9-1-19-9R: POLICY 9 (RELATIVE) PLACEMENT OF STRUCTURES:
2 x (-2/+2) | A. | Public Safety: The town encourages all projects to be designed in such a manner to maximize the safety of the occupant of the project and community as a whole. Measures that are encouraged to be incorporated in the development plans to promote public safety include secured underground parking, adequate lighting, and the provision of walkways that are open and active as opposed to dark and secluded. |
3 x (-2/0) | B. | Adverse Effects: No structure shall be placed in such a way as to adversely affect adjacent ownerships, including town rights of way. Adverse effects shall include, but not be limited to, the removal of lateral support; the creation of hazard; and nuisances, including noise or light emanating from the development. |
4 x (-2/0) | C. | Public Snow Storage Areas: Buildings shall be placed in such a manner as to allow for snow storage easements adjacent to public rights of way. Snow storage easements shall be sized according to need and topographic features of the property, and should be dedicated where appropriate. (Ord. 19, Series 1988) |
D. Residential Setbacks: No structures located within residential districts or residential uses within commercial districts shall be placed in a manner as to create adverse impacts to adjacent properties. The placement of structures in close proximity to adjacent property or town rights-of-way has been found to create adverse impacts and is discouraged.
The following setbacks are encouraged for the placement of structures on site: (Ord. 13, Series 2000)
1. Within The Conservation District (All Residential Development):
a. Front Yard: Fifteen feet (15').
b. #1 Side Yard: Five feet (5').
c. Rear Yard: Fifteen feet (15').
d. Exception: If a historic secondary structure that encroaches into a required setback is proposed to be relocated, no negative points shall be assessed under this policy if: 1) the structure is to be relocated to a location no closer than one foot (1') from an alley or road right-of-way property line, or three feet (3') from the side or rear property line, whichever is applicable, 2) a new foundation will be placed under the structure, 3) the structure will be fully stabilized, 4) the structure is not proposed to be moved from one lot to another lot, 5) the moving of the structure will not substantially alter the structure's historic context, and 6) relocating the structure to a location that complies with the provisions of subsections D(1)a, D(1)b and D(1)c of this section, creates a substantial burden on the applicant. All historic secondary structures relocated under this subsection shall conform to the town's building code in effect at the time of relocation. (Ord. 17, Series 2009)
2. Outside The Conservation District:
a. Single-Family Development:
1. Front yard: Twenty five feet (25').
2. Combined side yard: Fifty feet (50') (total of both side yards). (Ord. 13, Series 2000)
3. Rear yard: Fifteen feet (15'). (Ord. 14, Series 2003)
b. Other Residential Development:
1. Front yard: Fifteen feet (15').
2. Side yard: Five feet (5').
3. Rear yard: Fifteen feet (15'). (Ord. 13, Series 2000)
c. Exceptions: The provisions of this subsection D(2) shall not apply to the development of: 1) any lot with a platted building or site disturbance envelope, 2) any lot having building locations established by a development permit, or 3) any lot created pursuant to a master plan for a single-family residential subdivision in which seventy five percent (75%) or more of the units or lots within the subdivision are encumbered by an employee housing restrictive covenant which is in compliance with the provisions of section 9-1-19-24R, "Policy 24 (Relative) Social Community", of this chapter, and all other relevant Town employee housing standards and requirements. (Ord. 14, Series 2003)
d. Perimeter Boundary: The provisions of this subsection shall only apply to the perimeter boundary of any lot, tract or parcel which is being developed for attached units (such as duplexes, townhouses, multi- family, or condominium projects), or for cluster single- family (CSF) use.
Point assessments shall be as follows:
3 x (0/-3) | 0 | All four (4) setback requirements are met |
-1 | Three (3) of the setback requirements are met | |
-2 | Two (2) of the setback requirements are met | |
-3 | One or none of the setback requirements are met |
3. Lots Without Street Frontages: In those instances where a lot has no direct street frontage, all setbacks shall be evaluated as side yard setbacks and points assessed accordingly. (Ord. 13, Series 2000)