Yarrow Point residential zoning
Yarrow Point residential zoning and setbacks
Yarrow Point's ordinary base yards are simple, but the correct distance depends on whether an edge is a street, private lane, panhandle, shoreline, or private property line, and whether more than one dwelling is proposed.
Reviewed against official Yarrow Point sources, August 2026Official starting point: Yarrow Point residential pre-application form. Verify the parcel zone, current code, and every applicable footnote before fixing the design.
Yarrow Point residential base-zone screen
| Zone | Minimum lot | Front / street | Rear | Side / interior | Height | Size controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R12 / R-12 | 12,000 sq ft | 25 ft | 10 ft | 10 ft | 25 ft above original grade / 31 ft above finished grade | 30% building; 60% impervious; A shoreline yard is generally 50 ft; street, private-lane, panhandle, and between-dwelling setbacks are measured separately. |
| R15 / R-15 | 15,000 sq ft | 25 ft | 10 ft | 10 ft | 25 ft above original grade / 31 ft above finished grade | 30% building; 60% impervious; A shoreline yard is generally 50 ft; street, private-lane, panhandle, and between-dwelling setbacks are measured separately. |
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 | No base residential FAR is applied; structure-area, impervious, setbacks, height, and legal-building-site rules control the screen. | Yarrow Point residential standards ↗ |
| Setbacks | Common street/private-lane yards are 25 ft and ordinary private-property-line yards are 10 ft. Shoreline, panhandle, access, and between-dwelling distances must be classified separately. | Yarrow Point residential standards ↗ |
| Lot coverage | Maximum structure area is 30% in R-12 and R-15. | Yarrow Point residential standards ↗ |
| Impervious / hard surface | Maximum impervious surface is 60%; the Town applies specific treatment to pavers and gravel and requires a site schedule. | Yarrow Point residential standards ↗ |
| Height | The governing height is the lesser outcome of 25 ft above original grade or 31 ft above finished grade. | Yarrow Point residential standards ↗ |
| Trees | Tree removal, replacement, and site-plan requirements are parcel-specific and must be confirmed with the Town. | Yarrow Point permit forms ↗ |
| Existing private views | No general private-building-view right was identified. Recorded covenants and shoreline controls remain separate. | Yarrow Point residential standards ↗ |
Parcel-specific checks
What can change the table
- Maximum structure area is 30% and impervious surface is 60%; no base FAR is applied.
- Height must satisfy both 25 ft above original grade and 31 ft above finished grade, using the more restrictive result.
- Shoreline, private-lane, panhandle, between-dwelling, and legal-building-site rules need Town confirmation before relying on the mapped envelope.
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