The regulations for each district pertaining to minimum site size, minimum lot size, minimum lot width, minimum front yard, minimum side yard, minimum rear yard, maximum height, and maximum building coverage shall be as specified in this article, unless different standards are set in Article IV, Land Use Regulations.
A. 
Where a minimum lot size is specified in § 450-603, no principal building or use shall be created or established on any lot of lesser size, except as may be permitted in § 450-503.
B. 
The lot size and yards required for any new building or use shall not include any part of a lot that is required by any other building or use to comply with the requirements of this chapter. No required lot size and yard shall include any property, the ownership of which has been transferred subsequent to the effective date of this chapter, if such property was a part of the size required for compliance with the dimensional requirements applicable to the lot from which such transfer was made.
C. 
Lot coverage shall not exceed the impervious surface requirements specified in § 450-603 for the district involved.
[Amended 10-14-1998 by Ord. No. 98-8]
A. 
Where a minimum lot width is specified in § 450-603, no principal building shall be erected on any part of a lot which has a width less than specified, except as may be permitted by § 450-503.
B. 
In all districts, on corner lots, the minimum lot width requirements shall be increased by 25% and shall apply to all sides facing streets.
A. 
The provisions of §§ 450-501 and 450-502 shall not prevent the construction of a single-family detached dwelling, on any lot which was lawful when created and which, prior to the effective date of this chapter, was in separate ownership duly recorded by plan or deed, provided the yard requirements are observed.
B. 
This exception shall not apply to any two or more contiguous lots in a single ownership as of the date of this chapter in any case where the reparcelling, merger or replatting could create one or more lots which would conform to the provisions of § 450-501.
Where two or more buildings for nonresidential uses are permitted to be built upon property in one ownership and deed, the minimum front, side and rear yards are required only at the lot lines abutting other properties. The minimum separation between buildings shall be 20 feet.
A. 
In any district, no structure, fence, nor planting shall be maintained between a plane two feet above curb level and a plane seven feet above curb level so as to interfere with traffic visibility across the corner within that part of the required front or side yard which is within a triangle bounded by the street lot line and a straight line drawn between points on each lot 25 feet from the intersection of said lot lines or extension thereof.
B. 
At each point where a private accessway intersects a public street or road, a clear-sight triangle of 10 feet measured from the point of intersection of the street line and the edge of the accessway shall be maintained, within which vegetation and other visual obstructions shall be limited to a height of not more than two feet above the street grade.
Where a minimum depth of front yard is specified in § 450-603, an open space of at least the specified depth shall be provided between the legal or future right-of-way and the nearest point of any building or structure. Only necessary drives and walks, signs, and landscaped areas shall be permitted in the required front yard.
Ground story bays, porches not over half the length of the front wall, chimneys, flues, columns, sills, cornices, ornamental features, and gutters may project not more than 3.5 feet into the minimum required front yard.
The provisions of § 450-507 shall not apply to front yard fences, hedges, and walls not over three feet high above the natural grade, landscaped terraces, steps, or other similar features not over three feet high above the level of the floor of the ground story, provided the objects and structures comply with the requirements of §§ 450-506, 450-518, and 450-519.
The provisions of § 450-603 shall not apply to off-street parking spaces in the C District, provided the parking spaces, curbs, and similar structures comply with the requirements of §§ 450-506, 450-518, and 450-519. Except incidental parking in a driveway, front yards in all other districts shall not be used as parking spaces. Accessory garages and other structures in all districts shall comply with the requirements of § 450-520.
Where buildings exist on each of the lots adjacent to the lot on which a proposed building is to be erected, where both such existing buildings have an alignment nearer to the street than the required front depth specified in this chapter, and when both such existing buildings are within 100 feet of the proposed building, the average of the existing front yard depths of such adjacent lots shall be the minimum required front yard depth for the lot on which the building is proposed.
Where a minimum width of side yard is specified in § 450-603, no building or structure shall be erected within the specified distance from either side lot line. Only landscaped areas and required walks and drives shall be permitted in the side yard.
Bays, balconies, chimneys, flues and fire escapes may project into a required side yard not more than 1/3 of its width and not more than four feet, in any case. Ground story bays and porches not more than half the length of the side wall may project into any side yard by 3.5 feet.
The provisions of § 450-512 shall not apply to side yard fences, hedges and walls not over 6.5 feet high with posts not exceeding seven feet above the natural grade in the required side yard, landscaped terraces, steps, or similar features not over three feet high above the level of the floor of the ground story, provided the structures comply with the requirements of §§ 450-506, 450-518, and 450-519.
A. 
No principal building or structure shall exceed the maximum height of buildings specified in § 450-603.
B. 
No accessory building structure and/or garage shall exceed 15 feet in height.
C. 
Height shall be measured from the mean elevation of the proposed finished grade along the front of the building to the highest point of the roof for flat roofs, to the deck lines of mansard roofs, and to the mean height between the eaves and the ridge for gable, gambrel, and hip roofs.
D. 
Excluded from the height calculations are ornamental structures located on roof tops, such as birdhouses, cupolas, or weathervanes. Widow's walks and roof top patios are not excluded. The combined maximum height of accessory buildings and ornamental structures shall not exceed 18 feet from the mean elevation of the proposed finished grade along the front of the building to the highest point of the highest object on the building. In the Historic District, any proposed ornamental structure shall be approved by the Historic Architectural Review Board prior to the issuance of a building permit.
A. 
No accessory building shall be permitted in the front yard. Completely detached accessory buildings may occupy a required side or rear yard, but shall not be located closer than six feet to any side or rear property line.
B. 
This provision shall not prevent the erection of a detached joint garage on adjoining lots with a common wall.
A. 
Special setbacks. All buildings or other permitted structures, except directional signs, shall be set back a minimum of:
(1) 
One hundred feet from the right-of-way of any public road.
(2) 
Twenty feet from any internal road.
(3) 
Twenty feet from the paved surface of any parking area.
B. 
Building separation. No detached building or structure shall be closer to any other such building or structure than 50 feet.
C. 
Building height. No building or other permitted structure shall exceed 35 feet in height.
Satellite earth stations/dish antennas may be located on the ground in a residential, commercial, professional service or industrial zone provided that it is:
A. 
Not in excess of 10.5 feet in diameter.
B. 
Not in excess of 15 feet in height.
C. 
Located only in the rear yard with the base a minimum of 10 feet from any property line and not within any required setback area.
D. 
The full visual impact of the satellite earth station shall be reduced by screening. A fence or dense screening hedge of evergreens which present a solid visual barrier to adjoining properties shall be installed to a minimum height of seven feet.
E. 
In compliance with the requirements of Chapter 230, Historical Districts, Landmarks and Buildings, if applicable. All applicants shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Borough Council, upon the recommendation of the Historic Architectural Review Board, that the antenna will not be visible from any public street.
Satellite earth stations/dish antennas may be located on the roof of an accessory structure in a residential, commercial, professional service or industrial zone provided that it is:
A. 
Limited to one per lot.
B. 
Not in excess of six feet in diameter.
C. 
Not in excess of eight feet in height.
D. 
Roof-mounted on the front side of a first story roof of an accessory building or structure which is located in the rear of the lot and in such a way as to not project above the peak or ridge of the roof.
E. 
Located only in the rear yard with the base a minimum of 10 feet from any property line and not within any required setback area.
F. 
In compliance with the requirements of Chapter 230, Historical Districts, Landmarks and Buildings, if applicable. All applicants shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Borough Council, upon the recommendation of the Historic Architectural Review Board, that the antenna will not be visible from any public street.