§ 38-1385.5. Estate home district.  


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  • (a)

    Development guidelines. The following development guidelines shall apply to all development within the estate home 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 Home District on the village SAP and per each Preliminary Subdivision Plan (PSP) shall be three (3) dwelling units per acre.

    (2)

    Permitted uses. Same as the estate district as established in section 38-1385(a)(2) above.

    (b)

    Development standards. The following standards shall apply to all development within the estate home 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: Seven thousand two hundred (7,200) 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 two hundred (1,200) square feet. Living area is defined as the area that is heated and cooled.

    (4)

    Minimum lot width: Fifty (50) feet.

    (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 setback 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 setback a minimum of two (2) feet from the side property line.

(Ord. No. 97-09, § 1, 5-20-97; Ord. No. 99-09, § 8, 3-23-99; Ord. No. 09-16, § 1, 6-2-09; Ord. No. 2014-04 , § 1, 2-11-14)