ARTICLE 6 - SUPPLEMENTAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS

 

SECTION 601      APPLICATION:  The supplemental regulations set forth in this Article qualify and supplement all zoning district regulations and are declared to be part of this Resolution and applicable to all uses and structures in all zoning districts.

 

SECTION 602      SETBACK REQUIREMENTS:  Minimum building setbacks shall be required along all public roadways and all lot lines as set forth in the district regulations.  An open space abutting a roadway shall be deemed a front setback for purposes of determining setback depth requirements. Setbacks equal to or exceeding the minimum setback requirements of each district shall be provided with the following qualifications:

 

602.01   Any setback so placed or oriented that none of the specific setback definitions contained

in this Resolution are applicable shall necessitate a determination by the Zoning Administrator of a suitable setback dimension which will be consistent with the intent of the setback requirements within the applicable zoning district.

 

602.02   No structure shall project into a required front, side or rear setback.  All parts of a

structure shall be in compliance with the required setbacks including any eave, cornice, overhang, awning,  balcony, or bay window, projection of belt courses, sills, lintels, chimneys and other similar ornamental or architectural features, but excluding unenclosed, uncovered steps, entrance platforms, ramps, terraces or landings which are at or below grade level.

 

SECTION 603      FENCES AND WALLS:  Nothing in this Resolution shall be deemed to prohibit the erection and maintenance of any fence in connection with agricultural uses or any retaining wall in association with any use in any zoning district and any ornamental fence, wall or structural screen fence shall be permitted in any yard.  Nothing in this Resolution shall be deemed to prohibit the installation of living screens consisting of trees, shrubs or other plant material. 

 

SECTION 604      SETBACK EXEMPTIONS:  Such appurtenant features as sidewalks, walkways, driveways, curbs, drainage and erosion control installations, mail boxes, lamp posts, bird baths, and similar installations are permitted accessory uses on any lot.

 

SECTION 605      DIVISION OF LOTS:  After any portion of a lot has been developed under the provisions of this Resolution, such lot may be divided into smaller lots only if each resulting lot and any buildings thereon comply in all respects to all regulations of the zoning district in which said lot is located.

 

SECTION 606      CONVERSIONS OF USE:  Any use of land, which is converted to another use, shall comply in all respects with the requirements of this Resolution, except as provided for in Section 707.03 of this Resolution.

 

SECTION 607   ACCESSORY USES:  Accessory uses shall be permitted as specified in all zoning districts in

accordance with the following provisions:

 

607.01   Any accessory use shall be incidental to, subordinate to and commonly associated with

the primary use of the lot.

 

                  607.02   Any accessory use shall be operated and maintained under the same ownership and

control and on the same lot as the primary use of the lot.

 

                                607.03   Any accessory use shall be clearly subordinate to the primary use of the lot in height,

area, bulk and extent.

 

                                 607.04   Any accessory use shall be permitted only after the development of a primary use.

SECTION 608    HOME OCCUPATIONS AND HOME BASED BUSINESSES:  A home occupation, in

compliance with the following restrictions, shall be allowed without permit to accompany residential (agricultural or non-agricultural) use:

 

608.01   The home occupation shall be owned by the occupants of the dwelling unit or accessory

building and conducted within the dwelling unit or accessory building by a member or members of the occupants of the dwelling unit and not more than three (3) additional employees who reside other than in said dwelling unit.

 

608.02   The home occupation is clearly subordinate to the residential / agricultural use of the lot

and does not change the residential / agricultural character of the lot nor infringe upon the right of neighboring owners to enjoy their property.

 

608.03   Any business or industrial use not meeting these limitations shall be considered a

commercial or industrial use and shall be subject to conditional use authorization in accordance with the requirements of this Resolution.