Sec. 26.1-12, 26.1-13-1(g), 26.1-13-2(g), 26.1-14-1(g), 26.1-14-2(h), 26.1-14-3(g)
Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
7 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. measurement - story counting
In measuring height, a habitable basement or attic shall be counted as a story, provided that a story in a sloping roof, the area of which story at a height of four (4) feet above the floor does not exceed two-thirds of the floor area of the story immediately below it and which does not contain an independent apartment, shall be counted as a half story.
- Public building heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. exception in residential zones
Churches, schools, hospitals, sanatoriums and other public and semipublic buildings may be built to a greater height than permitted in the zone if approved by the fire chief, except that no building shall exceed fifty-five (55) feet or four (4) stories in any residential zone.
Other
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from primary highways in residential and industrial zones50 ft
In all residential and industrial zones, there shall be a fifty-foot setback from primary highways; otherwise a twenty-five-foot setback of buildings and structures. Setbacks shall be measured from the street right-of-way.
- Rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. occupancy30 pct
On lots occupied by dwellings, not more than thirty (30) percent of the rear yard may be occupied by one-story buildings of accessory use.
- Rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. reduction for shallow lots
In any zone of lots less than one hundred (100) feet deep, the rear yard may be reduced one (1) percent for each foot that the depth of the lot is less than one hundred (100) feet.
- Side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. reduction for narrow lots
For each foot by which a lot of official record at the time of the enactment of this chapter is less than the minimum width required under this chapter, two (2) inches may be deducted from each side yard; provided, that no side yard shall be less than four (4) feet.
- Steps or stoops projection24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Steps or stoops not exceeding twenty-four (24) square feet in area, eaves, cornices, window sills and belt courses may project into any required yard.
From the ordinance
In each zone, each structure hereafter erected or altered shall be provided with the yards specified, shall be on a lot of the area and width specified and shall not exceed the heights specified in this article. ... Steps or stoops not exceeding twenty-four (24) square feet in area, eaves, cornices, window sills and belt courses may project into any required yard.