Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
13 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Associated with single-family dwellingSingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours.
The custom manufacturing establishment shall be associated with a single-family dwelling.
- Compatibility with neighborhood
Applicants must clearly demonstrate that the use will be compatible with the neighborhood, particularly with regard to traffic circulation, noise, parking, and appearance.
- Hours may be restricted
The hours of operation may be restricted in the terms of the conditional use permit.
- Exterior lighting no glare
Exterior lighting shall not cause glare upon adjacent property or upon a public right-of-way.
- Maximum square footage for custom manufacturing3,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum square footage for a custom manufacturing establishment: Three thousand (3,000) square feet.
- Minimum lot size for custom manufacturing3 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
Minimum lot size: Three (3) acres.
- Direct access to public street
The site shall front directly on and have direct access to a publicly owned and maintained street.
- Scale and massing compatible
The scale, massing, and building design should be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.
- Side setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for new studio structures15 ft
For new structures, the side yard setback shall be fifteen (15) feet.
- Signage plan required
The location, dimensions, and design concept of any proposed signage will be included in the conditional use permit application.
- Type C buffer yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.
When adjoining a residential use type on an adjoining lot, a type C buffer yard shall be provided.
- Upper floors residential encouraged
The retention and use of the upper floors for residential purposes is encouraged.
Parking
- Parking behind front line
Parking shall be located behind the front line of the principal building. Town Council may grant a special exception to this requirement as authorized by Section 1112.
From the ordinance
Minimum lot size: Three (3) acres. Maximum square footage: 3,000 sq ft. Parking shall be located behind the front line.