Table of Bulk Requirements by Zoning District
*These standards are the minimums and maximums as required by Zoning Ordinance 1402. The heights listed are maximums.
Any deviation from any standard would require a Variance from the proper Town Planning Authority
StandardRequirementAdditional Information
R-1 Zoning Bulk Requirements
Height35 feet at peakMeasured 12 inches below top of foundation
Lot Area15,000 sq. ft.Interior Lots
16,500 sq. ft.Corner Lots
Lot Width90 feetInterior Lots
100 feetCorner Lots
Front Yard60 feet4 Lane Federal or State Highways
75 feet2 Lane Federal or State Highways
40 feetFederal Aid Urban System Roads
30 feetAll Other Roads
Side Yard12 feet
Rear Yard30 feet
Lot Coverage25%
Corner LotsSee Front Yard
Building Size1,500 sq. ft.Single Story or Bi-level
1,700 sq. ft. 1 1/2 Story or Tri-level
2,200 sq. ft. Two Story
Attached Garage400 sq. ft. Minimum Size
1,100 sq. ft. Maximum Size
Metal and/or Post BuildingsNot Permitted1,001 sq. ft. or larger exempt if complies with Ch. 11 Sec A
R-2 Zoning Bulk Requirements
Height30 feet at peakMeasured 12 inches below top of foundation
Lot Area10,000 sq. ft. Interior Lots
12,500 sq. ft.Corner Lots
Lot Width80 feetInterior Lots
100 feetCorner Lots
Front Yard60 feet4 Lane Federal or State Highways
75 feet2 Lane Federal or State Highways
40 feetFederal Aid Urban System Roads
30 feetAll Other Roads
Side Yard8 feet
Rear Yard30 feet
Lot Coverage25%
Corner LotsSee Front Yard
Building Size1,500 sq. ft.Single Story or Bi-level
1,700 sq. ft. 1 1/2 Story or Tri-level
2,200 sq. ft. Two Story
Attached Garage400 sq. ft. Minimum Size
1,100 sq. ft. Maximum Size
Metal and/or Post BuildingsNot Permitted1,001 sq. ft. or larger exempt if complies with Ch. 11 Sec A
R-T Zoning Bulk Requirements
Height30 feet at peakMeasured 12 inches below top of foundation
Lot Area10,000 sq. ft. Interior Lots
12,500 sq. ft.Corner Lots
Lot Width80 feetInterior Lots
100 feetCorner Lots
Front Yard60 feet4 Lane Federal or State Highways
75 feet2 Lane Federal or State Highways
40 feetFederal Aid Urban System Roads
30 feetAll Other Roads
Side Yard8 feet
Rear Yard30 feet
Lot Coverage40%
Corner LotsSee Front Yard
Building Size1,500 sq. ft.Minimum foundation for single-family dwelling
900 sq. ft.Minimum foundation for two-family dwelling
Attached Garage400 sq. ft. Minimum Size
1,100 sq. ft. Maximum Size
RM Zoning Bulk Requirements
Height35 feet
Lot Area4 Bedrooms or Over4,000 sq. ft. lot area per unit
3 Bedrooms3,000 sq. ft. lot area per unit
2 Bedrooms2,500 sq. ft. lot area per unit
1 Bedroom & Efficiency Units2,000 sq. ft. lot area per unit
Lot Width80 feetInterior Lot
100 feetCorner Lot
Front Yard60 feet4 Lane Federal or State Highways
75 feet2 Lane Federal or State Highways
50 feetFederal Aid Urban System Roads
50 feetAll Other Roads
All front yards shall be a minimum of 50 feet
Side Yard20 feet 
Rear Yard30 feet
Lot Coverage40%
Corner LotsSee Front Yard
Building Size4 Bedrooms or Over1200 Minimum Floor Area
3 Bedrooms1000 Minimum Floor Area
2 Bedrooms800 Minimum Floor Area
1 Bedroom & Efficiency Units500 Minimum Floor Area
Attached Garage400 sq. ft. Minimum Size
1,100 sq. ft. Maximum Size
General Provisions3 Units or greaterRequire State Release 
B-1 Zoning Bulk Requirements
Height30 feet
Lot Area10,000 sq. ft. 
Lot Width50 feet
Front Yard60 feet4 Lane Federal or State Highways
75 feet2 Lane Federal or State Highways
50 feetFederal Aid Urban System Roads
30 feetAll Other Roads
Side Yard20 feet with screeningAbutting residential lots
7 feetExcept where party wall is used
No side yard requiredWhere common party walls are utilized
Rear Yard30 feet
30 feet with screeningAbutting residential lots
Lot Coverage50%
Corner LotsEach Side Yard Abutting a Street shall be the same
Building SizeShall not exceed 5,000 sq. ft.
B-2 Zoning Bulk Requirements
Height30 feet
Lot Area10,000 sq. ft. 
Lot Width80 feet
Front Yard60 feet4 Lane Federal or State Highways
75 feet2 Lane Federal or State Highways
50 feetFederal Aid Urban System Roads
30 feetAll Other Roads
Side Yard25 feet with screeningAbutting residential lots
12 feetExcept where party wall is used
No side yard requiredWhere common party walls are utilized
Rear Yard30 feet
30 feet with screeningAbutting residential lots
Lot Coverage50%
Corner LotsEach Side Yard Abutting a Street shall be the same
B-3 Zoning Bulk Requirements
Height30 feet
Lot Area40,000 sq. ft. 
Lot Width100 feet
Front Yard60 feet4 Lane Federal or State Highways
75 feet2 Lane Federal or State Highways
50 feetFederal Aid Urban System Roads
30 feetAll Other Roads
Side Yard15 feet with screeningAbutting residential lots
5 feetExcept where party wall is used
No side yard requiredWhere common party walls are utilized
Rear Yard30 feet
30 feet with screeningAbutting residential lots
Lot Coverage50%
Corner LotsEach Side Yard Abutting a Street shall be the same
RS Zoning Bulk Requirements
Height30 feet
Lot Area10,000 sq. ft. 
Lot Width80 feet
Front Yard60 feet4 Lane Federal or State Highways
75 feet2 Lane Federal or State Highways
50 feetFederal Aid Urban System Roads
30 feetAll Other Roads
Side Yard15 feet with screeningAbutting residential lots
5 feetExcept where party wall is used
No side yard requiredWhere common party walls are utilized
Rear Yard30 feet
30 feet with screeningAbutting residential lots
Lot Coverage50%
Corner LotsEach Side Yard Abutting a Street shall be the same
Legacy Lot Overlay – Existing Residential Lots
Height25 feet
Lot AreaMinimum 2,400 sq. ft.
Maximum 5,000 sq. ft. 
Lot Width30 feet
Front Yard10 feet
Side Yard5 feet Interior Lot
10 feetCorner Lot
Rear Yard10 feet
Lot Coverage50%
Corner LotsSee Side Yard Bulk Requirement
Building Size1,000 sq. ft. Single Story
1,200 sq. ft. 1.5 story
1,600 sq. ft. 2 story
Attached Garage264 sq. ft. Minimum
If Detached – Maximum Height of 15 feet
M-1 Zoning Bulk Requirements
Height30 feet
Lot Area40,000 sq. ft. 
Lot Width125 feet
Front Yard60 feet4 Lane Federal or State Highways
75 feet2 Lane Federal or State Highways
50 feetFederal Aid Urban System Roads
30 feetAll Other Roads
Side Yard2 side yards totaling 40 feet
Minimum of 15 feet
Rear Yard30 feet
Lot Coverage50%
Corner LotsSee Side Yard Requirements
Lots Abutting Residential/Business Zoning DistrictsNo Building erected closer than 200 feet to any B-1, B-2, or Residential Zoning District
Building OffsetNo Building erected closer than 50 feet to any B-3 Zoning District
No Parking shall be closer than 50 feet to any B-3 Zoning DistrictGreen strip required