In residential districts, not more than one residential building
or structure may be constructed or maintained on a lot. This shall
not restrict accessory dwelling units, where permitted by this chapter.
No lot shall be so reduced in area that the area, yards, lot
width, frontage, coverage or other requirements of this chapter shall
be smaller than herein prescribed for each district. The provisions
of this section shall not apply when part of a lot is taken for public
purpose.
No space necessary under this chapter to satisfy area, yard,
parking, driveway or other open space requirements in relation to
any building or use, whether now or subsequently built or occupied,
shall be counted as part of a required open space in relation to any
other lot or building.
Where front yards in any district have been established for
more than 50% of the frontage in any block at a depth greater than
the minimum required for the district, the depth of required front
yards shall be increased to comply with such established average depth.
In no case shall the depth of the required front yard be less than
that specified for the district in which it is located, nor be more
than 40 feet.
Any yard with frontage to a street shall be considered a front
yard for the purposes of this chapter. Only one front yard is required
to comply with the minimum depth requirement; all other front yards
shall either equal the minimum or be at least 20 feet in depth, whichever
is less.
Every part of a required yard shall be open from the ground
to the sky unobstructed, except for ordinary projections of sills,
cornices, pilasters, chimneys and eaves, provided that no such projections
extend more than three feet into any required yard. Any projections
must be cantilevered and not part of the foundation.
Fences may be erected, installed or maintained in all districts,
notwithstanding the yard requirements of this chapter, in accordance
with the provisions as follows. A permit must first be obtained from
the Village Building Inspector before any work can be started.
A. Facing. Any fence shall have its most pleasant or decorative side
facing the adjoining lot or public right-of-way with all posts being
in the applicant's yard, unless such posts or supports are an
integral part of the decorative design of the fence.
B. Height. The height of an open or solid fence, as measured from the
natural grade along the line of installation, shall be restricted
as follows:
(1)
Three feet, where located in a front yard area;
(2)
Six feet, where located in a side or rear yard area.
C. Barbed, electrical, and other fences.
(1)
In no case shall barbed wire, spikes, chipped glass, electricity
or similar materials or devices be used in conjunction with or as
part of any fence.
(2)
Exceptions to this provision may be permitted upon issuance
of a conditional use permit issued by the Village Board where it can
be determined that:
(a)
The fence is needed to prevent entry to an area which could
be hazardous to the health, safety or welfare of a person or persons.
(b)
The fence is needed to secure an area where materials and/or
equipment are stored.
(c)
The fence is needed to keep animals other than common household
pets, except in a kennel situation, from leaving the site.
(d)
Where, in the Village Board's opinion, resources are presented
which in the general community interests, or interests of national
safety, justify the need for such a fence.
(3)
Where such fences are permitted, the fact that they are either
barbed or electrified shall be clearly indicated on the fences at
intervals of not more than 50 feet. Such fence shall not exceed eight
feet in height and must not be detrimental to the health, safety or
welfare of any person coming into contact with it.
A single-family structure may be constructed on any lot in any
residential district if said lot is less than the minimum area or
width required for lots in the district in which it is located, provided
that the following conditions exist or are met:
A. Availability of adjacent vacant land. No structure shall be erected
on any nonconforming lot if the owner of said lot owns any adjoining
vacant land which would create a conforming lot if said vacant land
were combined with the lot deficient in area.
B. Side yards. No structure shall be constructed on a nonconforming
lot 60 feet or less in width unless it shall have a minimum side yard
of five feet.
C. Front and rear yards. No structure shall be constructed on a nonconforming
lot unless it shall have front and rear yards conforming to the minimums
required for the district in which said lot is located.