The Town of Jamestown is divided into zoning districts. Each district has specific rules on how the land located within that area can be used. Zoning is one of the most visible and important functions of local government. Please see below tables for the dimensional requirements for residential and non-residential zoning districts.
Minimum Lot Size
5 acres
Minimum Lot Width
50'
Minimum Front Yard
35'
Minimum Rear Yard
25'
Minimum Side Yards
25'
Minimum Corner Lot Side Yard
35'
Minimum Lot Size
10,000 SF
Minimum Lot Width
60'
Minimum Front Yard
15'
Minimum Rear Yard
25'
Minimum Side Yards
6'
Minimum Corner Lot Side Yard
15' or as required by buffering standards and/or building type
Minimum Lot Size
7,000 SF
Minimum Lot Width
50'
Minimum Front Yard
20'
Minimum Rear Yard
5'
Minimum Side Yards
5' (0 if attached)
Minimum Corner Lot Side Yard
15' or as required by buffering standards and/or building type
Minimum Lot Size
5,000 SF
Minimum Lot Width
50'
Minimum Front Yard
15'
Minimum Rear Yard
15'
Minimum Side Yards
6'
Minimum Corner Lot Side Yard
15' or as required by buffering standards and/or building type
Minimum Lot Size
5,000 SF
Minimum Lot Width
60'
Minimum Front Yard
30'
Minimum Rear Yard
15' or as required by buffering standards and/or building type
Minimum Side Yards
10' or as required by buffering standards and/or building type
Minimum Corner Lot Side Yard
20' or as required by buffering standards and/or building type
Minimum Lot Size
75,000 SF
Minimum Lot Width
50'
Minimum Front Yard
30'
Minimum Rear Yard
5' or as required by buffering standards and/or building type
Minimum Side Yards
5' or as required by buffering standards and/or building type
Minimum Corner Lot Side Yard
20' or as required by buffering standards and/or building type
Minimum Lot Size
5,000 SF
Minimum Lot Width
25'
Minimum Front Yard
5' or as required by buffering standards and/or building type
Minimum Rear Yard
5' or as required by buffering standards and/or building type
Minimum Side Yards
5' or as required by buffering standards and/or building type
Minimum Corner Lot Side Yard
5' or as required by buffering standards and/or building type
Minimum Lot Size
40,000 SF
Minimum Lot Width
100'
Minimum Front Yard
15'
Minimum Rear Yard
15' or as required by buffering standards and/or building type
Minimum Side Yards
5' or as required by buffering standards and/or building type
Minimum Corner Lot Side Yard
10' or as required by buffering standards and/or building type
Minimum Lot Size
10,000 SF
Minimum Lot Width
50'
Minimum Front Yard
25' or as required by buffering standards and/or building type
Minimum Rear Yard
10' or as required by buffering standards and/or building type
Minimum Side Yards
5' or as required by buffering standards and/or building type
Minimum Corner Lot Side Yard
15' or as required by buffering standards and/or building type
Minimum Lot Size
10,000 SF
Minimum Lot Width
75'
Minimum Front Yard
75'
Minimum Rear Yard
10' or as required by buffering standards and/or building type
Minimum Side Yards
5' or as required by buffering standards and/or building type
Minimum Corner Lot Side Yard
5' or as required by buffering standards and/or building type
Minimum Corner Lot Side Yard
10' or as required by buffering standards and/or building type
Minimum Lot Size
15,000 SF
Minimum Lot Width
75'
Minimum Front Yard
25' or as required by buffering standards and/or building type
Minimum Rear Yard
10' or as required by buffering standards and/or building type
Minimum Side Yards
5' or as required by buffering standards and/or building type
Minimum Corner Lot Side Yard
10' or as required by building/lot type
Minimum Lot Size
5,000 SF
Minimum Lot Width
50'
Minimum Front Yard
15'
Minimum Rear Yard
15'
Minimum Side Yards
6'
Minimum Corner Lot Side Yard
10'
More detail on requirements can be found in the Development Ordinance beginning on page 147.
