Rouses Point Village
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IV
Supplemental Regulations
§ 120-16 Number of residential structures permitted.
There shall be only one residential structure per lot; except that two, but not more than two, residential structures may be placed upon a single lot, provided that all structures are situated such that future division into two lots shall meet all requirements of this chapter, and a variance shall be required from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
§ 120-17 Corner lots.
On corner lots, the sides facing both streets shall be considered front yards. On the other sides, one shall be considered a rear yard and the other a side yard at the owner's option.
§ 120-18 Frontage.
Each new building lot shall front upon a public street by either minimum street frontage of at least 15 feet or a right-of-way easement at least 15 feet wide.
§ 120-19 Temporary placement of mobile homes.
A permit for the temporary placement of a mobile home may be granted by the Board of Appeals for a maximum period of six months, provided that the mobile home is used only for construction purposes, scientific purposes or educational purposes and does not interfere with or is not a danger to the health, safety, welfare or well-being of the surrounding property owners or the community.
§ 120-20 Travel trailers, motorized homes and camping trailers.
No travel trailer, motorized mobile home or camping trailer shall be inhabited or used for living or sleeping quarters within the Village for more than 14 consecutive days per year per lot unless the same shall be located in an approved mobile home or travel trailer park or marina with a moored boat.
§ 120-21 Off-street parking.
A.
All uses shall be provided with sufficient off-road parking to accommodate all vehicles for customers and employees during peak use periods.
B.
All off-road parking space shall not be less than nine feet by 20 feet. Driveway area may be used to supply such space in the case of single-family or two-family residences. Other uses shall provide such space in addition to the driveway area.
C.
No nonresidential parking space shall be located within three feet of a side lot line.
D.
No multifamily dwelling parking space shall be located within five feet of a neighboring residential property line.
E.
Existing uses must comply with off-road parking requirements if the use changes, if the use expands its gross floor area by 25% or more during a three-year period or if the use is discontinued for a period of one year and seeks to be reestablished.
F.
With the exception of one- and two-family residences, all off-street parking spaces shall be designed to eliminate the need to back vehicles out onto a public street.
G.
In commercial, industrial or mixed-use districts, off-street parking may be supplied on a different lot with parking spaces that are located within 400 feet of the use and if the owner of the use either owns or leases the property upon which the parking space is located. In no case shall off-street parking for a nonresidential use in a commercial, industrial or mixed-use district be located in a residential land use district (R7, R9, R12A or R12B).
H.
In calculating the number of required parking spaces, fractional portions shall be rounded to the next highest whole number.
I.
Minimum requirements for the Commercial 1 (C1) land use district are as follows:
Use | Number of Spaces | |
|---|---|---|
Residential | 1 per dwelling unit | |
All uses other than residential | None |
J.
Land use districts other than the C1 District.
(1)
Minimum requirements for all land use districts other than the Commercial (C1) District are as follows:
Use | Number of Spaces | |
|---|---|---|
Single-family dwelling | 2 | |
2-family dwelling | 3 | |
Multifamily dwelling for senior citizens only | 1 per unit | |
All other multifamily dwellings | 1 1/2 per dwelling unit | |
Boarding- or rooming houses | 2, plus 1 per guest room | |
Professional and business offices | 1 per 300 square feet of office floor space | |
Retail stores and service shops | 1 per 200 square feet of retail/service floor area | |
Shopping center | 1 per 200 square feet of gross leasable area | |
Church, meeting hall, auditorium or other place of public assembly | 1 per 5 seats or 75 square feet of seating area where fixed seating is not provided | |
Eating and drinking establishments | 1 per 3 seats | |
Funeral homes | 1 per 5 seats | |
Motel/hotel or tourist accommodation | 1 per each sleeping room | |
Industrial use | 0.65 per employee on largest shift, plus visitor parking | |
Bowling alley | 4 per alley | |
Marina or yacht club | 1 1/2 per slip, mooring or other docking space | |
Motor vehicle repair establishment | 1 per 200 square feet of floor area |
(2)
For uses not specifically listed, the requirement shall be the same as for the most similar use listed.
K.
The Planning Board shall have the authority to lower or raise the required number of parking spaces at the time of special use approval. Requirements may be lowered if the applicant can demonstrate the need for fewer parking spaces.
§ 120-22 Off-road loading.
Except in the Commercial 1 (C1) land use district, business uses shall provide sufficient off-road loading spaces on the site for the loading and unloading of any trucks which are anticipated to use the site. Each loading space shall be at least 12 feet by 35 feet. No loading space shall be located within front, side or rear building setbacks.
§ 120-23 Signs.
A.
Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
DIRECTIONAL SIGN
A sign conveying instructions regarding pedestrian and/or vehicular movement with respect to the premises on which it is located, such as the entrance and exit of a parking area.
FREESTANDING SIGN
A sign attached to the ground by poles, or other sign which is not affixed to a building.
INTERNALLY LIT SIGN
Any sign deriving its illumination from an internal source, and shall include all plastic signs lighted from behind, as well as all neon signs, and all lighted awnings lighted in a way as to give the awning the appearance of being lighted.
OFF-PREMISES ADVERTISING SIGN/BILLBOARD
A sign which is located on a parcel of land other than that parcel where the business, service or event advertised is located.
PROJECTING SIGN
A sign which is attached to a building such that it projects out perpendicular to the building.
WALL SIGN
A sign which is affixed flat to the side of a building or one which is painted upon the side of a building.
B.
The following are prohibited in all land use districts:
(1)
Moving, flashing, blinking or animated signs.
(2)
The use of banners, pennants, ribbons or streamers intended to attract attention or for advertising, except that said items can be used temporarily, provided that said use does not exceed three days within a month with any part of a day counting as one day.
(3)
Internally lit signs.
(4)
Off-premises advertising signs (as distinguished from directional signs; see Subsection C(5) below).
(5)
Any sign not specifically permitted in Subsection C below.
C.
Permitted signs.
(1)
Temporary signs, including "for sale" or "for rent" signs, political signs and signs announcing a community event or event conducted by a not-for-profit organization are permitted. However, said signs must be removed within seven days after the date of said sale, lease, election or event.
(2)
Each home occupation is permitted one sign not to exceed 12 square feet in area, and the top of the sign shall not exceed eight feet from the grade measured from the highest point of mounting the sign.
(3)
Each business is permitted signs as follows:
(a)
Businesses shall be permitted up to two signs as described in Subsection C(3)(b) through (d) below except businesses on corner lots which shall be permitted one additional wall or projecting sign.
(b)
In C1, M3, R7, R9 and R12B Districts: one wall sign not to exceed one square foot in area per each linear foot of business unit building frontage on that side and one projecting sign not to exceed 12 square feet in area. Maximum height of signs shall be 15 feet.
(c)
In C6, C7, M2 and R12A Districts: one wall sign not to exceed one square foot in area per each linear foot of business unit building frontage on that side, and either one freestanding sign not to exceed 36 square feet in area or one projecting sign not to exceed 20 square feet in area. Maximum height of signs shall be 15 feet.
(d)
In C2, C4, C5, M1, I-1, I-2 and I-3 Districts: one wall sign on each side of a building not to exceed one square foot in area per each linear foot of business unit building frontage on that side, and either one freestanding sign not to exceed 50 square feet in area or one projecting sign not to exceed 20 square feet. Maximum height of signs shall be 15 feet.
(4)
Each shopping center or other property containing more than one establishment on a lot is permitted in addition one suspended sign not exceeding eight square feet in size for each business establishment. Such signs shall be attached to the freestanding sign.
(5)
Off-premises directional signs under four square feet in area are permitted.
D.
In residential land use districts (R7, R9 and R12A) and in the M2 District, all signs shall be constructed of wood or metal material, and illumination shall be by means of indirect lighting only. Backlighted signs, i.e., signs using internal lighting, are not permitted.
E.
Placement of signs. No sign shall obscure a line of sight for traffic or otherwise constitute a traffic hazard. All freestanding signs shall be placed at least 20 feet from any side lot line and five feet from the highway right-of-way. No freestanding sign shall be placed between three and 10 feet above ground level. Wall signs shall not extend beyond the edge of the building upon which they are placed. Projecting signs shall not extend beyond five feet from the building to which they are attached.
F.
The area of a sign shall be computed as including the entire surface within the frame of a sign. For a sign consisting of letters painted on or attached onto a building, the sign area shall be calculated by multiplying the average height of the letters by the distance between the first and last letters. In the case of a freestanding sign with lettering on both the front and the back, the areas of both sides of the sign shall not be added together for purposes of computing the total area of the sign.
G.
Sign height shall be measured from the distance from the highest portion of the sign to the finished grade at the base of the sign. In the case of a sign located on an isolated mound, height shall be measured to the original grade.
§ 120-24 Junk.
No junk, as defined herein, shall be kept out of doors.
§ 120-25 Animals.
Fowl, hogs, cows, horses, goats or other farm animals shall not be permitted with the Village limits.
§ 120-26 Traffic hazards; sight lines.
Structures, vehicles, fences, hedges, trees, shrubbery and other material shall not constitute a traffic hazard nor obscure the line of sight of traffic. In no event shall any structures, vehicles, trees, fences, hedges, shrubbery, signs, snow, debris or other material be placed within three feet of the Village right-of-way.
§ 120-27 Satellite dishes.
Satellite television antennas (dishes) two feet in diameter or more shall be located in the rear yard of all lots and shall comply with all rear and side yard building setback requirements. Satellite television antennas two feet in diameter or less shall be allowed in the front yard of a lot; however, the same must be physically attached to the residence and must comply with all applicable setback requirements.
§ 120-27.1 Corner visibility.
No structures, vehicles, trees, fences, hedges, shrubbery, snow, debris or other material shall be maintained on any corner lot within a triangular area formed by the lot lines along the streets to the points on such lines a distance of 40 feet from their intersection and a line connecting such points.
§ 120-27.2 Storage containers.
A.
The use of all truck boxes and shipping containers, with or without wheels attached, for the storage of goods and materials is prohibited, except that the use of truck boxes and containers shall be allowed for temporary use for new home construction or renovations of a home for no longer than six months.
B.
The use of a truck box or container with or without wheels attached, for storage at a lawfully established commercial/industrial site shall be allowed, provided a special use permit is granted.