A. 
Residential zones. See Table 8-1, Basic Development Standards in Residential Zones.
B. 
Nonresidential zones. See Table 8-2, Dimensional and Density Standards in Nonresidential Zones.
C. 
Residential planned communities. See Table 8-3, Dimensional and Density Standards in Residential Planned Communities.
D. 
Neighborhood Business District. See Table 8-4, Dimensional and Density Standards in NB Neighborhood Business.
E. 
Accessory buildings and structures. See Table 8-5, Dimensional and Density Standards for Accessory Buildings and Structures.
F. 
Projections into required yards. See Table 8-6, Permitted Projections into Required Yards.
A. 
Structures to have access.
(1) 
Lots on which new structures are built or to which a structure is relocated must be adjacent to, or have access to, a public street.
(2) 
Structures shall be placed on lots in a manner that provides safe and convenient access for utility servicing, fire protection, and required off-street parking.
B. 
Fences, walls, hedges and shrubbery.
(1) 
Setbacks. Fences, walls, hedges, and shrubbery may be set back one foot from the public right-of-way or sidewalks on a residential lot and shall comply with height limitations stated in this subsection.
(2) 
Height limitations for fences and walls.
(a) 
Front property line: Fences shall not exceed four feet in height.
(b) 
Side property line shall be a maximum of four feet in height up to the front facade of the principal structure on the lot; thereafter, the maximum height shall be six and a half feet.
(c) 
Corner side property line shall be six and a half feet and shall meet visibility requirements as set forth in § 105-8-2C.
(d) 
Rear property line shall be a maximum 10 feet.
(e) 
All fences shall be maintained and kept in good condition.
(f) 
All fences shall be constructed of quality materials approved by the Town at the time of issuance of a building permit.
(g) 
Sound barriers and retaining walls along railroads and highways shall be a conditional use.
(3) 
Nonresidential uses. The Planning and Zoning Commission may allow or require fences, walls, hedges, or shrubbery that are higher than the limitations stated in this subsection. In making such a determination, the Planning and Zoning Commission must find that exceeding the height limitations is necessary due to the type of use, security concerns, or the protection of adjacent properties. The Planning and Zoning Commission may refer these requests to the Administrator at its discretion.
C. 
Visibility at intersections within "sight triangle." At street intersections, nothing shall be built, placed, planted, or allowed to grow higher than three feet within the sight triangle measured along the right-of-way line above the curb level of the intersecting streets for a distance of 20 feet from the intersection and formed by connecting the respective twenty-foot distances. Obstructions existing at the time this chapter is adopted may remain.
D. 
Height limit exemptions. The height limitations of this chapter do not apply to appurtenances usually required to be placed above the roof level and not intended for human occupancy. Such appurtenances include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) 
Belfries.
(2) 
Chimneys.
(3) 
Cupolas.
(4) 
Flagpoles.
(5) 
Ornamental towers.
(6) 
Public monuments.
(7) 
Radio and television antennas for residential use.
(8) 
Smokestacks.
(9) 
Spires.
(10) 
Water towers.
E. 
Landscape screen. See Article XV.
F. 
Existing setback. No proposed structure need have a front yard setback greater than the average setback of the two existing structures with the greatest setbacks within 200 feet on each side of the said proposed structure on the same side of the street.
[Amended 5-6-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-0003; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Figure 8-1. Setbacks, Building Coverage, Building Lines
Figure 8-2. Types of Lots
Table 8-1. Basic Development Standards in Residential Zones
R
MR
Single-Family
Duplex8
Townhouse8
Multifamily
Multifamily Converted
Minimum living space (SF)7
1,250
1,250 per unit
1,250 per unit
1,250 per unit
1,250 per unit
Tract standards
Tract area1
15,000 square feet
15,000 square feet
20,000 square feet
40,000 square feet
5,000 square feet
Maximum DUs2 per acre
N/A
3.0
3.0
8.0
N/A
Lot standards
Lot area3 per DU (SF4)
15,000
7,500/unit; 15,000/duplex
2,000
3,000
3,000
Street frontage (feet)
75
75
Interior 20 end 30
125
30
Lot width at front bldg. line (feet)
100
50/unit; 100/duplex
Interior 20 end 30
N/A
50
Setbacks (feet)
Front yard
20
15
15
15
15
Side yard
One5
8
10
108
20
5
Sum of both
16
N/A
N/A
40
15
Rear yard
10
30
30
40
30
Maximum building height (feet)6
35
35
35
35
35
Maximum building coverage (% of lot)
60%
50%
50%
60%
60%
Minimum lot depth (feet)
100
100
100
100
100
1.
"Tract area" is the minimum acreage or square footage needed to develop land for each dwelling unit type.
2.
"DU" means dwelling unit.
3.
Lot area is the minimum lot size for each dwelling unit type.
4.
"SF" means square feet.
5.
There is a required 10-foot clearance between a new structure and an existing structure on an adjacent lot.
6.
See building height limit exemptions in § 105-8-2D.
7.
"Minimum living space" refers to the minimum permitted heated living area in a dwelling, excluding garages, storage areas, exterior stairwells and similar features. Minimum living space is a measurement of the actual floor area inside the unit.
8.
End unit only.
Table 8-2. Dimensional and Density Standards in Nonresidential Zones
C
LI
Standard
Commercial
Light Industrial
Minimum tract area
10,000 square feet
10,000 square feet
Street frontage (feet)
Lot width at front building line (feet)
50
50
Lot depth (feet)
100
100
Setbacks (feet)
Front
15
15
Side
One
20
20
Sum of both
40
40
Rear
Adjoining residential zone
30
50
Adjoining non residential zone
25
25
Maximum building height (feet)
35
45
Maximum building coverage (% of lot)
50%
50%
Green area (% of lot)
15%
15%
Table 8-3. Dimensional and Density Standards in Residential Planned Communities
RPC Proposal
Single-Family
Duplex
Townhouse
Minimum living space per unit (square feet)
1,250
1,250
1,250
Tract area
10 acres min
Maximum DUs per acre
4.0
Lot area per DU (sf)
6,000
3,000/unit
6,000/duplex
2,000
Street frontage (feet)
30 min
30 min
Interior 20 min; end 30 min
Lot width at front building line
60 min
30 min/unit
60 min/duplex
Interior 20 min; end 30 min
Setbacks
Front yard (feet)
10 min; 50 max
10 min; 50 max
10 min; 50 max
Rear yard (feet)
30 min
30 min
30 min
Side yard
One (feet)
5 min/50 max
10 min
10 min
Sum of both (feet)
15 min/50 max
N/A
N/A
Maximum building height, stories; feet
2 1/2; 35
2 1/2; 35
3 1/2; 45
Maximum building coverage
50% max
50% max
50% max
Minimum lot depth (feet)
100
100
100
Note: In Table 8-3, lot dimensions and yard sizes for structures not situated on subdivided, fee-simple lots shall be at the discretion of the Planning and Zoning Commission and concurred by the Town Council. Plans must detail the bulk and density standards for the proposed RPC. Once accepted by the Town Council, these standards must be recorded with the record plat and shall govern land development in the district.
Table 8-4. Dimensional and Density Standards in NB Neighborhood Business
NB Proposal
Single Family
Duplex
Townhouse
Residential Area
Minimum living space, per unit (square feet)
1,250
1,250
1,250
Tract area
5 acres min
Maximum DUs per acre
5.5
Lot area per DU (SF)
15,500
7,500/unit
15,000/duplex
2,000
Street frontage (feet)
75 min
75 min
Interior 20 min; end 30 min
Lot width at front building line
70 min
30 min/unit; 60 min/duplex
Interior 20 min; end 30 min
Setbacks
Front yard (feet)
10 min; 15 max
10 min; 15 max
10 min; 15 max
Rear yard (feet)
30 min
30 min
30 min
Side yard
One (feet)
5 min; 10 max2
10 min
10 min
Sum of both (feet)
15 min; 20 max
N/A
N/A
Maximum building height, stories; feet
2 1/2; 35
2 1/2 / 35
3 1/2 / 45
Maximum building coverage
50% max
50% max
50% max
Minimum lot depth (feet)
100
100
100
Mixed-Use Area
NB Proposal
Commercial
Office/Civic/Institutional
Residential Above Retail/Office
Minimum living space, per unit (SF)
N/A
N/A
800
Tract area
20 acres min
Lot standards
At the discretion of Town Council
Setbacks
At the discretion of Town Council
Maximum building height, stories/ft
3 1/2; 45
3 1/2; 45
3 1/2; 45
Maximum building coverage
At the discretion of Town Council
Minimum lot depth
At the discretion of Town Council
Note: In Table 8-4, lot dimensions and yard sizes for structures not situated on subdivided, fee simple lots shall be at the discretion of the Planning and Zoning Commission and concurred by the Town Council. Plans must detail the bulk and density standards for the proposed NB. Once accepted by the Town Council, these standards must be recorded with the record plat and shall govern land development in the district.
Table 8-5. Dimensional and Density Standards for Accessory Buildings and Structures
Standard
Detached garage
Other detached accessory buildings
Location
Rear yard
Rear yard
Setbacks
Side, interior (feet)
5
5
Side, corner (feet)
5
5
Rear (feet)
5
5
Distance from main building (feet)
10
10
Distance from dwelling on adjacent residential lot (feet)
20
20
Maximum height
2 1/2 stories or 35 feet
2 1/2 stories or 35 feet
Maximum lot coverage
Must be included in calculation of coverage for principal building
Must be included in calculation of coverage for principal building
Table 8-6. Permitted Projections1 into Required Yards
Type of Projection
Front Yard
(feet)
Interior Side Yard
(feet)
Corner Side Yard
(feet)
Rear Yard
(feet)
Balconies, bay windows, entrances, oriels, and vestibules less than 10 feet wide
3
3
3
3
Chimneys
2
2
2
2
Cornices and eaves
2
2
2
2
Decks, platforms, or similar raised structures
Not permitted
No permitted
Not permitted
6
Outside stairways
Not permitted
Not permitted
Not permitted
6
Porches, steps, stoops, terraces, and similar features
Open
9
3
3
9
Roof covering porches, steps, stoops, terraces
4
Not permitted
Not permitted
4
Enclosed, including screened-in porches
Not permitted
Not permitted
Not permitted
Not permitted
1.
Projections into required yards refer to structural features and elements that are permitted, without a variance, to extend into the setbacks otherwise specified by this chapter. These structural features and elements may be constructed within the required setbacks as otherwise permitted. This table provides some latitude for additional projections.