(a)

Required yard to be open to sky. Every part of a required yard must be open to the sky unobstructed except for the ordinary projection of open porches, balconies, steps, sills, cornices and other ornamental features, provided the ornamental designs project not more than four (4) inches from the building wall.

(b)

Side yard width may be varied. Where the side wall of a building is not parallel with the side lot line or is broken or otherwise irregular, the side yard may be varied. In such a case, the average width of the side yard shall not be less than the required minimum for the district in which the structure is located. However, the side yard may not be less than one-half the required minimum width at any given point.

(c)

Side yard of a corner lot. Any corner lot shall have a side yard equal in width to the minimum front yard setback of any adjoining lot fronting on the side street. The minimum side setback of a corner lot shall in no case be less than fifteen (15) feet.

(d)

Transition yard requirements.

(1)

Differing abutting zones. Where a residential district abuts a nonresidential district, there shall be provided in the nonresidential district a buffer zone consisting of a minimum of thirty (30) feet from the adjoining district. Where the two (2) zones abut on the same street, there shall be a front yard requirement at least equal in depth to that required in the residential district.

(2)

Side or rear yard. Where the side or rear yard in a residential district abuts a side or rear yard in a nonresidential district there shall be provided in the nonresidential district a rear or side yard setback at least equal in depth to that setback required in the residential district. In no case shall the abutting side or rear yard setback be less than fifteen (15) feet.

(Ord. No. 1974-C, § 90.13, 9-17-74)