(A) FLOOR AREA RATIO (F.A.R.). The following drawings illustrate how Floor Area Ratio is determined in its most simple form. Setbacks (which will determine the building area) must be indicated initially prior to application of F.A.R. for the appropriate district in this ordinance.
(B) LOT TYPES. The following diagram illustrates portions of a contemporary, conventional subdivision and the various lot types as defined in this ordinance.
(1) CORNER LOT. A lot located at the intersection of two or more streets. See lots marked A in lot type diagram. A lot abutting on a curved street or streets shall be considered a corner lot if straight lines drawn from the foremost point of the side lot lines to the foremost point of the lot (or an extension of the lot where it has been rounded by a street radius) at an interior angle of less than 135 degrees. See lots marked A(1) in lot types diagram.
(2) INTERIOR LOT. A lot other than a corner lot with only one frontage on a street other than an alley. See lots marked B in lot types diagram.
(3) THROUGH LOT. A lot other than a corner lot with frontage on more than one street other than an alley. Through lots with frontage on two streets may be referred to as double frontage lot. See lots marked C in lot type diagram.
(C) YARD MEASUREMENTS. The drawings below illustrate typical yard requirements of a residential zoning district.
(1) YARDS shall be measured in the following sequence:
(a) Front,
(b) Side,
(c) Rear,
(d) Special (if applicable)
EXAMPLE OF CURVILINEAR TYPE LOT LAYOUT FOR R-1 DISTRICT
(1) GRADE.
(a) Average of elevation of finished ground level at center of all walls of building
(b) If walls are parallel to and within five feet of sidewalks, grade shall be the average of finished elevation of sidewalks.
(2) HEIGHT. Shall be established from grade as illustrated below.
(3) STORY.
(Prior Code, Art. 21, § 21-124.2)