New Orleans Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
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13.3.A Bulk and Yard Regulations
13.3.A.1 General Regulations
Table 13-2: Bulk and Yard Regulations establishes bulk and yard regulations for the Suburban Neighborhood Districts. (Highlighted letters in Table 13-2 indicate where those bulk and yard regulations are illustrated on the accompanying site diagram.)
Table 13-2: Bulk & Yard Regulations
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BULK & YARD REGULATIONS
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DISTRICTS
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S-RS
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S-RD
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BULK REGULATIONS
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MINIMUM LOT AREA
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6,000sf/du
Non-Residential: 20,000sf
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SF: 4,400sf/du
2F: 2, 500sf/du
Small MF Affordable: None
Townhouse: 2,000sf/du
Non-Residential: 20,000sf/du
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A
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MINIMUM LOT WIDTH
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Residential: 50’
Non-Residential: 100’
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SF: 40’
2F: 50’
MF: 50'
Townhouse: 18’ per du
Non-Residential: 100’
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B
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MINIMUM LOT DEPTH
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100’
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Residential: 90’
Non-Residential: 100’
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C
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MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT
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35’
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35’
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MINIMUM PERMEABLE OPEN SPACE |
40% of lot area |
40% of lot area |
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MINIMUM OPEN SPACE |
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Townhouse: 120sf/du |
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MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS SURFACE - FRONT YARD
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40%
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40%
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MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS SURFACE - CORNER SIDE YARD |
40% |
40% |
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MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ATTACHED TOWNHOUSE UNITS
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6
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MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS
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D
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FRONT YARD
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20’
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20’
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E
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INTERIOR SIDE YARD
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10% of lot width or 3’, whichever is greater
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SF, 2F, & MF: 10% of lot width, but a minimum of 3’
Townhouse: 10’; unless adjacent to a single-family residential district, then 15’
Non-Residential: 10’
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F
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CORNER SIDE YARD
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10’
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SF,2F, & MF: 10% of lot width, but a minimum of 3’
Townhouse & Non-Residential: 10’
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G
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REAR YARD
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20% of lot depth or 20’, whichever is less
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20% of lot depth or 20’, whichever is less
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Table 13-2: Bulk & Yard Regulations
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BULK & YARD REGULATIONS
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DISTRICTS
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S-LRS1
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S-LRS2
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S-LRS3
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S-LRD1
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S-LRD2
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BULK REGULATIONS
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MINIMUM LOT AREA
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SF: 4,800sf/du
2F: 2,500sf/du
Non-Residential: 20,000sf
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Residential: 6,700sf/du
Non-Residential: 20,000sf
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Lakewood South and the West Side of Bellaire Drive in Lakewood North: the Pontchartrain Expressway, Railroad tracks, Orleans- Jefferson Parish line, Veterans Highway, Bellaire Drive Country Club Gardens and Lakewood North except that portion west of Bellaire Drive
Lakewood North portion: Bellaire Drive, Veterans Highway, Fleur de Lis Drive, and Interstate 10
Residential: 6,700sf/du
Non-Residential: 20,000sf
Country Club Gardens and Lakewood North except that portion West of Bellaire Drive: Orleans-Jefferson Parish line, Railroad tracks, Pontchartrain Expressway, the southern boundary of the S-LRS3 District, and Palmetto Street
Residential: 5,000sf/du
Non-Residential: 20,000sf
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SF: 5,000sf/du
2F: 3,250sf/du
Small MF Affordable: None
Non-Residential: 20,000sf
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SF: 4,400sf/du
2F: 2,500sf/du
Small MF Affordable: None
Non-Residential: 20,000sf
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MINIMUM LOT WIDTH
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SF: 40’
2F: 50’
Non-Residential: 100’
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Residential: 60’
Non-Residential: 100’
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Lakewood South and the West Side of Bellaire Drive in Lakewood North: the Pontchartrain Expressway, Railroad tracks, Orleans- Jefferson Parish line, Veterans Highway, Bellaire Drive Country Club Gardens and Lakewood North except that portion west of Bellaire Drive
Lakewood North portion: Bellaire Drive, Veterans Highway, Fleur de Lis Drive, and Interstate 10
Residential: 60’
Non-Residential: 100’
Country Club Gardens and Lakewood North except that portion West of Bellaire Drive: Orleans-Jefferson Parish line, Railroad tracks, Pontchartrain Expressway, the southern boundary of the S-LRS3 District, and Palmetto Street
Residential: 50’
Non-Residential: 100’
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SF: 50’
2F: 60’
MF: 60'
Non-Residential: 100’
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SF: 40’
2F: 50’
MF:50'
Non-Residential: 100’
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B
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MINIMUM LOT DEPTH
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SF & 2F: 90’
Non-Residential: 100’
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100’
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Lakewood South and the West Side of Bellaire Drive in Lakewood North: the Pontchartrain Expressway, Railroad tracks, Orleans- Jefferson Parish line, Veterans Highway, Bellaire Drive Country Club Gardens and Lakewood North except that portion west of Bellaire Drive
Lakewood North portion: Bellaire Drive, Veterans Highway, Fleur de Lis Drive, and Interstate 10
100’
Country Club Gardens and Lakewood North except that portion West of Bellaire Drive: Orleans-Jefferson Parish line, Railroad tracks, Pontchartrain Expressway, the southern boundary of the S-LRS3 District, and Palmetto Street
Residential: 90’
Non-Residential: 100’
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Residential: 90’
Non-Residential: 100’
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Residential: 90’
Non-Residential: 100’
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C
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MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT
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40’ & no more than 3 stories
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35’ & no more than 3 stories
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35’ & no more than 3 stories
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35’ & no more than 3 stories
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35’ & no more than 3 stories
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MINIMUM PERMEABLE OPEN SPACE |
40% of lot area |
40% of lot area |
40% of lot area |
40% of lot area |
40% of lot area |
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MINIMUM OPEN SPACE |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Townhouse: 120sf/du |
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MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS SURFACE - FRONT YARD |
40% |
40% |
40% |
40% |
40% |
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MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS SURFACE - CORNERSIDE YARD |
40% |
40% |
40% |
40% |
40% |
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MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ATTACHED TOWNHOUSE UNITS
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6
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MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS
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D
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FRONT YARD
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20’
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20’
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20’
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20’
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20’
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INTERIOR SIDE YARD
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4’
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Residential: 6’
Non-Residential: 10’
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Residential: 3’
Non-Residential: 10’
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Residential: 6’
Non-Residential: 10’
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Residential: 3’
Non-Residential: 10’
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F
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CORNER SIDE YARD
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10’
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10’
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10’
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10’
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10’
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MINIMUM REQUIRED AGGREGATE OF SIDE YARDS (PERCENT OF LOT WIDTH)
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20% to a maximum required aggregate of 10’
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Residential: 20% to a maximum required aggregate of 10’
Non-Residential: 25% to a maximum required aggregate of 20’
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Residential: 20% to a maximum required aggregate of 10’
Non-Residential: 25% to a maximum required aggregate of 20’
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Residential: 20% to a maximum required aggregate of 10’
Non-Residential: 25% to a maximum required aggregate of 20’
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Residential: 20% to a maximum required aggregate of 10’
Non-Residential: 25% to a maximum required aggregate of 20’
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REAR YARD
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20’
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Residential: 16% of lot depth or 15’, whichever is greater, to a maximum of 20’
Non-Residential: 20’
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20’
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Residential: 15’
Non-Residential: 20’
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20’
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Table 13-2: Bulk & Yard Regulations
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BULK & YARD REGULATIONS
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DISTRICTS
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S-RM1
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S-RM2
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S-LRM1
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S-LRM2
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BULK REGULATIONS
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MINIMUM LOT AREA
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SF: 3,125sf/du
2F: 1,750sf/du
Small MF Affordable: None
MF – 3 Unit: 1,500sf/du
MF – 4+ Unit: 1,250sf/du
Townhouse: 2,000sf/du
Non-Residential: 20,000sf
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SF: 3,125sf/du
2F: 1,750sf/du
Small MF Affordable: None
MF-3 Unit: 1,500sf/du
MF – 4 Unit: 1,200sf/du
MF – 5+ Unit: 2,722sf/du
Townhouse: 2,000sf/du
Non-Residential: 20,000sf
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SF: 3,125sf/du
2F: 1,750sf/du
MF – 3 Unit: 1,500sf/du
MF – 4 Unit: 1,200sf/du
Small MF Affordable: None
MF – 5+ Unit: 1,000sf/du
Townhouse: 2,000sf/du
Non-Residential: 20,000sf
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SF: 3,125sf/du
2F: 1,750sf/du
MF – 3 Unit: 1,200sf/du
MF – 4 Unit: 1,000sf/du
Small MF Affordable: None
MF – 5-11 Unit: 1,000sf/du
MF – 12-40 Unit: 1,000sf/du
MF – 41+ Unit: 1,000sf/du
Townhouse: 2,000sf/du
Non-Residential: 20,000sf
Educational Facility: 2 ac
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MINIMUM LOT WIDTH
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SF & 2F: 30’
MF – 3 Unit: 40’
MF – 4+ Unit: 50’
Townhouse: 18’ per du
Non-Residential: 100’
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SF & 2F: 30’
MF – 3 Unit: 40’
MF – 4+ Unit: 50’
Townhouse: 20’ per du & 80’ per development
Non-Residential: 100’
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SF & 2F: 30’
MF – 3 Unit: 40’
MF – 4+ Unit: 50’
Townhouse: 18’ per du
Non-Residential: 100’
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SF & 2F: 30’
MF – 3 or 4 Unit: 40’
MF – 5-11 Unit: 50’
MF – 12-16 Unit: 60’
MF – 17-40 Unit: 75’
MF – 41+ Unit: 100’
Townhouse: 18’ per du
Non-Residential: 100’
Educational Facility: 30’
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MINIMUM LOT DEPTH
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Residential: 90’
Non-Residential: 100’
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SF, 2F & MF – 3-4 Unit: 90’
MF – 5+ Unit: 130’
Townhouse: 100’ per development
Non-Residential: 100’
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Residential: 90’
Non-Residential: 100’
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SF, 2F, MF – 3 to 11 Units, Townhouse & Non-Residential: 90’
MF – 12+ Units & Educational Facility: 100’
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MAXIMUM NUMBER OF MF DWELLING UNITS PER BUILDING
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40
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MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ATTACHED TOWNHOUSE UNITS
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6
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6
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6
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6
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C
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MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT
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SF, 2F, MF – 3-4 Unit, Townhouse & Non-Residential: 40’
MF – 5+ Unit: 45’’
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SF & 2F: 35’
MF – 3-4 Unit & Non-Residential: 45’
Townhouse: 45’ & no more than 3.5 stories
MF – 5+ Unit: 45’ & no more than 4 stories
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SF, 2F, MF – 3-4 Unit, Townhouse & Non-Residential: 40’
MF – 5+ Unit: 55’
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SF, 2F, Townhouse & Non-Residential: 40’
Multi-Family: 90’
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MINIMUM HEIGHT OF TOWNHOUSE & MF FIRST RESIDENTIAL FLOOR ABOVE GRADE
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8’
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MINIMUM PERMEEABLE OPEN SPACE |
40% of lot area |
40% of lot area |
40% of lot area |
40% of lot area |
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MINIMUM OPEN SPACE RATIO |
None |
None |
None |
None |
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MINIMUM SPACE BETWEEN MF BUILDINGS
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Building Side to Building Side: 20’ when no curb cut access & 40’ with curb cut access
Building Side to Building Rear: 40’
Building Rear to Building Rear: 60’
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Building Side to Building Side: 20’ when no curb cut access & 40’ with curb cut access
Building Side to Building Rear: 40’
Building Rear to Building Rear: 60’
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MAXIMUM SPACE BETWEEN MF BUILDINGS
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Townhouse: 30’
MF – 5+ Unit: 40’
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MAXIMUM BUILDING LENGTH
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Townhouse & MF: 180’
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MINIMUM MF UNIT SIZE
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1 BR: 500sf
2 BR: 700sf
3 BR: 900sf
4+ BR: 1,200sf
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YARD REQUIREMENTS
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D
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MINIMUM FRONT YARD
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20’
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20’
Townhouse & MF: 20’ build-to line
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20’
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20’
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MINIMUM INTERIOR SIDE YARD
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SF, 2F, Townhouse & MF – 3 to 4 Unit: 10% of lot width, but a minimum of 3’
MF – 5+ Unit: 5’
Non-Residential: 10’
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SF, 2F & MF – 3-4 Unit: 10% of lot width, but a minimum of 3’
Townhouse, MF – 5+ Unit & Non-Residential:
Minimum - 10’
Maximum –
When building is adjacent to property line: 15’
When curb cut is provided between building & property line: 40’
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SF, 2F & MF – 3 to 4 Unit: 3’
MF – 5+ Unit & Townhouse: 5’
Non-Residential: 10’
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SF, 2F & MF – 3 to 4 Unit: 3’
MF – 5-16 Unit & Townhouse: 5’
MF – 17+ Unit: 6’
Educational Institutions: 20’
Non-Residential: 10’
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F
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MINIMUM CORNER SIDE YARD
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10’
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SF, 2F, MF – 3-4 Unit & Non-Residential: 10’
Townhouse & MF: 20’ build-to line
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10’
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10’
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MINIMUM REQUIRED AGGREGATE OF SIDE YARDS (PERCENT OF LOT WIDTH)
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SF, 2F, MF – 3-5 Unit: 20% to a maximum required aggregate of 10’
Townhouse: 20% to a maximum required aggregate of 15’
Non-Residential: 20% to a maximum required aggregate of 20’
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SF, 2F, MF 3-16 Unit & Townhouse: 20% to a maximum required aggregate of 10’
MF - 17-40 Unit: 20% to a maximum required aggregate of 15’
MF – 41+ Unit: 20% to a maximum required aggregate of 12’
Non-Residential: 20% to a maximum required aggregate of 20’
Educational Institutions: 30% to a maximum required aggregate of 40’
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MINIMUM REAR YARD
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20’
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SF & 2F: 15’
MF – 3-4 Unit & Non-Residential: 20’
Townhouse & MF – 5+ Unit: 30’
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20’
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SF, 2F & MF - 3-11 Unit: 15’
MF – 12+ Unit, Townhouse, Educational Institution & Non-Residential: 20’
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Adopted by Ord. No. 26,726, §1, December 7, 2015, Zoning Docket 081/15; Ord. No. 27,722, §6, April 11, 2018, Zoning Docket 113/17; Ord. No. 28,911, §5, January 6, 2022, Zoning Docket 084/21; Ord. 29126, 8-12-22, ZD016/22
13.3.A.2 Lake Vista Yard Definition
In the Lake Vista area of the S-LRS2 and S-LRD1 Districts, the front and rear yard requirements of through lots are assigned as follows: the front yard requirements apply to that yard which faces lanes and parks, and the rear yard requirements apply to that yard which faces the public street. (See Figure 13-1: Lake Vista Yard Location)
FIGURE 13-1: LAKE VISTA YARD LOCATION
13.3.A.3 Required On-Site Open Space
All townhouse and multi-family dwellings shall provide at least one-hundred twenty (120) square feet of useable on-site open space per dwelling unit. This open space may be either private open space for the dwelling unit or common open space restricted to the use of residents of the townhouse or multi-family dwelling. Such open space shall meet the following requirements:
a. Required open space shall have a minimum dimension of at least seven (7) feet on any side.
b. Required open space shall be located on the same lot as the dwelling unit it serves.
c. Required open space shall be outdoors and designed for outdoor living, recreation, or landscape, including areas located on the ground and areas on decks, balconies, galleries, porches, or roofs. For multi-family dwellings, when open space is above grade, such as a balcony or gallery, it may not be located over on-site surface parking areas.
d. The required open space area may not be contiguous, but each open space area, whether common or private, shall comply with minimum dimensional standards of Table 13-2. Common open space areas shall be accessible to all residents of the subject development.
e. When located at ground level, the required open space area shall be substantially covered with grass, live groundcover, shrubs, plants, trees, or permeable outdoor hardscape features or amenities, such as seating areas, patios, or pools.
f. Off-street parking and loading areas, driveways or required landscape for parking lots and screening do not satisfy open space requirements. Bollards, curbs, wheel stops, or other similar features shall be provided to ensure that required open space areas are not used for off-street parking or any other vehicular use.
g. Mechanical equipment, dumpsters, or service areas are prohibited in required open space areas.
h. All required open space areas shall be located and designed to take advantage of sunlight and other climatic advantages of the site.
Adopted by Ord. No. 27,722, §6, April 11, 2018, Zoning Docket 113/17;