Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
14 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Density
- Density rounding rule0.6 fraction
In the determination of the number of residential units to be permitted on a specific parcel of land, a fractional unit equal to or greater than 0.6 of a unit shall be rounded up to equal a full unit. A fractional unit less than 0.6 of a unit shall be rounded down, and not counted as a unit.
Height
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. exception absolute maximum200 ft
The appurtenance does not exceed a maximum height of 200 feet above grade;
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. exception maximum above permitted heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.25 ft
The appurtenance does not extend more than 25 feet above the maximum permitted building height, except as allowed herein;
Other
- Average lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line. reduction for GR, UR, UR-M
For lots created in the GR, UR, and UR-M districts after June 12, 2018, the minimum lot width may be reduced to no less than the average lot width within the same entire block on the same side of the street.
- Carport encroachment into front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.18 ft
Detached and attached carports may extend into the front setback of the principal structure up to 18 feet.
- Maximum fence/wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in sight triangle3 ft
Corner lots shall preserve areas necessary for corner visibility by limiting fence or wall height to a maximum of three feet above grade, and all other obstructions between three and ten feet of the established grade in the following areas: ... triangle ... 30 feet from the corner on each property lot line.
- Flag lot access strip minimum width (nonresidential)50 ft
No part of the flag lot's access to the street (the 'flagpole' or 'panhandle') shall be less than 16 feet in width for residentially zoned lots and 50 feet for width for nonresidentially zoned lots.
- Flag lot access strip minimum width (residential)16 ft
No part of the flag lot's access to the street (the 'flagpole' or 'panhandle') shall be less than 16 feet in width for residentially zoned lots and 50 feet for width for nonresidentially zoned lots.
- Front porch encroachment into front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.6 ft
Front porches may encroach into the front setback of the principal structure up to six feet;
- Front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. averaging
For interior lots in a block, the average of the residences on both sides may be used as the minimum front yard setback. For corner lots, the adjacent and the corner lot in the adjacent block on the same side of the street may be averaged.
- General encroachment into required yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.3 ft
Stairs, chimneys, fire escapes, fireplaces, windows, cornices, eaves, gutters, pilasters, balconies, uncovered decks, uncovered porches, air condensers, mechanical equipment, signs, and other accessory structures with a height exceeding three feet above grade may encroach into a required yard by up to three feet;
- Rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. not modifiable
The required rear yard setbacks shall not be modified through these averaging provisions.
- Side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. averaging5 ft
For interior lots in a block, the average side yard setback of residence on both sides may be used ... provided that the side yard is no less than five feet. For corner lots, the interior side yard may equal the side yard setback on the adjoining lot, provided that the side yard is no less than five feet.
- Zero side lot line for townhousesTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot.0 ft
For townhouse dwellings, one side yard otherwise required hereunder shall be reduced to zero, provided that: (a) The width of the remaining side yard setback is equal to or exceeds the sum of both required side yard setbacks; (b) At least ten feet of the remaining side yard setback is open for access to the homeowner and city services; (c) The zero side lot line development is suitable, uniform, and compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.
From the ordinance
Setback averaging: For interior lots in a block, the average of the residences on both sides may be used as the minimum front yard setback. Side yard setbacks may be averaged but no less than five feet.