Land Use ByLaw - The Town of Kentville

LUB 20011.53 Established Building Line means the average distance from the street line ofexisting buildings in any block where more than half the frontage has been built upon atthe effective date of the by-law.1.54 Established Grade means the average elevation of the finished surface of theground where it meets the exterior of the front of a building and when used with referenceto a structure shall mean the average elevation of the finished grade of the groundimmediately surrounding such structures exclusive in both cases of any artificialembankment or entrenchment and when used with reference to a street, road or highwaymeans the elevation of the street, road or highway established by the Municipality or otherdesigned authority.1.55 Existing means existing as of the effective date of this By-law.1.56 Floodplain means the area adjoining a river or stream which has been or may behereafter covered by flood water.1.57 Floor Area(a) With reference to a dwelling means the maximum area contained within theoutside walls excluding any garage, porch, veranda, sun room, unfinishedattic or basement and cellar or other room not habitable at all seasons of theyear.(b) Commercial Floor Area means the total useable floor area within a buildingused for commercial purposes but excludes washrooms, furnace and utilityrooms, and common halls between stores.(c) Gross Floor Area means the aggregate of the floor areas of a building aboveor below grade, measured between the exterior faces of the exterior walls ofthe building at each floor level but excluding car parking areas within thebuilding; and for the purposes of this clause, the walls of an inner court shallbe deemed to be exterior walls.1.58 Floor Area Ratio means the maximum gross floor area of all buildings on a lotexpressed as a percentage of the lot area and for the purpose of this definition themaximum floor area ratio in each zone shall apply only to the portion of such lot which islocated within said zone.1.59 Grouped Dwellings see Dwelling Types1.60 Golf Course means a public or private area operated for the purpose of playing golfor related activity.7