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Marblehead City Zoning Code

RESIDENTIAL

JOHNSON'S ISLAND DISTRICT

§ 154.100 PERMITTED USES.

   After obtaining a valid zoning permit, in accordance with §§ 154.230 et seq., the following uses are permitted:
   (A)   Single-family dwelling; and
   (B)   Accessory building and use.
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 154.999

§ 154.101 CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES.

   In the Residential - Johnson's Island District, the following uses shall be classified as conditionally permitted uses and may be permitted by the Zoning Board of Appeals, subject to the requirements of §§ 154.270 et seq. and the following conditions.
   (A)   Cemetery. Conditions for cemetery.
      (1)   Minimum site size is ten acres.
      (2)   (a)   All burial buildings or accessory buildings shall be setback at least 75 feet from any street right-of-way bounding the cemetery.
         (b)   There shall be two side yards and a rear yard of at least 50 feet each.
      (3)   All graves or burial lots shall be setback at least 40 feet from any street right-of-way bounding the cemetery and at least 40 feet from the side and rear yards.
      (4)   A minimum of two points of entry at least 200 feet between centerlines shall be required.
   (B)   Home occupations. An occupation carried on by an occupant of a dwelling as a secondary use of that dwelling or in a structure accessory to the dwelling provided that:
      (1)   No person is employed other than residents of the dwelling;
      (2)   If the home occupation is conducted in the dwelling, then the floor area devoted to such operation shall not exceed 25% of the ground floor area of the dwelling;
      (3)   If the home occupation is conducted in the structure accessory to the dwelling, then the floor area devoted to such operation shall not exceed 600 square feet;
      (4)   Such use is not objectionable due to noise, hours of operation, hazards or noxious processes;
      (5)   There is neither regular nor frequent traffic to the property by the public for business or professional purposes;
      (6)   There shall be no exterior display, no exterior storage of materials, and no other exterior indication of the home occupation or variation from the residential character of the dwelling or the structure accessory to the dwelling; and
      (7)   An exterior sign is subject to the requirements of §§ 154.210 et seq.
   (C)   Community swimming pool.
      (1)   A community swimming pool shall be any pool constructed by an association of property owners, for use and enjoyment by members and their families.
      (2)   Such swimming pools shall comply with the following requirements.
         (a)   The pool is intended solely for and is used solely for the enjoyment of the members and families and guests of members of the association under whose ownership or jurisdiction the pool is operated.
         (b)   The pool and accessory structure thereto, including the area used by the bathers, shall not be located closer than 75 feet to any property line or easement.
         (c)   1.   The swimming pool, its accessory facilities, and all of the area used by the bathers shall be so walled or fenced as to prevent uncontrolled access by children from the street or adjacent properties.
            2.   The fence or wall shall not be less than six feet in height and maintained in good condition with a gate and lock.
         (d)   The area surrounding the enclosure, except for the parking spaces, shall be suitably landscaped with grass, hardy shrubs and trees and maintained in good condition.
         (e)   Exterior lighting shall be so shaded or directed that it does not cast light directly upon adjacent properties.
         (f)   Such pool facilities shall not be operated prior to 9:00 a.m. in the morning or after 10:00 p.m. in the evening.
   (D)   Association community center.
      (1)   An association community center shall be any facility constructed by an association of property owners, for use and enjoyment by members and their families.
      (2)   Such facility shall comply with the following requirements.
         (a)   The community center is intended solely for and is used solely for the enjoyment of the members and families and guests of members of the association under whose ownership or jurisdiction the community center is operated.
         (b)   The area surrounding the facility, except for the parking places, shall be suitably landscaped with grass, hardy shrubs and trees and maintained in good condition.
         (c)   Exterior lighting shall be so shaded or directed that it does not cast light directly upon adjacent properties.
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 154.999

§ 154.102 BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT.

   No building shall hereafter be erected or structurally altered to a height exceeding 35 feet.
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 154.999

§ 154.103 LOT REQUIREMENTS.

   (A)   The lot area shall not be less than 7,200 square feet with a lot width of not less than 60 feet.
   (B)   No residential lot shall be less than 120 feet in depth.
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 154.999

§ 154.104 YARDS REQUIRED.

   The following yard requirements shall apply to all yards in the Residential - Johnson's Island District, unless otherwise specified herein:
 
Minimum front yard
25 Feet
Minimum rear yard
25 Feet
Minimum side yard
5 Feet, both sides
 
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 154.999

§ 154.105 PERCENTAGE OF LOT COVERAGE.

   All buildings including accessory buildings shall not cover more than 40% of the area of the lot.
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 154.999

§ 154.106 PERMITTED SIGNS.

   The provisions of §§ 154.210 et seq. shall apply in this district.
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 154.999

§ 154.107 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING.

   The provisions of §§ 154.185 et seq. shall apply in this district.
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 154.999

§ 154.108 DWELLING REQUIREMENTS.

   The provisions of §§ 154.015 et seq. shall apply in this district.
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 154.999

§ 154.109 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS.

   All accessory buildings shall be subject to the following regulations and shall be permitted only on lots with a principal building already in existence except as noted in division (C) below:
   (A)   (1)   For lots which have frontage on the waters of Sandusky Bay or Lake Erie (lake lots), accessory buildings may be located in the front, rear or side yards.
      (2)   For non-lake lots, accessory buildings shall be located in the rear yard except for garages which may be located in the rear or side yard.
   (B)   For lake lots with a principal building, the following shall apply:
      (1)   Such buildings shall not exceed 20 feet in height;
      (2)   Such buildings shall be no closer than 60 feet to the rear (water side) lot line, no closer than five feet to the main building, no closer than 25 feet to the front (road side) lot line, and no closer than five feet to the side lot lines;
      (3)   The maximum floor area permitted for the accessory building may not exceed 1,200 square feet or 50% of the floor area contained within the residential structure, whichever is larger; and
      (4)   The maximum lot coverage requirement of 40% shall be met.
   (C)   For non-lake lots without a principal building, the following shall apply:
      (1)   The lot on which the principal building is located must be within 50 feet of the lot in which the accessory building is to be located and owned by the same party.
      (2)   The accessory building shall not exceed 30 feet in height, must be located five feet from the side lot lines and between five and ten feet from the rear lot line.
      (3)   The maximum floor area permitted for the accessory building may not exceed 1,200 square feet.
      (4)   The maximum lot coverage requirement of 40% shall be met.
      (5)   (a)   An affidavit shall be required retaining the two parcels (principal structure and the other lot within 50 feet) under the same ownership until such time as a principal building can be constructed on the lot upon which the accessory structure is located, based upon existing health and sanitary codes.
         (b)   The affidavit shall be recorded in the Ottawa County Recorder’s Office by the Zoning Administrator within 30 days of the issuance of the zoning permit.
         (c)   The applicant shall pay the cost of the recording fee.
   (D)   For lots which have frontage on the waters of Lake Erie or Sandusky Bay, docks, decks and the necessary appurtenances thereto may be located in the required rear (water side) yard as accessory uses.
(Ord. passed - -; Am. Ord. 7, 2011, passed 6-23-2011) Penalty, see § 154.999

§ 154.110 SITING REQUIREMENTS.

   The provisions of §§ 154.015 et seq. shall apply in this district.
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 154.999

§ 154.111 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE.

   The provisions of §§ 154.230 et seq. shall be in full force and effect in this district.
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 154.999