The location of required front, side and rear yards on irregularly shaped lots shall be determined by the Zoning Administrator. The determination will be based on the spirit and intent of this chapter to achieve an appropriate spacing and location of buildings and structures on individual lots. (See definition of “front yard” in § 155.007 of this chapter.)
(A) Front yards and rear yards on corner lots. On corner lots, the front yard shall be measured perpendicular from the street lot line having the shortest linear footage. If both street lot lines have equal linear footage and no principal structure is located on the lot, the property owner shall determine the location of the front yard. On lots having equal frontage and where a principal structure is already located on such lot, the front yard shall be based on the architectural orientation of the house. Once the front yard is determined, the rear yard shall be the yard opposite the front yard. A graphic example of this is as follows:
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(B) Front yards and rear yards and setbacks on through lots which abut two streets. On through lots, the required front and rear yards shall each equal or exceed the greater of either the required front or rear yard setback which would normally be applied in that zoning district. For example, if a through lot were located in a zoning district which normally required a 50-foot front setback and a 40-foot rear setback, both front and rear setbacks would have to equal or exceed thirty (50) feet. For the purpose of placing accessory structures, however, the rear yard shall be deemed to be the yard opposite the street-side yard which the architectural front of the building faces. For the purpose of placing a principal residence, the Zoning Enforcement Officer shall require the architectural front of the building to be oriented similar to residences on either side. A graphic example of this is as follows:
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EXAMPLE: Regulations for a single-family dwelling in the R-A Zoning District:
Front setback: 50 feet
Rear setback: 40 feet
As this lot abuts both Main Street and Top Court, 50-foot setbacks in each yard are required.
(C) Front, rear, and side yards and setbacks on lots which abut three streets. If a lot is abutted by streets on three sides, the front setback requirement for the zoning district shall be applied only on the two opposing street fronts. The required setback on the third street front must be the side yard requirement, plus ten feet, since it is a corner lot. The yard opposite the third street front must be at least the minimum side yard requirement for the zoning district.
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EXAMPLE: Regulations for a single-family dwelling in the R-A Zoning District:
Front setback: 50 feet
Rear setback: 40 feet
Side yard: 15 feet
(Ord. passed - -, § 5.15) Penalty, see § 10.99