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Updated January 2025 – Gem Lake Consolidated Land Use Ordinance No. 131 27 <br /> <br /> <br />3.6. Area, Frontage and Yard Requirements. <br /> <br />1.3. The following minimum requirements shall be observed: <br /> <br />1. When on-site septic systems will be used for structures constructed in the “RS” zoning district the <br />following applies: <br /> <br />Table 8.5.1 A <br /> <br />TOTAL AREA <br /> <br />0.75 acres <br /> <br /> <br />BUILDABLE AREA <br /> <br />75% total area <br /> <br /> <br />FRONTAGE <br /> <br />100 feet <br /> <br /> <br />FRONT YARD <br /> <br />35 foot setback <br /> <br /> <br />SIDE YARD <br /> <br />15 foot setback <br /> <br /> <br />REAR YARD <br /> <br />25 foot setback <br /> <br /> <br />OPEN SPACE <br /> <br />40% total area <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />2. When city sewer is currently available and will be used for the structures constructed in the “RS” zoning <br />district the following applies: <br /> <br />Table 8.5.1 B <br /> <br />TOTAL AREA <br /> <br />0.50 acres <br /> <br /> <br />BUILDABLE AREA <br /> <br />75% total area <br /> <br /> <br />FRONTAGE <br /> <br />100 feet <br /> <br /> <br />FRONT YARD <br /> <br />35 foot setback <br /> <br /> <br />SIDE YARD <br /> <br />15 foot setback <br /> <br /> <br />REAR YARD <br /> <br />25 foot setback <br /> <br /> <br />OPEN SPACE <br /> <br />40% total area <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />4. A side yard abutting a street shall not be less than twenty (20’) feet. <br /> <br />5. Patios, fireplaces, and sheds may be erected within setbacks as long as no part of the structure is closer to <br />the front of the lot than the rear of the principal structure. <br /> <br />6. Barns and stables intended for agricultural use and/or the keeping of agricultural animals shall be setback <br />at least 50 feet from any property line and at least 100 feet from any neighboring principal structure. <br /> <br />7. Accessory structures are to be located no closer than 10 feet from the rear property line. Accessory <br />structures must meet the side yard setbacks and are not permitted in front yards. <br />3. <br /> <br />2. The following structures can be erected within set-backs as long as no part of the structure is closer to the front of <br />the lot than the rear of the principal structure: <br /> <br />1. Fences. <br /> <br />1. Fences may only be placed directly on the property line with the written permission of the <br />adjacent property owner and when maintenance free materials are used; and <br /> <br />2. All other fences may only be installed with adequate setback from adjacent property lines to <br />provide for owner maintenance; and <br /> <br />Formatted: Numbered + Level: 1 + Numbering Style: <br />1, 2, 3, … + Start at: 1 + Alignment: Left + Aligned at: <br />0.25" + Indent at: 0.5" <br />Formatted: Centered <br />Formatted: Indent: Left: 1.5", Hanging: 0.5" <br />Formatted: Indent: Left: 1.5", No bullets or <br />Formatted: Indent: Left: 1.5", No bullets or <br />Formatted: Indent: Left: 1.5", No bullets or <br />Formatted: Font: (Default) Times New Roman, 10 pt <br />Formatted: Normal, Indent: Left: 1.25", No bullets or <br />numbering