Dimensional standards
Lot
Density
- Maximum units
- 4
Height & bulk
Extracted standards
8 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. limit within 10 feet of property line if not complying with underlying setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.16 ft
Two-unit residential development and development on lots created by urban lot split that does not comply with the rear yard setback established by the underlying zoning designation or overlay zone shall be limited to a height of one story and sixteen feet within ten feet of the rear property line.
Other
A total of two accessory dwelling units may be allowed on a property utilizing the two-unit development standards. One of the accessory dwelling units may be a junior accessory dwelling unit.
- Maximum total dwelling unitsDwelling unitOne independent home: its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance. per lot4 count
No more than a total of four dwelling units, inclusive of accessory dwelling units, shall be permitted on any one lot utilizing two-unit development standards.
- Minimum floor areaMinimum floor areaThe smallest dwelling the district permits, in square feet of living space. per unit800 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Notwithstanding any other provision, regulation, or standard, the development of at least two units of a minimum of eight hundred square feet shall not be precluded on a lot otherwise eligible for two-unit residential development.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. on historicHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. properties
Two-unit residential development shall be prohibited in each of the following circumstances: On lots with a designated historic landmark or that are on the State Historic Resources Inventory, or within a designated historic district.
- Minimum rental term31 days
Rental terms for any residential unit created under the provision of this section or for any unit on a lot created by urban lot split shall be for periods of thirty-one consecutive days or longer.
Parking
- Parking spaces per unit1 spaces
Each unit in a two-unit residential development or on a lot created by urban lot split shall be provided with one parking space, except no parking is required when the lot is within one-half mile walking distance of a major transit stop or a high-quality transit corridor.
Setback
- Minimum side and rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.4 ft
Two-unit residential developments and lots created by urban lot split shall provide side and rear setbacks of not less than four feet.
From the ordinance
Each unit in a two-unit residential development or on a lot created by urban lot split shall be provided with one parking space, except no parking is required when the lot is within one-half mile walking distance of a major transit stop or a high-quality transit corridor.