(a)

Where the boundary line of commercial district abuts on a residential district the property within a distance equivalent to the width of the two residential lots of record (but not to exceed 150 feet next adjoining to either side shall be considered as being a zone of transition. This provision shall not apply when the uses abut on their rear property lines but shall apply when the districts are on opposite sides of a street and shall be applicable to the depth of these lots facing the commercial uses,

(b)

Uses permitted. Those uses permitted in the A-8 high density urban district.

(Zoning Ordinance, §§ 10.1, 10.101)

The minimum lot size requirements established in division 2 hereof, notwithstanding, a single family dwelling and its accessory buildings may be erected on any lot of record or parcel of land in a residential or commercial district which became legally established and defined by deed or act of sale before August 10, 1970, provided that the side and rear yard of no dwelling shall be less than three feet. When restrictions of record are in conflict with the zoning regulations, the regulations shall not negate the restrictions of record; however, the more restrictive of the two shall apply but it shall not be the duty of the building official to enforce the restrictions of record.

(Zoning Ordinance, § 10.2)

(a)

The height regulations as stated in this article shall not apply to:

(1)

Churches, schools, hospitals, sanitariums, public and semi-public; public service buildings and institutions. There shall be no restrictions on the height of such buildings, provided the front, side, and rear yards required in the district in which such building is to be located shall be increased an additional one foot for each foot of height that the building exceeds the maximum height permitted in such districts.

(2)

Barns, silos, and other farm structures when located on farms; belfry; cupolas; domes, flagpoles and monuments; water towers; transmission towers; windmills; chimneys; smoke stacks; radio towers; waste and aerial conveyors; fire towers; and oil derricks.

(3)

Bulkheads, elevator penthouses; water tanks; cooling towers; scenery lofts; and similar structures provided that such structures shall cover not more than 25 percent of the total roof area of the building of which such structure is located.

(Zoning Ordinance, § 10.3)

A carport attached to or detached from the main building may be constructed in a required side yard and may be attached to an enclosed accessory building provided that no walls of such accessory building are less than 60 feet from the front lot line nor less than three feet from the side lot line. Every part of the projection of such carport shall be a least three feet from the side lot lines and 10 feet from the rear lot line; that the combined length of such carport or accessory building does not exceed 30 feet and that the height of such carport or accessory building does not exceed 13 feet or occupy more than 20 percent of the rear yard. A carport or accessory building shall be constructed at least 25 feet from the front lot line.

(Zoning Ordinance, § 10.4; Ord. No. 77, 4-8-85)

Existing railroads may continue to operate and be maintained in dwelling and commercial districts. Mineral deposits may be mined but residential areas shall be protected as set forth under section 74-100.

(Zoning Ordinance, § 10.5)

Yard regulations. Where the yard regulations cannot be reasonably complied with or their application determined on lots of peculiar shape, location, or topography, such regulations may be modified by the zoning board of adjustment.

Set-back: side yard waived. For the purpose of side yard regulations, the following dwellings with common party walls shall be considered as one building occupying one lot: semi-detached dwellings, row dwellings, and apartments.

Projections into yard. Cornices, cells, eaves, belt courses, chimney or other similar architectural features may extend or project into a required side yard. Unroofed platforms, landings, steps, or balconies may be extended or project into a required side yard and landscape features such as arbors, pagodas, etc. In no case may any part of the projection extend closer than three feet to any property line.

(Zoning Ordinance, § 10.6)