Minimum Setback From Street:: General Setback and FAR
The C-2 Zone is intended for regional shopping and commercial developments that are typically auto-oriented. Requirements for the C-2 Zone include a minimum 10 foot setback from streets, no minimum sideyard setbacks generally but 3 feet when adjoining residential zones, and 10% minimum green area. The maximum building height is generally 42 feet but can be 60 feet for expansions or 65 feet for mixed commercial/residential. The maximum floor area ratio is 1.5 generally or 2.5 for mixed-use developments.
Minimum Setback From Street:: General Setback and FAR
The C-2 Zone is intended for regional shopping and commercial developments that are typically auto-oriented. Requirements for the C-2 Zone include a minimum 10 foot setback from streets, no minimum sideyard setbacks generally but 3 feet when adjoining residential zones, and 10% minimum green area. The maximum building height is generally 42 feet but can be 60 feet for expansions or 65 feet for mixed commercial/residential. The maximum floor area ratio is 1.5 generally or 2.5 for mixed-use developments.
shopping opportunities. Typically, properties 3-Story Building zoned C-2 are grouped to create areas of commercial development. Although many 1.5 maximum FAR C-2 areas can be reached by transit, most developments are auto-oriented. Requirements Minimum lot size No requirement Minimum setback from street: Generally 10 ft. “Main Street” development none 10% minimum green area Minimum sideyard setbacks: Generally none Min. 10’ Adjoins residential zone Equal to adjoin- ing res. zone or not less than 3’ C-2 Typical Build-Out Plan Pattern and Form Front Street Wheaton Mall Maximum building height: Max. Bldg. Height, Generally 42 ft. 42 ft. Yields 3 Floors Generally Expansion of existing use 60 ft. Max. Bldg. Height, Ex- 60 ft. Yields 5 Floors Mixed commercial/resid. (1) 65 ft. pansion of Existing Use Maximum FAR: Max. Bldg. Height, Mixed 65 ft. Yields 5.5 Floors Commercial Residential Generally 1.5 Mixed commercial/residen- 2.5 tial (2) Open Space/Green Area 65’ Minimum Green Area 10% of lot 60’ Notes 42’ 1. If 60% of FAR is residential & 300 ft. from single family use 2. If commercial FAR does not exceed 1.0 and Generally Expansion Comm/Res ground floor is commercial 3. Refer to complete regulations in Montgomery County Zoning Code Maximum Building Heights and Floors Existing C-2 zone. Most lots are between 1 and 10 square arces.