Beaux Arts Village residential zoning
Beaux Arts Village residential zoning and setbacks
Beaux Arts Village has one compact residential framework, but it uses four separate size checks: structural coverage, total lot coverage, GFAR, and a maximum structure-area cap. The Town Planner also resolves front and rear yards where lot geometry is ambiguous.
Reviewed against official Beaux Arts Village sources, August 2026Official starting point: Beaux Arts residential zoning code. Verify the parcel zone, current code, and every applicable footnote before fixing the design.
Beaux Arts Village residential base-zone screen
| Zone | Minimum lot | Front / street | Rear | Side / interior | Height | Size controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential / Residential district | 10,000 sq ft | 20 ft | 25 ft | 10 ft | 30 ft above existing grade | 30% building; 50% total lot; 35% FAR; The 7,000 sq ft maximum structure-area cap includes the garage, carport, and accessory buildings. |
Code audit
Verified jurisdiction rule checklist
Each item below links to the official source used by the feasibility-study logic. "No general private-view right identified" is a limited conclusion from the reviewed city code, not a title clearance or statement about private covenants.
| Rule | Verified screen | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| FAR | GFAR is 35%, with a 7,000-sq-ft maximum structure-area cap. Garages, carports, and accessory buildings count. | BAVMC Chapter 18.10 ↗ |
| Setbacks | Base yards are 20 ft front, 25 ft rear, and 10 ft side. The Town Planner resolves ambiguous front/rear designations; corner-lot frontage follows the addressed street. | BAVMC Chapter 18.10 ↗ |
| Lot coverage | Structural coverage is 30% and is independent from GFAR and total lot coverage. | BAVMC Chapter 18.10 ↗ |
| Impervious / hard surface | Total lot coverage is 50%. Confirm the Town definition and a surveyed existing/proposed surface schedule. | BAVMC Chapter 18.10 ↗ |
| Height | Maximum height is 30 ft above existing grade, with additional shed-roof and perimeter-face controls. | BAVMC Chapter 18.10 ↗ |
| Trees | Tree, vegetation, clearing, and site-plan requirements must be resolved with the Town; aerial canopy is not a tree inventory. | Beaux Arts Building Department ↗ |
| Existing private views | No general private-building-view right was identified in the reviewed zoning chapter. Shoreline rules and recorded private restrictions remain separate. | BAVMC Chapter 18.10 ↗ |
Parcel-specific checks
What can change the table
- GFAR is 35%, structural coverage is 30%, total lot coverage is 50%, and total structure area is capped at 7,000 sq ft.
- Garages, carports, and accessory buildings count in GFAR and the structure-area cap.
- A corner lot uses the addressed street as the front; other street-facing, shoreline, vegetation, critical-area, and recorded-title conditions still need Town review.
How to use this guide
Turn a zone row into a useful screen
- 1
Find the parcel on the city's current zoning map and copy the complete zone name.
- 2
Read the full row, table footnotes, and definitions. Do not use only the front setback.
- 3
Check corner-lot yards, access easements, critical areas, shorelines, trees, overlays, and recorded restrictions.
- 4
Use a boundary and topographic survey to place the setbacks against the actual lot.
- 5
Have the city or project team confirm any uncertainty before the design is fixed.
Official resources