4.1.1.
Tables of dimensional requirements. All residential structures
shall conform to the dimensional regulations set forth in Table 4-1.
All nonresidential structures shall conform to the dimensional regulations
set forth in Table 4-2.
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Table 4-1
Dimensional Regulations for Uses in Residential
and Neighborhood Business Districts
[Amended 5-13-2013 ATM by Art. 23, Art. 24; 5-13-2019 ATM by Art. 18; 11-15-2021 STM by Art. 3] |
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District/Use
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Area
(square feet)
|
Frontage
(feet)
|
Yards
(feet)
|
Building Height
(feet)
|
Minimum Lot Width
(feet)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Front
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Side
|
Rear
|
Distance from Street
|
Width
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R-15 and GB
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Single- and two-family
|
15,000
|
100
|
25
|
15
|
30
|
35
|
50
|
67
| |
|
Multifamily
| |||||||||
|
First 3 units
|
32,250
|
100
|
50
|
25
|
75
|
35
|
100
|
67
| |
|
Additional unit
|
6,125
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Nonresidential uses
|
32,250
|
125
|
50
|
50
|
75
|
35
|
100
|
67
| |
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R-40 and NB
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Single-family
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40,000
|
200
|
35
|
15
|
30
|
35
|
100
|
134
| |
|
Residential compound
|
See Section 8.2
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Open space residential development
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See Section 8.3
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Nonresidential uses
|
40,000
|
200
|
50
|
50
|
75
|
35
|
100
|
134
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4.1.2.
Notes to Table 4-1.
1.
When the side yard of a multifamily structure abuts a single- or
two-family structure or vacant land, the minimum side yard shall be
25 feet and the minimum frontage shall be 125 feet.
2.
No more than eight dwelling units are allowed on a lot.
3.
The total height of a structure shall not exceed 35 feet. The height
of a single-family or two-family residential structure that contains
a so-called walkout basement or the like shall be measured from the
mean grade of that portion of the ground that immediately adjoins
the part of such structure that faces the street or way on which the
structure has legal frontage. The height of a multifamily residential
structure shall be measured in accordance with the definition of "height,
building" as set forth in these bylaws.
[Amended 11-15-2021 STM by Art. 3]
4.
All yard requirements shall be measured from the property line of
the parcel.
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Table 4-2
Dimensional Regulations for Uses in Nonresidential
Districts
[Amended 5-14-2018 ATM by Art. 10; 11-15-2021 STM by Art. 3] |
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District
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Frontage
(feet)
|
Yards
(feet)
|
Building Height
(feet)
|
Maximum Lot Coverage
|
Minimum Lot Width
(feet)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Front
|
Side
|
Rear
|
Distance from Street
|
Width
| |||||
|
GB
|
0
|
15
|
0
|
20
|
35
|
85%
|
0
|
0
| |
|
NB
|
25
|
50
|
10
|
35
|
35
|
75%
|
100
|
17
| |
|
HB
|
100
|
50
|
25
|
50
|
40
|
70%
|
100
|
67
| |
|
LI
|
50
|
50
|
25
|
50
|
40
|
70%
|
100
|
34
| |
|
GI
|
50
|
50
|
25
|
50
|
40
|
70%
|
100
|
34
| |
|
S-1
|
300
|
50
|
25
|
50
|
70
|
70%
|
150
|
200
| |
4.1.3.
Notes to Table 4-2.
1.
When any front yard abuts a residential district, it shall be a minimum
of 100 feet, except for nonresidential uses in the General Business
District.
2.
When a nonresidential use abuts a residential district, no off-street
parking, storage of materials, or the display of goods is allowed
within the required front yard, except for nonresidential uses in
the General Business District.
3.
When any side or rear yard abuts a residential district, it shall
be a minimum of 50 feet.
4.
Height requirements for structures in any nonresidential district
can be increased pursuant to Section 4.4.2. of these bylaws.
[Amended 5-8-2017 ATM
by Art. 22; 5-14-2018 ATM by Art.
10]
5.
Minimum lot size within the S-1 District is 80,000 square feet. The
Planning Board may grant a special permit to authorize a lot that
is not less than 40,000 square feet in area, provided that access
to any such lot is from Route 1 or is shared with access to an adjacent
lot, regardless whether such access is through or across the legal
frontage of the lot for which such special permit has been granted.
[Amended 5-14-2018 ATM
by Art. 10]
6.
Lots located in the S-1 District with frontage on streets other than
Route 1 shall have a minimum of 200 feet of frontage. The Planning
Board may grant a special permit in accordance with the provisions
of Section 9.1.4. to reduce to not less than 100 feet the frontage
for any lot in the S-1 District.
[Amended 5-14-2018 ATM
by Art. 10]
7.
[1]All yard requirements shall be measured from the property
line of the parcel.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former Note 7 which referenced specific
regulations for Planned Developments and the creation of lots with
100 feet of frontage in the S-1 District, was repealed 5-13-2019 ATM
by Art. 18. Article 18 also renumbered Notes 8 and 9 as Notes 7 and
8, respectively. Former Note 10 was renumbered as Note 9.
8.
Insofar as there may be inconsistencies between this Table 4-2 and
the provisions of Section 9.5, the provisions of Section 9.5 shall
govern.
9.
The Planning Board may grant a special permit to reduce the front
yard, side yard and rear yard dimensional requirements for any use
in the S-1 District.
[Added 5-14-2018 ATM
by Art. 10]
4.1.4.
One dwelling per lot. Only one dwelling structure shall be located
on a lot, unless otherwise expressly permitted by these bylaws.
4.1.5.
Nonresidential buildings. Two or more nonresidential buildings
may be located on a lot, provided that each building conforms to the
dimensional and density requirements of these bylaws. The lot shall
meet minimum frontage requirements.
4.1.6.
Yards. Every part of a required yard shall be open except for
permitted accessory buildings or structures and the ordinary projection
of sills, chimneys, ornamental features, and eaves, provided that
no such projection shall extend into the minimum side yards more than
24 inches. Unroofed entrance porches or terraces which do not rise
above the height of the floor level of the ground floor may extend
into a required yard space, provided the area shall not exceed 200
square feet.
4.2.1.
Required yards. Accessory buildings or structures may occupy
not more than 25% of the rear yard in any residential district and
not more than 40% of the rear yard in any nonresidential district.
4.2.2.
Swimming pools. A swimming pool as an accessory use to a single-
or two-family dwelling may be located to within 15 feet of a side
or rear lot line.
4.2.3.
Accessory structures to multifamily structures. Accessory structures
to existing multifamily structures shall only be allowed by special
permit from the Board of Appeals; provided that if the structure is
shown on a special permit application to construct a multifamily structure,
it may be approved as a part of that application.
4.2.4.
Corner lot. The following shall apply to corner lots:
1.
The required frontage for a corner lot shall be provided on only
one street.
2.
No detached accessory building shall be erected closer to any street
than the principal building on the lot.
3.
Yards abutting upon streets shall be considered front yards.
4.
At the intersection of two or more streets, no hedge, fence or wall
higher than three feet, nor any obstruction to vision, shall be permitted
on any lot within the triangular area formed by two intersecting street
lines bounding the lot and by a line connecting a point on each street
line located 25 feet from the point of intersection with the street
lines.
4.2.5.
Attached garage. A garage or carport attached to any side of
a dwelling and constructed as a part of the dwelling shall be considered
as a part of the dwelling and shall meet all requirements for front,
side, or rear yards, and height of structure which apply to the dwelling.
4.2.6.
Storage structure. A residential storage structure may be located
to within five feet of a side or rear lot line, while a detached residential
garage shall be located a minimum of 15 feet from a side yard and
30 feet from the rear lot line.
4.2.7.
Swine. No structure for the shelter of swine shall be located
within 100 feet of any property line, nor shall any structure for
the shelter of any other farm livestock be located within 50 feet
of any property line.
4.2.8.
Gasoline or oil facility. No gasoline or oil facility shall
be located within 50 feet of any lot line.
4.2.9.
Lots. Adjacent or contiguous lots that are under common or affiliated
ownership (whether the ownership in such lot or lots is fee simple
or leasehold) shall be deemed a single lot for purposes of the dimensional
requirements of these bylaws.
[Added 5-14-2018 ATM
by Art. 10]
4.3.1.
Access through frontage required. Except as provided in Section
4.1.3, Notes to Table 4-2, Note 5, access to all lots shall only be
through or across its legal frontage. For corner lots, see Section
4.2.4. No "common driveways" are allowed unless otherwise provided
for within these bylaws.
[Amended 5-14-2018 ATM
by Art. 10]
4.3.2.
Exception. During the subdivision control process, the Planning
Board has the discretion to allow access to a lot where that portion
of the street comprising the frontage of the lot will not be fully
constructed due to the granting of a waiver of construction.
4.4.1.
Exceptions. The height limitations of these bylaws shall not
apply to structures not used for human occupancy such as church spires,
cupolas, chimneys, ventilators, skylights, water tanks, silos, necessary
mechanical appurtenances usually carried above the roof level, such
as elevator housings, nor to radio and television antennas.
4.4.2.
Special permit. Upon the granting of a special permit pursuant
to the requirements that are set forth in Section 10.4, any principal
structure in any nonresidential district may be constructed to a height
in excess of that specified in Table 4-2 but that shall not exceed
60 feet, provided that a structure in the S-1 District may be constructed
to a height in excess of 70 feet but not greater than 150 feet if
such structure is located more than 200 feet from any property line
that abuts a residential district.
[Amended 5-14-2018 ATM
by Art. 10; 11-15-2021 STM by Art. 3]
4.4.3.
Controlling provision. Insofar as the provisions of this Section
4.4 are in conflict with or are inconsistent with the provisions of
Section 9.5, the provisions of Section 9.5 shall govern.
4.5.1.
Structures in the public interest. The following structures,
which in the opinion of the Building Commissioner are obviously intended
to be located in the public interest and are not incongruous with
the aesthetic standards of the surrounding area, shall be exempt from
the minimum yard requirements: telephone booths and pedestals, underground
utility equipment, mailboxes, bus shelters, flagpoles, fences, retaining
walls, trash disposal units, or any similar structures.
4.5.2.
Eminent domain. Where the Town of Foxborough or other governmental
agency acquires an interest in land by eminent domain or otherwise
that is adjacent to an existing public way for the purpose of constructing
or widening of the public way or sidewalks, then the following provisions
shall apply to lots or buildings affected by any such street widening
or sidewalk acquisition:
1.
If the area of the lot, which prior to such acquisition conformed
to these bylaws, is reduced to an area less than is required by Section
4.1.1, then the area of such lot remaining after such acquisition
shall be deemed in conformity with these bylaws.
2.
If a yard setback of a building, which prior to such acquisition
conformed to these bylaw, is reduced to a distance less than is required
by Section 4.1.1, then the yard setbacks remaining after such acquisition
shall be deemed to be in conformity with these bylaws.
3.
If the frontage of the lot, which prior to such acquisition conformed
to these bylaws, is reduced to a frontage less than is required by
Section 4.1.1, then the frontage of such lot remaining after such
acquisition shall be deemed in conformity with these bylaws.
