Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Corner lots: side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. on side facing side street shall be 30 feet or more from street right-of-way.
Extracted standards
33 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Fences in front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. for commercial/industrial
Fences or walls located in front yards shall not be permitted.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for commercial/industrial8 ft
Fences or walls located in side or rear yards shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in front or side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.4 ft
Fences or walls located in front or side yards shall not exceed four (4) feet in height
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.6 ft
Fences or walls located in rear yards shall not exceed six (6) feet in height
Height
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. increase allowance10 ft
The height limit for buildings may be increased ten (10) feet and up to three (3) stories provided there are two (2) side yards for each permitted use, each of which is ten (10) feet or more plus one (1) foot or more of side yard for each additional foot of building height over thirty-five (35) feet.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for public/semipublic buildings60 ft
A public or semipublic building such as a school, church, library, or hospital may be erected to a height of sixty (60) feet from grade provided that required front, side, and rear yards shall be increased one (1) foot for each foot in height over thirty-five (35) feet.
Other
- Accessory dwelling unitAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.10 ft
An accessory detached dwelling unit which is positioned within the rear yard at least ten (10) feet from a property line
- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. building rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.5 ft
and at least five (5) feet from rear lot lines unless regulated by Section 3-4-9a(1) for accessory dwellings in which case a ten (10) feet setback shall be maintained.
- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. building side setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.3 ft
Shall be located at least three (3) feet from side lot lines
- Maximum antenna heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. without CUP (commercial)100 ft
Antenna structures in excess of 100 feet in height shall be permitted only by conditional use permit issued by the Town Manager.
- Maximum freestanding antenna heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.50 ft
A freestanding antenna which does not exceed fifty (50) feet in height shall be permitted only on a lot which is in excess of two (2) acres in size.
- Maximum bay window projection into yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.3 ft
A bay window which is not more than ten (10) feet wide may extend no more than (3) feet into a required front, side or rear yard.
- Maximum bay window projection width10 ft
A bay window which is not more than ten (10) feet wide may extend no more than (3) feet into a required front, side or rear yard.
- Dock, pier, or boathouse side setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.10 ft
a setback of ten (10) feet from side lot lines, or extensions thereof into bodies of water, shall be observed.
- Farm animals prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Farm animals (such as cows, pigs, hogs, goats, sheep, mules, and other livestock, chickens and other fowl, bees, and similar utilitarian animals) shall not be permitted.
- Maximum floor area for home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there. with CUP25 pct
In no case shall the area devoted to sales, storage, display, or conduct of such home occupation exceed 25 percent of the floor area of the residence.
- Hours of public contact for home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there. with CUP
All public contact related to such use shall be limited to the period between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday
- Minimum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built. for horses3 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
Horses may be permitted provided that residential lots shall be at least three (3) acres for the first horse and for each additional horse, one additional acre must be provided.
- Maximum accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. building heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.24 ft
Shall not exceed twenty-four (24) feet in height, and shall not contain more than one and one-half (1½) stories, but in no case shall it exceed the height of the main building.
- Maximum accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. building coverage of rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.30 pct
Shall not occupy more than thirty percent (30%) of the rear yard area in residential areas.
- Maximum craft sale/show duration5 days
the duration of any sale/show event shall be limited to five (5) days within a period of ten (10) consecutive days
- Maximum craft sales/shows per year1 sales/year
Not more than one (1) such sale/show shall be conducted on a premises in any given calendar year.
- Maximum number of domestic animals4 animals
Doghouses, pens, or similar structures for the housing of not more than four (4) commonly accepted domestic animals over the age of six (6) months.
- Maximum yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. sale duration3 days
The duration of any single sale shall not exceed three (3) consecutive days.
- Maximum yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. sales per year2 sales/year
Such sales shall be limited to two (2) in any given calendar year.
- Roadside stand setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from right-of-way10 ft
Roadside stands shall be set back at least ten (10) feet from any right-of-way.
- Maximum satellite dish diameter (commercial)12 ft
Satellite dish antennas shall not exceed twelve (12) feet in diameter and fifteen (15) feet in height.
- Maximum satellite dish heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. (commercial)15 ft
Satellite dish antennas shall not exceed twelve (12) feet in diameter and fifteen (15) feet in height.
- Satellite dish setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from lot line (commercial)5 ft
No part of a dish antenna shall be closer than five (5) feet to any lot line.
- Maximum satellite dish diameter12 ft
A satellite dish antenna provided it does not exceed twelve (12) feet in diameter and fifteen (15) feet in height
- Maximum satellite dish heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.15 ft
A satellite dish antenna provided it does not exceed twelve (12) feet in diameter and fifteen (15) feet in height
- Satellite dish setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from lot line15 ft
no part of a dish antenna shall be closer than fifteen (15) feet to any lot line
Parking
- Off-street parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. for roadside produce sales2 spaces
shall provide off-street parking for not less than two (2) vehicles.
From the ordinance
The side yard on the side facing the side street shall be thirty (30) feet or more from the street right-of-way for both main and accessory building.