Dimensional standards
Uses
Permitted by right3
Accessory1
Extracted standards
17 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Density
- Maximum conventional single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. density4 du/acdu/acreDwelling units per acre — the number of homes allowed on each acre of land.
Within any single-family development, the maximum number of units permitted per gross acre shall be four.
- Maximum small lot detached single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. density6 du/acdu/acreDwelling units per acre — the number of homes allowed on each acre of land.
Within any small lot detached single-family dwelling development, the maximum number of units per gross acre shall be six.
- Maximum townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot. density8 du/acdu/acreDwelling units per acre — the number of homes allowed on each acre of land.
Within any townhouse development, the maximum number of units per gross acre shall be eight.
Fencing & walls
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Fences in the R-2 district shall be no more than six feet in height.
Frontage
- Minimum frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street. for small lot detached single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours.40 ft
For small lot detached single-family dwellings, the minimum lot frontage at the building restriction line on a public street, private accessway, or common area shall be 40 feet.
- Minimum frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street. for townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot. lots20 ft
For lots containing a townhouse structure, the minimum lot frontage on a public street, private accessway, or common area shall be 20 feet.
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.15 ft
Accessory buildings shall be limited to a maximum height of 15 feet within a required yard area.
Other
- Maximum lot coverageLot coverageThe share of a lot that buildings may cover, as a percentage. for small lot detached single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours.40 pct
For lots designed as part of a small lot detached single-family dwelling, not more than 40 percent of the gross parcel area may be covered by townhouse structures or small lot detached single-family dwellings and their accessory structures.
- Maximum lot coverageLot coverageThe share of a lot that buildings may cover, as a percentage. for townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot. development40 pct
For lots designed as part of a townhouse development not more than 40 percent of the gross parcel area may be covered by townhouse structures and their accessory structures.
- Minimum average lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built. for small lot detached single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours.4,200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The average lot area of all lots within any development phase must equal 4,200 square feet or more with no lot containing less than 4,000 square feet.
- Minimum average lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built. for townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot. development2,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The average lot area of all lots within any development phase must equal 2,000 square feet or more with no lot containing less than 1,500 square feet.
- Minimum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built. for individual small lot detached single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours.4,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
No lot containing less than 4,000 square feet.
- Minimum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built. for individual townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot. lot1,500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
No lot containing less than 1,500 square feet.
Parking
- Recreational vehicle parking restrictions
All parking for recreational vehicles and commercial vehicles in a common shared parking lot or front yard shall be on a surfaced area for a period not to exceed 48 hours for loading, unloading, cleaning or repair of vehicles or trailers. No vehicle parked on a surfaced area shall block the public right of way. Storage of inoperable vehicles for more than seven consecutive days is prohibited.
Setback
- Minimum aggregate side setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. between adjoining small lot structures20 ft
Shall be not less than 20 feet in the aggregate between adjoining structures.
- Minimum rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot. and small lot detached20 ft
Each townhouse and a small lot detached single-family dwelling shall have a rear yard of 20 feet.
- Minimum side setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for small lot detached single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours.3 ft
Small lot detached single-family dwellings where the minimum setback from building wall to property line shall not be less than three feet to any property.
From the ordinance
The residential district R-2 is intended for use within those areas near the central core of the town. Minimum lot area 8,000 sq ft. Maximum coverage 30%.