Lawrenceville

On a corner lot, no fence, wall, hedge, or other planting or structure that will, as determined by the zoning administrator, materially obstruct vision between a height of 2½ feet and eight feet above the centerline grades of the intersecting streets shall be erected, placed or maintained within the area formed by the intersection of right-of-way lines at points which are: 10-1-1.1. Fifteen feet distance (triangle) from the intersection of the right-of-way lines at the corner of the lot in industrial and commercial districts; and 10-1-1.2. Twenty feet distance (triangle) from such intersection in other districts.

In any district (except in R-1 and R-2), more than one structure housing a permitted or permissible use may be erected on a single lot or tract provided that yard and other requirements in this article shall be met for each structure as though it were on an individual lot. A lot with more than one permitted structure shall be served by public water and sewer.

No building or other structure shall hereafter be erected or altered: 10-2-2.1. To exceed the height or bulk; 10-2-2.2. To accommodate or house a greater number of families; 10-2-2.3. To occupy a greater percentage of lot area; 10-2-2.4. To have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards, side yards, or other open space than herein required; or in any other manner contrary to the provisions of this ordinance.

No part of a yard, or other open space, area, or off-street parking or loading space required about or in connection with any building for the purpose of complying with this ordinance, shall be included as part of a yard, open space, area, or off-street parking or loading space similarly for any other building.

No lot or area existing on the effective date of this ordinance shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein except for the purpose of meeting or exceeding standards set forth herein. Lots or areas created after the effective date of this ordinance shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this ordinance.

No yards existing on the effective date of this ordinance shall be reduced in dimensions below the minimum requirements set forth herein, unless such yard restrictions reduce the building area to unreasonable dimensions. In such cases, the board of zoning appeals shall determine the minimum requirements consistent with provision of adequate light, air, prevention of loss of life, health, and safety from fire or other dangers, and prevention of danger in travel.

No existing off-street parking or loading space, and no parking or loading space hereafter provided, which meets all or part of the requirements for off-street parking or loading space set forth in these requirements, shall be reduced or eliminated so that resulting reduction results in areas not meeting requirements or standards contained herein.

No mobile home within a mobile home park shall be located within 50 feet of an existing residence.

Prior to the development of a mobile home park, the developer must submit a sketch development plan to the planning commission and the town council for approval.

The mobile home park shall be well-landscaped.

Each mobile home lot shall meet the following minimum requirements: a. Minimum lot area: 5,000 square feet. b. Distance between mobile homes and parking spaces shall be arranged to provide a distance of 20 feet between units, but in no case closer than ten feet to the individual lot line of the mobile home space. Setback from the front right-of-way should be ten feet and ten feet from the rear property line. c. Minimum lot width: 50 feet. d. Minimum lot length: 100 feet. e. Minimum yard requirements: front, 20 feet; rear, 20 feet; side, 12 feet. f. Maximum height: No mobile home shall exceed 16 feet in height.

Surfaced streets and pedestrian walkways, having a minimum way width of 30 feet, shall be provided within the mobile home park to accommodate vehicular and pedestrian movement. The minimum right-of-way width shall include 20 feet for cartway (moving lanes), eight feet for parallel guest parking and two feet for pedestrian use.

10-3-2.2. No more than eight townhouses shall be contiguous. 10-3-2.3. Minimum width for the portion of the lot on which the townhouse is to be constructed shall be 18 feet from center of wall to center of wall. 10-3-2.8. Rear yard regulations: Each townhouse shall have a minimum rear yard of 40 feet, except when the rear yard abuts such yard shall be at least 25 feet. 10-3-2.9. Individual lot area: Each townhouse shall have a yard containing not less than 1,600 square feet for interior lots and 2,500 square feet for end lots. Townhouses shall be served by public water and sewer. 10-3-2.10. Height regulations: The height of all townhouses shall be limited to 35 feet. Accessory buildings shall not exceed 15 feet.

At the intersection of any private drive or entrance or exit for a common parking area with a public street, no fence, wall, hedge, other planting or structure forming a material impediment to visibility between a height of 2½ feet and ten feet shall be erected, planted, placed or maintained, and no vehicle so impeding visibility shall be parked within triangular areas defined by lines connecting points as follows: Beginning at the point where the midline of the private entrance or exit for a common parking area intersects the public right-of-way, thence to a point 35 feet along the right-of-way line in the direction of approaching traffic, thence a point 25 feet toward the interior of the property along the previously described midline, and thence to the point of beginning.

Any building containing a group of five or more townhouses shall be separated by at least 40 feet from any other townhouse building. Any building containing a group of four or less townhouses shall be separated by at least 20 feet from any other building containing a group of four or less townhouses.

The minimum setback shall be 25 feet from any common vehicular drive, street or parking space. Lots need not front on a dedicated street.

Where a group of townhouses adjoins another zone district or use, a side yard 30 feet in width shall be provided for the end residence within the group. Where a group of townhouses adjoins a private drive or parking area or walkway intended for the common use of townhouse occupants, a side yard 15 feet in width shall be provided, but half the width of such private drive or parking area or walkway shall be allowed to be counted as a portion of the required 15 feet; provided, that in no case shall a side yard of less than ten feet in width be provided for each end residence in any group of townhouses. No accessory building shall be erected in any required side yard.

An accessory building not exceeding ten feet by ten feet may be constructed in any rear yard.

Banners within the public right-of-way announcing a community service permitted provided: (1) The advertised activity is open to the general public. (2) No commercial advertisement of personal businesses will be permitted. (3) The requestor provides written approval of the property owner or utility company whose structure will be used to support the banner. (4) The banner must have a clear height from grade level to the bottom of the banner at least 18 feet. (5) The zoning administrator may issue a permit for not more than 15 days.

In residential zones, one subdivision development sign, advertising the prospective sale, rental, lease or trade of not more than four lots, not exceeding 20 square feet in area and located therein adjacent to one street bordering said development; provided that no such sign shall be displayed for a period longer than one year after the first offering of sale of property in the subdivision to which the sign pertains.