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.