7.20.085 Mixed-Use and Com Districts Encroachment Provisions and Table 7.20-13 - CLEANOrdinance 25-06
7.20.085 Mixed Use and Commercial Districts Encroachment Provisions and
Table 7.20-13 Dimensions for the Town Center, Avon Municipal Code
7.20.085 Mixed-Use and Commercial Districts Encroachment Provisions
(a) All Mixed-Use and Commercial Districts:
(1) Architectural projections including eaves, roof overhangs, awnings, louvers and similar shading
features; sills, belt courses, cornices and similar features; and flues and chimneys may project
not more than four feet into a required setback area up to twenty-four (24) inches of a
neighboring property line.
(2) Patios, walks, at-grade steps and portable play equipment may project into a required setback
up to twenty-four (24) inches of a neighboring property line.
(3) Fire Escapes and Individual Balconies. Fire escapes and individual balconies not used as
passageways may project eighteen (18) inches into any required side setback at the ground
level or up to four (4) feet into any required front or rear setback on the second level up to
twenty-four (24) inches of a neighboring property line.
(4) Stairways and decks greater than thirty (30) inches in height may project eighteen (18) inches
into any required front, side or rear yard. Decks that are less than thirty (30) inches in height
may project into any required front, side or rear setback up to twenty-four (24) of a neighboring
property line.
(5) Satellite dishes that are no more than three (3) feet in diameter may be located within a
required setback. Any satellite dish with a diameter greater than three (3) feet shall be located
so as to comply with the setback requirements of the underlying zone district;
(6) Towers, spires, cupolas, chimneys, flagpoles and similar architectural features not usable as
habitable floor area may extend above the height limit not more than 10% of the height limit nor
more than fifteen (15) feet.
(7) Exterior air conditioning or cooling units immediate to a residence may be located within
setbacks up to twenty-four (24) of a neighboring property line.
(8) In no case shall any encroachment affect firefighting access requirements.
(9) Encroachments are not permitted where existing landscaping consisting of any tree canopy or
potential branch width is within at least ten (10) feet of the structure.
(10) In no instance can any encroachment be located within an easement unless permission is
granted for the encroachment.
Ordinance 25-06
7.20.085 Mixed Use and Commercial Districts Encroachment Provisions and
Table 7.20-13 Dimensions for the Town Center, Avon Municipal Code
Table 7.20-13
Dimensions for the Town Center District
Min. Lot
Size
(acres or
sq. ft.)
Min.
Lot
Width
(feet)
Max. Lot
Coverage
(%)
Min.
Landscape
Area (%)
Min. Front
Setback
(feet)
Min. Side
Setback
(feet)
Min. Rear
Setback
(feet)
Max.
Building
Height
(feet)
n/a n/a 80 20 0 [1, 4] 7.5 [2] 10 [3] 80
[1] Infill development shall match the smallest setback of existing, adjacent structures.
[2] TC abutting a residential district shall match the side yard setback standards of that district.
[3] When abutting a public street, alley or public right-of-way. The rear setback for TC abutting a
residential district shall be 20 feet, regardless of the location of any street, alley or ROW.
[4] Nonresidential development that incorporates public space such as a plaza or courtyard into the
building design may increase the front setback by up to 20 feet to accommodate that area up to 40% of
the front building line.