Section 2.04.03.05
Dimensional standards
Lot
Density
- Maximum density
- 5 du/acredu/acreDwelling units per acre — the number of homes allowed on each acre of land.
- Minimum density
- 1.5 du/acredu/acreDwelling units per acre — the number of homes allowed on each acre of land.
- Maximum units
- 300
Height & bulk
- Minimum landscaping
- 0%
Housing
Parking
- Minimum, studio / 1-bedroom
- 0
- Minimum, 2+ bedroom
- 0
Servicing
- Applies near
- Waterford National HistoricHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. Landmark
- Applies within
- 15,840 ft
- Geographic extent
- Rural Village Legacy Zoning DistrictZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.; Village Center must be at least 1 mile from boundary of existing town, village, or another approved Village Center; at least 3 miles from Waterford National HistoricHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. Landmark; if in Mountainside Overlay DistrictOverlay districtA second set of rules laid over the base district, adding requirements without replacing it. (MOD), must comply with Section 5.04
Uses
Permitted by right12
Conditional / special use4
- general retail uses up to 3,000 square feet of floor area per lot (Village Center - Residential Area)
- professional office uses up to 6,000 square feet of floor area per lot (Village Center - Residential Area)
- general retail uses between 5,000 and 10,000 square feet of floor area per lot (Village Center - Commercial and Workplace Areas)
- professional office between 10,000 and 20,000 square feet of floor area per lot (Village Center - Commercial and Workplace Areas)
Accessory2
- accessory dwellings associated with commercial and workplace uses (above first floor)
- detached garages
Prohibited1
- townhouse lots of less than 32 feet in width with garage doors on principal façade
Extracted standards
33 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Density
- Base density1 du per 3 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
The maximum residential development potential of the Rural Village district, must be calculated upon a base density of 1 dwelling unit per 3 acres
- Density bonusDensity bonusExtra units allowed above the base cap in exchange for something — usually affordable homes. for conservancy lots4 du per 100 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
The base number of proposed dwelling units in the village may be increased by 4 dwelling units for each 100 acres dedicated to serve as Village Conservancy lot(s)
- Density bonusDensity bonusExtra units allowed above the base cap in exchange for something — usually affordable homes. for mixed single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. detached and attached15 pct
The base number of proposed dwelling units in the village may be increased by an additional 15% if the proposed village includes a mix of both single-family detached and single-family attached dwelling units
- Maximum transfer of development potential from Satellite Conservancy20 pct
Transfer of development potential from a Satellite Conservancy may increase the total development potential of the balance of the Rural Village District, provided that such development potential is not increased by more than 20%
- Maximum Village Center percentage of districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.20 pct
Not exceed a maximum of 20% of the district
- Minimum Village Conservancy percentage of districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.80 pct
A minimum of 80% of the Rural Village district, exclusive of any Satellite Conservancy subdistrict land area
Design
- Commercial entrance from front
The principal entrance of a commercial building must be from the front
- Minimum percentage of buildings with common setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.60 pct
A minimum of 60% of buildings located on a single block must share a common setback
- Storefront attachment required
Storefront buildings fronting on the same street and located on the same block must be attached except where pedestrian ways are located between buildings
Other
- Block perimeter maximum1,800 ft
the perimeter of such blocks should range between 1,100 and 1,800 feet in length as measured along lot frontage lines, between intersections of streets
- Block perimeter minimum1,100 ft
the perimeter of such blocks should range between 1,100 and 1,800 feet in length as measured along lot frontage lines, between intersections of streets
- Additional buffer for open storage50 ft
Workplace lots used for open storage must have either an additional 50-foot-wide planted buffer (for a total width of 100 feet if located on a workplace subdistrict boundary) or a masonry wall no less than 6 feet minimum in height
- Buffer between Workplace and Residential Areas50 ft
Between Village Workplace Areas and residential areas, a continuous buffer a minimum of 50 feet in width that meets the plant unit requirements for a Buffer Yard Type B under Section 7.04.03 must be provided
- Buffer between Workplace Areas and Public Streets/Open SpaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted.30 ft
Between Village Workplace Areas and public streets and open space areas, a continuous buffer a minimum of 30 feet in width that meets the plant unit requirement for a Buffer Yard Type B under Section 7.04.03 must be provided
- Detached garage rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.6 ft
Detached garages located at the rear of a lot and attached to a similar garage on a contiguous lot may be located within the side yard and within 6 feet of the rear property line. No minimum rear yard is required for garages which are accessed from the front of a lot
- Maximum satellite conservancy distance1.5 miles
Be located so that at least 1 boundary of the Satellite Conservancy is no further than 1.5 miles from the nearest point of the Conservancy subdistrict
- Minimum access points2 count
The Village Center must have at least 2 points of access onto paved 2 lane roadways designated in Table 2.04.03.05-2
- Minimum conservancy depth800 ft
No less than 800 feet in depth at all points along the perimeter of the Village Center
- Minimum conservancy lot size50 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
Subdivided into lots with an average size of 50 acres or more
- Minimum front sidewalk width (commercial/workplace)8 ft
Commercial/Workplace lots in the Village Center must provide sidewalks as follows: Minimum front sidewalk width: 8 feet, which may include a minimum 6-foot-wide sidewalk and planting strip of 2 feet wide at the curb
- Minimum front sidewalk width (residential)6 ft
Single-family lots in the Village Center - Residential Area must provide sidewalks as follows: Minimum front sidewalk width: 6 feet, which may include a minimum 4-foot-wide sidewalk and planting strip of 2 feet at the curb
- Minimum paved road section20 ft
Other significant transportation routes and corridors, found to be acceptable to the County, may be utilized provided that such roads are paved with a minimum 20 foot section
- Minimum satellite conservancy size50 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
Be at least 50 acres in size
- Minimum satellite conservancy size if subdivided100 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
If subdivided, be larger than 100 acres in size, and be subdivided into lots with an average size of no less than 50 acres
- Minimum temporary path width3 ft
Temporary paths must be constructed, extending across undeveloped land designated for commercial development and linking other portions of the Village Center, by the developer at the same time as adjoining areas are developed. Such paths must be a minimum of 3 feet in width, constructed of gravel, sand, woodchips, or other similar type materials
- Minimum townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot. lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line.32 ft
Townhouse lots of less than 32 feet in width are not permitted to be developed with garage doors on their principal façade
- Street trees required
Roads and streets in Village Center residential areas should generally be planted on both sides with street trees spaced, according to species, at regular intervals. Streets in the storefront areas of the Village Center must be planted on at least 1 side with street trees spaced, according to species, at regular intervals
Parking
- Front load garage setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from principal facade6 ft
Front load garages and carports should offset from direct view and should be located a minimum of 6 feet behind the principal building façade
- Minimum distance between driveway curb cuts36 ft
Driveway curb cuts on neighborhood streets serving residential lots may be allowed if spaced to allow parallel parking for at least 2 cars (a minimum of 36 feet) between successive driveways
- Parking lot buffer shrub heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.3.5 ft
Any parking lot which abuts a street must be buffered by a landscaped strip no less than 10 feet wide and planted with a continuous row of shrubs no less than 3 1/2 feet high, and/or shielded by a wall no less than 3 1/2 feet and no more than 6 feet high
- Parking lot buffer wall maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Any parking lot which abuts a street must be buffered by a landscaped strip no less than 10 feet wide and planted with a continuous row of shrubs no less than 3 1/2 feet high, and/or shielded by a wall no less than 3 1/2 feet and no more than 6 feet high
- Parking lot buffer wall minimum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.3.5 ft
Any parking lot which abuts a street must be buffered by a landscaped strip no less than 10 feet wide and planted with a continuous row of shrubs no less than 3 1/2 feet high, and/or shielded by a wall no less than 3 1/2 feet and no more than 6 feet high
- Parking lot buffer width10 ft
Any parking lot which abuts a street must be buffered by a landscaped strip no less than 10 feet wide and planted with a continuous row of shrubs no less than 3 1/2 feet high, and/or shielded by a wall no less than 3 1/2 feet and no more than 6 feet high
From the ordinance
The Village Center including residential, commercial, and workplace areas, must: ... Contain no more than 300 dwelling units ... at a density of no less than 1.5 dwelling units per acre and no more than 5.0 dwelling units per acre of the village center; ... located at least 1 mile from the boundary of an existing town ... at least 3 miles from the boundary of the Waterford National Historic Landmark
Parking requirements
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"commercial_workplace": "rear of lot, not in front",
"single_family_attached_less_than_32ft_frontage": "rear of lot, accessed from alley or side street"
}