For large scale housing developments, upon presentation to the Planning Commission of a site plan showing the location of buildings, streets, yards and other open spaces, for the unified residential development of an area bounded on all sides by streets or a park or other permanent open space, the Commission may waive the heretofore established side and rear yard requirements, and the heretofore established front yard requirements and the heretofore established height requirements except for streets and roads shown on the major thoroughfare plans as main and secondary thoroughfares. After approval of the Planning Commission, Council may authorize the Zoning Enforcement Officer to issue permits in accordance therewith, provided, the net land area per dwelling unit contained in the development is not less than that prescribed for the district in which the development is located.

(Ord. 7-5-77)

Nothing herein contained shall be interpreted to limit or restrict the height of church spires, cupolas and domes not intended for human occupancy, public utility structures, monuments, radio or television transmission towers, observation towers, belfries, clock towers, windmills, water tanks, elevator bulkheads, chimneys, flagpoles, stage towers, scenery lofts or similar structures.

(Ord. 7-5-77)

Nothing herein contained shall prevent the projection of an open fireproof escape into a rear or side yard for a distance up to eight feet.

On the streets and roads listed below, no building or part of building other than steps, eaves and similar fixtures, shall extend nearer to the centerline of the street or road than the distance specified. Where a front yard is required under this Zoning title, the depth of the required front yard shall be measured from the setback from the centerline specified below, instead of from the side line (property line) of the street or road. However, in no instance shall the above require placing a main building more than ten feet back of the front main wall of an adjacent building already existing fifty feet of, and on the same side of the street with, the building or part of building to be erected.

Street or Road Setback from Centerline

(Ord. 7-5-77)

1. No dwelling shall be erected on a lot which does not abut on at least one street for a distance of not less than ten feet.
2. No dwelling may be built or erected directly behind another dwelling having access on the same street and within fifty feet thereof. "Directly behind another dwelling" means with more than one-half the width of the structure so placed.
3. No building in the rear of a main building on the same lot may be used for residential purposes, except for domestic employees of the occupants of the main building.
   

1. No lot, although it may consist of one or more adjacent lots of record, shall be reduced in area to the extent that yards, lot area per family, lot width, building area or other requirements of this Zoning title, are not maintained. This Part shall not apply when a portion of a lot is required for a public purpose.
2. No space applied or necessary under this title to satisfy the yard or other open space requirements in relation to any building or area, whether now or subsequently built or occupied, shall be counted as part of a required open space in relation to any other building.
   

1. Streets. On any corner lot, a wall, fence, sign, structure, display of merchandise or any plant growth which obstructs sight lines at elevations between three (3) feet and ten (10) feet above the crown of the adjacent roadway shall not be placed or maintained within a clear vision triangle of the area of the lot twenty (20) feet along the property line from the street right-of-way at intersections, or forty (40) feet from the edge of paving.
2. Curb Cuts, Alleys and Driveways. On any corner lot, a wall, fence, sign, structure, display of merchandise or any plant growth which obstructs sight lines at elevations between three (3) feet and ten (10) feet above the crown of the adjacent roadway shall not be placed or maintained within a clear vision triangle of the area of the lot fifteen (15) feet along the property line from the street right-of-way at intersections, or from the edge of paving.
3. Retaining Walls. The requirements of this section shall not be deemed to prohibit the construction of any necessary retaining wall.
4. Fences in Residential Areas. Except as provided in subsection A, B, or C hereof, the requirements of this Ordinance shall not be deemed to prohibit any otherwise lawful fence or wall, except that in any residential district, no fence or wall shall exceed six feet in height and no fence or wall in the front yard shall exceed four feet in height.

Figure 15.40.070(a): Vision Triangle Measurements

HISTORY

Amended & Adopted 02/10/2020