No principal structure shall be located any
closer to any street or property line than the required minimum setback
as found in § 376-41, Bulk Table. Accessory structures and
uses, including parking, are permitted within the required side or
rear setback, but not within any yard and not within the required
front setback, except as may be specifically authorized in this article.
[Amended 6-14-2006 by L.L. No. 4-2006; 11-9-2022 by L.L. No. 7-2022]
A. The Planning Board may permit the following accessory
structures in the MU-3, LO and PI Districts within a required front
yard:
B. The Planning Board may permit a garage accessory to
a residence to be located within the front yard or setback where,
due to topographic conditions, there would be practical difficulties
in constructing a safe and convenient drive from the street; provided,
however, that such garage shall not adversely affect the future use
and development of adjacent properties.
C. No shrubbery, hedge or other natural growth, fence
or wall over three feet higher than the apex at the center line of
the street shall be located within the areas shown shaded in Sketch
A at the intersection of two streets, nor shall the limbs or foliage
of any tree obstruct vision or be permitted to grow nearer to the
ground than eight feet where such limbs or foliage overhang or are
over or upon land within the areas shown in Sketch A, which can be
found just before the Use Tables at the end of this chapter.
D. In the R-15, R-15A, R-15C and R-15MR Districts, off-street
parking spaces are permitted in the required front yard and front
setback.
E. An unroofed stoop, landing, platform or exterior stairs
limited to three risers (24 inches above grade) and eight feet in
width outside of the building are permitted within the required front
yard/setback.
All required front yard and front setback depths
shall be measured from the designated street line, front lot line
or existing street line, whichever is a greater distance from the
center line of the public street abutting the lot in question. Where
lots are subdivided on other than a public street, the designated
street line, for purposes of front yard and setback measurement, shall
be parallel to and 25 feet distant from the center line of any access
easement or right-of-way.
A front yard and front setback shall be required
on a corner lot from each street line. There shall be designated on
the plot plan which of the remaining yards or setbacks shall be the
side and rear yard or setback, respectively.