uilding and Site Regulations

Jackson Zoning Ordinance § 1105.06-B
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1. Minimum Lot Size: A. Sub-district 1 – All lots shall be a minimum of 130,680 square feet (three acres). B. Sub-district 2 - All lots shall be a minimum of 43,560 square feet (one acre), provided a lot that is less than one acre at the time of adoption of the ENCO District shall continue to be a conforming lot. 2. Garages, porte-cocheres and carports: A. Orientation: Sub-district 1 - Attached garages shall be located and oriented to the side or rear rather than to the street and shall be constructed no closer to the street than the front wall of the principal structure. Detached garages shall be located within the rear yard setback but no closer than twenty-five (25) feet from the rear and side property lines. Carports are permitted only in rear yards no closer than twenty-five (25) feet from the rear and side property lines. Sub-district 2 – To the extent practical, attached garages shall be located and oriented to the side or rear rather than to the street and shall be constructed no closer to the street than the front wall of the principal structure. Detached garages shall be located within the side or rear yard setback. Carports are permitted only within the side or rear yard setback. B. Porte-cocheres: Porte-cocheres are permitted; however, not as a principal vehicular storage facility. 3. Front and side yards: The minimum front and side yard depths shall be the average of existing residential structures on contiguous lots on both sides of the proposed new construction, but no less than required by the underlying zoning district. 4. Rear yards: Regulations for rear yards shall be determined by the underlying zoning district. 5. View Preservation: The existing views from the street shall be preserved by maintenance of trees, shrubs, and lawns. No solid fences shall be allowed within the front yards of structures. In addition, in Sub-district 1 no solid fences shall be allowed within the side yards of structures. 6. Vegetation and Trees: (This Section does not apply to Sub-district 2) All existing stands of trees shall be preserved. If trees must be removed due to disease or potential danger to structures or persons, replacement trees of similar coverage upon maturity, shall be planted on the site. Impervious surface is restricted to a total of twenty (20) percent of the lot coverage. Grass and groundcover shall be maintained on the remainder of the lot.
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