38B-279 350-6.8§ 350-6.8. Other general dimensional and density provisions.
In addition to the regulations in §§ 350-6.1 through 350-6.7 above, the following regulations shall apply:
A. In the case of one-family, two-family, and three-family dwellings, no more than one principal building may be built on any single lot, except as allowed in § 350-10.5, Open space
residential development (cluster), and as allowed in § 350-10.6, Planned unit development (PUD). In all other cases, more than one principal structure may occupy the same lot, provided
that if they aggregate they do not represent a more intensive use of land than would be allowed if all uses were contained within a single structure.
B. Principal structures on the same lot shall be located at least 10 feet apart.
C. Projections into required yards or other required open spaces are permitted subject to the following:
(1) Balcony or bay window may project up to two feet into a required yard or other open space, provided that it is limited in total length to 1/2 the length of the building face.
(2) Open terrace or steps or stoop, less than four feet in height, may project into a required yard or open space up to 1/2 the required setback.
(3) Steps or stoop four feet and over in height, window sill, chimney, roof eave, fire escape, fire tower, awnings, storm enclosure, or similar architectural features may project not
more than three feet into a required setback.
(4) Decks and porches, where the floor is less than four feet higher than the abutting sidewalk or street and where at least 60% of the facade facing a street is open to the air without
heating, windows, or other barriers of any kind except insect screening, may project up to 1/2 the required front setback. Porches (but not decks) may be higher than four feet for homes
in existence on January 1, 2003, when the floor of the porch is no higher than the first floor.