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.
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Official 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 zoning by zone
| Zone | Minimum lot | Front / street | Rear | Side / interior | Height | Size limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
Other rules to check
Other rules that can change the answer
These items link to the city rules behind the guide. They are useful starting points, but they do not replace a property-specific review or a search for private covenants and easements.
| Topic | What it means | 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 ↗ |
| Wetlands, slopes, and critical areas | Beaux Arts Village's structural coverage, total lot coverage, and GFAR are base zoning limits. The Town's wetland and critical-area rules separately determine whether portions of a lot must remain undisturbed or need a professional study. The Town expanded its critical-area regulations in Ordinance 487. Confirm wetlands, geologic hazards, fish and wildlife habitat, flood conditions, and any shoreline overlap with the Town Planner before treating the zoning table as a usable building envelope. | Beaux Arts Village critical-area update ↗ |
Property-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
How to use the zoning table for a real property
- 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