Article VII, § 165-33 through § 165-40
Dimensional standards
Uses
Accessory1
Extracted standards
26 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Maximum abutting units with same design4 units
not more than four abutting units will have the same front yard depth or the same architectural treatment of facades and roof lines.
- Minimum front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. variation2 ft
changed front yards of not less than two feet
Lighting
- Lighting restriction
Lighting for buildings, accessways and parking areas shall be so arranged as not to reflect toward public streets or cause annoyance
Lot
- Minimum corner lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line.40 ft
For corner lots at street intersections, the minimum lot width shall be 40 feet.
- Minimum end unit lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line.30 ft
In the case of a lot at the end of a row of townhouses, the lot width shall be 30 feet.
- Minimum lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line. per dwelling unitDwelling unitOne independent home: its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance.20 ft
Minimum lot width per dwelling unit shall be 20 feet.
Other
- Corner lot side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.20 ft
20 feet for each corner lot at street intersections.
- Curb and gutter required
Concrete curb and gutter shall be installed along both sides of all new streets
- Maximum shed area100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
not exceeding ten by ten (10 x 10) feet in area
- Maximum shed heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.7 ft
enclosed storage shed not exceeding seven feet in height
- 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 cul-de-sac radius50 ft
The radius of culs-de-sac shall be at least 50 feet.
- Minimum private way width30 ft
private way or access easement, at least 30 feet in minimum width
- Minimum sidewalk width4 ft
Sidewalks of at least four feet in width
- Open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted. ratio0.25 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000./sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
There shall be provided twenty-five hundredths (0.25) square foot of open space ... for every one square foot of gross residential floor area.
- Party wall fire resistance2 hours
Each dwelling unit shall be separated by a noncombustible party wall going to the roof, with a fire resistance of not less than two hours duration.
- Screening required
Screening shall be provided of sufficient height and density to screen the site from adjoining residential districts if other than R-3 Districts.
- Side and rear easement10 ft
A ten-foot easement along the side and rear of properties shall be provided in addition to yard requirements in developments of under three acres.
- Site plan required
A site plan drawn and submitted in accordance with Article XIV is required.
- Storm drainage required
A storm runoff and drainage system shall be installed by the developer so as to adequately dispose of all runoff and drainage away from the project site
- Trash screening required
Exterior storage areas for trash and rubbish shall be well screened on three sides and contain verminproof containers.
Parking
- Access drive setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.15 ft
All access drives shall be at least 15 feet from any building on the lot and from exterior lot lines.
- Minimum parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from right-of-way10 ft
Required parking may be located in a front yard, but not closer than 10 feet to the ultimate street right-of-way.
- Maximum parking entrance width30 ft
but shall at no time exceed 30 feet in width at the street line.
- Minimum parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. entrance width12 ft
Entranceways and exitways to parking areas shall have a minimum width of 12 feet for each lane of traffic entering or leaving the site
- Parking paving required
All accessways and parking areas shall be paved with a double surface treatment or concrete covering.
From the ordinance
Minimum lot size for townhouse construction shall be one acre. Minimum lot area per dwelling unit shall be 2,500 square feet. Front yard 40 feet, rear yard 40 feet, side yard 10 feet for end units. Max height 2.5 stories or 35 feet.