Building Setbacks

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ZONE
FRONT
SETBACK (FT)
SIDE
SETBACK (FT)
REAR
SETBACK (FT)
MAX. BUILDING
HEIGHT (FT)
R-1, Single-family
Residential
30
7.5
30
35
R-10, Single-family
Residential
30
10
30
35
R-12, Single-family
Residential
40
10
30
35
R-15, Single-family
Residential
40
10/ min. 25 ft.
between buildings
30
35
R-22, Single-family
Residential
50
15
30
35
R-43, Single-family
Residential
50
15
30
35
VR, Villa Residential
50
15
30
35
ER, Estate Residential
100
15
30
35
GR, General Residential

Attached:
20


0, min. 20 ft. between
buildings; side setback
shall be min. 30 ft. if
adjoining a single-
family residential
zoning district


20/ 40 if
adjoining a
single-family
residential zoning
district


Three stories;
approval
required from fire
marshall if over 35
 
Detached:
15/ Garage 20

0, min. 10 ft. between
buildings and min. 20 ft.
every 10 dwelling
units; side setback
shall be min. 30 ft. if
adjoining a single-
family residential
zoning district

20/ 40 if
adjoining a
single-family
residential zoning
district

Three stories;
approval
required from fire
marshall if over 35
LC, Limited Commercial
40/ Driveway
and Parking 20
10/ 75 if adjoining
 a residential
zoning lot
20/ 75 if adjoining
a residential
zoning lot
35
OI, Office Instituional
40/ Driveway
and Parking 20
10/ 75 if adjoining
 a residential
zoning lot
20/ 75 if adjoining
a residential
zoning lot
35
GC, General Commercial
40/ Driveway
and Parking 20
10/ 75 if adjoining
 a residential
zoning lot
20/ 75 if adjoining
a residential
zoning lot
35; up to 60 with
rezoning
LUC, Limited-use
Commercial
(See zoning ordinance
for requirements for
specific LUC districts)
40/ Driveway
and Parking 20
10/ 75 if adjoining
a residential
zoning lot
20/ 75 if adjoining
a residential
zoning lot
Ten stories; approval
required from fire
marshall if over 35
LI, Light Industrial
30/ Parking 30
Note: no parking
within 30 ft. of any
adjoining
residential lot
20/ 100 if adjoining
a residential
zoning lot
20/ 100 if adjoining
a residential
zoning lot
Unlimited; approval
required from fire
marshall and building
official if over 35
GI, General Industrial
50/ Parking 50
Note: no parking
within 50 ft. of
any adjoining
residential lot
20/ 100 if adjoining
a residential
zoning lot
50/ 100 if adjoining
a residential
zoning lot
Unlimited; approval
required from fire
marshall and building
official if over 35
LUR-14, Limited-use
Commercial no. 14
10/ Garage 20 as
measured from back
of sidewalk
0, min. 10 ft. between
buildings; min. 20 ft. every
10 dwelling units
10
Two stories plus
basement
LUR-15, Limited-use
Commercial no. 15


Detached single-family:
15/ Garage 20



0, min.10 ft.
between buildings;
20 ft. every 10
dwelling units


10/ 20 from edge of alley
for a garage with access
from a dedicated alley



Two stories plus
basement
 
Townhomes:
0/ Garage 20 as measured
from back of curb of
street or alley

0

0, provided a min. of a 20 ft.
clearance zone is provided
between rears of units when
they back up to each other

Two stories plus
basement
LUR-16, Limited-use
Commercial no. 16
30/ Garage 40
10, min. 20 ft. between
buildings
30/ 40 for lots that adjoin an
external greenbelt
Two stories plus
basement
LUR-17, Limited-use
Commercial no. 17
10/ Garage 20
0, min. 10 ft. between
buildings
25 for lots 1-7
5 for lots 8-15
Two stories plus
basement
LUR-18, Limited-use
Commercial no. 18
10/ Garage 20
0, min. 10 ft. between
buildings; min. 20 ft. every
10 dwelling units
10
Two stories plus
basement
LUR, Limited-use
Residential
(See zoning ordinance for
requirements for additional
LUR distrcts)
     
LUI, Limited-use
Industrial
(See zoning ordinance for
requirements for specific
LUI distrcts)
     

Access the Requirements by District in the zoning ordinance