Appendix 5. Area regulations.  


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  • 1.

    Front yard:

    (a)

    Single family and two family dwellings: There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than 40 feet.

    (b)

    Multiple dwellings and other uses: There shall be front yard having a depth of not less than 40 feet.

    2.

    Side yard:

    (a)

    Single family and two family dwellings: There shall be two side yards, one on each side of the building, having a combined width of not less than 15 feet; provided, however, that no side yard shall be less than seven feet in width.

    (b)

    Multiple dwelling and other uses:

    (1)

    Where multiple dwelling districts abut single family and two family districts, there shall be two side yards, one on each side of the building each having a width of not less than 25 feet.

    (2)

    Where multiple dwelling districts do not abut single family and two family districts, there shall be two side yards, one on each side of the building, having a combined width of not less than 25 feet provided, however, that no side yard shall be less than ten feet in width.

    (3)

    Where a lot is located at the intersection of two or more streets, the width of the yard along the side street shall be not less than 25 feet.

    3.

    Side yard:

    (a)

    Single family and two family dwellings: There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than 25 feet.

    (b)

    Multiple dwellings and other uses: There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than 25 feet, provided, that when a rear yard abuts a single family district and is used for multiple dwelling purposes, the rear yard shall be not less than 75 feet.

    4.

    Lot area per family: Every dwelling shall be located upon a lot having the following minimum size:

    (a)

    Single family dwelling: Every lot shall have a frontage of not less than 85 feet and an area of not less than 12,000 square feet, however, in no case shall lot frontages and lot areas be required which are larger than those required by zoning standards established in the nearest single family dwelling district.

    (b)

    Two family dwellings: Every two family dwelling shall be located upon a Lot having a frontage of not less than 85 feet and an area of not less than 10,000 square feet, however, in no case shall lot frontages and lot areas be required which are larger than those required by the zoning standards established in the nearest single family dwelling district.

    (c)

    Multiple dwellings: Multiple dwellings shall be located upon a lot having a frontage of not less than 100 feet and an area of not less than 2,250 square feet per family.

    (d)

    Where a lot has less area or width than herein required and was of record at the time of the effective date of this resolution, that lot may be used for a single family dwelling, for a two family dwelling, or for the other nondwelling uses permitted in this article.