Brookhaven |
Code of Ordinances |
Land Use Legislation |
Chapter 85. Zoning |
Article XX. Business Districts |
§ 85-466. Dimensional criteria.
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A.Minimum lot area.(1)Except as otherwise provided herein, the minimum required lot area shall be 20,000 square feet.(2)The minimum required lot area for a convenience store, marina, motor vehicle fueling station, motor vehicle rental, motor vehicle repair use, or taxi and limousine station shall be one acre or, in the case of convenience stores only and if certain conditions are met pursuant to this chapter, one-half acre may be the minimum lot size.(3)The minimum required lot area for a mega-laundromat, motor vehicle fueling station with an accessory convenience store, motor vehicle wash or accessory motor vehicle repair use shall be 65,000 square feet.(4)The minimum required lot area for a motor vehicle fueling station, major restaurant, commercial boat storage facility, ship yard or boat repair yard shall be two acres.(5)The minimum required lot area for a motor vehicle dealership or ferry terminal/facility shall be five acres.(6)The minimum required lot area for three or more of the following uses, special permit uses, or special permit accessory uses: convenience store, motor vehicle fueling station, motor vehicle repair use or motor vehicle wash, on the same parcel resulting in any combination of those uses, shall be the sum of the required lot areas of each individual use, as if each were the principal use.(7)The minimum required lot area for a regional theater shall be 10 acres.B.Minimum width of lot throughout.(1)Except as otherwise provided herein, the minimum required width of lot throughout shall be 150 feet.(2)The minimum required width of lot throughout for a ferry terminal/facility or motor vehicle dealership shall be 200 feet.(3)The minimum required width of lot throughout for a regional theater shall be 300 feet.C.Minimum front yard setback.(1)Except as otherwise provided herein, the minimum required front yard setback shall be 50 feet.(2)The minimum required front yard setback for a regional theater shall be 100 feet.D.Minimum side yard setback.(1)Except as otherwise provided herein, the minimum required side yard setback shall be 25 feet.(2)The minimum required side yard setback for a regional theater shall be 50 feet.E.Minimum rear yard setback.(1)Except as otherwise provided herein, the minimum required rear yard setback shall be 40 feet.(2)The minimum required rear yard setback for a regional theater shall be 75 feet.F.Maximum permitted floor area ratio (FAR).(1)Except as otherwise provided herein, the maximum permitted FAR shall be 25%.(2)The maximum permitted FAR for a regional theater shall be 20%.G.Maximum permitted height.(1)The maximum permitted height for all structures shall be 35 feet or 2 1/2 stories.
Amended 10-28-2014 by L.L. No. 21-2014, effective 11-4-2014