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Thunderbolt City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XII

- DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR DWELLING

1.

When permitted in a district, dwellings shall comply with the development standards set forth in the following schedule.

Condition Lot Area and Lot Width Minimum Front Yard Setback from Property Line Minimum Side Yard* Minimum Rear Yard Maximum Building Height** *** Max. Dwelling units permitted per acre of gross land area (dwelling unit density)
Min. Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit (Sq. Ft.) Min. Lot Width (Feet) Major Arterial Street Secondary Arterial Street Minor Street
Dwellings served by public water supply and public sewerage.
A. One-family dwellings
1. Detached—Residence 6,000 60 25 25 25 7 25 36 7
B. Two-family dwelling
1. Attached; semi-detached 3,600 70 25 25 25 0 25 36 6 (2 fam)
2. Detached 3,600 70 25 25 25 7 25 36 6 (2 fam)
C. Multi-family dwellings (NOTE)
1. Efficiency 1,800 100 25 25 25 10 25 36 12
2. One-bedroom unit 1,800 100 25 25 25 10 25 36 10
3. Two-bedroom unit 1,800 100 25 25 25 10 25 36 9
4. Three (or more) bedroom unit 1,800 100 25 25 25 10 25 36 7

 

*No structure shall be located closer than 15 feet from any public right-of-way line. "Structure" for setback purposes shall not include fences.

**Height restrictions shall be controlled by section 5-201(2)(B) of the general ordinances of the Town of Thunderbolt.

***For setback requirements if height variance granted setbacks from front, rear, and side property lines shall be increased two feet for every foot above the maximum height allowed.

Thunderbolt street classifications within the Thunderbolt town limits:

• Victory Drive is hereby designated as a major arterial roadway.

• River Drive, Bonaventure Road, Whatley Avenue, Rowland Avenue, Falligant Avenue, Sunset Boulevard, Bannon Drive and Macceo Drive are designated as secondary arterial roadways.

• All other streets are designated as minor streets.

(NOTE) See article III. Definition (#17)

2.

Development standards for dwellings. When permitted in a district, dwellings shall comply with the development standards set forth in the following schedule.

Condition Lot Area and Lot Width Minimum Front Yard Setback from Property Line Minimum Side Yard* Minimum Rear Yard Maximum Building Height** *** Max. Dwelling units permitted per acre of gross land area (dwelling unit density)
Min. Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit (Sq. Ft.) Min. Lot Width (Feet) Major Arterial Street Secondary Arterial Street Minor Street
2. Dwellings served by public water and by own individual waste disposal system As approved by county health department, but not less than:
a. One-family dwelling 10,000 75 85 75 60 7 25 36 4
b. Two-family dwellings 14,000 80 85 75 60 7 25 36 3 (6 fam)
c. Three-family dwellings 20,000 90 85 75 60 10 25 36 2 (6fam)
d. Multi-family dwellings (NOTE) 42,500 120 85 75 60 15 25 36 3 units
3. Dwellings served by own individual water supply and waste disposal system As approved by county health department, but not less than:
a. One-family dwellings 20,000 100 85 75 60 10 25 36 2
b. Two-family dwellings 35,000 110 85 75 60 10 25 36 1 (2 fam)
c. Three-family dwellings 42,500 120 85 75 60 15 25 36 1 (3 fam)
d. Multi-family dwellings (NOTE) 42,500 160 85 75 60 20 25 36 1 (3 fam)

 

*No structure shall be located closer than 15 feet from any public right-of-way line. "Structure" for setback purposes shall not include fences.

**Height restrictions shall be controlled by section 5-201(2)(B) of the general ordinances of the Town of Thunderbolt.

***For setback requirements if height variance granted setbacks from front, rear, and side property lines shall be increased two feet for every foot above the maximum height allowed.

Thunderbolt street classifications within the Thunderbolt town limits:

• Victory Drive is hereby designated as a major arterial roadway.

• River Drive, Bonaventure Road, Whatley Avenue, Rowland Avenue, Falligant Avenue, Sunset Boulevard, Bannon Drive and Macceo Drive are designated as secondary arterial roadways.

• All other streets are designated as minor streets.

(NOTE) See article III. Definition (#17)

3(a).

Development standards. Unless otherwise provided in this ordinance, a non-dwelling accessory building use when permitted in an (R-1, R-2, R-3) district shall comply with development standards established by this schedule.

Setback from Property Lines in Feet/Height Restrictions in Feet

Minimum Front Yard Minimum Side Yard* Minimum Rear Yard* Maximum Height** ***
District less than 10' x 12' building Major Arterial* Secondary Arterial* Minor Street*
R-1 See * below See * below See * below 3 3 16
R-2 See * below See * below See * below 3 3 16
R-3 See * below See * below See * below 3 3 16
District greater than 10' x 12' building
R-1 See * below See * below See * below 5 5 24
R-2 See * below See * below See * below 5 5 24
R-3 See * below See * below See * below 5 5 24

 

;sz=8q; *Provided that no structure shall be located closer than 15 feet from any public right-of-way or the front of the dwelling whichever is greater, however metal or other carport structure with outside dimension no larger than 18 feet x 20 feet shall be allowed closer than the front yard setbacks set forth but shall not be closer than 10 feet from the public right-of-way. "Structure" for setback purposes shall not include fences.

**Height restrictions shall be controlled by section 5-201(2)(B) of the general ordinances of the Town of Thunderbolt.

***For setback requirements if height variance granted setbacks from front, rear, and side property lines shall be increased two feet for every foot above the maximum height allowed.

NOTE: Dimensions of buildings to be measured externally.

Thunderbolt street classifications within the Thunderbolt town limits:

• Victory Drive is hereby designated as a major arterial roadway.

• River Drive, Bonaventure Road, Whatley Avenue, Rowland Avenue, Falligant Avenue, Sunset Boulevard, Bannon Drive and Macceo Drive are designated as secondary arterial roadways.

• All other streets are designated as minor streets.

*****Article III. Definition (#17) Dwelling, Multi-family. A building either designed, constructed, altered or used for more than two adjoining dwelling units, with each dwelling unit having a party wall or party floor where it joins at least one other dwelling unit in the building. This includes, but is not limited to, apartments, condominiums, townhouses, or any type of multi-family structure.

*****See Article III. Definition (#17)

3(b).

In an R-M-H District all mobile homes must be 20 feet from the perimeter property line of the mobile home park and if such property line is a public right-of-way all mobile homes shall be set back from such public right-of-way line a minimum of 25 feet.

All mobile homes within the mobile home park shall be set back from internal lot lines by ten feet and have at least a minimum of 20 feet between the mobile home and any accessory building use.

Accessory building uses with dimensions of 10' x 12' (external distances) or less must have a setback from the lot line of the mobile home lot of three feet. Accessory use buildings of greater dimensions must have a setback from the lot line of the mobile home lot of five feet.

4.

Development standards. Unless otherwise provided in this ordinance, any structure including an accessory building use when permitted in the districts shown below shall comply with development standards established by this schedule.

Setback from Property Lines in Feet Height Restrictions in Feet

Minimum Front Yard Minimum Side Yard** Minimum Rear Yard** Maximum Height*** ****
District less than 10' x 12' building Major Arterial Secondary Arterial Minor Street
B, I-P 50 40 40 7 or 10* 30 36
C-M 85 75 60 15 35 36
H/M (Hotel & Motel) 85 85 75 15 30 36
I, L-I 50 40 40 7 or 10* 30 36
W-I 50 40 40 7 or 10* 15 36
District greater than 10' x 12' building
B, I-P 50 40 40 7 or 10* 30 36
C-M (PER STATE DNR REGULATIONS)
H/M (Hotel & Motel) 85 85 75 15 30 36
I, L-I 50 40 40 7 or 10* 30 36
W-I 50 40 40 7 or 10* 15 36

 

;sz=8q; *Where abutting is in an R-District 10' is required.

**Provided that no structure shall be located closer than 15 feet from any public right-of-way.

**Height restrictions shall be controlled by section 5-201(2)(B) of the general ordinances of the Town of Thunderbolt.

***For setback requirements if height variance granted setbacks from front, rear, and side property lines shall be increased two feet for every foot above the maximum height allowed.

Thunderbolt street classifications within the Thunderbolt town limits:

• Victory Drive is hereby designated as a major arterial roadway.

• River Drive, Bonaventure Road, Whatley Avenue, Rowland Avenue, Falligant Avenue, Sunset Boulevard, Bannon Drive and Macceo Drive are designated as secondary arterial roadways.

• All other streets are designated as minor streets.

*****Article III. Definition (#17) Dwelling, Multi-family. A building either designed, constructed, altered or used for more than two adjoining dwelling units, with each dwelling unit having a party wall or party floor where it joins at least one other dwelling unit in the building. This includes, but is not limited to, apartments, condominiums, townhouses, or any type of multi-family structure.

*****See Article III. Definition (#17)