§ 82-149. Dimension and area regulations for all residential districts

Dimension and area regulations for lots and structures in all residential districts are as set forth in the following schedule B:

Schedule B

Dimension and Area Regulations for Residential Districts

			Residential Districts
Dimensions and area regulations			R-1	R-1A	R-2	R-3	MH	Unit of Measure
Minimum lot area
	Single-family		6,000	8,000	8,000	6,000	3,000	Square Feet
	Two-family				10,000	8,000		Square Feet
	Garage apartment					3,000		Square Feet
	Multifamily (containing three or more families)					9,000		Square Feet
Dimensions and area regulations			R-1	R-1A	R-2	R-3	MH	Unit of Measure
Minimum lot width at building line
	Single-family		60	75	60	50	50	Feet
	Two-family				75	70		Feet
	Multifamily (containing three or more families)					80		Feet
	Minimum front yard require- ment		20	20	20	20	5	Feet
	Minimum side yard require- ment		7½	7½	7½	7½	5	Feet
	Minimum rear yard require- ment		10	10	10	10	5	Feet
Minimum living area at ground level
	Single-family
		One story	1,000	1,200	1,000	1,000		Square Feet
		Two story	700	800	700	700		Square Feet
	Two-family
		One story			1,400	1,400		Square Feet
		Two story			900	900		Square Feet
	Multifamily (three or more families)							Square Feet
Maximum building area			35	35	35	45		Percent of
Maximum building height
	Feet		35	35	35	45		Feet
	Stories		2½	2½	2½	3	1	Stories

 

Plus minimum lot area requirements for principal building.

Plus 2,500 square feet for each additional dwelling unit over the first two dwelling units.

The minimum front yard shall be as designated or one-half the width of the street right-of-way upon which the lot fronts, whichever is larger. The board may, however, grant a variance where existing development on adjoining lots does not meet this front yard requirement.

All lots shall front on a street for a minimum distance of 50 feet except those lots which front on the turnarounds of permanent dead-end streets shall be permitted to front on such turnarounds for a minimum distance of 25 feet.

Accessory buildings, including noncommercial piers, boat houses and landing places owned by and accessory to the owner of the premises, are permitted only in side and rear yards. Such accessory buildings, if located with the side yard, shall be at least five feet from the side yard lot line.

See Ordinance 87-03, as amended, and this chapter regarding Floods. For waterfront property rear yard requirement is 30 feet from landward boundary of shoreline protection zone.

The minimum floor area of a dwelling unit exclusive of carports, breezeways, unenclosed porches or terraces.

Eight hundred square feet multiplied by the greatest number of dwelling units on any one floor of the structure.

Variances in height restrictions in R-3 districts may be granted by the town commission and only if one foot is added to the requested front and side yards for each foot of building height over 45 feet in addition to the general yard requirements for the zoning district. In no case will a building be permitted to exceed seven stories or 75 feet in height.

(Ord. No. 91-03, § 1.02(7.14.02(C), 11.01.02(A)), 1-29-91; Ord. No. 98-04, 5-12-98)