Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
9 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Parking
- Minimum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of attached disabled parking sign bottom edge4 ft
Such language may be placed on a separate sign and attached below existing above-grade disabled parking signs, provided that the bottom edge of the attached sign is no lower than four feet above the parking surface.
- Concrete pad depth in front of dumpster8 ft
A concrete pad shall extend in front of each dumpster so that the front wheels of a truck servicing the dumpster shall rest on the pad no less than eight feet in front of the dumpster.
- Grass lawn parking allowed for certain uses
Grass lawn or other pervious parking surfaces may be permitted for specific uses as set forth below, provided they are approved by the Zoning Administrator.
- Maximum width of imperviousImpervious coverageThe share of a lot covered by anything water cannot soak through — roofs, drives, patios. vehicle travel ways in front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. for single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. attached, zero lot line, duplexTwo-family dwellingTwo dwelling units in one building — a duplex.12 ft
For single family attached, zero lot line houses, two family duplexes, and corner lot duplexes, the maximum width of impervious vehicle travel ways and parking areas located within the required front yard setback shall not exceed 12 feet or 25 percent of the lot width, whichever is greater.
- Maximum width of imperviousImpervious coverageThe share of a lot covered by anything water cannot soak through — roofs, drives, patios. vehicle travel ways in front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. for single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. detached16 ft
For single family detached, the maximum width of impervious vehicle travel ways and parking areas located within the required front yard setback shall not exceed 16 feet.
- Maximum parking lot grade6 pct
Grades within parking lots shall not exceed six percent.
- Surfacing required for parking areas
Where off-street facilities are provided for parking or any other vehicular use area, they shall be surfaced with asphalt bituminous, concrete or dustless material approved by the Zoning Administrator.
- Tandem parking allowed in driveway
Tandem parking for up to one space in the driveway in front of a garage shall be permitted and count toward required parking.
- Wheel stops required
Wheel stops, curbing or other barriers shall be provided to prevent potential conflicts between pedestrians and landscaping by vehicles.
From the ordinance
All parking and loading spaces shall be provided with safe and convenient access to a public street and be subject to the site plan review procedures of Sec. 98-7.7.