Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
9 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- DistrictZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. character not changed
The character of the zoning district will not be changed by the granting of the variance
- Hardship not shared generally
Such hardship is not shared generally by other properties in the same zoning district and the same vicinity
- Undue hardship requirement
The strict application of this chapter would produce undue hardship
- Maximum lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line. for corner lot varianceVariancePermission to depart from a specific dimensional rule, granted on a showing of hardship.35 ft
corner lot of record existing on April 25, 2005, and having a width of 35 feet or less
- Minimum front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. depth absolute3 ft
and in no case less than three feet
- Minimum front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. depth as percentage of lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line.10 pct
no such variance shall permit a front yard with a depth less than ten percent of the width of the lot
- VarianceVariancePermission to depart from a specific dimensional rule, granted on a showing of hardship. is minimum necessary
A variance granted by the Zoning Administrator shall be the minimum necessary to relieve the hardship
- No substantial detriment to adjacent property
The authorization of the variance will not be of substantial detriment to adjacent property
- VarianceVariancePermission to depart from a specific dimensional rule, granted on a showing of hardship. application fee100 usd
shall be accompanied by a fee of $100.00
From the ordinance
Variances granted by the Zoning Administrator from yard requirements for single-family and two-family dwellings.