MU-1
Dimensional standards
Lot
Density
Height & bulk
- Minimum landscaping
- 20%
Housing
- Two-family
- by_right
Uses
Permitted by right16
- single-family dwelling
- two-family dwelling
- minor home occupation
- family day home (1-5 children)
- park
- playground
- public building
- off-street parking
- sign
- construction trailer
- utility facility
- accessory building
- recycling collection center
- portable storage container
- assisted living facility (8 or fewer)
- group home (8 or fewer)
Conditional / special use17
- major home occupation
- townhouse
- condominium
- multiple-family dwelling
- planned housing development
- bed and breakfast inn
- family day home (6-12 children)
- private school
- private recreational facility
- private library
- private museum
- private art gallery
- communications monopole
- major transmission line
- B-1 district use
- miniwarehouse
- loudspeaker/sound amplification/outdoor sound system
Accessory5
Extracted standards
31 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- 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.2 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.
Accessory buildings shall not exceed the main structure in height... but not to exceed two stories in height.
- 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. near lot line1 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.
For residential uses, no accessory building which is within ten feet of any property lot line shall be more than one story high.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. with increased setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.70 ft
The height limit may be increased up to 70 feet, provided the building is set back from all lot lines at least two feet for each one foot of height over 35 feet.
- Maximum parapet wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. above building4 ft
Parapet walls may be up to four feet above the height of the building on which the walls rest.
- Maximum public/semi-public building heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.60 ft
A public or semi-public building such, as a school, church, library or hospital, may be erected to a height of 60 feet from grade.
Other
- Fencing must be uniform and durable
All fencing shall have a uniform and durable character and shall be properly maintained.
- Maximum contiguous apartmentMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. buildings3 buildings
no more than three apartment buildings shall be contiguous.
- Maximum greenspace area per tree400 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
at the ratio of one tree per 400 square feet or less of greenspace area.
- Maximum greenspace in grass50 pct
with no more than 50 percent of the greenspace in grass alone.
- Maximum handicap ramp landing size36 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The maximum building entry landing size shall be six feet by six feet.
- Maximum dwelling unitsDwelling unitOne independent home: its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance. per apartmentMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. building12 units
No apartment building shall contain more than 12 dwelling units.
- Minimum accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure side and rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.3 ft
Accessory structures shall have a side and rear yard of three feet or more.
- Minimum separation between apartmentMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. buildings25 ft
a minimum distance of 25 feet shall separate any two buildings
- Minimum apartmentMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from private drive/access road/parking15 ft
No apartment building shall be located closer than 15 feet from a private drive, access road or open common parking area.
- Minimum apartmentMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. unit floor area600 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Each apartment dwelling unit shall contain at least 600 square feet of livable floor area.
- Minimum building setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from common area10 ft
The minimum building setback from any common area shall be ten feet.
- Minimum commercial building setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.20 ft
No business or commercial building or structure, temporary or permanent, shall be located closer than 20 feet to the boundary of a residential district.
- Minimum common open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted. per dwelling unitDwelling unitOne independent home: its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance.400 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
At least 400 square feet of commonly usable open space shall be provided for each dwelling unit.
- Minimum corner lot side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. on side street30 ft
The side yard on the side facing the side street shall be 30 feet or more for both main and accessory buildings.
- Minimum corner lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line.125 ft
Each corner lot shall have a minimum width at the setback line and the street line measured to the Pi of a radius where a radius exists of 125 feet.
- Minimum facade setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. variation for two-family dwellings3 ft
The full facades of individual units within a two-family dwelling shall be varied by changed front yard setbacks. Variation in setback shall be at least three feet.
- Minimum front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. greenspace20 pct
The front yard shall contain a minimum of 20 percent greenspace or landscaped area.
- Minimum main structure setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. (non-single-family)20 ft
Main structures other than single-family residences shall have a setback of a minimum of 20 feet from any residential district.
- Minimum parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. lot setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from street right-of-way15 ft
Parking lots shall have a minimum setback of 15 feet from any street right-of-way.
- Minimum restaurant outdoor dining setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from street right-of-way15 ft
Restaurant outdoor dining areas shall have a minimum setback of 15 feet from any street right-of-way.
- Minimum single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.10 ft
Single-family residences shall have a setback of a minimum of ten feet from any residential district.
- Minimum tree heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. at planting6 ft
The greenspace shall contain trees with a minimum height, at time of planting, of six feet or more.
- Refuse containers must be screened
Refuse containers or refuse storage shall be located in a paved area and hidden from general public view.
- Sidewalks required for new development
Sidewalks shall be required for all new development.
- Stormwater drainage required
Provisions shall be made for proper stormwater drainage from parking and loading areas.
- All uses must be in enclosed buildings
All uses shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building of permanent and durable construction.
From the ordinance
MU-1 Mixed Use: Residential - Limited Business District. Minimum lot area for single-family 10,000 sq ft; two-family 12,500 sq ft; multiple-family 15,625 sq ft, density 10 du/acre. Setback 30 ft from street ROW. Height 35 ft.