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Lot Width

The average horizontal distance between the side lot lines. The horizontal measurement between the side lot lines measured at a point twenty feet perpendicularly distant from the front boundary of the lot, or the mean horizontal measurement on irregular-shaped lots. The distance between straight lot lines connecting front and rear lot lines at each side […]

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Lot, Corner

A lot at the intersection of two or more streets, or upon two parts of the same street, the adjacent sides of which street or streets (or, in the case of a curved corner, the tangents at the street extremities of the side lot lines) contain an angle of not more than one hundred and […]

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Lot, Panhandle

Any lot which gains highway frontage through the use of a narrow strip of land which is an integral part of the lot.

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Lot, Reversed Corner

A corner lot, the rear of which abuts upon the side of another lot, whether across an alley or not.

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Lot, Slope, Average

The average slope of a vacant lot shall be calculated using the following formula: AS = 100 IL / A; where A = Net area of a lot in square feet AS = Average percent of slope I = Contour Interval in feet L = Summation of existing contour length in feet.

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Lot, Slope, Improved Lots

The lot slope of a lot occupied by a residence is determined by dividing the grade elevation change from the front to the rear of the lot along the longest line within the lot boundaries which lies perpendicular to ground contours.

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Lot, Through

A lot bounded on opposite sides by streets.

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Lot, Through Waterfront

A lot which has no street access, but has water access on more than one shoreline.

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Lot, Triangular

A lot which is bounded by only three lot lines.

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Ornamental Structure

Any ornamental fountain or other such structure, any statue, monument, cenotaph or other memorial except a mausoleum or columbarium.

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Zoning Dictionary

Category: Lot Building Size/Location

Lot Width

Lot, Corner

Lot, Panhandle

Lot, Reversed Corner

Lot, Slope, Average

Lot, Slope, Improved Lots

Lot, Through

Lot, Through Waterfront

Lot, Triangular

Ornamental Structure