§ 38-1385. Estate district.

(a)

Development guidelines. The following development standards shall apply to all development within the estate district.

(1)

Density. Except for transfer of development rights as provided for in chapter 30, article XIV, division 2, of this Code, or as otherwise provided in section 38-1384(a), the average net density within an area designated Estate District on the Village SAP and per each Preliminary Subdivision Plan (PSP) shall be two (2) dwelling units per acre.

(2)

Permitted uses. Single-family detached residential homes, accessory uses as defined in section 38-1384(j) and all other accessory uses, as permitted in the use table for the R-1AA zoning district, section 38-77 of this chapter, may be permitted in the estate district. As a guide, certain structures and uses required to serve educational, civic, utilities and non-commercial recreational needs are listed as permitted as or special exceptions as per the requirements for the use table for the R-1AA zoning district, section 38-77 of this chapter, and identified by the letters "P" or "S," as applicable. Such uses must be identified on the PD/LUP. Churches shall be considered as civic uses and shall be located so that they become a focal point for the neighborhood. All other uses are prohibited.

(b)

Development standards. The following standards shall apply to all development within the estate district. Modifications to these standards may be permitted where alternative development practices will reinforce the planning principles established by the goals objectives and policies of the village land use classification, the adopted SAP and this village development code. Any such modifications to these standards shall be identified separately in bold on the Village PD land use plan, PSP or development plan for approval by the board of county commissioners at a public hearing.

(1)

Maximum lot area: None.

(2)

Minimum average lot size: Ten thousand (10,000) square feet. (Where transfer of development rights are utilized, the minimum lot size may vary from this standard and shall be determined at the time of preliminary subdivision plan approval.)

(3)

Minimum living area: One thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet. Living area is defined as the area that is heated and cooled.

(4)

Minimum lot width: Eighty-five (85) feet and ninety (90) feet for corner lots.

(5)

Minimum lot depth: One hundred ten (110) feet. (one hundred twenty (120) feet with alley)

(6)

Maximum building height: Three (3) stories and a maximum of forty-five (45) feet.

(7)

Maximum garage height: Twenty-two (22) feet; or thirty (30) feet with living area over garage.

(8)

Maximum lot coverage: Sixty-five (65) percent. (The area of a front porch is not included in the calculation of lot coverage.)

(9)

Minimum building setback requirements:

a.

Front: Twenty (20) feet; ten (10) feet for front porch.

b.

Side: Five (5) feet. Side Street: Ten (10) feet.

c.

Rear: Twenty-five (25) feet for primary structure.

d.

Lakefront: Fifty (50) feet from the normal high water elevation contour in accordance with chapter 30, article XII, of this Code.

e.

Garages: See section 38-1384(g).

(10)

Driveways: Driveways must be set back a minimum of five (5) feet from the side property line within the front ten (10) feet from the road right-of-way; otherwise, driveways must be set back a minimum of two (2) feet from the side property line.

(Ord. No. 99-09, § 7, 3-23-99; Ord. No. 09-16, § 1, 6-2-09; Ord. No. 2014-04 , § 1, 2-11-14)