(A) Averaging. Where a lot adjoins another lot(s) having existing front setbacks less than the minimum required by the zoning district, the minimum front setback for the lot shall be the average of the existing front setback on the two adjoining lots, or if only one of the lots is built upon, the front setback of the adjoining lot and the minimum front setback of the zone, provided no such front setback shall be less than 10 feet.
(B) Undersized lots of record. Side setbacks for lots with legal non-conforming widths that existed prior to the effective date of this Chapter may be proportionately reduced in accordance with the average between the required and the existing lot width. For example, if the required lot width is 100 feet and the existing lot width is 80 feet, a required 10 foot side setback may be adjusted to 8 feet (i.e., (80'/100') x 10 foot setback).
(C) Permitted encroachments. The following items may encroach into the main structure setback areas subject to compliance with the Building Code:
(1) Decks and patio slabs less than 30 inches high may encroach within the side or rear setback area, but shall maintain a minimum 3 foot setback from the property line or RV/manufactured home unit space line.
(2) Bay windows, chimneys, non-enclosed steps/stairs, heating/cooling units, eaves, and gutters may encroach up to 2 feet into setback areas, subject to compliance with the Building Code. No such encroachment is allowed in the MHP (Manufactured Home Park) and RVP (Recreational Vehicle Park) zoning districts.
(D) Exemptions. The following items are exempt from zoning setback requirements but may be subject to Building Code or Health Code requirements:
(1) Septic systems, wells and underground utilities.
(2) Yard and service lighting fixtures or poles.
(3) Landscaping.
(4) Flagpoles.
(5) Mailboxes.
(6) Clotheslines if located to the side or rear of the house.
(Ord. 1402, passed 5-6-2014)