Section III, H. Lot and yard requirements
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5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Flag/pipestem lots prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. by rightBy rightPermitted outright: if the plans meet the written rules, permission cannot be withheld.
Pipestem lots, flag lots, or similar are not permitted by right in any residential district, but may be approved subject to a special use permit.
- Commercial fuel tank setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.100 ft
No commercial above ground fuel storage tanks may be located less than one hundred (100) feet from any residential district.
- Max chimney/solar device projection into yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.30 in
Chimneys, solar devices, architectural features or the like, may project into required yards not more than thirty (30) inches.
- Max uncovered deck/patio projection into yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.3 ft
Uncovered and unenclosed decks, porches, patios, terraces and other similar features not covered by a roof or canopy (excluding driveways) may extend or project into a front, side or rear yard setback line not more than three (3) feet.
- Max overhang projection into yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.3 ft
Cornices, awnings, eaves, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramps, gutters, and other similar structural overhangs at least eight (8) feet above grade may extend not more than three (3) feet into any required yard.
From the ordinance
Cornices, awnings, eaves, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramps, gutters, and other similar structural overhangs at least eight (8) feet above grade may extend not more than three (3) feet into any required yard.