Geneva City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 15
ZONING ILLUSTRATIONS
SECTION:
11-15-1: - INTENT:
The illustrations contained in this chapter are provided solely to clarify the intent of the text of the zoning regulations contained in this title and are not to be considered a part of the zoning regulations for purposes of application or interpretation. (Ord. 95-28, 5-1-1995)
11-15-2: - FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR):
(Ord. 95-28, 5-1-1995)
11-15-3: - YARDS AND SETBACKS:
(Ord. 95-28, 5-1-1995; Ord. No. 2022-38, § 5, 9-6-2022)
11-15-4: - PRINCIPAL AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS:
(Ord. 95-28, 5-1-1995)
11-15-5: - BUILDING HEIGHT:
(Ord. 95-28, 5-1-1995)
11-15-6: - VISIBILITY TRIANGLE:
(Ord. 95-28, 5-1-1995)
11-15-7: - BASIC STREET SYSTEM DESIGN ELEMENTS:
(Ord. 95-28, 5-1-1995)
11-15-8: - ROADWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY:
(Ord. 95-28, 5-1-1995)
11-15-9: - PERIMETER YARD LANDSCAPING:
(Ord. 95-28, 5-1-1995)
11-15-10: - INTERIOR PARKING LOT LANDSCAPING:
(Ord. 95-28, 5-1-1995)
11-15-11: - TRANSITION YARD LANDSCAPING:
(Ord. 95-28, 5-1-1995)
11-15-12: - INTERNAL LANDSCAPING:
(Ord. 95-28, 5-1-1995)
11-15-13: - CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT:
(Ord. 95-28, 5-1-1995)
11-15-14: - LOT COVERAGE:
(Ord. 95-28, 5-1-1995)
11-15-15: - ZONING LOT:
(Ord. 95-28, 5-1-1995)
11-15-16: - LOT TYPES:
(Ord. 95-28, 5-1-1995)
11-15-17: - ILLUSTRATIONS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSES IN RESIDENTIAL AREA 1:
A.
Calculation Line Method Of Calculating Floor Area:
B.
Garage Exemptions From Floor Area:
C.
Porches That Do And Do Not Count Towards Floor Area:
D.
Basement Square Footage That Counts Towards Floor Area:
E.
Accessory Structures With A Roof Over Two Hundred Square Feet In Size Count Towards Floor Area:
F.
Permitted Garages And Garages That Quality For A Floor Area Bonus:
G.
Permitted Garages That Do Not Qualify For A Floor Area Bonus:
H.
Garages That Are Not Permitted:
I.
Front And Street Setback Applicability On A Corner Lot For A New House:
J.
Front Setback Applicability On An Interior Lot For A New House With An Adjacent Vacant Lot:
K.
Front Setback Applicability On An Interior Lot For An Addition To An Existing House:
L.
Front Setback Applicability On An Interior Lot For A New House:
M.
Second Floor Only (Vertical) Addition To A House With A Nonconforming Street Setback:
N.
Expanded Footprint (Horizontal) Addition To A House With A Nonconforming Street Setback:
O.
Addition To A House With A Nonconforming Rear Setback:
P.
Addition To A House With A Nonconforming Side Setback:
(Ord. 2006-37, 7-10-2006)
11-15-18: - HARDSCAPE AREAS IN RESIDENTIAL STREET YARDS:
(Ord. No. 2011-19, § 1, 3-7-2011)
11-15-19: - ACCESSORY STRUCTURES:
Arbor
Trellis
Pergola
Gazebo
Summerhouse
Shade Sail
(Ord. 2020-09, § 3, 3-2-2020)
11-15-20: - FENCE HEIGHT ABUTTING A FRONT STREET YARD:
(Ord. No. 2022-38, § 6, 9-6-2022)
11-15-21: - OPEN FENCE:
(Ord. No. 2022-38, § 6, 9-6-2022)