Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
25 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Lighting
- Full cutoff fixtures required
Lighting fixtures shall be full cutoff or fully shielded fixtures unless otherwise approved by the zoning administrator.
- Maximum illumination at residential property line0.5 fc
Lighting shall not exceed 0.5 footcandles at the property line of any adjacent residential zoning district.
- Maximum illumination in parking lots20 fc
Lighting in parking lots and other vehicular use areas shall not exceed 20 footcandles at any point.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. lighting types
Searchlights, laser lights, or any other high-intensity moving light sources are prohibited. Lighting that flashes, blinks, or changes intensity or color is prohibited, except for permitted seasonal decorations.
Other
- Existing trees may count toward canopy6 inch
Existing trees of six inches caliper or greater that are preserved and protected during construction may be counted toward meeting the tree canopy requirements of this section.
- Maximum grade change without protective structures6 inch
Where grade changes in excess of six inches from the existing natural grade level are necessary, permanent protective structures such as tree wells or walls shall be properly installed.
- Irrigation required
Landscape areas shall be provided with an irrigation system or other means of watering sufficient to ensure survival of all plant material.
- Landscaping plan required for site plan approval
No site plan required under the terms of this chapter shall receive final approval unless a landscaping plan has been submitted and approved.
- Minimum loading space dimensions12 ft x 35 ft, 14 ft clearance
Loading spaces shall be a minimum of 12 feet by 35 feet, with a minimum vertical clearance of 14 feet.
- Maintenance of landscaping
The property owner, or the owner's successors, shall be responsible for the maintenance of all landscaping, fencing and screening materials required by this chapter.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in site triangle3 ft
Fences, walls, gateways, ornamental structures, hedges, shrubbery, and other structures and plantings for all corner lots shall not obstruct the vision of intersecting streets, and shall be limited to a height of not over three feet above the established elevation of the nearest curb, or in the absence of a curb, the centerline of the road for a distance of 25 feet along an area within the triangle formed by the 25 foot distances.
- Plant material standard
All plant materials installed on a site shall have been grown in conformance with the American Standard for Nursery Stock.
- Minimum shrub coverage within 3 years75 pct
Shrubs, perennials and ornamental grasses installed to meet the requirements of this chapter shall be planted in beds or groupings and shall be of a size and spacing to achieve not less than 75 percent coverage of the planting area within three years of installation.
- Tree canopy requirement
Tree canopy shall be provided pursuant to chapter 50.
- Tree protection fence distance from dripline5 ft
Trees and groups of trees which are to be preserved shall be enclosed by a temporary fence or barrier to be located and maintained five feet outside of their dripline during construction.
- Protection from vehicular encroachment
All planting areas shall be protected from vehicular encroachment by curbs, wheel stops, or other approved means.
Parking
- Minimum aisle width24 ft (two-way), 12 ft (one-way)
Aisles serving parking spaces shall have a minimum width of 24 feet for two-way traffic and 12 feet for one-way traffic.
- Minimum distance from residential boundary in nonresidential districts10 ft
Parking areas in nonresidential districts shall not be located within 10 feet of any residential zoning district boundary.
- Minimum distance from side/rear property line in residential districts5 ft
Parking areas in residential districts shall not be located within five feet of any side or rear property line.
- Parking area drainage
Parking areas shall be drained so as to prevent the accumulation of water on the parking surface.
- Parking space marking
Parking spaces shall be marked by painted lines or other approved markings.
- Parking prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. in front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. in residential districts
Parking areas shall not be located within the required front yard setback in residential districts, except on driveways providing access to a garage or carport.
- Minimum parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. space dimensions9 ft x 18 ft
Parking space dimensions shall be a minimum of 9 feet by 18 feet.
- Parking surface material
Parking areas shall be surfaced with asphalt, concrete, or other approved dust-free material and shall be maintained in good condition.
- Wheel stops or curbs required
Wheel stops or curbs shall be provided where required to prevent vehicles from encroaching on sidewalks, landscaped areas, or adjacent properties.
From the ordinance
General requirements for landscaping, lighting, and off-street parking.