Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
11 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
The height limitations of this chapter shall not apply to: spires, belfries, cupolas, monuments, chimneys, flues, flagpoles, television antennas, radio aerials, broadcasting or communication towers (with special use permit approval), and utility service (major) (with special use permit approval).
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. increase with setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.
The maximum height of a structure may be increased by one foot for each foot the structure is set back from the required front yard, provided that the total height shall not exceed the maximum height permitted in the district by more than 10 feet.
- Public building heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.60 ft
Public or semipublic buildings, such as schools, churches, hospitals, or similar institutions, may be erected to a height not exceeding 60 feet, provided that the required front, side, and rear yards are increased by at least one foot for each foot of height above the maximum height otherwise permitted in the district in which the building is located.
Other
- Architectural features projection2 ft
Bay windows, chimneys, eaves, cornices, windowsills, belt courses, and similar architectural features may project into any required yard a distance not to exceed two feet.
- Corner lot side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.15 ft
For any corner lot, the side yard adjacent to a street shall be at least 15 feet for both main and accessory structures.
Driveways shall be permitted in required yards but shall be three feet or more from any property line except where such driveways are developed jointly as a common drive to adjoining lots.
- Fences, walls, landscaping in yards
Fences, walls, or landscaping shall be permitted in any required yard subject to the standards of Article VIII of this chapter.
- Flagpole heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.25 ft
Flagpoles not to exceed 25 feet in height.
- Mechanical equipment projection5 ft
Heat pumps, central air-conditioning units, generators and similar mechanical equipment may project to a distance not to exceed five feet into a required side or rear yard.
- Porch, stairs, ramps projection5 ft
Open and uncovered porches, stairs, or ramps may project beyond the front building line or into a required side or rear yard a distance not to exceed five feet.
- Residential accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure projection
Residential accessory structures less than 10 feet in height including, but not limited to, recreational equipment, clotheslines, arbors, swings, or residential yard ornaments may project into a required yard provided that such equipment does not reduce the width of the yard to less than five feet.
From the ordinance
For any corner lot, the side yard adjacent to a street shall be at least 15 feet... The height limitations of this chapter shall not apply to... Public or semipublic buildings... may be erected to a height not exceeding 60 feet... The maximum height of a structure may be increased by one foot for each foot the structure is set back from the required front yard...