Sec. 58-1029, 58-1030, 58-1031, 58-1032, 58-1033, 58-1034, 58-1035

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• Maximum accessory apartmentAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. floor area800 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The accessory apartment shall not exceed 800 square feet or 30 percent of the gross floor area of the principal dwelling, whichever is less

• Maximum accessory apartmentAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. as percentage of principal dwelling30 pct

  or 30 percent of the gross floor area of the principal dwelling, whichever is less

• Maximum number of accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. apartmentsMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. per lot1 count

  Only one accessory apartment shall be permitted per lot

• Maximum floor area for home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there.25 pct

  No more than 25 percent of the gross floor area of the dwelling shall be used for the home occupation

• Maximum nonresident employees for home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there.1 count

  No employees other than persons residing on the premises shall be permitted, except that one nonresident employee may be permitted with a conditional use permit

• Maximum density for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. dwellings12 du/acdu/acreDwelling units per acre — the number of homes allowed on each acre of land.

  The maximum density shall be 12 dwelling units per acre

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. dwellings in feet40 ft

  The maximum building height shall be three stories or 40 feet

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. dwellings in storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.3 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.

  The maximum building height shall be three stories or 40 feet

• Maximum building length for townhousesTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot.200 ft

  The maximum building length shall be 200 feet

• Maximum number of townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot. units in a building8 count

  A minimum of three and a maximum of eight dwelling units shall be attached in a single building

• Maximum number of attached dwelling unitsDwelling unitOne independent home: its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance. in a building2 count

  No more than two dwelling units shall be attached in a single building

• Minimum bedrooms per unit in two-family dwellingTwo-family dwellingTwo dwelling units in one building — a duplex.2 count

  Each dwelling unit shall have a minimum of two bedrooms

• Minimum living area of manufactured homeManufactured homeA dwelling built in a factory to a federal standard and transported to the site.1,200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The manufactured home shall be a minimum of 1,200 square feet of living area

• Minimum roof pitch for manufactured homeManufactured homeA dwelling built in a factory to a federal standard and transported to the site.3 ratio

  The manufactured home shall have a pitched roof with a minimum pitch of 3:12

• Minimum distance between multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. buildings20 ft

  The minimum distance between buildings shall be 20 feet

• Minimum open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted. for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. site20 pct

  A minimum of 20 percent of the site shall be set aside as open space

• Minimum front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. for townhousesTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot.20 ft

  The minimum front yard shall be 20 feet

• Minimum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built. per townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot. unit2,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The minimum lot area per dwelling unit shall be 2,000 square feet

• Minimum rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. for townhousesTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot.20 ft

  the minimum rear yard shall be 20 feet

• Minimum side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. for townhousesTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot.10 ft

  and the minimum side yard shall be ten feet

• Minimum number of townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot. units in a building3 count

  A minimum of three and a maximum of eight dwelling units shall be attached in a single building