Elmsford City Zoning Code
§ 335-17
Side yards.
A.
Residence R-O and R-1 Districts.
(1)
Within any Residence R-O and R-1 Districts, a side yard shall be provided on each side of each building.
(2)
For a lot 40 feet or less in width, no side yard shall be less than five feet in width, and the sum of the widths of both side yards shall be not less than 12 feet.
(3)
For each foot that the width of a lot exceeds 40 feet, one inch shall be added to this required minimum side yard width and three inches shall be added to this required minimum sum of both widths. Beyond a lot width of 60 feet, no further increments need be provided.
B.
Residence R-2 Districts.
(1)
Within any Residence R-2 District, a side yard shall be provided on each side of each building.
(2)
For a lot 25 feet or less in width, no side yard shall be less than five feet in width.
(3)
For each foot that the width of a lot exceeds 25 feet, one inch shall be added to the required minimum side yard width. Beyond a lot width of 50 feet, no further increment need be required.
(4)
For each foot that the height of a building exceeds 40 feet, the foregoing minima shall be increased two inches.
C.
RCD Districts. Within any RCD Districts, the side yard requirements for buildings developed therein shall be as set forth in § 335-8C(2)(e) of this chapter.
[Added 12-2-1991 by L.L. No. 10-1991]