The regulations set forth in this chapter qualify or supplement, as the case may be, the district regulations appearing elsewhere in this chapter.

(Prior code § 29-16 (part))

A.

Minimum lot area and lot width requirements shall not apply to lots of record as of the effective date of this chapter (see Section 17.04.020, Definitions, "Lot of record").

B.

No basement or cellar shall be occupied for residential purposes until the remainder of the building has been substantially completed.

C.

Where a lot or tract is used for farming, commercial or industrial purposes, more than one main building may be located upon the lot or tract, but only when such buildings conform to all open space requirements around the lot for the district in which the lot or tract is located.

D.

In the event that a lot is to be occupied by a group of two or more related buildings to be used for multiple-dwelling, institutional, motel or hotel purposes, there may be more than one main building on the lot; provided, however, that the open spaces between buildings that are parallel, or within forty-five (45) degrees of being parallel, shall have a minimum dimension of twenty (20) feet for one-story buildings, thirty (30) feet for two-story buildings and forty (40) feet for three- or four-story buildings.

E.

Where an open space is more than fifty (50) percent surrounded by a building, the minimum width of the open space shall be at least twenty (20) feet for one-story buildings, thirty (30) feet for two-story buildings and forty (40) feet for three- and four-story buildings.

F.

Every part of a required yard shall be open to the sky, unobstructed by any structure, except for the projection of sills, belt courses, cornices and ornaments and features which are not to exceed twelve (12) inches. The twelve (12) inch limitation shall apply to commercial and industrial property only.

(Prior code § 29-16(1))

(Ord. No. 5235, § 16, 6-21-11)

A.

Where lots have double frontage, the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.

B.

An open, unenclosed porch, balcony or paved terrace may project into a front yard for a distance not exceeding ten (10) feet. An enclosed vestibule containing not more than forty (40) square feet may project into a front yard for a distance not to exceed four feet.

C.

The front yards heretofore established shall be adjusted in the following cases:

1.

Where forty (40) percent or more of the frontage on the same side of a street between two intersecting streets is developed, or may hereafter be developed, with two or more buildings that have (with a variation of five feet or less) a front yard greater in depth than herein required, new buildings shall not be erected closer to the street than the front yard so established by the existing building nearest the street line.

2.

Where forty (40) percent or more of the frontage on the same side of a street between two intersecting streets is developed, or may hereafter be developed, with two or more buildings that have a front yard of less depth than herein required, then:

a.

Where a building is to be erected on a parcel of land that is within one hundred (100) feet of existing buildings on both sides, the minimum front yard shall be a line drawn between the two closest front corners of the adjacent buildings on each side; or

b.

Where a building is to be erected on a parcel of land that is within one hundred (100) feet of an existing building on one side only, such building may be erected as close to the street as the existing adjacent building.

(Prior code § 29-16(2))

(Ord. No. 5235, § 17, 6-21-11)

A.

The required side yard on the street side of a corner lot shall be the same as the required front yard on such street; except that the building width shall not be reduced to less than thirty-two (32) feet, and no accessory building shall project beyond the required front yard on either street.

B.

For the purpose of the side yard regulations, a two-family dwelling or a multiple-family dwelling shall be considered as one building occupying one lot.

C.

No side yards are required where dwelling units are erected above commercial or industrial structures.

D.

Terraces, uncovered porches, platforms or ornamental features which do not extend more than three feet above the floor level of the ground story may project into a required yard, provided these projections be distant at least two feet from the adjacent side lot line.

E.

Whenever a lot of record as of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter has a width less than that required for the district in which it is located, the side yards may be reduced to a width of not less than ten percent of the width of the lot, but in no instance shall it be less than five feet.

F.

Open or lattice-enclosed fire escapes, required by law, projecting into a side yard may not exceed five feet and the ordinary projection on chimneys and pilasters shall be permitted by the building inspector when placed so as not to obstruct light and ventilation.

(Prior code § 29-16(3))

Open-lattice, enclosed fire escapes, fireproof outside stairways and balconies opening upon fire towers, and the ordinary projections of chimneys and flues into a rear yard for a distance of not more than five feet may be permitted by the building inspector when placed so as not to obstruct light and ventilation.

(Prior code § 29-16(4))

A.

Public, semipublic or public service buildings, hospitals, institutions or schools, when permitted in a district, may be erected to a height not exceeding sixty (60) feet, if the building is set back from each yard line at least one foot for every two feet of additional building height above the height limit otherwise provided in the district in which the building is located.

B.

Chimneys, cooling towers, elevator bulkheads, fire towers, monuments, stacks, stage towers or scenery lofts, tanks, water towers, ornamental towers, spires, wireless towers, grain elevators or necessary mechanical appurtenances are exempt from the height regulations contained herein.

(Prior code § 29-16(5))

The required height and area regulations as established in this chapter are summarized in this table:

Note: Numbers in parentheses in table refer to the following additions or modifications to regulations (other additions and modifications of the height and area requirements are set forth in Sections 17.52.010 through 17.52.060):

⁽¹⁾  Certain nonresidential buildings and uses must have a minimum lot size of one acre, a minimum lot width of one hundred fifty (150) feet and a minimum side yard of thirty (30) feet.

⁽²⁾  Minimum rear yard is thirty (30) feet, or twenty (20) percent of the depth of the lot, whichever is greater, but not over fifty (50) feet.

⁽³⁾  Maximum height for churches and similar places of worship is seventy-five (75) feet for towers or steeples and forty-five (45) feet for the principal building.

⁽⁴⁾  All buildings other than dwellings must have a minimum side yard of twenty (20) feet.

⁽⁵⁾  Minimum rear yard is twenty-five (25) feet, or twenty (20) percent of the depth of the lot, whichever is greater, but not over thirty-five (35) feet.

⁽⁶⁾  Any building of three stories or more must have a minimum side yard of ten feet.

⁽⁷⁾  Minimum lot area is twelve thousand five hundred (12,500) square feet, plus two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet for each family over three.

⁽⁸⁾  Refer to Chapter 17.20 for space requirements and setbacks for mobilehomes.

⁽⁹⁾  There is no side yard required for nonresidential buildings, except that a side yard of eight feet must be provided where a building lot abuts a residential district.

⁽¹⁰⁾  There are no lot coverage requirements for commercial structures.

⁽¹¹⁾  There is no side yard required for multiple-family dwellings or nonresidential buildings, except that a side yard of eight feet must be provided where either type of building lot abuts a residential district.

⁽¹²⁾  There is no rear yard required for multiple-family or nonresidential buildings, except that a rear yard of twenty-five (25) feet must be provided where a building lot abuts a residential district.

⁽¹³⁾  Refer to Chapter 17.36 for specific requirements for planned commercial districts.

⁽¹⁴⁾  There is no side yard required for uses allowed, except that a side yard of ten feet must be provided where an allowed use abuts a residential district.

⁽¹⁵⁾  There is no side yard required for uses allowed, except that a side yard of twenty (20) feet must be provided where use abuts a residential district.

(Ord. 4616 § 1, 2005; prior code § 29-15)

(Ord. No. 5235, § 18, 6-21-11)