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Side Section of Structure: Min. Lot Size Max. Building Coverage Max. Building Height

The R-90 zone allows for medium density residential neighborhoods with minimum lot sizes of 9,000 square feet. Houses must be set back at least 30 feet from the street and have minimum side yard setbacks of 8 feet. Maximum building height is 30-35 feet, and maximum building coverage can be no more than 30% of the lot. The typical development pattern yields around 4.84 housing units per acre.

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Side Section of Structure: Min. Lot Size Max. Building Coverage Max. Building Height

The R-90 zone allows for medium density residential neighborhoods with minimum lot sizes of 9,000 square feet. Houses must be set back at least 30 feet from the street and have minimum side yard setbacks of 8 feet. Maximum building height is 30-35 feet, and maximum building coverage can be no more than 30% of the lot. The typical development pattern yields around 4.84 housing units per acre.

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Images R-90 Zone: Standard Method of Development

R-90 Required Lot Size, Setback, and Coverage

The R-90 Zone results in medium density Min. 25’


residential neighborhoods. Properties zoned R-90
are typically found in down-County areas away
from transportation hubs.
Requirements Main House
Min. sum
Minimum net lot area 9,000 sf of side-
.2066 ac yards 25’
Minimum lot width: Min. 8’

At front of building 75 ft
At street 25 ft
Minimum setback from street
30 ft
(or existing building line)
Min. 75’
Sideyard setbacks (main house):
Minimum sideyard 8 ft
Min. 30’
Sum of 2 sideyards 25 ft
R-90 Typical Build-Out Plan Pattern and Form
Minimum rearyard 25 ft
Silver Spring at Kerwin Road and Cyprus Place
Maximum building height (1)
(main bldg: mean-30 ft to 30-35 ft Front Street Min. 25’
highest pt., 35 ft) at Street

Maximum building coverage 30% Min. Lot Size 9,000 sf Yields max 4.84 units/acre

Open Space/Green Area Max. Building Coverage 30% Yields 2,700 sf/Floor
None Max. Building Height 30 ft Yields 2.5 Floors
Parking Side Section of Structure (Main House)
2 off-street spaces/dwelling unit Height max. 35 ft. to highest roof point or,
Height max. 30 ft measured to mid-pt. of gable,
Notes hip, mansard, or gambrel roof
1. Building height may be increased to 3 floors
or 40 feet by Planning Board
2. Refer to complete regulations in
Montgomery County Zoning Code
Max. 35’
Max. 30’

Existing neighborhood in an R-90 zone


Max. Bldg. Height and Floors

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