24-95 Bulk requirements | St. John Town Code

Sec. 24-95. Bulk requirements.

(a) Yard regulations. Yard regulations are listed in the table in section 24-46.

(b) Minimum building size. One story residential buildings shall have a minimum floor area of one thousand nine hundred (1,900) square feet, exclusive of basements, unenclosed porches, terraces, and garages. One and one-half (1½) story residential buildings shall have a minimum floor area of two thousand two hundred fifty (2,250) square feet, exclusive of basements, unenclosed porches, terraces, and garages. Two (2) story building shall have a minimum floor area of two thousand four hundred (2,400) square feet, exclusive of basements, unenclosed porches, terraces, and garages

(c) Height regulations. The maximum height of buildings and other structures erected or enlarged shall not exceed thirty-three (33) feet.

(1) Minimum lot area and width. A lot area of not less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet and a lot width of not less than one hundred (100) feet at the building line shall be provided for every building or other structure erected or used for any use permitted. Corner lots shall have a lot width of not less than one hundred twenty (120) feet at the building line. The Board of Zoning Appeals may approve a developmental variance allowing a lot width of less than one hundred (100) feet, but not less than eighty (80) feet.

(2) Floating building line. There shall be a front yard on each lot, the depth of which shall be not less than forty (40) feet from the front yard property line. In proposed subdivisions with constraints of topography or stands of mature trees, the front yard may be less than forty (40) feet, but in no instance shall the front yard be less than twenty-five (25) feet unless approved as a waiver by the Plan Commission during the subdivision approval process. However on lots in existing subdivisions, the front yard shall be not less than forty (40) feet.

(3) Side yards. There shall be two (2) side yards of not less than ten (10) feet and any side yards abutting a street shall be twenty-five (25) feet.

(4) Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard on each lot, the depth of which shall be not less than forty (40) feet.

(5) Driveways. Driveways must be located a minimum of three (3) feet from any property line.

a. Buildings. The maximum area of each lot which may be occupied by buildings is thirty (30) percent.

b. Parking, driveways, and sidewalks. The maximum area of each lot which may be occupied by parking lots, driveways, and sidewalks is fifteen (15) percent.

c. Pools, patios, decks, sports courts, and other accessory uses. The maximum total area of each lot which may be occupied by pools, patios, decks, sports courts, and other accessory uses is fifteen (15) percent.

d. Landscaping. The minimum total area of each lot which must be occupied by landscaping or other pervious surface is fifty (50) percent.