Ogdensburg City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XIII
Dimensional Regulations
§ 221-46 Dimensional regulations.
A.
Dimensional requirements shall be as set forth in Table 1, Dimensional Regulations.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Table 1, Dimensional Regulations, is included as an attachment to this chapter.
B.
Additional dimensional requirements.
(1)
All yards abutting streets shall be considered front yards.
(2)
Garages or carports shall be located to provide a paved or gravel on-lot driveway of not less than 20 feet in depth (the depth of one parking space) to allow parking in the driveway without blocking traffic or the sidewalk. Garages or carports accessed from a lane shall provide a paved or gravel on-lot driveway of not less than 10 feet in depth.
[Amended 10-14-2003 by Ord. No. 17-2003]
(3)
All parking areas for more than four vehicles, display areas and storage uses shall respect front and side yard requirements.
(4)
Usable open space. For all permanent residential uses involving three or more housing units there shall be provided a usable open space area equal to the lessor of 500 square feet per housing unit or 10% of the gross lot area. The usable open space shall have no dimension less than 20 feet. The required open space shall be exclusive of driveways, drainage swales or other drainage facilities, parking lots or storage areas. The following additional regulations shall apply in determining the required usable open space:
(a)
Swimming pools, gardens, patios and paved recreation areas may be developed in the required usable open space.
(b)
An accessory building may not occupy any part of the required open space.
(c)
The slope of any usable open space shall not exceed 10%. The open space may be provided on a deck or balcony.