ND-1 Overlay for Chevy Chase Neighborhood
Adopted by LFUCG City Council as Ordinance 244-2008 and effective January 1, 2009
Unless otherwise noted, the proposed standards shall only apply to single-family detached residential dwellings.
1. Rear Yard Setbacks:
- Measured 70′ from the Front Building Plane (excludes porches) or 10′ from the Rear Property Line, whichever is greater. Applies to all properties except those on Andover Drive, Garden Road, and Tates Creek Road.
- Measured 80′ from the Front Building Plane (excludes porches) or 10′ from the Rear Property Line, whichever is greater. This applies to all properties on Andover Drive, Garden Road, and Tates Creek Road.
2. Building Heights:
Maximum of 30′ to highest ridge and maximum eave height (aka gutter line) at 2″ floor ceiling line including dormers. (Excludes new additions which may exceed 30′ in order to match existing ridge lines, eave height measured at top of fascia board)
3. Roof Pitch:
Minimum 7:12 slope for Gabled Primary Roofs (Excludes dormers, single story flat roofs, roofs built to match existing roof pitches, and for allowable projections per Article 15-5 of the Zoning Ordinance)
4. Wall Openings:
Minimum of 10% of the wall plane on each elevation of new construction is to be windows, doors and/or vented openings; however, no openings shall be required if Building Code requires Fire Ratings. (Excludes any new construction with a wall plane area of less than 150 square feet, chimneys, and side walls of dormers)
5. Parking for Single-Family Attached and Multi-Family Dwellings:
No parking in front of the front building plane of the principal structure on the lot. Garage doors shall not face the front building line. (Excludes detached garages)
6. Accessory Structures:
Maximum footprint of 800 square feet for all accessory structures per lot. Maximum 22′ height to roof ridge, maximum 12′ height to eave (aka gutter line). No exterior stairs shall be permitted. Maximum 50 percent of roof square footage allowed to be shed dormer. (Eave height measured at top of fascia board and does not apply to dormers, and no minimum roof pitch required on accessory structures)