Fair Haven Village City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IV
Dimensional Requirements
§ 150-9 Table of Dimensional Requirements.
[Amended 4-22-2019 by L.L. No. 2-2019]
The regulations for each district pertaining to minimum lot width, maximum building coverage, minimum front yard depth, minimum rear yard depth and maximum height shall be as specified in this section, subject to the further provisions of Article III. The definitions of terms used in these regulations are as follows:
A.
Lot width is defined as contiguous linear feet of road frontage.
B.
Front setback is the distance from the edge of the right-of-way line to the closest point of the building.
C.
Side setback is the distance from the closest point of the building to the side property line.
D.
Rear setback is the distance from the closest point of the building to the rear property line.
District | Minimum Requirements | Maximum Requirements | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lot Size* | Lot Width (feet) | Front Setback (feet) | Side Setback (feet) | Rear Setback (feet) | Building Height (feet) | |
Residential (R) | 12,000 square feet | 100 | 30 | 10 | 35 | 35 |
Agricultural/Residential (AR) | 20,000 square feet | 100 | 30 | 10 | 35 | 35 |
Bay Front (BF) | ||||||
Residential | 12,000 square feet | 100 | 30 | 10 | 35 | 35 |
Nonresidential | 3 acres | 200** | 30 | 10 | 35 | 35 |
Central Business (CBD) | ||||||
Residential | 12,000 square feet | 100 | *** | 10 | 35 | 35 |
Nonresidential | 5,000 square feet | 50 | *** | 0 | 0 | 35 |
Special Development (SDD) | 3 acres | 100† | 45† | 10† | 35† | 35† |
Accessory buildings | NA | NA | Not permitted | 10 | 10 | 20 |
NOTES: | |
* | Subject to approval for waste disposal by County Health Department. |
** | Water frontage. |
*** | See build-to line requirements in § 150-8D |
† | These Agricultural/Residential District dimensional requirements apply to Special Development Districts |
§ 150-10 Exceptions to minimum lot sizes and widths.
The provisions of § 150-9 shall not prevent the construction of a single-family dwelling, provided that the yard requirements are observed, on any lot which was lawful when created and which, prior to the effective date of this chapter, was in separate ownership duly recorded by plot or deed.
§ 150-11 Clear-sight triangles to be maintained.
A.
On any corner lot, no wall, fence or other structure shall be erected or altered and no hedge, tree, shrub or other growth, except agricultural crops, shall be maintained which may cause danger to traffic on a public street by obscuring the view. Visual obstructions shall be limited to a height of not more than two feet above street level within the triangular area bounded by the street lines and a straight line drawn between points on each such street line 25 feet from the intersection of said street lines, United States postal boxes excepted.
B.
Where a private accessway intersects a public street, visual obstructions shall be limited to a height of not more than two feet above street level within the triangular area bounded by the street line, the edge of the private access way and a straight line drawn between points on both the street line and the edge of the access way 10 feet from the intersection of said lines.
§ 150-12 Exceptions from height requirements.
[Amended 4-22-2019 by L.L. No. 2-2019]
Maximum height regulations shall not apply to farm buildings, church spires, chimneys or other structures built above the roof and not devoted to human occupancy.
§ 150-13 Essential services.
The erection, construction, alteration or maintenance by public utilities or Village or other governmental agencies of underground or overhead gas, electrical or water transmission or distributions systems or communication systems, including poles, wires, mains, drains, sewers, pipes, conduits, cables, fire alarm boxes, police call boxes, traffic signals, hydrants and other similar equipment and accessories in connection therewith, reasonably necessary for the furnishings of adequate service by such public utilities or Village or other Village or other governmental agencies or for the public health or safety or general welfare will be permitted, but not including buildings.
§ 150-14 Corner lots.
On a corner lot, the street side yard shall equal the required front yard for lots facing the street.
§ 150-14.1 Principal structures.
[Added 4-22-2019 by L.L. No. 2-2019]
For all zoning districts, only one principal structure shall be permitted per parcel of land. Additionally, no permanent accessory buildings shall be placed on a parcel of land without a principal structure already present on said parcel of land. A temporary accessory building may be permitted on a parcel of land without a principal structure with approval of a special use permit from the Planning Board. The Planning Board, as part of its approval of the special use permit, shall establish a time limit for a temporary accessory building; and at the end of such time a principal building shall be placed on the parcel of land or the temporary accessory building must be removed.