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HP-20 Historic Preservation — The schedule's first column is a maximum DENSITY, not a lot-area minimum: 1 dwelling unit per 20 acres. § 125-23 can modify it. Minimum lot width is 500 ft and minimum lot frontage 500 ft — separate requirements. Three area figures apply and only the first is in the coverage field: maximum BUILDING coverage 5%, a second column the schedule heads "Minimum Lot Coverage" at 20%, and minimum open space 80%. The second and third are exact complements of one another in every district, which is worth knowing before relying on the "minimum" wording. Parking has its own setbacks, separate from the building ones: 100 ft front, 50 ft side, 50 ft rear.

RA-10 Rural Agricultural — The schedule's first column is a maximum DENSITY, not a lot-area minimum: 1 dwelling unit per 10 acres. § 125-23 can modify it. Minimum lot width is 400 ft and minimum lot frontage 400 ft — separate requirements. Three area figures apply and only the first is in the coverage field: maximum BUILDING coverage 7%, a second column the schedule heads "Minimum Lot Coverage" at 20%, and minimum open space 80%. The second and third are exact complements of one another in every district, which is worth knowing before relying on the "minimum" wording. Parking has its own setbacks, separate from the building ones: 50 ft front, 20 ft side, 20 ft rear.

RC-5 Rural Countryside, RL-5 Rural Lands — The schedule's first column is a maximum DENSITY, not a lot-area minimum: 1 dwelling unit per 5 acres. § 125-23 can modify it. Minimum lot width is 400 ft and minimum lot frontage 240 ft — separate requirements. Three area figures apply and only the first is in the coverage field: maximum BUILDING coverage 7%, a second column the schedule heads "Minimum Lot Coverage" at 25%, and minimum open space 75%. The second and third are exact complements of one another in every district, which is worth knowing before relying on the "minimum" wording. Parking has its own setbacks, separate from the building ones: 25 ft front, 5 ft side, 5 ft rear.

RM-1 Medium Density Residential, NI-O Neighborhood Infill Overlay — The schedule's first column is a maximum DENSITY, not a lot-area minimum: 1 dwelling unit per acre. § 125-23 can modify it. Minimum lot width is 150 ft on an interior lot and minimum lot frontage 100 ft — separate requirements. Three area figures apply and only the first is in the coverage field: maximum BUILDING coverage 10%, a second column the schedule heads "Minimum Lot Coverage" at 35%, and minimum open space 65%. The second and third are exact complements of one another in every district, which is worth knowing before relying on the "minimum" wording. Parking has its own setbacks, separate from the building ones: 25 ft front, 5 ft side, 5 ft rear.

NR Neighborhood Residential — The front setback is a RANGE, 10 ft minimum and 25 ft MAXIMUM — a build-to line, so a building may not be set further back. NR publishes no lot coverage second column and no open space minimum. The schedule's first column is a maximum DENSITY, not a lot-area minimum: 1 dwelling unit per 6,000 square feet. § 125-23 can modify it. Minimum lot width is 60 ft and minimum lot frontage 60 ft — separate requirements. The schedule sets no parking setbacks for this district.

VG Village Gateway — The front setback is a RANGE, 10 ft minimum and 25 ft MAXIMUM — a build-to line, so a building may not be set further back. VG publishes no lot coverage second column and no open space minimum. The Workforce Housing District takes these same regulations. The schedule's first column is a maximum DENSITY, not a lot-area minimum: 1 dwelling unit per 6,000 square feet. § 125-23 can modify it. Minimum lot width is 60 ft and minimum lot frontage 60 ft — separate requirements. The schedule sets no parking setbacks for this district.

Rc-H Rhinecliff Hamlet — The District Schedule publishes no figures for Rc-H. Its bulk regulations are set out separately at Article VI, § 125-69, so nothing is recorded here rather than guessed.

Rc-HT Rhinecliff Hamlet Transition — The District Schedule publishes no figures for Rc-HT. Its bulk regulations are set out separately at Article VI, § 125-70, so nothing is recorded here rather than guessed.

Rc-B Rhinecliff Business — The schedule's first column is a maximum DENSITY, not a lot-area minimum: one establishment per 1/10 acre, with a floor area ratio of 0.75. § 125-23 can modify it. Minimum lot width is 150 ft on an interior lot and minimum lot frontage 240 ft — separate requirements. Three area figures apply and only the first is in the coverage field: maximum BUILDING coverage 10%, a second column the schedule heads "Minimum Lot Coverage" at 35%, and minimum open space 65%. The second and third are exact complements of one another in every district, which is worth knowing before relying on the "minimum" wording. Parking has its own setbacks, separate from the building ones: 25 ft front, 5 ft side, 5 ft rear.

BP Business Park — The side yard is "0 or 5 feet each" — a zero side yard is expressly allowed. The schedule's first column is a maximum DENSITY, not a lot-area minimum: one establishment per 3 acres. § 125-23 can modify it. Minimum lot width is 50 ft and minimum lot frontage 50 ft — separate requirements. Three area figures apply and only the first is in the coverage field: maximum BUILDING coverage 50%, a second column the schedule heads "Minimum Lot Coverage" at 80%, and minimum open space 20%. The second and third are exact complements of one another in every district, which is worth knowing before relying on the "minimum" wording. Parking has its own setbacks, separate from the building ones: 10 ft front, null ft side, null ft rear.

Cr-B Crossroads Business — The 35 ft side yard applies to EACH side. The schedule's first column is a maximum DENSITY, not a lot-area minimum: one establishment per acre. § 125-23 can modify it. Minimum lot width is 350 ft and minimum lot frontage 350 ft — separate requirements. Three area figures apply and only the first is in the coverage field: maximum BUILDING coverage 15%, a second column the schedule heads "Minimum Lot Coverage" at 65%, and minimum open space 35%. The second and third are exact complements of one another in every district, which is worth knowing before relying on the "minimum" wording. Parking has its own setbacks, separate from the building ones: 100 ft front, 5 ft side, 5 ft rear.

CB-N Community Business North, CB-S Community Business South — The side yard is 60 ft in TOTAL with a 20 ft minimum on either side, so meeting 20 ft on each is not enough. The schedule's first column is a maximum DENSITY, not a lot-area minimum: one establishment per acre. § 125-23 can modify it. Minimum lot width is 200 ft and minimum lot frontage 200 ft — separate requirements. Three area figures apply and only the first is in the coverage field: maximum BUILDING coverage 10%, a second column the schedule heads "Minimum Lot Coverage" at 55%, and minimum open space 45%. The second and third are exact complements of one another in every district, which is worth knowing before relying on the "minimum" wording. Parking has its own setbacks, separate from the building ones: 30 ft front, 20 ft side, 20 ft rear.

Gw-N Gateway North — The side yard is 60 ft in TOTAL with a 20 ft minimum on either side. The schedule's first column is a maximum DENSITY, not a lot-area minimum: one establishment per acre. § 125-23 can modify it. Minimum lot width is 200 ft and minimum lot frontage 200 ft — separate requirements. Three area figures apply and only the first is in the coverage field: maximum BUILDING coverage 10%, a second column the schedule heads "Minimum Lot Coverage" at 55%, and minimum open space 45%. The second and third are exact complements of one another in every district, which is worth knowing before relying on the "minimum" wording. Parking has its own setbacks, separate from the building ones: 30 ft front, 20 ft side, 20 ft rear.

Gw-E Gateway East, Gw-S Gateway South — The side yard is 60 ft in TOTAL with a 20 ft minimum on either side. Height is capped at ONE STOREY as well as 20 ft. The schedule's first column is a maximum DENSITY, not a lot-area minimum: one establishment per acre. § 125-23 can modify it. Minimum lot width is 200 ft and minimum lot frontage 200 ft — separate requirements. Three area figures apply and only the first is in the coverage field: maximum BUILDING coverage 10%, a second column the schedule heads "Minimum Lot Coverage" at 55%, and minimum open space 45%. The second and third are exact complements of one another in every district, which is worth knowing before relying on the "minimum" wording. Parking has its own setbacks, separate from the building ones: 30 ft front, 20 ft side, 20 ft rear.

GB General Business — The side yard is 60 ft in TOTAL with a 20 ft minimum on either side. Height is capped at ONE STOREY as well as 20 ft. The schedule's first column is a maximum DENSITY, not a lot-area minimum: one establishment per 1/2 acre, with a floor area ratio of 0.3. § 125-23 can modify it. Minimum lot width is 200 ft and minimum lot frontage 200 ft — separate requirements. Three area figures apply and only the first is in the coverage field: maximum BUILDING coverage 10%, a second column the schedule heads "Minimum Lot Coverage" at 55%, and minimum open space 45%. The second and third are exact complements of one another in every district, which is worth knowing before relying on the "minimum" wording. Parking has its own setbacks, separate from the building ones: 30 ft front, 20 ft side, 20 ft rear.

ORP Office Research Park — The side yard is 30 ft in TOTAL with a 10 ft minimum on either side. Minimum lot frontage is 100 ft on an interior lot and 150 ft on a corner lot. The schedule's first column is a maximum DENSITY, not a lot-area minimum: one establishment per 6 acres. § 125-23 can modify it. Minimum lot width is 100 ft on an interior lot and 150 ft on a corner lot and minimum lot frontage 100 ft — separate requirements. Three area figures apply and only the first is in the coverage field: maximum BUILDING coverage 15%, a second column the schedule heads "Minimum Lot Coverage" at 65%, and minimum open space 35%. The second and third are exact complements of one another in every district, which is worth knowing before relying on the "minimum" wording. Parking has its own setbacks, separate from the building ones: 30 ft front, 20 ft side, 20 ft rear.

LC Land Conservation — The 50 ft side yard applies to EACH side. The schedule's first column is a maximum DENSITY, not a lot-area minimum: 5 acres. § 125-23 can modify it. Minimum lot width is 400 ft and minimum lot frontage 400 ft — separate requirements. Three area figures apply and only the first is in the coverage field: maximum BUILDING coverage 15%, a second column the schedule heads "Minimum Lot Coverage" at 60%, and minimum open space 40%. The second and third are exact complements of one another in every district, which is worth knowing before relying on the "minimum" wording. Parking has its own setbacks, separate from the building ones: 200 ft front, 20 ft side, 20 ft rear.

CIV Civic — The District Schedule publishes no figures for the Civic District. Municipally sponsored civic uses are reviewed by the Planning Board under the general standards at Article VI, § 125-67, so the standards are set case by case rather than in a table.

CIV2 Civic 2 — The District Schedule publishes no figures for Civic 2. Both private and municipally sponsored uses are reviewed by the Planning Board under the general standards at Article VI, § 125-67, except where the District Schedule of Use Regulations at § 125-20 provides otherwise.

WH Workforce Housing — All development in the Workforce Housing District takes the Village Gateway District's area and bulk regulations, except as Article V, Supplementary Regulations, § 125-64.4 provides otherwise. The figures here are VG's. The front setback is a RANGE, 10 ft minimum and 25 ft MAXIMUM. Minimum lot width is 60 ft and minimum lot frontage 60 ft — separate requirements.