Dimensional standards
Uses
Permitted by right15
Accessory1
Prohibited1
Extracted standards
18 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- 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. relative to main building
All accessory buildings shall be less than the main building in height.
- Exempt structures from heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. limits
Church spires, belfries, cupolas, municipal water towers, chimneys, flues, flagpoles, television antennas, and radio aerials are exempt. Parapet walls may be up to four feet above the height of the building on which the walls rest.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for dwellings with increased side yards45 ft
The height limit for dwellings may be increased up to 45 feet and up to three stories provided each side yard is 30 feet plus one foot or more of side yard for each additional foot of building height over 35 feet.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for public/semipublic buildings60 ft
A public or semipublic building such as a school, church or library may be erected to a height of 60 feet from grade provided that required front, side, and rear yards shall be increased one foot for each foot in height over 35 feet.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. buildings near property line1 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.
No accessory building which is within 20 feet of any property lot line shall be more than one story high.
Other
- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. building setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from alley5 ft
No accessory building may be closer than 15 feet to any property line, except that if the rear property line fronts on a public alley, then it may be no closer than five feet.
- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. building setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property line15 ft
No accessory building may be closer than 15 feet to any property line, except that if the rear property line fronts on a public alley, then it may be no closer than five feet.
- Corner lot front definition
Of the two sides of a corner lot the front shall be deemed to be the shortest of the two sides fronting on streets.
- Corner lot minimum width at setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. line125 ft
For subdivisions platted after the enactment of this ordinance, each corner lot shall have a minimum width at the setback line of 125 feet or more.
- Corner lot side street setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.35 ft
The side yard on the side facing the side street shall be 35 feet or more for both main and accessory buildings except as shown otherwise on setback map.
- Home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there. permit required
Home occupations conducted by the owner. A permit shall be required, subject to the conditions listed in Article 15 under the definition of 'home occupation.'
- Maximum guestrooms3 rooms
Guestrooms, not exceeding three.
- Maximum main buildings per lot1 buildings
Only one main building and its accessory buildings may be erected on any lot or parcel of land in residential district R-1.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from center of street right-of-way less than 50 feet wide60 ft
Structures shall be located 35 feet or more from any street right-of-way which is 50 feet or greater in width; or 60 feet or more from the center of any street right-of-way less than 50 feet in width.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from street right-of-way 50 feet or greater in width35 ft
Structures shall be located 35 feet or more from any street right-of-way which is 50 feet or greater in width; or 60 feet or more from the center of any street right-of-way less than 50 feet in width.
Signage
- Maximum real estate sign area12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Real estate signs, not exceeding 12 square feet in area.
- Maximum churchReligious facilityA building used for organised worship, often with halls and schools attached. bulletin board/identification sign area12 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Church bulletin boards and church identification signs for church activities not exceeding 12 square feet in area.
- Maximum street/property identification sign area2 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Street and property identification signs, not exceeding two square feet in area.
From the ordinance
The minimum lot area for permitted uses shall be 15,000 square feet... Structures shall be located 35 feet or more from any street right-of-way... The minimum lot width at the setback line shall be 100 feet or more... The minimum side yard for each main structure shall be 15 feet... Each main structure shall have a rear yard of 35 feet or more... Buildings may be erected up to 35 feet in height...