5-1.1 Residential districts. The minimum lot areas, minimum lot widths, minimum house size and maximum lot coverage in Table 5-1-1 shall apply.

Table 5-1-1: Minimum Lot Area, Lot Width, and Maximum Lot Coverage for Residential Development
See Appendix A for requirements in form based code districts

(A)

Minimum lot size adjustment. To provide a transition from existing subdivided lots to lots in proposed single-family and two-family subdivisions, the lots abutting platted residentially zoned (R-1, R-2, and R-3) lots shall be adjusted using the following requirements in addition to the requirements in Table 5-1-1. However, the minimum lot size shall not be more than two (2) times the minimum size required in Table 5-1-1. These regulations shall not apply to existing or proposed multi-family dwellings or to existing or proposed developments in the R-MH or R-Ag districts.

(1)

The required minimum size of the proposed lots shall be established by determining the average size of the smallest two-thirds (⅔) of the existing lots abutting the new subdivision. The proposed lots abutting the existing lots shall be eighty-five (85) percent of the average size, but not more than two (2) times the minimum lot size required in Table 5-1-1 for the zoning classification in which the development is located.

(B)

If the adjusted minimum lot size is within ten (10) percent of the minimum lot size requirements in Table 5-1-1, these regulations shall not apply.

5-1.2 Multi-family in nonresidential districts. Multi-family and townhouse residential developments shall meet the requirements in Table 5-1-2.

Table 5-1-2: Multi-Family Residential Maximum Density, Lot Width, and Maximum Lot Coverage
(All multi-family residential developments exceeding six units per lot requires a special exception)

(Ord. No. 2022-32, § 5, 9-20-22; Ord. No. 2022-39, § 8, 10-18-22)

5-2.1. Minimum building setbacks. Minimum building setbacks are established in Table 5-2-1.

Table 5-2-1: Minimum Building Setbacks¹
See Appendix A for requirements in form based code districts

5-2.2. Exceptions.

(A)

Windowsills, cornices, buttresses, ornamental features, chimneys, flues, and eaves may encroach up to two (2) feet into any required building setback, subject to compliance with applicable building codes.

(B)

Driveways, walkways, on-grade patios, uncovered steps, in-ground pools, retaining walls, fences and walls complying with the provisions of subsection 4-4.3(H) and as may be required by subsection 6-3.7, pergolas, arbors, and other landscape features, and mechanical equipment are allowed in any required building setback. Gazebos and other structures with a solid roof are considered accessory structures, subject to the provisions of section 4-4.

(Ord. No. 2022-32, § 5, 9-20-22; Ord. No. 2022-39, § 9, 10-18-22; Ord. No. 2023-05, § 1, 1-17-23; Ord. No. 2023-32, § 1, 12-11-23; Ord. No. 2025-23, § 1, 6-17-25)

5-3.1. Lots. A lot shall not be modified in a manner which violates any provision of this ordinance. This provision shall not apply when a portion of a lot is acquired for public use.

5-3.2. Lots of record.

(A)

Land use. A lot that does not conform to the minimum area or width requirements of the zoning district in which it is located may be used for a single-family residence which otherwise complies with all applicable provisions of this ordinance.

(B)

Re-platting. Two (2) or more adjoining and vacant lots with continuous frontage are in the same ownership at the time of application which have a width or area less than is required by the zoning district in which they are located, shall be re-platted to create one or more lots which conform to the minimum width and area requirements of the zoning district.

(C)

Expansion and improvement of existing dwelling on sub-standard lot of record. An existing dwelling located on a substandard lot of record may be improved or expanded in compliance with all other applicable provisions of this ordinance.

5-3.3. Flag lots.

(A)

A flag lot shall not be created in any residential zoning district without approval of the planning commission. The commission in approving any flag lot in a residential zoning district shall determine the proposed flag lot(s) will not negatively impact the use and privacy of adjacent residential properties.

(B)

A flag lot shall not be created in any zoning district to circumvent any procedure or standard which would otherwise be required by this ordinance.

5-3.4. Access to public streets. All lots shall have a minimum of twenty (20) feet of frontage on a public street right-of-way.

5-3.5. Additional dwellings on a single lot. One additional single-family dwelling, or manufactured home if allowed in the zoning district in which the lot is located, may be permitted on the same lot as that of the main dwelling if the lot can be subdivided into two (2) lots which comply with all applicable provisions of this ordinance.

(Ord. No. 2022-32, § 5, 9-20-22)

(A)

General. Building height is the vertical distance measured from the average elevation of the proposed finished grade at the front of the building to the highest point of the coping of the parapet wall of a flat roof, to the deck line of a mansard roof, or to the average height level between the eaves and ridge of a shed, gable, hip, or gambrel roof.

(B)

Maximum building height. Maximum building heights are established in Table 5-5-1.

Table 5-5-1: Maximum Building Height
Maximum building height for accessory structures is provided in subsection 4-4.2(E)

(C)

Exceptions. Spires, belfries, cupolas, chimneys, antennas, water tanks, ventilators, elevator housings, mechanical equipment or other such structures placed above the roof level and not intended for human occupancy shall not be subject to height limitations. Silos, granaries, and other similar agricultural structures are not subject to height limitations.

(Ord. No. 2022-32, § 5, 9-20-22; Ord. No. 2022-39, § 10, 10-18-22; Ord. No. 2023-05, § 2, 1-17-23)