Brookhaven |
Code of Ordinances |
Land Use Legislation |
Chapter 85. Zoning |
Article XX. Business Districts |
§ 85-482. Dimensional criteria.
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Except as otherwise provided herein, all development shall meet or exceed the minimum standards contained within the Town Code of the Town of Brookhaven, including but not limited to the following:A.Minimum lot area.(1)Except as otherwise provided herein, the minimum required lot area for permitted uses shall be 4,000 square feet.(2)The minimum required lot area for a hotel, assembly/social recreation hall, private or public automobile parking field or garage shall be two acres.(3)The minimum required lot area for a catering hall shall be three acres.[Added 8-8-2019 by L.L. No. 20-2019, effective 8-15-2019]B.Minimum width of lot throughout.(1)Except as otherwise provided herein, the minimum required width of lot throughout for a permitted use shall be 50 feet.(2)The minimum required width of lot throughout for a hotel, assembly/social recreation hall shall be 100 feet.C.Front yard setback.(1)Except as otherwise provided herein, the minimum required front yard setback shall be five feet and the maximum permitted front yard setback shall be 25 feet.(2)The minimum required front yard for a hotel, assembly/social recreation hall, regional theater, private or public automobile parking field or garage shall be a minimum of 10 feet and a maximum of 25 feet.D.Minimum side yard setback.(1)Except as otherwise provided herein, the minimum required side yard shall be zero feet.E.Minimum rear yard setback.(1)Except as otherwise provided herein, the minimum required rear yard shall be 30 feet.F.Maximum permitted floor area ratio (FAR).(1)Except as otherwise provided herein, the maximum permitted FAR shall be 60%.(2)Maximum building area shall be less than 60,000 GFA.G.Maximum permitted height.(1)The maximum permitted height for all structures shall be 35 feet or 2 1/2 stories.(2)The maximum permitted height for a hotel, second- or third-story residential use, private or public parking lot or garage shall be 50 feet or three stories.
Amended 7-18-2019 by L.L. No. 18-2019