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Westminster City Zoning Code

LOTS AND

PARCELS

§ 151.150 - CORNER LOTS.

On lots having frontage on more than one street at an intersection, the minimum front yard setback may be reduced on one side to a side yard setback, if the two backyards are back to back.

(Ord. 2023-12-12-01, § 1(Exh.), passed 12-12-2023)

§ 151.151 - LOCATION OF BUILDINGS ON LOTS AND RESIDENTIAL LIMITATIONS.

Every building or use hereafter erected or established shall be located on a lot or lots of record; and every one- and two-family residential structure, except as herein provided, shall be located on an individual lot or lots of record. In all cases, the principal buildings on a lot shall be located within the area formed by the building lines at outer boundaries and, in no case, shall such building infringe beyond the building lines into the respective front, side, rear yards or other setbacks required for the district in which the lot is located.

(Ord. 2023-12-12-01, § 1(Exh.), passed 12-12-2023)

§ 151.152 - DOUBLE FRONTAGE LOTS.

On lots having frontage on two streets, but not located on a corner, the minimum front yard shall be provided on each street in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. On lots having frontage on more than two streets, the minimum front yard shall be provided in accordance with the regulations set forth in this chapter on at least two of the street frontages. The minimum front yard on the other frontage or frontages may be reduced along the other streets in accordance with the provisions of § 151.150.

(Ord. 2023-12-12-01, § 1(Exh.), passed 12-12-2023)

§ 151.153 - FRONT YARD REQUIREMENTS.

The setback requirements of this chapter shall not apply to any lot where the average setback on already built upon lots located wholly or in part within 100 feet on each such lot and within the block and zoning district and fronting on the same street as such lot, is less than the minimum required setback. In such cases, the setback on such a lot may be less than the required setback but not less than the average of the existing setbacks on the developed lots. However, in no case, shall setbacks be less than 15 feet.

(Ord. 2023-12-12-01, § 1(Exh.), passed 12-12-2023)

§ 151.154 - LOT OF RECORD.

There shall be only one single-family dwelling per lot of record, except for § 151.150 and all GR Districts, where more than one principal structure may be erected on a lot, for every 5,000 square feet of area, but in no case more than two. Provided that yard and other requirements of this chapter shall be met for each structure as though it were on an individual lot.

(Ord. 2023-12-12-01, § 1(Exh.), passed 12-12-2023)

§ 151.155 - ACREAGE PARCELS.

(A)

Acreage parcels of two acres or more must meet the district requirements that they are in, except parcels of ten acres or more.

(B)

Acreage parcels of five acres or more, and which may qualify for agricultural tax status for forested or timber growth, must meet the district requirements that they are in.

(B)

Acreage parcels of ten acres or more, and which may qualify for agricultural tax status, may be used for normal horticultural and agricultural/produce uses including the keeping of cows and horses.

(C)

Acreage parcels of two to nine acres, if divided, shall meet the requirements of the district it is in. Parcels of ten acres or more shall meet the requirements of R-1 Acre District unless it is first rezoned.

(Ord. 2023-12-12-01, § 1(Exh.), passed 12-12-2023)