All lots, buildings and structures shall comply with the following general yard and bulk regulations unless specifically stated otherwise in this chapter.
(A) Minimum lot size. Every building hereafter erected on a lot or parcel of land created subsequent to the effective date of this chapter shall comply with the lot size, lot coverage, and setback requirements for the district in which it is located. No yards in existence on the effective date of this chapter, shall subsequently be reduced below, or further reduced if already less than, the minimum yard requirements of this chapter.
(B)
Number of principal uses per lot. Only one principal building shall be placed on a lot of record or parcel in single-family residential districts. In a single-family site condominium project, only one principal building shall be placed on each condominium lot, as defined in § 156.003. (C) Projections into required yards. Fire escapes, fire towers, chimneys, platforms, balconies, boiler flues and other projections shall be considered part of the building, subject to the setback requirements for the district in which the building is located. The following table identifies permitted projections in required yards.
PERMITTED PROJECTIONS INTO REQUIRED YARDS |
Projection | All Yards | Rear Yard | Interior Side Yard | Corner Side Yard | Court Yard |
Air conditioning equipment shelters | -- | x | x | x | x |
Access drives | x | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Arbors and trellises | x | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Awnings and canopies projecting into 10% or less of yard depth | x | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Bay windows | x | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Decks, open or enclosed | -- | x | -- | -- | -- |
Eaves, overhanging | x | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Fences* | x | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Flagpoles | x | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Gardens | x | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Gutters | x | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Hedges | x | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Laundry drying equipment | -- | x | x | -- | -- |
Light standards, ornamental | x | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Paved terraces and open porches* | -- | x | -- | -- | -- |
Approved signs* | x | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Stairways, open unroofed | x | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Steps | x | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Television or radio towers or antennas* | -- | x | x | x | -- |
Trees, shrubs, and flowers | x | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Walls (see Fences)* | x | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Window air conditioning units | x | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Notes Related to Table |
* See additional regulations in this chapter. |
x = Permitted. |
1. Architectural features. Bay windows, window sills, belt courses, cornices, eaves, overhanging eaves and other architectural features may project into a required side yard not more than two inches for each one foot of width of the side yard and may extend into any front or rear yard not more than three feet. |
2. Terraces and porches. Open paved terraces and open porches may project into a required rear yard up to ten feet; provided that, the unoccupied portion of the rear yard has a depth of at least 25 feet. Open paved terraces and open, uncovered porches may project into a front yard up to ten feet. |
3. Access drives and walkways. Access drives may be placed in the required front or side yards so as to provide access to rear yards or accessory or attached structures. Further, any walk, terrace or other pavement serving a like function shall be permitted in any required yard; providing, the pavement is no higher than nine inches above grade. |
(D) Unobstructed sight distance.
(1) No fence, wall, structure or planting shall be erected, established or maintained on any lot which will obstruct the view of drivers in vehicles approaching an intersection of two roads or the intersection of a road and a driveway (see diagram). Fences, walls, structures or plantings located in the triangular area described below shall not be permitted to obstruct cross-visibility between a height of 30 inches and six feet above the lowest point of the intersecting road(s).
(2) Trees shall be permitted in the triangular area provided that limbs and foliage are trimmed so that they do not extend into the cross-visibility area or otherwise create a traffic hazard. Landscaping, except required grass or ground cover, shall not be located closer than three feet to the edge of any driveway or road pavement within the triangular area.
[Reserved for Unobstructed Sight Area illustration]
(3) The unobstructed triangular area is described as follows:
(a) The area formed at the corner intersection of two public right-of-way lines, the two sides of the triangular area being 40 feet in length measured along abutting public rights-of-way lines and third side being a line connecting these two sides; or
(b) The area formed at the corner intersection of a public right-of-way and a driveway, the two sides of the triangular area being ten feet in length measured along the right-of-way line and edge of the driveway and the third side being a line connecting these two sides.
[Reserved for Unobstructed Sight Distance illustration]
(E) Lots adjoining alleys. In calculating the area of a lot that adjoins an alley for the purposes of applying lot area and setback requirements, one-half of the width of said alley shall be considered a part of the lot.
(F) Residential lots abutting arterial streets.
(1) Subdivisions containing residential lots abutting arterial streets shall be platted with either:
(a) Through lots oriented toward and having their sole vehicular access to the interior subdivision street; or
(b) With side lot lines parallel to the arterial streets.
(2) Through-lots shall provide extra depth to permit greater distances between the building and street. The arterial frontage shall be developed as a greenbelt as specified in §
156.086(D).
(G) Relocation of existing buildings into the township. No existing building or structure shall be relocated upon any parcel or lot in Williamstown Township unless the building or structure conforms to all requirements for the district in which the building or structure is to be located.
(Ord., § 2.09, passed - -)
