Residential district yard requirements

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Listed below are a portion of the yard requirements for residential districts. Others, such as buffering, screening, frontages, heights, etc. can be found in the complete zoning code.

The non-residential districts are identified in detail in the complete zoning code. Residential uses are not permitted in any non-residential district unless specifically permitted.

A-1 District
Use:	Dwellings (1 & 1.5 stories)
Lot Area (Sq. Ft.):	20,000
Lot Width (Ft.):	100
Front Yard Depth (Ft.):	40
Side Yard Width (Ft.):	10% of lot width; each side, maximum 20 feet
Rear Yard Depth (Ft.):	30

A-1 District
Use:	Dwellings (2 & 2.5 stories)
Lot Area (Sq. Ft.):	20,000
Lot Width (Ft.):	100
Front Yard Depth (Ft.):	40
Side Yard Width (Ft.):	10% of lot width; each side, maximum 20 feet
Rear Yard Depth (Ft.):	35

A-1 District
Use:	Other uses
Lot Area (Sq. Ft.):	90,000
Lot Width (Ft.):	300
Front Yard Depth (Ft.):	40
Side Yard Width (Ft.):	60
Rear Yard Depth (Ft.):	40

R-0 District
Use:	Dwellings (1 & 1.5 stories)
Lot Area (Sq. Ft.):	14,000
Lot Width (Ft.):	90
Front Yard Depth (Ft.):	30
Side Yard Width (Ft.):	10% of lot width; each side, maximum 15 feet
Rear Yard Depth (Ft.):	30

R-0 District
Use:	Dwellings (2 & 2.5 stories)
Lot Area (Sq. Ft.):	14,000
Lot Width (Ft.):	90
Front Yard Depth (Ft.):	30
Side Yard Width (Ft.):	10% of lot width; each side, maximum 15 feet
Rear Yard Depth (Ft.):	35

R-0 District
Use:	Other uses
Lot Area (Sq. Ft.):	90,000
Lot Width (Ft.):	300
Front Yard Depth (Ft.):	40
Side Yard Width (Ft.):	60
Rear Yard Depth (Ft.):	40

R-1 District
Use:	Dwellings (1 & 1.5 stories)
Lot Area (Sq. Ft.):	12,000
Lot Width (Ft.):	75
Front Yard Depth (Ft.):	30
Side Yard Width (Ft.):	10% of lot width; each side, maximum 15 feet
Rear Yard Depth (Ft.):	30

R-1 District
Use:	Dwellings (2 & 2.5 stories)
Lot Area (Sq. Ft.):	12,000
Lot Width (Ft.):	75
Front Yard Depth (Ft.):	30
Side Yard Width (Ft.):	10% of lot width; each side, maximum 15 feet
Rear Yard Depth (Ft.):	35

R-1 District
Use:	Other Uses
Lot Area (Sq. Ft.):	40,000
Lot Width (Ft.):	200
Front Yard Depth (Ft.):	30
Side Yard Width (Ft.):	10% of lot width; each side, maximum 15 feet
Rear Yard Depth (Ft.):	40

R-2 District
Use:	Dwellings (1 family)
Lot Area (Sq. Ft.):	12,000
Lot Width (Ft.):	75
Front Yard Depth (Ft.):	30
Side Yard Width (Ft.):	10% of lot width; each side, maximum 15 feet
Rear Yard Depth (Ft.):	30

R-2 District
Use:	Dwellings (2 family)
Lot Area (Sq. Ft.):	21,780
Lot Width (Ft.):	80
Front Yard Depth (Ft.):	30
Side Yard Width (Ft.):	10% of lot width; each side, maximum 15 feet
Rear Yard Depth (Ft.):	30

R-2 District
Use:	Dwellings (3 family)
Lot Area (Sq. Ft.):	32,670
Lot Width (Ft.):	100
Front Yard Depth (Ft.):	30
Side Yard Width (Ft.):	10% of lot width; each side, maximum 15 feet
Rear Yard Depth (Ft.):	30

R-2 District
Use:	Dwellings (4 family)
Lot Area (Sq. Ft.):	43,560
Lot Width (Ft.):	100
Front Yard Depth (Ft.):	30
Side Yard Width (Ft.):	10% of lot width; each side, maximum 15 feet
Rear Yard Depth (Ft.):	30

R-2 District
Use:	Other uses
Lot Area (Sq. Ft.):	40,000
Lot Width (Ft.):	150
Front Yard Depth (Ft.):	40
Side Yard Width (Ft.):	10% of lot width; each side, maximum 15 feet
Rear Yard Depth (Ft.):	40

R-3 District
Use:	Multi-family (1 & 1.5 stories)
Lot Area (Sq. Ft.):	12,000
Lot Width (Ft.):	80
Front Yard Depth (Ft.):	30
Side Yard Width (Ft.):	10% of lot width; each side, maximum 15 feet
Rear Yard Depth (Ft.):	30

R-3 District
Use:	Multi-family (2 & 2.5 stories)
Lot Area (Sq. Ft.):	15,000
Lot Width (Ft.):	100
Front Yard Depth (Ft.):	30
Side Yard Width (Ft.):	10% of lot width; each side, maximum 15 feet
Rear Yard Depth (Ft.):	35

R-3 District
Use:	Multi-family (3 & 3.5 stories)
Lot Area (Sq. Ft.):	18,000
Lot Width (Ft.):	120
Front Yard Depth (Ft.):	30
Side Yard Width (Ft.):	10% of lot width; each side, maximum 15 feet
Rear Yard Depth (Ft.):	35

R-3 District
Use:	Multi-family (4 or more stories)
Lot Area (Sq. Ft.):	24,000
Lot Width (Ft.):	160
Front Yard Depth (Ft.):	30
Side Yard Width (Ft.):	20 (4 feet more for each story over 4 stories)
Rear Yard Depth (Ft.):	40

R-3 District
Use:	Other uses
Lot Area (Sq. Ft.):	20,000
Lot Width (Ft.):	150
Front Yard Depth (Ft.):	30
Side Yard Width (Ft.):	20 (4 feet more for each story over 4 stories)
Rear Yard Depth (Ft.):	40

R-4 District
Use:	Multi-family (1 & 1.5 stories)
Lot Area (Sq. Ft.):	12,000
Lot Width (Ft.):	80
Front Yard Depth (Ft.):	30
Side Yard Width (Ft.):	10% of lot width; each side, maximum 15 feet
Rear Yard Depth (Ft.):	30

R-4 District
Use:	Multi-family (2 & 2.5 stories)
Lot Area (Sq. Ft.):	15,000
Lot Width (Ft.):	100
Front Yard Depth (Ft.):	30
Side Yard Width (Ft.):	10% of lot width; each side, maximum 15 feet
Rear Yard Depth (Ft.):	30

R-4 District
Use:	Multi-family (3 & 3.5 stories)
Lot Area (Sq. Ft.):	18,000
Lot Width (Ft.):	120
Front Yard Depth (Ft.):	30
Side Yard Width (Ft.):	10% of lot width; each side, maximum 15 feet
Rear Yard Depth (Ft.):	35

R-4 District
Use:	Multi-family (4 or more stories)
Lot Area (Sq. Ft.):	24,000
Lot Width (Ft.):	160
Front Yard Depth (Ft.):	30
Side Yard Width (Ft.):	20 (4 feet more for each story over 4 stories)
Rear Yard Depth (Ft.):	40

R-4 District
Use:	Other uses
Lot Area (Sq. Ft.):	20,000
Lot Width (Ft.):	150
Front Yard Depth (Ft.):	30
Side Yard Width (Ft.):	20 (4 feet more for each story over 4 stories)
Rear Yard Depth (Ft.):	40

Last updated: 10/14/2008