Sec. 3.5. Density and Dimensional Standards.
The following specifications shall be required in the zones identified:
1. Residential density and dimensional standards:
Standards |
Zones |
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R-E |
R-1 |
R-2 |
R-3 |
R-MH1 |
R-MH2 |
D-A |
D-B |
C-E3 |
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Lot Standards |
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Minimum lot area per dwelling |
10,000 or 15,0001 |
6,250 |
1,800 |
1,800 for townhomes 6,250 for multi-family |
4,000 |
6,250 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Maximum net density (units per acre) |
0.22 |
5 |
10 |
25 |
8 |
5 |
25 |
25 |
N/A |
Minimum lot width (feet per dwelling) |
140 |
50 |
20 |
20 for townhomes 60 for multi-family |
50 |
50 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Minimum lot frontage (feet) |
70 |
40 |
18 for townhomes 35 for multi-family |
35 |
40 |
40 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Principal building |
25 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
N/A |
Front-loaded garage |
29 |
19 |
19 |
19 |
19 |
22 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
60 |
55 |
45 |
45 |
40 |
55 |
Behind principal building |
Behind principal building |
N/A |
|
Principal building |
25 |
5 |
8 |
83 |
10 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
20 |
10 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
|
Principal building |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
Garage with its entrance facing an alley |
10 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
N/A |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
|
Other |
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Minimum floor area per principal dwelling unit (square feet) |
1,500 |
850 |
600 |
400 |
800 |
800 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Maximum building height |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
N/A |
Table Notes:
1The minimum lot size is ten thousand (10,000) square feet if adjacent to open space and fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet if not directly adjacent to open space.
2The maximum density is no more than one (1) single-family dwelling per five (5) acres, except that if the Town approves a conservation density bonus, the maximum density allowed shall be no more than one (1) single-family dwelling per two (2) acres. This must have at least fifty percent (50%) of the land preserved as agricultural lands or open space.
3See setback to arterial standards, Section 2.6(2)(b)(5)(c).
2. Commercial, Industrial, Agricultural, Public and Hazard Overlay density and dimensional standards:
The following codes are used in the table below:
Ag = Agricultural structure
SFR = Single-family residence
Standards |
Zones |
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C-D |
C-N |
CC |
C-H52 |
C-E |
I |
BLI |
A |
P |
D-A |
D-B |
|
0 |
10 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
25 |
25 |
30 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
|
10 |
N/A |
N/A |
15 |
25 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
101 |
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0 |
10 |
15 |
15 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
10 |
0 |
10 |
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Minimum rear yard setback to garage with entrance facing alley (ft.) |
0 |
10 |
15 |
15 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
10 |
5 |
5 |
Minimum lot size |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
0.5 ac. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Maximum floor area ratio (ratio of total floor area to total lot area) |
2:1 |
1:1 |
2:1 |
1:1 |
2:1 |
1:1 |
1:1 |
N/A |
1:1 |
2.5:1 |
2.5:1 |
Maximum building height (ft.)4 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 – nonresidential 35 – residential |
50 |
50 |
50 Ag 35 SFR |
40 |
35 |
35 |
Maximum ground level footprint (sq. ft.) |
5,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Table Notes:
1This is a "build-to line," defined as the edge where the front building facade is placed on the property relative to the edge of the right-of-way (sidewalk in most cases).
2Through design review, larger sites may provide additional buildings with larger setbacks from the public right-of-way than otherwise permitted by the "build-to" line standard; provided, that a minimum of thirty percent (30%) of the total site frontage is developed with one (1) or more buildings that are developed consistent with this provision.
3Residential buildings may be constructed with a "build-to" line between ten (10) feet and twenty (20) feet provided all residential buildings are sited in a manner consistent with the setbacks of adjacent properties. The appropriate setback shall be determined through design review to achieve a balance between the existing character of neighborhoods and the desired level of change. Residential uses include attached single-family, detached single-family, and multi-family residential uses. For all other uses, the ten (10) foot "build-to" front line maximum applies. For single-family homes, which are exempt from design review, the "build-to" line determination shall be made as part of plan review.
4The building height limitations shall not apply to church spires, belfries, cupolas, or domes not used for human occupancy, nor to chimneys, water tanks, silos, nor to public buildings or structures located more than one (1) foot horizontally from the property line for each foot of building height.
3. Setback requirements.
a. On "double frontage" lots (see Figure 2-5 in Article 2 Section 6), both streets shall be considered street frontages for purposes of calculating front yard setbacks.
b. On corner lots, all sides of the lot with street frontage shall meet the applicable front yard setback.
c. For purposes of setback calculations, a single-family attached dwelling shall be construed as one (1) building occupying one (1) lot.
d. When residential lots are adjacent to, and the houses do not face an arterial street, the lots shall be a minimum of one hundred fifty (150) feet deep and direct access to the street shall be limited. The setback to the house shall be a minimum of seventy-five (75) feet. Additional buffering techniques must also be applied such as those outlined in Section 2.15.
e. Permanent features allowed within setbacks shall include:
(1) Cornices, canopies, eaves or other similar architectural features if they extend no more than two (2) feet into a required setback and if they do not encroach into or overhang an easement.
(2) Steps or ramps to the principal entrance and necessary landings, provided that they do not extend more than six (6) feet into the required setback.
(3) Landscaping.
(4) Fences and walls, subject to height and other restrictions per Article 2 Section 16.
(5) Utility service lines to a structure and utility lines, wires and associated structures within a utility easement.
(6) Fire escapes, provided that they do not extend more than six (6) feet into the required setback.
(7) Patios, porches and decks, provided that they do not extend more than five (5) feet into a required front or rear setback or five (5) feet into a required side yard setback adjacent to a street, provided that they do not encroach into or overhang an easement or property line and do not obstruct any sight distance triangle. (Ord. 1354 § 1, 2021; Ord. 1370 §§ 2, 3, 2022)