Dimensional standards
Uses
Permitted by right1
Extracted standards
12 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Maximum temporary fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in residential districts6 ft
within residential zoning districts, temporary, seasonal wire fences may be erected not to exceed six feet in height
Lighting
- Maximum light at property line0.5 fc
all light must be contained within the property having no more than one-half footcandle at the property line.
Other
- Hours of activity
Any activity within the community garden on the property shall be limited to the time between dawn and dusk.
No livestock, poultry, or other animals are to be raised or kept on the community garden property.
- Maximum accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure area256 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Structures on the property shall not exceed 256 square feet
- Retail sales frequency on R-3, R-4, P-1
On property zoned R-3, R-4, and P-1, retail sales shall be limited to one time per week.
- Retail sales hours
Retail sales shall be limited to the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Waste and compost screening
All waste collection facilities and compost facilities shall be screened from adjoining properties by a fence or landscaping to the satisfaction of the zoning administrator.
Signage
- Maximum sign area12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Signage on the property shall be limited to one identification sign with a height no greater than five feet and a square footage no greater than 12 square feet.
- Maximum sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.5 ft
Signage on the property shall be limited to one identification sign with a height no greater than five feet and a square footage no greater than 12 square feet.
- Minimum sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property lines5 ft
Such sign must be located at least five feet from all property lines.
Use
- Permitted districts
Permitted as principal use in all zoning districts excluding R-1 and R-2.
From the ordinance
Any nonprofit organization organizing, creating and maintaining a community garden shall be permitted to use the property as a permitted principal use in all zoning districts excluding R-1 and R-2, low density residential districts.
Parking requirements
{
"community_garden": "1 space per 1,200 sq ft of cultivated area"
}