(A) It is the intent of this section to control the relationship of lot size to the size or bulk of any building constructed on such lot in an effort to maintain the neighborhood identities that prevail within the town.
(B) The allowable floor area ratio for single-family and duplex structures shall not exceed a ratio of 0.7.
(C) The square footage of porches and decks, pools and hot tubs that are elevated greater than four feet above ground and not enclosed by habitable space, may not exceed 25% of the allowable square footage as determined by the floor area ratio permitted by subsection (B) of this section. Provided that in cases where the permitted measured area is not fully utilized, unutilized measured area may be traded for additional porch and deck space. The trade ratio shall be 1:1.
(D) A single-family or duplex structure having habitable space (as defined in Exhibit A) below the base flood elevation (as defined in Exhibit A) that was created prior to November 11, 1974, may be reconfigured so that such habitable space is relocated above base flood elevation. After such reconfiguration, the ratio of measured area (as defined herein above) to lot square footage shall be the greater of that permitted by subsection (B) and subsection (C) of this section; or, that created by adding the measured area above base flood elevation that existed before the reconfiguration and the square footage of the habitable space below base flood elevation that existed before the reconfiguration.
(Ord. 1695, passed 11-8-12; Am. Ord. 1811, passed 10-8-20; Am. Ord. 1838, passed 3-10-22)