Sec. 90-380

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• AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. buildings prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Accessory buildings are not permitted; except, that on any lot there may be an enclosed storage structure not exceeding seven feet in height, nor exceeding ten feet by ten feet in area.

• Easement width for developments under 3 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.10 ft

  A ten-foot easement along the side and rear of properties shall be provided in townhouse developments of under three acres.

• Front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.40 ft

  The front yard shall be 40 feet from the road right-of-way line.

• Maximum accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. storage area100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  nor exceeding ten feet by ten feet in area.

• Maximum accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. storage heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.7 ft

  not exceeding seven feet in height

• Maximum entrance/exit width at street line30 ft

  but shall at no time exceed 30 feet in width at the street line.

• Maximum building heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. (feet)35 ft

  but shall not exceed 35 feet.

• Maximum building heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. (storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.)3 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.

  The maximum building height shall be three stories

• Maximum units on cul-de-sac25 units

  No more than 25 dwelling units shall be located on any cul-de-sac.

• Minimum access drive distance from buildings/lot lines15 ft

  All access drives shall be at least 15 feet from any building on the lot and from exterior lot lines.

• Minimum cul-de-sac radius50 ft

  The radius of any cul-de-sac shall be at least 50 feet.

• Minimum entrance/exit width per lane12 ft

  Entrances and exitways to parking areas shall have a minimum width of 12 feet for each lane of traffic entering or leaving the site

• Minimum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built. per dwelling unitDwelling unitOne independent home: its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance.2,500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The minimum lot area per dwelling unit shall be 2,500 square feet.

• Minimum lot size20,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The minimum lot size for townhouse construction shall be 20,000 square feet.

• Minimum lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line. for corner lot40 ft

  For corner lots at street intersections, the minimum lot width shall be 40 feet.

• Minimum lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line. for development125 ft

  The minimum lot width for the development shall be 125 feet at the setback line.

• Minimum lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line. for end unit30 ft

  in the case of a lot at the end of a row of townhouses, the lot width shall be 30 feet.

• Minimum lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line. per unit20 ft

  The minimum lot width per townhouse unit shall be 20 feet

• Minimum open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted. ratio (3+ acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.)0.25 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. per sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. gross floor area

  There shall be provided 0.25 square feet of usable open space, not including parking or driveway areas, devoted to recreational use for every square foot of gross residential floor area.

• Minimum parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property lines10 ft

  Parking areas shall be set back at least ten feet from property lines of the development.

• Minimum parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. space dimensions

  An off-street parking space shall be a minimum of ten feet by 20 feet.

• Minimum sidewalk width4 ft

  Sidewalks of four feet in width, constructed of concrete or brick, shall be installed from parking areas to all townhouse structures served by such parking areas.

• Public water and sewer required

  All developments must be connected to a public water and public sewer system.

• Rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.40 ft

  The rear yard shall be 40 feet for each townhouse dwelling.

• Side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. for corner lot20 ft

  and 20 feet for each corner lot at street intersections.

• Side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. for end unit10 ft

  The side yard shall be ten feet for each end unit