As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
ALLOWABLE COVERAGE
The percentage of the lot area that may be covered by building
structures or impervious surfaces.
BUILDING COVERAGE
Land areas covered by buildings or other structures. These
areas shall include residences, garages, sheds, porches, decks, cabanas
and buildings or other structures with roofed areas.
FLOOR AREA RATIO
The percentage of the lot area that limits the overall gross
building floor area.
GROSS BUILDING AREA
Is defined as the gross building floor area of the buildings
on the property. The gross building area shall include all enclosed
floor areas on all floors for residences, accessory buildings or garages.
The gross building area shall not include open porches, unfinished
attics, basements, decks or patios.
IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE
Land surface areas that do not allow rainwater to be directly
absorbed by the ground. These surfaces shall include:
B.
Driveways or other paved areas.
E.
Water surface area of swimming pools.
F.
Decks which do not allow free drainage of rainwater
through to the ground underneath.
LOT AREA
The actual land area of the property or lot, including easements
or rights-of-way.
NONIMPERVIOUS COVERAGE
Includes:
A.
Gravel or loose stone areas that allow water
to pass through to the ground below.
B.
Fences, playground equipment, arbors or outdoor
furniture.
SIDE YARD SETBACK
The minimum dimension between a building or structure and
the side property line.
The maximum allowable coverage for the combined
building and impervious surface area for single-family residential
lots shall be determined as follows:
A. For lots less than 10,000 square feet in area, the
maximum allowable impervious coverage shall be 55% of the lot area.
B. For lots over 40,000 square feet in area, the maximum
allowable impervious coverage shall be 27.5% of the lot area.
C. For lots with areas between 10,000 square feet and
40,000 square feet, the maximum percentage of allowable impervious
coverage shall be equal to 55 divided by the square root of the lot
area.
The minimum side yard setback distance for residential
zones shall be controlled by the zone and by the gross building area.
No side yard shall be less than the minimum side yard requirement
calculated for each zone district as set forth herein.
A. Zone AAA.
(2) .008 times the gross building area for areas over
3,000 square feet.
(3) Minimum of 40 feet for gross building areas over 5,000
square feet.
B. Zone AA.
(2) .007 times the gross building area for areas over
2,800 feet.
(3) Minimum of 40 feet for gross building areas over 5,600
square feet.
C. Zone A.
(2) .006 times the gross building area for areas over
2,400 square feet.
(3) Minimum of 40 feet for gross building areas over 6,6OO
square feet.
D. Zone B.
(2) .005 times the gross building area for areas over
2,000 square feet.
(3) Minimum of 40 feet for gross building areas over 7,800
square feet.