Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Accessory structures
- Considered accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure
Donation bins shall be considered accessory structures and shall comply with the minimum setback requirements for the respective zoning district.
Other
- Hazardous materials prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Hazardous materials are strictly prohibited in donation bins.
- Maximum number by rightBy rightPermitted outright: if the plans meet the written rules, permission cannot be withheld.2 bins
No more than two individual donation bins shall be permitted on any property by right. Donation bins in excess of two shall require approval by special use permit.
- Maximum footprint20 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The footprint of individual containers may not exceed 20 square feet and the height of containers shall not exceed six feet.
The height of containers shall not exceed six feet.
Parking
- Shall not reduce parking
Donation bin placement shall not reduce minimum parking requirements of the principal use.
From the ordinance
Donation bins shall be considered accessory structures and shall comply with the minimum setback requirements for the respective zoning district.