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 Brookhaven
 Code of Ordinances
 Land Use Legislation
 Chapter 85. Zoning
 Article XX. Business Districts

  § 85-432. Dimensional criteria.  

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  • A. 
    Minimum lot area.
    (1) 
    Except as otherwise provided herein, the minimum required lot area shall be 15,000 square feet.
    (2) 
    The minimum required lot area for a bank or pharmacy with a drive-through facility or major restaurant without a drive-through facility shall be 65,000 square feet.
    (3) 
    The minimum required lot area for a commercial center shall be five acres.
    B. 
    Minimum road frontage.
    (1) 
    Except as otherwise provided herein, the minimum required width of road frontage shall be 100 feet.
    (2) 
    The minimum required width of road frontage for a bank or pharmacy with a drive-through facility or major restaurant without a drive-through facility shall be 150 feet.
    (3) 
    The minimum required width of road frontage for a commercial center shall be 300 feet.
    (4) 
    The minimum required width of road frontage for a regional movie theater shall be 300 feet.
    C. 
    Minimum front yard setback.
    (1) 
    Except as otherwise provided herein, the minimum required front yard setback shall be 25 feet.
    (2) 
    The minimum required front yard setback for a commercial center or regional movie theater shall be 100 feet.
    D. 
    Minimum side yard setback.
    (1) 
    Except as otherwise provided herein, the minimum required side yard setback shall be 10 feet.
    (2) 
    The minimum required side yard setback for a bank or pharmacy with a drive-through facility or major restaurant without a drive-through facility shall be 25 feet.
    (3) 
    The minimum required side yard setback for a commercial center or regional movie theater shall be 50 feet.
    E. 
    Minimum rear yard setback.
    (1) 
    Except as otherwise provided herein, the minimum required rear yard setback shall be 25 feet.
    (2) 
    The minimum required rear yard setback for a bank or pharmacy with a drive-through facility or major restaurant without a drive-through facility shall be 40 feet.
    (3) 
    The minimum required rear yard setback for a commercial center or regional movie theater shall be 75 feet.
    F. 
    Maximum permitted floor area ratio (FAR).
    (1) 
    Except as otherwise provided herein, the maximum permitted FAR shall be 35%.
    (2) 
    The maximum permitted FAR for a commercial center or regional movie theater shall be 20%.
    (3) 
    The maximum permitted FAR for a commercial center with a large commercial retailer use shall be 16%.
    (a) 
    Green building incentive. In the event that a large commercial retailer is proposed pursuant to the Leadership in Energy Environmental Design for New Construction (LEED/NC) Green Building Standards, the floor area ratio (FAR) may be increased by 1% for each level of LEED standard achieved, to wit: basic certification (17% FAR), silver certification (18% FAR), gold certification (19% FAR) or platinum certification (greater than 20% FAR). Compliance with LEED certification/standards shall be determined by the Town of Brookhaven.
    G. 
    (Reserved)
    H. 
    Maximum permitted height.
    (1) 
    The maximum permitted height for all structures shall be 35 feet or 2 1/2 stories.
Amended 7-21-2016 by L.L. No. 20-2016, effective 8-5-2016