Dimensional standards
Lot
Height & bulk
Housing
- Two-family
- by_right
- Three-family
- by_right
- Four-plus family
- by_right
Uses
Permitted by right23
- Single-family dwellings
- Multifamily dwellings
- Townhouse (as regulated in section 709)
- Civic/institutional facilities
- Recreation facilities
- Bed and breakfast inns (in accordance with article 14)
- Live-work units
- Private schools and studios (including but not limited to the teaching of music, art, dance theater, and educational tutoring)
- Public utilities
- Municipal service or storage buildings
- Public water and sewage facilities
- Retail shops and stores
- Business offices
- Department stores, variety stores, specialty shops, discount shops and appliance stores
- Bakeries
- Laundries, dry cleaning shops and clothes dyeing establishments
- Theaters, assembly halls, playhouses and dinner theaters
- Hotels
- Banks and loan and finance offices, including drive-in types
- Funeral home and/or mortuary
- Automobile service stations and public garages (with major repair under cover)
- Restaurants
- Drive-through facilities with frontage along Highway 60
Conditional / special use3
- Public billiard parlors and pool rooms, bowling alleys, dance halls, and similar forms of public amusement (only after a public hearing)
- Circuses, carnivals, fairs, and sideshows
- Light manufacturing
Accessory4
- Living quarters in the main structure of persons employed on the premises
- Manufacture of goods to be sold as retail on site
- Garage/workshops
- Rental cottages
Extracted standards
51 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Maximum front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.3 ft
Other fences shall be no greater than 4 feet in height and walls no greater than 3 feet in height in the front yard setback.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for other fences4 ft
Other fences shall be no greater than 4 feet in height and walls no greater than 3 feet in height in the front yard setback.
- Maximum rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft
Rear yard fences or walls (as measured from back wall of primary building) shall be no greater than 8 feet in height.
Height
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for civic building42 ft
Maximum height: 42 feet (church spires, belfries, cupolas and other nonoccupied appurtenances are exempt up to a height of 60 feet).
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for commercial building42 ft
Maximum height: three stories (42 feet).
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code. for commercial building3 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.
Maximum height: three stories (42 feet).
- Minimum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for commercial building16 ft
Minimum height: 16 feet.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for detached house Type A2.5 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.
Maximum height: 2½ stories.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for detached house Type B2.5 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.
Maximum height: 2½ stories.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot.42 ft
Maximum height: 3 stories (42 feet).
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code. for townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot.3 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.
Maximum height: 3 stories (42 feet).
Other
- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure side/rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for civic building5 ft
Accessory structure side/rear setback: five feet.
- Maximum front encroachment for civic building10 ft
Balconies, stoops, stairs, open porches, bay windows, and raised doorways are permitted to encroach into the front setback a maximum of ten feet.
- Minimum lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line. for civic building70 ft
Minimum lot width: 70 feet.
- Allowed civic wall materials
Civic building walls shall be clad in clapboard, stone, stucco, brick or marble.
- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure side/rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for commercial building0 ft
Accessory structures: side/rear setback: zero feet.
- Minimum ground floor glazing for commercial50 pct
At least 50 percent of the width of street level frontages shall be in windows or doorways.
- Maximum unpierced wall length for commercial16 ft
No frontage wall shall remain unpierced by a window or functional general access doorway for more than 16 feet.
- Minimum lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line. for commercial building32 ft
Minimum lot width: 32 feet.
- Minimum commercial sidewalk width8 ft
Sidewalks serving mixed use and commercial areas shall be a minimum of eight feet in width (ten–12 feet is preferable in front of commercial buildings).
- Allowed commercial wall materials
Commercial building walls shall be brick, stucco, stone, marble, or other materials similar in appearance and durability.
- Maximum cul-de-sac length250 ft
Cul-de-sacs, if permitted, shall not exceed 250 feet in length from the nearest intersection with a street providing through access (not a cul-de-sac).
- Maximum curb radius20 ft
In general, curb radii should not exceed 20 feet.
- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure side/rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for detached house Type A1 ft
Accessory structure side/rear setback: 1 foot.
- Maximum front encroachment for detached house Type A8 ft
Balconies, stoops, stairs, chimneys, open porches, bay windows and raised doorways are permitted to encroach into the front setback a maximum of 8 feet.
- Minimum lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line. for detached house Type A25 ft
Minimum lot width: 25 feet.
- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure side/rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for detached house Type B5 ft
Accessory structure side/rear setback: 5 feet.
- Maximum front encroachment for detached house Type B8 ft
Balconies, stoops, stairs, chimneys, open porches, bay windows and raised doorways are permitted to encroach into the front setback a maximum of 8 feet.
- Minimum lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line. for detached house Type B50 ft
Minimum lot width: 50 feet.
- Exposed metal buildings prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Exposed metal buildings are prohibited.
- Minimum percentage of front elevation with doors/windows60 pct
A minimum of 60 percent of front elevations, and a minimum of 30 percent of side and rear building elevations, as applicable, shall meet this standard.
- Minimum front entrance raise from curb grade1.5 ft
To provide privacy, all front entrances shall be raised from the curb grade a minimum of 1½ feet.
- Minimum front porch depth6 ft
Useable front porches are at least 6 feet deep and extend more than 50 percent of the facade.
- Minimum front porch facade coverage50 pct
Useable front porches are at least 6 feet deep and extend more than 50 percent of the facade.
- Minimum distance for kennelsKennelBoarding or breeding animals above the number kept as household pets. from residential lot200 ft
Kennels and animal hospitals provided that any structure or premises used for such purposes shall be located at least 200 feet from any residential lot.
- Minimum roof pitch5 ratio
Main roofs on residential buildings shall be symmetrical gables or hips with a pitch no less than 5:12.
- Minimum planting strip width6 ft
The minimum width of all planting strips, if required, shall be six feet.
- Minimum residential sidewalk width5 ft
Residential sidewalks shall be a minimum of five feet in width.
- Allowed residential wall materials
Residential building walls shall be wood clapboard, wood shingle, wood drop siding, wood board and batten, cementitious fiber board, brick, stone, stucco, vinyl siding or materials similar in appearance and durability.
- Rooftop equipment screened from view
All rooftop equipment shall be screened from view.
- Minimum percentage of side/rear elevation with doors/windows30 pct
A minimum of 60 percent of front elevations, and a minimum of 30 percent of side and rear building elevations, as applicable, shall meet this standard.
- Minimum street tree caliper2.5 in
Canopy trees a minimum of 2½-inch-caliper shall be planted in the planting strip or in tree wells spaced a minimum of 40 feet on-center.
- Street tree spacing40 ft
Canopy trees a minimum of 2½-inch-caliper shall be planted in the planting strip or in tree wells spaced a minimum of 40 feet on-center.
- Maximum number of accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structures for townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot.0 count
Maximum number of structures: 0.
- Maximum footprint for accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structures for townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot.650 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Maximum footprint: 650 square feet.
- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure side/rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot.0 ft
Side/rear setback: 0 feet.
- Minimum lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line. for townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot.16 ft
Minimum lot width: 16 feet.
- Minimum floor areaMinimum floor areaThe smallest dwelling the district permits, in square feet of living space. per unit for two-family dwellings1,200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Two-family dwellings provided that each living unit shall contain a minimum of 1,200 square feet.
- Minimum distance for wholesale from residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.50 ft
Wholesale business, storage or warehouse provided that any such use shall be distant at least 50 feet from any residential district.
Parking
- Parking location for commercial building
Off-street parking shall be located in the rear yard only.
- Parking location for townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot.
Off-street parking shall be located in the rear yard only. No curb cuts or driveways are permitted along the frontage.
From the ordinance
The primary land uses in this subdistrict are commercial in scale and character, including many auto-oriented uses that typically found along high-volume thoroughfares including retail, restaurant and office uses.
Use details
{
"dropped_conditions": {
"accessory_uses": [
"Home occupations (provided that the requirements of article 7, section 705 are met)",
"Temporary office or storage building for use during construction, which shall be removed upon completion or abandonment of the construction work",
"Existing structures to include towers, power towers, water tanks, telephone poles, commercial buildings and rooftops, may be used to affix commercial radio, television, and communication antennas provided the requirements of section 713.00 are met"
],
"permitted_uses": [
"Two-family dwellings (provided that each living unit shall contain a minimum of 1,200 square feet)"
],
"conditional_uses": [
"Kennels and animal hospitals (provided that any structure or premises used for such purposes shall be located at least 200 feet from any residential lot)",
"Wholesale business, storage or warehouse (provided that any such use shall be distant at least 50 feet from any residential district)"
]
}
}