Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
55 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Barbed wire prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Use of barbed wire, razor wire, concertina wire and/or other security enhancement devices is prohibited except for security protection of Town and/or government facilities.
- Front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. with conditional useConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. permit6 ft
Fence height in the front yard may be increased to six (6) feet maximum, provided it is approved as part of a conditional use permit for the use.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in required yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.6 ft
Fences shall be a maximum of six (6) feet in height within the area of any required yard setback.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. on residentially zoned properties between front of building and street4 ft
Fences on residentially zoned properties shall not exceed four (4) feet in height between the front of the principal building and street.
Lighting
- Maximum pedestrian bollard heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft
Pedestrian bollard lamps shall be mounted no higher than four feet above grade.
- Maximum illumination at property boundary0.5 foot-candles
Maximum luminance levels shall not exceed 0.5 foot-candles at the property boundary.
- Maximum parking lot light heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.15 ft
Parking lot lights shall be a maximum height of fifteen (15) feet.
- Maximum pedestrian lighting level2 foot-candles
but not exceed 2.0 foot-candles.
- Minimum pedestrian lighting level1.2 foot-candles
Light fixtures for sidewalks, walkways, trails, and bicycle paths, shall provide at least 1.2 foot-candles of illumination.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. light sources
Low-pressure sodium and mercury vapor light sources are prohibited.
Other
- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.15 ft
Accessory structures shall have a side and rear yard setback of at least three (3) feet and a front yard setback of at least fifteen (15) feet.
- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure side and rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.3 ft
Accessory structures shall have a side and rear yard setback of at least three (3) feet and a front yard setback of at least fifteen (15) feet.
- Architectural review in overlay districtOverlay districtA second set of rules laid over the base district, adding requirements without replacing it.
Any material change in the appearance of a building, structure, or site visible from public places and located in the Architectural Control Overlay District require review and approval by the Board of Architectural Review.
- Bicycle rack clearance from walls2 ft
Bicycle racks shall be spaced at least two (2) feet from walls, curbs, pavement edges, or other structures.
- Maximum dumpster enclosure heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft
and no taller than eight (8) feet.
- Minimum dumpster enclosure heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. above container1 ft
shall be enclosed by adequate walls or opaque fencing that is a minimum of one (1) foot taller than the container
- Dumpster pad length20 ft
each dumpster shall be located on a concrete pad with minimum dimensions of twenty (20) feet by twelve (12) feet
- Dumpster pad width12 ft
each dumpster shall be located on a concrete pad with minimum dimensions of twenty (20) feet by twelve (12) feet
- Minimum interior landscaping island area200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Each interior landscaping island must consist of a minimum of two hundred (200) square feet.
- Minimum interior landscaping island width8 ft
a minimum width of eight (8) feet
- One interior landscaping island per 10 parking spaces10 spaces
One (1) interior landscaping island shall be provided for every ten (10) parking spaces.
- Minimum loading space depth25 ft
Minimum twenty-five (25) feet in depth.
- Minimum loading space heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. (if inside building)15 ft
Minimum fifteen (15) feet in height, if located within a building.
- Minimum loading space width15 ft
Minimum fifteen (15) feet in width.
- Long-term bicycle parking maximum distance from entrance100 ft
Long-term bicycle racks must be located no more than one hundred (100) feet from the building entrance that the bicycle rack is intended to serve.
- Maximum distance from parking space to tree70 ft
No parking space shall be more than seventy (70) feet away from the trunk of a shade or canopy tree.
- Maximum satellite antenna diameter14 ft
Only one satellite antenna, which may not exceed fourteen (14) feet in diameter, may be erected or installed on any one building lot.
- Maximum satellite antenna heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.18 ft
No satellite antennae mounted in any such yard shall exceed eighteen (18) feet measured vertically from the highest point of the signal receiving apparatus.
- Parking lot perimeter landscaping strip width5 ft
All parking lots shall include a landscaping strip along the entire perimeter of the parking lot of at least five (5) feet in width.
- Rooftop equipment screening required
All rooftop equipment on any building shall be fully screened from view from the right-of-way and adjacent properties by use of screening material that is consistent with the material found on the building façade.
- Satellite antenna distance from rear of principal building10 ft
nor less than ten (10) feet from the rear of a principal building.
- Satellite antenna must be in rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.
Any such antenna shall be located only in the rear yard of such lot no closer than fifteen (15) feet to any side or rear lot line nor less than ten (10) feet from the rear of a principal building.
- Satellite antenna screening required
All ground-mounted satellite antenna over four (4) feet in diameter shall be screened from adjoining properties by a wooden or masonry fence of six (6) feet in height or by a living screen of evergreen plantings not less than five (5) feet in height.
- Satellite antenna side/rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.15 ft
Any such antenna shall be located only in the rear yard of such lot no closer than fifteen (15) feet to any side or rear lot line.
- Short-term bicycle rack linear spacing5 ft
Bicycle racks that are located in a linear configuration shall be at least five (5) feet apart.
- Short-term bicycle rack parallel spacing3 ft
Bicycle racks that are located parallel to each other shall be at least three (3) feet apart.
- Three shrubs per 25 feet of linear footage25 ft
Three (3) large shrubs, which are of a type that are able to reach at least three (3) feet in height within three (3) years of planting, per twenty-five (25) feet of linear footage.
- Sidewalk dedication required
The developer of any lot shall dedicate land along the lot frontage for sidewalk, curb, and gutter improvements as shown on the adopted Town Pedestrian Plan.
- Sight triangle obstruction distance8 ft
On any corner lot in a non-residential zone or district at the intersection of two streets, no building or obstruction shall be permitted within eight feet of the intersection of the extension of the two street lines.
- Minimum stacking space length18 ft
All required stacking spaces must be a minimum of eighteen (18) feet in length.
- One tree per 150 square feetsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. of island area150 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
at least one (1) tree per 150 square feet of parking island area.
- One tree per 35 feet of linear footage35 ft
One (1) canopy or understory tree per thirty-five (35) feet of linear footage.
- Underground utilities required
All utility services including, but not limited to, all wires, cables, pipes, conduits, and appurtenant equipment carrying or used in connection with the furnishing of electric power, telephone, telegraph, cable television, petroleum, gas, steam, water or sewer systems shall be placed below the surface of the ground.
- Masonry wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. adjacent to residential6 ft
All land zoned AC, AE, AW, CS, GS, M, NM or T on which any commercial, industrial, or mixed use is conducted shall be screened from all adjacent single-unit detached and multi-unit attached residential zones. Required screening shall be a six (6) foot tall masonry wall.
Parking
- Compact parking space length16 ft
one compact automobile parking space shall be eight feet wide by sixteen (16) feet long.
- Compact parking space width8 ft
one compact automobile parking space shall be eight feet wide by sixteen (16) feet long.
- Maximum ingress/egress width35 ft
nor more than thirty-five (35) feet at street right-of-way line.
- Minimum ingress/egress width25 ft
Ingress and egress to a public street shall be provided by means of entrances and exits meeting the specifications and maintaining a width of not less than twenty-five (25) feet.
- Maximum off-site parking distance400 ft
All required parking areas shall be located on the site or conveniently nearby, not more than 400 feet in distance from the principal structure or use.
- No parking between building setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. and street
There shall be no parking between the building setback line and the street line within the AC, AE, AW, CS, GS, M, NM, and T districts and zones.
- Parking area side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.5 ft
All automobile parking areas must be set back at least five (5) feet from side yard property lines.
Signage
- Maximum non-commercial sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.5 ft
Non-commercial signs (construction, for sale, rent, or lease) shall not exceed five (5) feet in height.
- Maximum temporary yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft
Temporary yard signs shall not exceed four (4) feet in height.
- Temporary signs must be durable
Temporary signs must be constructed of durable weather resistant materials.
- Temporary signs must be on private property
All temporary signs must be located on private property, and may only be posted with the permission of the property owner.
From the ordinance
The standards in this Article 5A apply to all new construction, additions, and alterations with respect to any commercial, industrial, and mixed uses.