§ 03.04. Building Dimensional Requirements


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  • All structures shall be subject to the dimensional regulations of the following table.

    Table 03.04
    Building Dimensional Requirements (a)

    District Max. building
    height (b)
    Front
    yard
    Min. setbacks
    (ft.) (c, d, e, f)
    Waterway
    (g, h)
    Min.
    floor area
    Height
    (ft.)
    Height
    (st.)
    Side
    yard
    Rear
    yard
    Total
    (sq. ft.)
    First floor
    (sq. ft.)
    A1 — Restricted 50 30 50 75 1000 800
    Agricultural
    A2 — Agricultural 45 2.5 50 30 50 75 1000 800

     

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    (a)

    Accessory Structures. Residential accessory structures shall be regulated under the requirements of Article 16. Buildings used for agricultural purposes shall not be considered accessory structures regulated by Article 13.

    (b)

    Height Exceptions. No structure shall exceed the maximum height of the district except for the allowable exceptions to height limits contained in Section 15.02.

    (c)

    Projections into Yards. All required yard spaces shall remain as landscaped open space, except for pavement, accessory structures and architectural features that are allowed to extend or project into required setbacks under Section 15.01.

    (d)

    Setback from Road. The front yard setback shall be measured from the road right-of-way or private road easement.

    (e)

    Corner Lots. Corner lots shall provide the minimum front yard setback from both road frontages.

    (f)

    Double Frontage Lots. In all districts, where a double frontage lot backs-up to a roadway, the minimum required front or roadside setback shall be required from both road rights-of-way.

    (g)

    Wetlands. A minimum setback of 50 feet shall be maintained from all wetlands. The setback may be adjusted according to requirements of natural resource preservation guidelines contained [in] Article 22.

    (h)

    Waterway Setback. The waterway setback shall be measured from the shoreline of the lake, river or stream. In no instance shall any structures other than docks, seawalls, retaining walls, sidewalks, boardwalks, and patios be permitted within the minimum waterway setback. The setback may be adjusted according to requirements of Natural Resource Preservation Guidelines.