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Minimum Lot Width:: Required Lot Size, Setback and Coverage

The RE-2 Zone allows for low-density residential development on large lots in rural areas. Key requirements for the zone include a minimum net lot area of 87,120 square feet (2 acres), minimum setbacks of 17 feet for sideyards and 50 feet from streets, and a maximum building coverage of 25%. Development in the RE-2 Zone results in larger homes spaced far apart on large lots, maintaining an open and sprawling land use pattern.

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Minimum Lot Width:: Required Lot Size, Setback and Coverage

The RE-2 Zone allows for low-density residential development on large lots in rural areas. Key requirements for the zone include a minimum net lot area of 87,120 square feet (2 acres), minimum setbacks of 17 feet for sideyards and 50 feet from streets, and a maximum building coverage of 25%. Development in the RE-2 Zone results in larger homes spaced far apart on large lots, maintaining an open and sprawling land use pattern.

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Images RE-2 Zone: Standard Method of Development

RE-2 Required Lot Size, Setback and Coverage


Min. 35’
The RE-2 Zone has for decades allowed residential
homes in the County’s agricultural or rural areas.
At only one unit per two acres, the RE-2 Zone
creates larger homes in an open, sprawling land
use pattern.
Requirements Main
Building
Minimum net lot area 87,120 sf
2 acres Sum of
Min. 17’ Sideyards
Minimum lot width: 35’
At front of building 1 150 ft
At street 25 ft
Minimum setback from street 50 ft
Sideyard setbacks (main building): Min. 150’
Minimum sideyard 17 ft
Sum of 2 sideyards 35 ft
Minimum rearyard 35 ft RE-2 Typical Build-Out Plan Pattern and Form
Min. 50’
2
Maximum building height 50
Min. 25’
Maximum building coverage 25% at street Front Street
Parking: Min. Lot Size 87,120 sf yields max 0.5 units/acre
2 off-street parking spaces/dwelling unit
Max. Building Coverage 25% yields 21,780 sf/fl (for min. lot)
Notes
Max. Building Height 50 Ō yields 3.5 Floors
1
May be reduced if located in an historic district in
accordance with 59-A-5.33 Side Section of Structure (Main Building)
2
Except agricultural buildings

• This zone adopts the development standards --------


of the prior zone if the lot was recorded, by
plat or deed, before 3/16/82
• Refer to complete regulations in the Max. 50’
Montgomery County Zoning Code

Existing development in the RE-2 zone Max. Bldg. Height and Floors

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