Sec. 160-61, 160-63, 160-64, 160-65, 160-66, 160-67, 160-68
Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
16 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in commercial/residential districts8 ft
Except as provided hereinafter, in any commercial or residential district, fences shall not exceed a height of eight feet as measured from the topmost point thereof to the ground or surface, along the center line of the fence.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for industrial sites, public playgrounds, institutions, schools14 ft
Fences surrounding industrial sites, public playgrounds, institutions, or schools may not exceed a height of 14 feet.
Height
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for public/semipublic buildings with increased setbacksSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.60 ft
A school, church, library, or general hospital may be erected to a height of 60 feet from grade, provided that required front, side, and rear yard setbacks shall be increased one foot for each foot in height over 35 feet.
Other
- Floor area threshold for loading space requirements10,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
For structures with a floor area over 10,000 square feet, there shall be at least two off-street loading dock spaces provided for each hospital, hotel, commercial, or industrial building, or similar use requiring the receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise.
- Minimum loading space length50 ft
Off Street Loading Spaces shall have a minimum dimension of 12 feet in width and 50 feet in length.
- Minimum loading space width12 ft
Off Street Loading Spaces shall have a minimum dimension of 12 feet in width and 50 feet in length.
Parking
- Delineation required for parking areas with more than 5 spaces5 spaces
Off-street parking spaces in commercial and industrial districts, and residential districts with more than five spaces, shall be clearly marked by painted lines, curbs, or other means to indicate individual spaces.
- Lighting required for parking areas with 5 or more spaces5 spaces
Where there are five or more parking spaces, adequate lighting shall be provided if off-street parking spaces are to be used at night.
- Maximum driveway access width40 ft
Entrances or exits shall have access widths along the edge of the street pavement of not more than 40 feet as measured parallel to the street and shall be located not closer than 20 feet to street intersections nor ten feet to adjoining property lines.
- Maximum number of driveways for first 120 feet of frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.2 driveways
Access shall be provided by means of not more than two driveways for the first 120 feet of frontage along any one street and shall have not more than one additional driveway for each additional 150 feet of street frontage.
- Maximum distance for offsite parking300 ft
If an off-street parking space cannot be reasonably provided on the same lot on which the main use is conducted, such space may be provided on other off-street property, provided such space lies within 300 feet of the property line of such main use.
- Minimum distance from driveway to street intersection20 ft
Entrances or exits shall have access widths along the edge of the street pavement of not more than 40 feet as measured parallel to the street and shall be located not closer than 20 feet to street intersections nor ten feet to adjoining property lines.
- Minimum distance from driveway to adjoining property line10 ft
Entrances or exits shall have access widths along the edge of the street pavement of not more than 40 feet as measured parallel to the street and shall be located not closer than 20 feet to street intersections nor ten feet to adjoining property lines.
- Minimum parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. space length20 ft
The term 'off-street parking space' shall mean a space at least ten feet wide and 20 feet in length, excluding area for egress and ingress and maneuvering of vehicles.
- Minimum parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. space width10 ft
The term 'off-street parking space' shall mean a space at least ten feet wide and 20 feet in length, excluding area for egress and ingress and maneuvering of vehicles.
- Surface treatment required for parking areas with more than 5 spaces5 spaces
Any off-street parking areas where more than five parking spaces are required shall be surfaced with an asphaltic, bituminous, concrete or other properly bound pavement so as to provide a durable and dustless surface.
From the ordinance
The maximum height for structures shall be 35 feet... Off-street parking space shall mean a space at least ten feet wide and 20 feet in length...
Parking requirements
{
"schools": "1 per 4 seats in assembly hall or 1 per employee + 5 per classroom, whichever greater",
"churches": "1 per 5 seats",
"theaters": "1 per 5 seats",
"mortuaries": "5 per parlor or 1 per 4 seats, whichever greater",
"private clubs": "0.35 per seat",
"bowling alleys": "3 per alley",
"homes for adults": "1 per 4 beds + 1 per 3 employees",
"medical/dental offices": "10 min, if >3 doctors then 3 per doctor + 1 per 2 staff",
"multi-family, townhouse": "2 spaces per unit",
"boarding and rooming houses": "1 per bedroom",
"hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfast": "1 per bedroom + 1 per 2 employees",
"one and two family dwelling units": "2 spaces per unit"
}