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• Garage setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for flexible front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. in R-1 zones10 ft

  where the residential structure has the garage set back ten or more feet from the required front yard setback

• Maximum habitable portion extension into front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. in R-1 zones5 ft

  the habitable portion of the residential structure may extend into the front setback up to a maximum of five feet

• Front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. averaging in R-1-7000

  For the R-1-7000 Zone, where lots comprising 50 percent or more of the frontage on one side of a street between intersecting streets are developed with front yards setbacks of a greater depth. The average of such front yard setbacks shall establish the front yard setback for the entire frontage on that side of the street within that block.

• Minimum garage setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from interior side lot line in R-1-70005 ft

  a garage that is an integral part of the main dwelling may be located not closer than five feet to any interior side lot line

• Reduced interior side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. in R-1-70005 ft

  interior side yard setbacks may be reduced to five feet provided a minimum distance of 15 feet is maintained between adjacent dwellings

• Minimum distance between adjacent dwellings when side setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. reduced15 ft

  provided a minimum distance of 15 feet is maintained between adjacent dwellings

• Maximum rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. encroachment in R-1 zones10 ft

  In the R-1 Zones, portions of the dwelling may encroach up to ten feet into the required rear yard setback provided that the encroachment does not exceed 500 square feet in total area.

• Maximum rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. encroachment area in R-1 zones500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  provided that the encroachment does not exceed 500 square feet in total area