[R.O. 2004 § 405.230; Ord. No. 2.56 § 2(Art. 6 § 1), 1-9-2001]
Chimneys, cooling towers, elevator
head houses, fire towers, grain elevators, monuments, stacks, stage
towers or scenery lofts, tanks, water towers ornamental towers, spires,
church steeples and necessary mechanical appurtenances, usually required
to be placed above the roof level and not intended for human occupancy,
are not subject to the height limitations contained in the district
regulations. In all planned districts, one (1) additional foot of
height above the specified height limitation shall be permitted for
each foot of additional yard provided over the minimum requirement
on all sides of the lot.
[R.O. 2004 § 405.240; Ord. No. 2.56 § 2(Art. 6 § 2), 1-9-2001]
A.
Minimum Yard Requirements. The yard requirements
heretofore established in all districts shall be adjusted in the following
cases:
B.
Where fifty percent (50%) or more of the
frontage of one (1) side of a street between two (2) intersecting
streets is developed with buildings that have observed a front yard
greater than required, then:
1.
Where a building to be erected on
a parcel of land that is within one hundred (100) feet of existing
buildings on both sides, the minimum front yard shall be a line drawn
between the two (2) closest front corners of adjacent buildings on
the two (2) sides; or
2.
Where a building to be erected on
a parcel of land that is within one hundred (100) feet of an existing
building on one (1) side only, such building may be erected as close
to the street as the existing adjacent building.
[R.O. 2004 § 405.245; Ord. No. 2.132 § 1, 12-11-2007]
D.
Building frontage setbacks to be determined
by existing buildings on adjoining lots, sight triangle at intersecting
streets (corner lots) or other pertinent criteria during Commission
site plan review.
E.
Side and rear yard setbacks to be determined
during site plan review based on required off-street parking, building
separation by building code (fire separation), building height and
sight triangle limitations (corner lots).
F.
Building height limitation to be kept at
prescribed thirty-five (35) feet from grade or maximum seventy-five
(75) feet if located at least one hundred (100) feet from adjoining
residentially zoned, vacant or improved lot or parcel.
G.
Total lot coverage to be limited by off-street
parking requirement spaces and any other area limitation requirements
in the applicable Code Sections.
[R.O. 2004 § 405.250; Ord. No. 2.56 § 2(Art. 6 § 3), 1-9-2001]
Only one (1) principal structure and use may be located on a lot in an "A-R," "R-1," "R-2" or "MP" Zoning District. In all other districts, a single principal structure and use or unit group of principal structures and uses may be located on a lot subject to Article VI, Use Regulations, and the restrictions of the zoning district in which they are located. See definition of "lot" in Section 405.050 of this Chapter.
[R.O. 2004 § 405.260; Ord. No. 2.56 § 2(Art. 6 § 4), 1-9-2001; Ord. No. 2.77 § 1(8), 2-11-2003]
On a corner lot in any district, except "B-2," development shall conform to the requirements of the sight triangle as defined by this regulation. See Section 405.050, Definitions.
[R.O. 2004 § 405.270; Ord. No. 2.56 § 2(Art. 6 § 5), 1-9-2001]
No land that is located in a residential
district shall be used for a driveway, walkway or access to any land
which is located in any commercial or industrial district.
[R.O. 2004 § 405.280; Ord. No. 2.56 § 2(Art. 6 § 6), 1-9-2001; Ord. No. 2.64 § 1, 10-9-2001]
A.
The structure setback line shall be determined
by measuring the horizontal distance between the property line and
the vertical plane of the furthest architectural projection of the
existing or proposed structure; except that certain architectural
projections listed below may extend beyond the structure setback line,
subject to the following conditions:
1.
Projections shall be defined as any
structural or non-structural portion or appendage attached to the
main structure which by design protrudes outward beyond the structure
floor, wall, roof or foundation line. Projections include, but are
not limited to:
2.
Exception For Canopies And Awnings.
A canopy or awning may be permitted to overhang a public way in any
business zoning or industrial zoning district providing:
a.
No portion of the canopy or awning
shall be less than eight (8) feet above the level of the sidewalk
or other public way.
b.
The canopy or awning may extend the
full width of the building facade to which it is attached and, further,
it shall not extend beyond a point two (2) feet inside the curb line
of a public street.
[R.O. 2004 § 405.290; Ord. No. 2.56 § 2(Art. 6 § 7), 1-9-2001; Ord. No. 2.77 § 1(9), 2-11-2003]
A.
Except as otherwise specifically provided
in other Codes and regulations, the following regulations shall apply
to the construction of fences:
1.
No fence shall be constructed which
will constitute a traffic hazard.
2.
No fence shall be constructed in
such a manner or be of such design as to be hazardous or dangerous
to persons or animals and shall be of a durable material.
3.
No person shall erect or maintain
any fence which will materially damage the adjacent property by obstructing
the view, shutting out the sunlight or hindering ventilation or which
shall adversely affect the public health, safety and welfare.
4.
No fence, except fences erected upon
public or parochial school grounds or in public parks and in public
playgrounds, shall be constructed of a height greater than four (4)
feet in the front yard or six (6) feet elsewhere; provided, however,
that the Planning and Zoning Commission may, as a conditional use,
authorize the construction of a fence up to eight (8) feet in height
if the Planning and Zoning Commission finds the public welfare is
served. Fences within the front yard shall be fifty percent (50%)
or more transparent.
5.
Fences that include barbed wire or
electrification shall require a special use permit.
