A. Certain architectural features, such as cornices, eaves and gutters, bay windows and chimneys may project three feet into the required front yard or open space, five feet into the required rear yard or open space and two feet into the required side yard or open space, except for bay windows. Wing walls, archways or extensions of the front facade of a single family dwelling unit shall be permitted under the following conditions:
1. The maximum height of wing walls or extensions of the front facade without an archway for clearance shall be six feet. If an archway is provided with minimum clearance of seven feet, the maximum height shall be eight feet;
2. On interior lots, wing walls or archways may extend along the front building line to any interior side lot line;
3. On corner lots, wing walls or archways may extend to the interior side lot line and six feet into the required front yard, which would be a side yard if it were an interior lot;
4. In all cases where a wing wall, archway or extension of the front facade is installed, access to the rear yard for pedestrians shall be provided.
B. An unenclosed balcony, porch, terrace or an awning may project into the required front yard or open space for a distance not to exceed ten feet or into the required rear yard or open space for a distance not to exceed 15 feet. Seasonal enclosures, such as glass enclosed or screened-in porches, patios, terraces or decks, not exceeding one story, or fifteen feet in height, may project into the required rear yard or open space for a distance not to exceed ten feet. No more than 25% of each elevation of the seasonal enclosure (as measured from the finished floor) shall be constructed of wood, aluminum, vinyl, brick, stone or other opaque building material. The remaining area shall be screen, glass or other approved transparent materials.
C. A decorative deck shall be permitted to project not more than 15 feet into the required rear yard or open space, provided the following conditions are met:
1. The deck does not encroach into any easement;
2. The deck conforms with applicable side yard setback requirements;
3. The deck is located not less than ten feet from any detached accessory building; (This separation shall not apply to any accessory structure.)
4. Any additional structure attached to the deck, such as a gazebo or sauna, shall be located at least ten feet from the principal residential structure;
5. The deck and all other appurtenant facilities shall conform with any applicable codes and ordinances.
D. A building or structure that has been constructed which does not exceed the square footage of the building or structure as shown on the approved plot plan or site plan may project not more than six inches into the required yard area without obtaining a variance to the minimum setback. The preceding sentence shall not apply if a variance has been approved to allow a reduced setback in the area of the projection of the building or structure, or if the building or structure as actually constructed exceeds the square footage of the building or structure shown on the approved plot plan or site plan. In all instances where (i) a variance to the required setback standard in the area of the projection has previously been approved, (ii) the projection into the setback area exceeds six inches, or (iii) the square footage of the building or structure as actually constructed exceeds that shown on the approved plot plan or site plan, a variance must be secured from the Zoning Board of Appeals in order to permit the building or structure to remain in the required minimum setback area.
(Ord. No. 278-F, § 15, 8-8-90; Ord. No. 278-R, § 15, 8-20-96; Ord. No. 278-AA, §§ 11, 12, 3-20-01; Ord. No. 278-CC, § 14, 6-3-03; Ord. No. 278-NN, § 34, 1-6-09)