Table 6-4
Types of Minor Deviations Allowed
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Maximum Deviation
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1. Allowable height of a fence, hedge, or wall. An increase of the allowed maximum height of a fence, hedge, or
wall located within a side or rear setback.
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Maximum of eight feet
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2. Distances between structures. A decrease of
the minimum required distances between detached accessory structures
and main structures on the same site.
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15 percent
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3. Floor area ratio (FAR). An increase in the allowable
floor area ratio.
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10 percent
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4. Impervious surface coverage. An increase of
the maximum allowable impervious surface coverage.
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10 percent
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5. Parcel dimensions (e.g., area, depth, or width). A decrease in the minimum required parcel area, parcel depth, or
parcel width.
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15 percent
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6. Parking and loading requirements. Reduction
in the number of required off-street parking and loading spaces and/or
of off-street parking space design, layout, and landscape standards.
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10 percent
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7. Projections. An increase in the allowed projection
of chimneys, eaves, fireplaces, landings, overhangs, stairways, and
steps into any required front, side, or rear setbacks.
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10 percent
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8. Reduction of landscape standards. Reduction
of required on-site landscaping standards.
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15 percent
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9. Setbacks. A decrease of the maximum required
setback areas (e.g., front, rear, side) for structures.
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15 percent
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10. Signs. Sign regulations (other than prohibited
signs).
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15 percent
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11. Structure coverage. An increase of the maximum
allowable structure coverage.
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10 percent
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12. Structure heights. An increase in the maximum
allowed height of structures.
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10 percent
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13. Addition to existing structure. Allow an addition
to an existing structure which would be in line with an existing wall
of that structure, even if the resulting setback of the new addition
would be less than the minimum required setback.
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No Maximum
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