The following table provides minimum criteria for the issuance of building permits within the two- family residential zoning districts of the village.
Criteria | Residential Zoning District | ||||
R-2a (Pre-1998) | R-2 (Post-1988) | ||||
Criteria | Notes | Criteria | Notes | ||
Criteria | Residential Zoning District | ||||
R-2a (Pre-1998) | R-2 (Post-1988) | ||||
Criteria | Notes | Criteria | Notes | ||
Lot size (square feet) | 5,000 | 10,500 | |||
Maximum floor area ratio | 0.65 | ||||
Maximum height of structure | |||||
Height above grade | 25 | 25 | |||
Stories above grade | 2 | 2 | |||
Maximum percent of lot coverage | 45% | 35% | |||
Minimum width (feet) | e, f | 85 | e, f | ||
Minimum yard setback | |||||
Front yard | 15 | a, d | 25 | a, d | |
Rear | 25 | c, d | 35 | c, d | |
Side yard - at least one | 5 | a, b, d | 5 | a, b, d | |
Side yard - total of both | 10 | a, b, d | 15 | a, b, d | |
(A) Lots abutting more than one public street shall maintain the minimum front and side yard setback for yards abutting a public street as shown on Illustration 8 in Appendix A.
(B) Buildings with doors facing side yards shall provide a side yard setback not less than double the minimum value.
(C) One-half the width of alleys at the rear of the lot may be considered in computing rear yard setbacks.
(D) For all permitted uses and approved special uses, other than single-family residential, the setback shall be the greater of the building height or the minimum yard setback.
(E) Two-family dwellings that provide living space for both units on the ground floor shall have a minimum property width of 100 feet along a village street whose address is on that street in both R-2a and R-2 Districts. Exceptions to property width will be considered as a variance for corner lots and through lots. Setback requirements shall be satisfied for R-2a and R-2 Districts.
(F) Two-family dwellings that provide living space for one unit on the ground floor and the second unit on a second floor may be constructed on properties with property width less than 100 feet. No restrictions are imposed on property width in the R-2a District for separate dwelling units on separate floors. The minimum property width in the R-2 District is 85 feet for separate dwelling units on separate floors. Setback requirements shall be satisfied for R-2a and R-2 Districts.
(Ord. 18-108, passed 5-7-2018) Penalty, see § 10.99