to any lot line other than a street right-of-way line than the rear or side setback distance specified by the regulations for the district in which it is located, except as follows:

(1)

Where a lot abuts a district boundary line, the rear or side setback from such line in the district of less restrictive use shall not be less than that required for the district of more restrictive use.

(2)

Two or more buildings on adjoining lots may be erected with common or directly adjoining walls provided the requirements of the state industrial ordinance relative to such construction are complied with and provided that the buildings are in compliance with the applicable rear or side setback requirements for the exposed facades of such attached buildings.

(3)

The required rear or side setback may be reduced on one side of a building provided the rear or side setback on the other side is increased by an equivalent amount and provided the owners of any property adjoining the area of reduced setback shall file with the village a copy of a recorded deed restriction stipulating that no building shall be erected on said property so as to reduce the combined setback in such case to a distance less than that resulting from the normal application of the minimum rear or side setback requirements to both properties, except as permitted under subsection (b)(2), above.

(c)

Utility setbacks. In addition to any other setback required by this chapter or ordinance, no building shall hereafter be erected, structurally altered, reconstructed, or relocated so that any roofed or enclosed portion, including any footings, is closer than ten feet to any public utility line. The zoning administrator may require said public utility lines to be surveyed in advance of issuing a zoning permit so as to verify compliance with this section.

(Ord. No. 090412-02, § 1, 9-4-2012; Ord. No. 03-07-16-04, § 1, 3-7-2016)

Sec. 18-84. - Intrusions into required setbacks.

The minimum setback requirements of each zoning district establish the minimum required yards for all uses, except those exempted by the provisions of this section.

(1)

No yard shall be reduced in area or dimension so as to make such yard less than the minimum required by this chapter. If an existing yard is less than the minimum required, it shall not be reduced further, except where exempted by the provisions of this section.

(2)

No required yard or lot area allocated to satisfy the minimum yard or lot area requirements for one building or structure shall be used to satisfy the minimum yard or lot area requirement for another building or structure.

(3)

Essential services such as utilities, electric power, and communication transmission lines are exempt from the setback requirements of this chapter.

(4)

Piers and docks shall be exempt from the setback requirements of this chapter, but shall be in full compliance with the requirements of chapter 54, article III of the Village of Fontana Municipal Code.

(5)

In instances where the required bufferyard width (per article XI) exceeds the minimum required setback width, the minimum required bufferyard width shall prevail. Absolutely no intrusions of a building or structure are permitted within the required bufferyard.

(6)

Permitted intrusions into required setbacks.

a.

Chimneys, flues, sills, pilasters, lintels, ornamental features, cornices, eaves and gutters for residential buildings; provided they do not extend more than 2½ feet into the required yard.

b.

Yard lights, ornamental lights, and nameplate signs for residential lots; provided that they comply with the illumination requirements of section 18-165 and provided they do not locate closer than five feet from the front or street property line.

c.

Fire escapes (on residential buildings) that do not extend more than three feet into the required yard.

d.

Air conditioning condensers, heat exchangers and emergency generators, provided they do not extend more than five feet into the required yard.

e.

Satellite dish antennas.

(7)

Accessory structures.

a.

Any permanent accessory structure classified as a building (per section 18-13) shall adhere to the location and height requirements of the district in which it is located except as otherwise allowed by this chapter.

b.

The following accessory structures may project into any required setback, but not to exceed ten feet and in no case shall the following accessory structures be closer than five feet to any lot line: uncovered stairs, landings, terraces, patios, uncovered porches, decks, fire escapes, pools, fountains, playground equipment, and play courts. Where located within any required setback, landings, terraces, patios, porches, decks, arbors and play structures and equipment, or any other accessory structure, shall not have roofs/pergolas or walls and shall not exceed a height of 24 inches above original grade. The following may project into any required setback, but in no case shall the following paved areas be closer than three feet to any property line which creates a side or rear yard: driveways, and parking areas. Handicap accessible ramps may intrude into any setback, but only upon establishment of need and subject to such limited and renewable term and other conditions as may be imposed by the zoning administrator when issuing the building permit.

(Ord. No. 090412-02, § 1, 9-4-2012; Ord. No. 02-01-21-01, § 1, 2-1-2021; Ord. No. 080221-01, § 1, 8-2-2021)

Sec. 18-85. - Exceptions to maximum height regulations.

The maximum height regulations listed for residential and nonresidential uses and accessory structures in each zoning district in article II are the maximum allowable heights for all buildings and structures, except those exempted by this section.

(1)

The following are permitted to exceed the maximum height regulations within any district where allowed: church spires, belfries, parapet walls, cupolas, domes that do not contain useable space, public monuments, water towers, fire and hose towers, flag poles, flues, chimneys, smoke stacks, grain elevators, elevator penthouses, radio and television receiving antennas, satellite dish antennas when mounted on the roof of a principal structure, manufacturing equipment and necessary mechanical appurtenances, cooling towers, substations, utilities, and electric power and communication transmission lines.

(2)

Communication structures such as radio and television transmission and relay towers, aerials, and observation towers, shall not exceed in height three times their distance from the nearest lot line. If building-mounted, height shall include the height of the building to which the structure is mounted.

(3)

Agricultural structures such as barns and silos shall not exceed in height twice their distance from the nearest lot line.

(4)

Any building or structure not otherwise accounted for by subsection (1), above, may exceed maximum height regulations with the granting of a conditional use permit that specifically states the maximum permitted height of the proposed building or structure.

(Ord. No. 090412-02, § 1, 9-4-2012)