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  2. CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
  3. Article 1.5. Measurement, Exceptions & General Rules of Applicability

Sec. 1.5.1. Site

A. Defined
A site is any lot or group of contiguous lots owned or functionally controlled by the same person or entity, assembled for the purpose of development.
B. Site Area

  1. Gross
    Gross site area is the total area of a site, including proposed streets or other land required for public use that is attributable to the site, as dedicated by the owner or predecessor in title.
  2. Net
    Net site area is the area included within the rear, side and front lot lines of the site. Does not include existing or proposed public streets or right-of-way.

C. Site Width
Site width is the distance between the side lot lines of the site (generally running perpendicular to a street) measured at the primary street property line along a straight line or along the chord of the property line.
D. Site Depth
Site depth is the distance between the front and rear property lines of the site measured along a line midway between the side property lines.

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  • Sec. 1.5.2. Lot
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UDO Chapters

  • CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
  • CHAPTER 2. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 3. MIXED USE DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 4. SPECIAL DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 5. OVERLAY DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 6. USE REGULATIONS
  • CHAPTER 7. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  • CHAPTER 8. SUBDIVISION & SITE PLAN STANDARDS
  • CHAPTER 9. NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION
  • CHAPTER 10. ADMINISTRATION
  • CHAPTER 11. BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
  • CHAPTER 12. DEFINITIONS
  • HISTORY TABLE
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  • Article 1.1. Legal Provisions
  • Article 1.2. Zoning Map
  • Article 1.3. Zoning Districts
  • Article 1.4. Building Types
  • Article 1.5. Measurement, Exceptions & General Rules of Applicability
    • Sec. 1.5.1. Site
    • Sec. 1.5.2. Lot
    • Sec. 1.5.3. Outdoor Amenity Area
    • Sec. 1.5.4. Building Setbacks
    • Sec. 1.5.5. Parking Setbacks
    • Sec. 1.5.6. Build-to
    • Sec. 1.5.7. Height
    • Sec. 1.5.8. Pedestrian Access
    • Sec. 1.5.9. Transparency
    • Sec. 1.5.10. Blank Wall Area
    • Sec. 1.5.11. Reserved
    • Sec. 1.5.12. National Register Historic District Residential Garage Parking Options

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