Town of Barrington
Town of Barrington Zoning Ordinance
§ 185-227

Dimensional regulations

  • A. Minimum lot area, lot width/frontage, yard and setback requirements shall not apply between buildings or development parcels within the Senior Residential Village District but shall be established by the Planning Board as part of the approval process.

    [Amended 12-4-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-12]

  • B. The maximum building and structure height for any new buildings (principal or accessory), or new additions to existing buildings, shall be 50 feet, provided that setback requirements set forth herein shall be met.
  • C. Dimensional setbacks shall apply between the borders of the Senior Residential Village Districts and all structures (including for accessory structures) as follows:
    • (1) From Middle Highway, any new structure of up to 35 feet in height shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet. For any structure above 35 feet in height, up to a maximum total of 50 feet in height, such new structure shall be set back a minimum of an extra three feet for every foot of additional height above 35 feet. For example, a forty-foot-high structure would require a minimum setback of (25+15=) 40 feet, and a fifty-foot-high structure would require a minimum setback of (25+45=) 70 feet.
    • (2) From any property in the R-10 Zoning District, any new structure of up to 35 feet in height shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet. For any structure above 35 feet in height, up to a maximum total of 50 feet in height, such new structure shall be set back a minimum of an extra three feet for every foot of additional height above 35 feet. For example, a forty-foot-high structure would require a minimum setback of (20+15=) 35 feet, and a fifty-foot-high structure would require a minimum setback of (20+45=) 65 feet.
    • (3) From any property in the R-25 Zoning District, any new structure of up to 35 feet in height shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet. For any structure above 35 feet in height, up to a maximum total of 50 feet in height, such new structure shall be set back a minimum of an extra three feet for every foot of additional height above 35 feet. For example, a forty-foot-high structure would require a minimum setback of (25+15=) 40 feet, and a fifty-foot-high structure would require a minimum setback of (25+45=) 70 feet.
    • (4) From any property in a neighboring municipality, any new structure of up to 35 feet in height shall be set back a minimum of the rear yard setback distance for the zoning district in such municipality. For any structure above 35 feet in height, up to a maximum total of 50 feet in height, such new structure shall be set back a minimum of an extra three feet for every foot of additional height above 35 feet.
  • D. Dimensional setbacks shall apply between the borders of the Senior Residential Village District and all accessory parking spaces as follows:
    • (1) From Middle Highway, accessory parking shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet.
    • (2) From any property in the R-10 Zoning District, accessory parking shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet.
    • (3) From any property in the R-25 Zoning District, accessory parking shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet.
    • (4) From any property in a neighboring municipality, accessory parking shall be set back a minimum of the rear yard setback distance for the zoning district in such municipality.
  • E. The maximum building lot coverage shall be 35%. The maximum impervious surface coverage shall be 60%.