Sec. 510

Other

• Access drive setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from building and lot lines15 ft

  All access drives shall be at least 15 feet from any building on the lot and from exterior lot lines.

• Maximum accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. storage shed area100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  nor exceeding ten feet by ten feet in area.

• Maximum accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. storage shed heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.7 ft

  there may be an enclosed storage shed not exceeding seven feet in height

• Cul-de-sac radius50 ft

  The radius of cul-de-sacs shall be at least 50 feet.

• Easement width10 ft

  A ten feet easement along the side and rear of properties shall be provided in townhouse developments of under three acres.

• Maximum entrance/exit width at street line30 ft

  but shall at no time exceed 30 feet in width at the street line.

• Entrance/exit width12 ft

  Entrance and exit ways to parking areas shall have a minimum width of 12 feet for each lane of traffic entering or leaving the site

• Horizontal distance between groups (front/rear walls)2 times heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.

  Two times the average height of the two groups of townhouses for front or rear walls facing front or rear walls

• Horizontal distance between groups (front/side walls)1.5 times heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.

  One and one-half times the average height for front or rear walls facing side walls

• Horizontal distance between groups (side/side walls)1 times heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.

  Equal to the height of the highest building for side walls facing side walls.

• Maximum dwelling unitsDwelling unitOne independent home: its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance. on cul-de-sac25 units

  No more than 25 dwelling units shall be located on any cul-de-sac.

• Minimum lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line. for corner lot40 ft

  For corner lots at street intersections, the minimum lot width shall be 40 feet.

• Minimum lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line. for end unit30 ft

  In the case of a lot at the end of a row of townhouses, the minimum lot width shall be 30 feet.

• Usable open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted. ratio for developments 3+ acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.0.25 ratio

  There shall be provided 0.25 square foot of usable open space (not including parking or driveway areas) devoted to recreational use for every one square foot of gross residential floor area.

• Parking area setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property lines10 ft

  Parking areas shall be set back at least ten feet from property lines of the development.

• Party wall fire resistance2 hours

  Each dwelling shall be separated by a noncombustible party wall going to the roof with a fire resistance of not less than two hours' duration

• Sidewalk width4 ft

  Sidewalks of four feet in width, constructed of concrete or other solid material, shall be installed from parking areas to all townhouse structures