§ 153.164. HEIGHT, YARD, LOT SIZE AND COVERAGE REGULATIONS.  


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  • (A) Height regulations. No structure shall exceed 55 feet in height except that the height may be increased by one foot for each five feet by which the structure sits back from the front, side and rear property lines in excess of the minimum.
    (B) Yard regulations.
    (1) Front.
    (a) There shall be a front yard setback of not less than 50 feet.
    (b) Where a lot is located at the intersection of two or more streets, there shall be a front yard setback on each street. No accessory structures shall be allowed within the required front yard.
    (2) Side.
    (a) There shall be a side yard setback of not less than 20 feet.
    (b) Where a property abuts a railroad siding no side yard shall be required when a railroad loading facility is to be installed.
    (3) Rear.
    (a) There shall be a rear yard setback of not less than 25 feet.
    (b) Where a property abuts a railroad siding no rear yard shall be required when a railroad loading facility is to be installed.
    (C) Lot size regulations.
    (1) Lot area. Lot area in square feet shall be as necessary to accommodate the required setback and parking requirements.
    (2) Lot coverage. No more than 50% of the total area of the lot shall be covered by buildings.
    (D) Minimum district area regulations. No I-3 District shall be established on any tract containing less than ten acres in single ownership or other unified control. This requirement shall not apply where the tract abuts an existing I-3 District.
    (Ord. 209.5, passed 12-14-1994)