20.15.07 YARD REQUIREMENTS
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Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
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The following minimum yard requirements shall apply:
1. Front Yard
The minimum depth of the front yard shall be the greater of sixty (60) feet, as measured from the center of the public right-of-way, or thirty-five (35) feet, as measured from the property boundary. On a corner lot, the front of the main dwelling shall maintain the required minimum front yard setback.
2. Side Yard
The minimum side yard for any dwelling shall be twenty (20) feet from the property boundary.
3. Side Yard – Corner Lot
On corner lots, the minimum depth of the side yard contiguous to the street shall be the greater of sixty (60) feet, as measured from the center of the public right of way, or thirty-five (35) feet, as measured from the property boundary.
4. Rear Yard
The minimum depth of the rear yard shall be thirty-five (35) feet from the property boundary.
5. Parking
All uses within the I-1 Zone shall meet the parking requirements set forth in Chapter 2006.
6. Drainage
The developer shall present a drainage plan for the entire development. The plan may be for the development as a whole or on a lot-by-lot basis. The drainage plan shall be approved by the town engineer.
7. Landscaping
The developer shall present a landscaping plan for review. Landscaping shall cover the lesser of two and one-half (2 ½) percent of the total area of each lot or five thousand (5000) square feet.
8. Garbage Storage
Garbage shall be stored in appropriate containers to the rear of the building or in an enclosure. Exceptions may be allowed upon approval by the Planning Commission and Town Council.
9. Walls and Fences
1. There shall be a fence surrounding the property unless the developer or owner can show that there are no health, safety or aesthetic concerns with the proposed use.
2. If the property borders an R1 zone, there shall be a minimum of six (6) foot privacy fence separating the I1 zone and adjoining residential zones. This fence shall be erected by the developer of the most recently approved zone. This requirement may be waived if it can be shown by the developer or owner of the property that the use presents no health, safety or aesthetic concerns for the residential use.
The planning commission shall also review section 20-05-18 concerning grade changes between property lines.