Hopewell City Zoning Code

Front Yards. In residential zones where a uniform front yard setback has been established (defined as a group of structures within a frontage of at least 500 feet and having nearly identical front yard setbacks (defined as not varying by more than six feet)), any new construction within or abutting such frontage length shall have a front yard setback that matches the average for such existing development. In those areas where a uniform front yard setback as described above has not been established, the front yard setback for new construction shall be calculated as the average setback on the three developed parcels on either side of the new construction and within the same block.

Side Yards. In the case of lots upon which an existing structure is located or which comply with the provisions for modification of subsection 12-7.2, combined total side yard requirements, as specified in Column 8 of the schedule of area, yard and building requirements shall be reduced by six inches for each foot by which a lot is less than the minimum requirement specified. In any case, the side yard area for either side yard shall not be reduced to less than 10 feet.