Dimensional standards
Uses
Conditional / special use5
Accessory5
Prohibited2
Extracted standards
13 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- 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 building height. (§ 157.067(D))
- Public building heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. up to 60 ft with increased yards60 ft
Public or semipublic buildings may be erected to 60 ft with increased yards. (§ 157.067(B))
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 lot line5 ft
No accessory building shall be closer than five feet to any lot line. (§ 157.067(E))
- Decks not permitted in minimum side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.
Decks are not permitted in the minimum side yard area. (§ 157.066(A))
- Minimum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built. for duplexTwo-family dwellingTwo dwelling units in one building — a duplex.12,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Two-family or duplex dwellings shall have a minimum lot area of 12,000 sq ft. (§ 157.063)
- Minimum lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line. for duplexTwo-family dwellingTwo dwelling units in one building — a duplex.80 ft
For two-family or duplex dwellings, minimum lot width at setback line shall be 80 ft. (§ 157.065(B))
- Minimum side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. for duplexTwo-family dwellingTwo dwelling units in one building — a duplex.15 ft
Minimum side yard for two-family or duplex dwellings shall be 15 ft. (§ 157.066(A))
- Total side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. width for duplexTwo-family dwellingTwo dwelling units in one building — a duplex.35 ft
Minimum total width of two required side yards for duplex shall be 35 ft. (§ 157.066(A))
- Minimum building footprint area3,600 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
That portion of the lot area used for erection or maintenance of a building shall not be less than 3,600 sq ft. (§ 157.063)
- Minimum open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted. area6,600 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
That portion of total lot area used for property line setbacks, walkways, and outdoor recreational areas shall not be less than 6,600 sq ft. (§ 157.063)
- Rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. reduction to 20 ft if no deck
Zoning Administrator may reduce rear yard to 20 ft if no deck provision. (§ 157.066(B))
- Temporary seasonal display max 45 days45 days
Temporary seasonal display may not be present for more than 45 days. (§ 157.061(A)(7))
Parking
- Minimum off-street parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. area1,800 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
That portion of total lot area used for off-street parking shall not be less than 1,800 sq ft. (§ 157.063)
From the ordinance
Min lot area 10,000 sq ft (SF) / 12,000 sq ft (duplex); setback 35 ft; side yard 10 ft (SF) / 15 ft (duplex); rear yard 40 ft; height 35 ft; accessory dwelling allowed.