[Amended by Ord. No. 1227; Ord. No. 1425; Ord. No. 1724; Ord. No. 1734; Ord. No. 1792; Ord. No. 1811]
A. Required setbacks.
[Amended 12-2-2019 by Ord. No. 1858; 5-20-2024 by Ord. No. 1910]
(1) In
all districts except District 6, for all existing dwellings, the length
of the front yard upon each lot, hereinafter designated as the "front
setback," shall be at least:
(a) Equal to the distance designated for such respective lot upon a front
setback map and the map legend dated February 2, 1931 (as amended);
or
(b) The existing front yard of the dwelling, whichever said distance
is less.
(2) In
all districts except District 6, for all new dwellings, the length
of the front yard setback shall be equal to the distance designated
for such respective lot upon a front setback map and the map legend
dated February 2, 1931 (as amended).
(3) In
Districts 1, 1A, 2, and 3, a porch containing a roof but no walls
or screens may encroach into the required front setback as long as
the following provisions are met:
(a) The porch may encroach into the setback no more than four feet.
(b) The encroaching part of the porch may be no more than eight feet
in width including the supporting posts.
(c) Roof overhangs may extend past the allowed dimensions to match the
architectural style of the dwelling.
(d) The porch must be unheated, open to the outside, and not contain
walls or screens.
(e) The porch may be required to go to the Architectural Review Committee
as determined by the Building Inspector.
(4) In
District 6, the length of the front yard upon each lot, hereinafter
designated as the "front setback," shall be at least equal to the
distance designated for such respective lot upon a front setback map
and the map legend and rule of said map contained. The width (measured
perpendicular to the side lot line) of the side yard abutting upon
a public highway of each lot, hereinafter designated as the "side
setback," shall be at least equal to the distance designated for each
respective lot upon the side setback map and map legend and rule on
said map contained. Each of said maps is dated February 2, 1931, and
is identified by the signatures of the then-President and Clerk of
this Village and filed in the office of the Village Clerk-Treasurer,
and amended on October 1, 1961.
(5) In
all districts except District 6, the "side yard setback" for every
corner lot shall be at least equal to the distance designated upon
the side setback map dated February 2, 1931 (as amended).
B. No accessory building, gasoline pump, compressed air outlet or similar contrivance shall be constructed or maintained in any front or side yard except in compliance with Article
XI, Fences, Walls and Berms, of this chapter, and no building, garage or accessory building shall be constructed or maintained within the established setback area as provided herein. If any building, garage or accessory building is constructed in District 1, 2, 3 or 4 to front on the long side of a platted lot, at least twice the side setback indicated on such side setback map on the long side of said lot as platted shall be maintained as the front setback, and the side setback shall be at least equal to the front setback indicated on such front setback map on the short side of said lot as platted.
C. Where no setback distance is designated on the said front setback
map, for buildings fronting on private roads, the front setback and
front yard shall be the yard area nearest the private road, and this
distance shall not be reduced from the actual distance existing on
the effective date of this chapter.
D. The Village setback map, pursuant to §
16-35 of this chapter is hereby amended with regard to Tax Key No. 165.0334 to establish front yard setbacks for that property along Santa Monica Boulevard and East Beaumont Avenue to permit the construction and maintenance of structures no more than three feet in height above grade within no less than eight feet of the right-of-way and to permit the construction and maintenance of structures in excess of three feet in height above grade to be constructed and maintained no less than 15 feet from the right-of- way.
E. Notwithstanding the prohibitions of the Zoning Code with regard to
front yard setback, little free libraries may be established and maintained
in the front yard setback zone of all Village districts, subject to
the following requirements:
(1) The primary structure may be no more than three feet wide by three
feet deep by three feet tall and must be mounted on a single post.
The overall height of the structure shall not exceed six feet including
the post;
(2) No portion of a Little Free Library primary structure or post may
be located in the public right-of-way or on public property without
the consent of the appropriate state, county, or Village authority.
(3) There shall be no more than one little free library per side of linear
block of street within the Village;
(4) Little free libraries shall be installed and maintained in a neat
and orderly fashion and so as to maintain their structural integrity
and safety of the public;
(5) Little free libraries shall not constitute a public nuisance;
(6) Little free libraries shall not obstruct the vision of pedestrians,
motorists, or bicyclists in a way that risks public health or safety;
(7) Little free libraries shall not impede drainage, snow removal or
other public works or utility functions, operations, or maintenance;
and
(8) The Village Manager shall have the authority to order the removal
of little free libraries that fail to comply with any of the terms
of this chapter for a period greater than 30 days after notice.
(9) "Little free libraries" are defined as small enclosures used solely
as a means of the free exchange of literary material and recorded
performing arts.
No garage, accessory building, gasoline pump, compressed air
outlet or similar contrivance, excepting a fence, shall be constructed
within five feet of any lot line which is an alley line.
The lot or yard areas of buildings existing February 2, 1931,
shall not be diminished below the requirements of this chapter, and
such required areas and the areas by this chapter required for buildings
thereafter erected shall not be included as part of the required area
of any building hereafter erected.
No building shall be enlarged, moved or altered so as to violate
any of the requirements of this chapter.