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Lavonia City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VI

- ZONING DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS

Sec. 102-226. - Setback requirements—Area, yard and height requirements.

SETBACK REQUIREMENTS IN FEET (F)

Front Yard Setback from Right-of-Way

DistrictMajor
Artery		Minor
Artery		Other StreetsSide YardRear YardMaximum Height
Residential
R-1A—Single-family30303015(A)15(B)35
R-1B—Single-family30303015(A)15(B)35
R-2—Two-family30303015(A)15(B)35
R-3—Multi—family30303015(A)15(B)45
Business
B-1—Central1010100045
B-2—Local30303010(C,D)10(C,D)45
B-3—Heavy Ind.3030300(C,D)0(C,D)45

 

(a)

Corner lots must have an additional width of 15 feet along the side street line.

(b)

Detached, nonliving utility building shall require a rear yard setback of five feet.

(c)

Where a lot abuts any residential district there shall be a side or rear yard clearance of at least ten feet on the side and/or rear yard abutting the residential district.

(d)

Upon any side or rear lot line which abuts a residential district there shall be a densely planted buffer strip at least six feet in height along the rear and/or side lot abutting the residential properties. No such buffer shall however, extend nearer to a street right-of-way line than the established building line of the adjoining residential lot.

(e)

Whenever a building is built in an existing developed subdivision, the setback shall conform to existing setbacks, the above requirements notwithstanding.

(f)

A minimum separation of 30 feet shall be required between all residential dwelling buildings located on the same lot; duplexes, apartments and shopping centers can be considered as a single building without separation.

(Code 1995, § 17.48.010; Ord. of 4-2-2007(2), § I)