Front Setback

A front setback is the minimum required distance between the front property line — typically the line abutting a public street — and the nearest point of a structure on the lot. Front setbacks create the open yard space between buildings and the street, establishing the visual and spatial character of a residential neighborhood. They are typically the largest of a lot's three primary setback types. The applicable front setback distance is specified in the zone's development standards and applies to the primary dwelling and, in many cases, to accessory structures and covered overhangs as well.