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Victory Gardens City Zoning Code

§ 23-11.2

Spacing Between Buildings.

[1982 Code § 16-11.2]
The following minimum distances shall be maintained:
a. 
Between all main buildings and detached accessory buildings: 50 feet.
b. 
Between ends of buildings where walls are parallel to each other with driveway between buildings: 60 feet.
c. 
Between ends of buildings where walls are parallel to each other: 30 feet.
d. 
From the front facade of a structure to the front facade of an opposite structure where walls are parallel: 100 feet.
e. 
From the rear facade of a structure to the rear facade of an opposite structure where walls are parallel: 70 feet.
f. 
From the front facade of a building to the side wall of an adjoining building where walls are parallel but do not overlap: 20 feet, with no intervening driveway.
g. 
The front facade of a building shall not overlap the side wall of an opposite building by more than eight feet unless the buildings are joined together. In no case shall windows in any wall be obstructed by any abutting walls.
h. 
The term "parallel" as used in this subsection shall include the meaning approximately or approaching parallel positions.
i. 
No building shall be erected closer than 50 feet to a public street (or right-of-way). No structure shall be closer to a property line than 50 feet, except that an accessory garage shall be no closer to a property line than 40 feet. Where adjoining one-family residential lots exist, or where the adjoining property is zoned for residential use, a buffer strip shall be maintained at the property line within the required setback area of at least 10 feet in width. This buffer strip shall be left in its natural state or planted to establish a visual screen in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning Board.