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Town of Scituate Zoning Ordinance
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§ III-1

Residential districts

Single-Family
Residence
Structure		 Other Permitted Use
1. RR-120 District
Minimum Lot Size RR-120 120,000 sq. ft. 120,000 sq. ft.
Minimum Lot Width 300 ft. 300 ft.
Minimum Front Yard Depth 50 ft. 50 ft.
Minimum Side Yard Depth 35 ft. 15 ft.
Minimum Rear Yard Depth 60 ft. 60 ft.
Maximum Building Coverage 15% 15%
Maximum Building Height 36 ft. 30 ft. see note 4
2. RS-120 District
Minimum Lot Size RS-120 120,00 sq. ft. 120,000 sq. ft.
Minimum Lot Width 300 ft. 300 ft.
Minimum Front Yard Depth 50 ft. 50 ft.
Minimum Side Yard Depth 35 ft. 15 ft.
Minimum Rear Yard Depth 60 ft. 60 ft.
Maximum Building Coverage 15% 15%
Maximum Building Height 36 ft. 30 ft. see note 4
3. RRW-60/80 District
Minimum Lot Size RRW-60/80 (no public water) 80,000 sq. ft. 80,000 sq. ft.
Minimum Lot Size RRW-60/80 (public water) 60,000 sq. ft. 60,000 sq. ft.
Minimum Lot Width 200 ft. 200 ft.
Minimum Front Yard Depth 50 ft. 50 ft.
Minimum Side Yard Depth 35 ft. 35 ft.
Minimum Rear Yard Depth 60 ft. 60 ft.
Maximum Building Coverage 15% 15%
Maximum Building Height 36 ft. 30 ft. see note 4
4. RSW-60/80 District
Minimum Lot Size RSW-60/80 (no public water) 80,000 sq. ft. 80,000 sq. ft.
Minimum Lot Size RRW-60/80 (public water) 60,000 sq. ft. 60,000 sq. ft.
Minimum Lot Width 200 ft. 200 ft.
Minimum Front Yard Depth 50 ft. 50 ft.
Minimum Side Yard Depth 35 ft. 35 ft.
Minimum Rear Yard Depth 60 ft. 60 ft.
Maximum Building Coverage 15% 15%
Maximum Building Height 36 ft. 30 ft. see note 4

 

Notes:

  • 1. Minimum lot width in RR-120, RS-120, RRW-60/80 and RSW-60/80 districts is the distance between the side lines of a lot, measured at the required front yard depth which is fifty (50) feet and which distance shall be maintained for at least one hundred (100) feet back from the point of required minimum lot width.

  • 2. The maximum height dimension shall be measured from average ground level to the highest point on the roof of the structure. The maximum height limit shall not affect spires, water towers, chimneys, transmission towers or other similar structures.

  • 3. Any use listed in article II, sections 1 and 2, which may be located in a BL, BG or M District shall conform to the dimensional regulations of the RS-120 district.

  • 4. Accessory structure height may be increased to 36 feet if conforming to principal use structure setbacks.

(Ord. of 1-8-04)