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Chapter 904 – Residential Districts R-1 District Table 904-3: Required Setbacks (feet), R-1 District Front Side Corner Side Rear Wetland, Lake or Storm Pond Single-Unit Dwelling 30 1, 2, 3 7.5 4 20 5 40 Chapter 915 Driveway --6,8 537 208 056 Chapter 915 Porch 222 7.5 202 30 Deck 222 7.5 202 30 1 The front setback shall be applied as a “build-to” distance except in instances of “setback averaging” as allowed by #2, below. See Table 904-6 for garage setbacks. 2. If two or more existing houses on the same side of the block have front setbacks other than the standard, the setbacks for the remaining lots on that side of the block shall be the average setback of the existing houses. 3. A covered front porch or a covered front stoop, with a lateral enclosure of not more than a balustrade, may encroach into the front yard setback by up to 6 feet. 4. Any parcel of land upon which a single-family residence was constructed prior to June 25, 1980 shall maintain a minimum 5-foot interior side yard setback for the principal building, future attached additions to such building, and from any existing or newly created lot lines. 5. If an adjacent house has a front yard facing the side street, then the corner side setback shall equal the front setback of the adjacent house. 6. If primary vehicle access is provided from the rear, driveways may have a zero (0) foot setback from the rear property line. Any driveway accessing the front yard shall comply with the front yard setback applicable to the principal structure. 7. Shared driveways may have zero (0) foot setback from the side property line subject to the conditions outlined in Section 915.060. 8. If primary vehicle access is provided from the corner side yard, driveways may have a zero (0) foot setback from the corner side property line. Any driveway accessing the front yard shall comply with the front yard setback applicable to the principal structure. F. Lot Coverage, Impervious Surfaces, and Tree Preservation 1. The maximum impervious surface coverage on a lot shall be thirty-five percent (35%), excluding wetland areas. 2. The Community Development Director may approve coverage exceeding this threshold if the property owner demonstrates compliance with all applicable setbacks, stormwater management standards, and other dimensional requirements. 3. Refer to Chapter 914 (Specific Development Requirements) and Chapter 915 (General Development Requirements) for additional applicable standards. Commented [BH1]: This was previously a footnote under the setback table