Dimensional standards
Lot
Extracted standards
8 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Fire escapes may project into required 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. if uncovered and unenclosed
Fire escapes and other required means of egress from any building may project into a required yard setback, provided that they are uncovered and unenclosed.
- Lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line. threshold for side setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. reduction60 ft
less than sixty (60) feet in width
- Maximum front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. projection for open porch/terrace as fraction of front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.0.33 ratio
An open, unenclosed and uncovered porch or paved terrace may project into the front yard for a distance of not more than one-third (⅓) of the front setback.
- Maximum architectural projection into required 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.2.67 ft
project not more than two (2) feet, eight (8) inches into the required yard setback
- Minimum distance from dwelling or dwelling districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. for fuel pumps50 ft
not less than fifty (50) feet from the property line of any dwelling or dwelling district
- Minimum distance from adjoining property for terraces, patios, decks, etc.5 ft
Terraces, patios, uncovered porches, decks, uncovered swimming pools and other similar features may project into a side or rear yard provided these projections are at least five (5) feet from any adjoining property.
- Minimum distance from property line or easement for fuel pumps15 ft
not less than fifteen (15) feet from any property line or easement
- Minimum side setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for lots less than 60 ft wide (except R-8)5 ft
where a lot of record is less than sixty (60) feet in width... each required side setback for internal lot lines may be reduced to not less than five (5) feet
From the ordinance
Architectural treatments and functional elements... shall be allowed to project not more than two (2) feet, eight (8) inches into the required yard setback...