Dimensional standards
Lot
Density
Height & bulk
Housing
- Two-family
- by_right
Uses
Permitted by right13
Conditional / special use6
Accessory1
Prohibited1
Extracted standards
30 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Density
- Maximum density for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. development12 du/acredu/acreDwelling units per acre — the number of homes allowed on each acre of land.
Density of development shall not exceed 12 dwelling units per gross acre
- Maximum density for townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot. development12 du/acredu/acreDwelling units per acre — the number of homes allowed on each acre of land.
Density of development shall not exceed 12 dwelling units per gross acre
Height
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. buildings35 ft
The height of all buildings shall be limited to 35 feet or 2 ½ stories
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot. buildings35 ft
The height of all townhouse buildings shall be limited to 35 feet or 2 ½ stories
Other
- 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 party lot line1 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.
No accessory building which is within ten feet of any party lot line shall be more than one story high.
- Minimum width at setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. line for corner lots in new subdivisions90 ft
For subdivisions platted after the enactment of the ordinance from which this section is derived, each corner lot shall have a minimum width at the setback line of 90 feet.
- Side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. on side street for corner lots25 ft
The side yard on the side facing the side street shall be 25 feet or more for both main and accessory buildings.
- Minimum separation between structures with fenestration30 ft
Freestanding structures shall not be closer than 30 feet to each other when at least one of the two adjacent walls contains fenestration.
- Minimum separation between structures without fenestration15 ft
When neither adjacent wall contains fenestration, or when the corners of two structures are the elements of closest proximity and the adjacent walls form an angle of more than 60 degrees, there shall be not less than 15 feet between buildings.
- Maximum area for accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. building in multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive.100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
No accessory building on any lot shall cover more than 100 square feet.
- Maximum lot coverageLot coverageThe share of a lot that buildings may cover, as a percentage. for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive.30 pct
All buildings, including accessory buildings, on any lot or parcel shall not cover more than 30 percent of the area of such lot or parcel.
- Maximum number of units in a multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. building10 units
The total number of units in a building shall not exceed ten.
- Minimum gross acreage for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. development1 acreacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
Each such development shall have a minimum gross acreage of not less than one contiguous acre.
- Usable 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. for multiple-family600 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000./unit
Each multiple-family dwelling shall provide 600 square feet of usable open space per dwelling unit.
- Minimum front width for townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot. end unit29 ft
and a width of not less than 29 feet
- Minimum 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. end unit2,320 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
except end units which shall have a lot area of not less than 2,320 square feet
- Landscaping and screening for townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot. developments
The developer shall provide landscaping of a permanent nature which will adequately screen any townhouse development from neighboring properties.
- Maximum number of units in a townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot. group10 units
The total number of units in a group of attached townhouses shall not exceed ten.
- Minimum gross acreage for townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot. development1 acreacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
Each such townhouse development shall have a minimum gross acreage of not less than one contiguous acre.
- Minimum front width for townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot. interior unit19 ft
a front width of not less than 19 feet
- Minimum 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. interior unit1,700 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Each dwelling, together with its accessory building, hereafter erected shall be located on a lot having an area of not less than 1,700 square feet
Setback
- Side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. for end multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. buildings20 ft
where a group of buildings adjoins a private drive or parking area or walkway intended for the common use of building occupants, a side yard 20 feet in width shall be provided for each end building in the group
- Front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from street right-of-way for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive.35 ft
No building shall be located closer than 35 feet to any street right-of-way.
- Minimum front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. depth for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive.10 ft
Each lot shall also have a front yard having a depth of not less than ten feet.
- Minimum rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. depth for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive.25 ft
Each building shall have a rear yard of not less than 25 feet in depth
- Minimum side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. buildings25 ft
Each building shall have a side yard of 25 feet
- Front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from street right-of-way for townhousesTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot.35 ft
No building shall be located closer than 35 feet to any street right-of-way.
- Minimum front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. depth for townhousesTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot.10 ft
Each lot shall also have a front yard having a depth of not less than ten feet.
- Minimum rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. depth for townhousesTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot.25 ft
Each lot shall have a rear yard of not less than 25 feet in depth
- Side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. for end townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot. residences20 ft
a side yard 20 feet in width shall be provided for each end residence in the group
From the ordinance
Structures to be erected or land to be used shall be used as follows: (1) Authorized uses... (2) Permitted uses with special use permit... (3) Prohibited uses...