The Downtown Office District is established to maintain existing and encourage additional office development in the original downtown portion of the town. Standards for vehicle parking, building set-backs, and building height are similar to those existing on developed properties in this section of the town. Therefore, these standards are only applicable to this section of the town. This district will accommodate a variety of office developments providing for professional, financial, medical, and similar services for local residents and service uses necessary to support such office uses. This zoning district may be appropriate in areas designated as Old Town Core District on the Future Land Use Plan.
A. 
Size of Yards:
1. 
Minimum Front Yard — 25 feet.
2. 
Minimum Side Yard — Five feet; 15 feet on corner adjacent to side street.
3. 
Minimum Rear Yard — Ten feet.
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Size of Lots:
1. 
Minimum Lot Area — 6,000 square feet.
2. 
Minimum Lot Width — 50 feet.
3. 
Minimum Lot Depth — 120 feet.
C. 
Minimum Dwelling Area: 1,500 square feet.
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Maximum Height: Two and a half stories, no greater than 40 feet.
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Lot Coverage: 55 percent.
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Building Materials: Exterior Construction of Main Buildings, article 4, § 4.9.8.
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All construction must have an approved façade plan before issuance of a building permit. The Town Planner or his/her designee will review all façade plans according to the following standards and will either approve or deny the request. The applicant shall submit the appeal request in writing, within 14 days of the decision, to the Planning Department. The written request shall include specific reasons for the appeal and will be heard by the Town Council. Appeals will require notification of property owners within 200 feet and shall be mailed ten days prior to the hearing.
B. 
Structures must incorporate covered porches into the front façade, a multiplicity of roof forms, and high pitch roof lines. The recommended architectural styles are Folk traditional, Craftsman, and Victorian. The following examples are provided as guides for all new construction in the Downtown Office District: