The following side setback requirements shall govern the Central Area of the city:
A. North Of Santa Monica Boulevard: The sum of the side setbacks from the two (2) longest side lot lines shall be at least fifteen feet (15') plus thirty percent (30%) of the lot width in excess of seventy feet (70'). In addition, except as otherwise provided in this section, each side setback for site areas located north of Santa Monica Boulevard shall be at least seven and one-half feet (7.5').
1. Exception: Site area in excess of one hundred feet (100') in width. In addition to any other side setback required, if the width of a site area exceeds one hundred feet (100'), then the side setback from the two (2) longest side lot lines shall be at least ten feet (10') plus ten percent (10%) of the width of the site area in excess of one hundred feet (100').
2. Exception; Two Or More Lots: For those site areas that consist of two (2) or more lots as subdivided on July 3, 1984, the side setback shall be at least fifteen feet (15'). In addition, the sum of the side setbacks adjacent to the two (2) longest side lot lines shall be at least twelve feet (12') plus thirty percent (30%) of the lot width in excess of one hundred feet (100').
B. South Of Santa Monica Boulevard: Except as otherwise provided in this section, the minimum side setback for buildings located south of Santa Monica Boulevard shall be five feet (5') on one side. On the other side, the minimum side setback shall be nine feet (9'). Encroachments in side setbacks otherwise permitted pursuant to section 10-3-2409 of this chapter may not be permitted in this nine foot (9') setback area except for: 1) roof eaves pursuant to subsection 10-3-2409B of this chapter, and 2) encroachments along the side property line for side yard fences, walls, or hedges, provided that a flat area with a minimum width of nine feet (9') is maintained between the side property line wall, fence or hedge, and any structure or building. Parking, including a porte-cochere covering said parking may be provided in this nine foot (9') setback area pursuant to section 10-3-2419 of this chapter.
1. Exception: The setback requirements set forth in this subsection B shall not be applicable to: a) any corner lot, b) those site areas located south of Olympic Boulevard and west of Roxbury Drive, nor c) those site areas located south of Olympic Boulevard and east of Doheny Drive.
a. Corner Lots And All Lots South Of Olympic Boulevard And West Of Roxbury Drive: The side setbacks for all corner lots located southerly of Santa Monica Boulevard and those site areas located southerly of Olympic Boulevard and westerly of Roxbury Drive shall be at least five feet (5'). In addition, the sum of the side setbacks adjacent to the two (2) longest side lot lines shall be at least twenty percent (20%) of the lot width.
b. South Of Olympic Boulevard And East Of Doheny Drive: The side setbacks for site areas southerly of Olympic Boulevard and easterly of Doheny Drive shall be five feet (5').
2. Exception; Two Or More Lots: For those buildings located on site areas that consist of two (2) or more lots as subdivided on July 3, 1984, the side setback shall be ten feet (10') plus ten percent (10%) of the width of the lot in excess of one hundred feet (100').
C. Side Setback Extension: If a legally constructed existing building does not conform to the setback requirements of this section, the building may be enlarged through the extension of the existing, nonconforming side setback provided that:
1. The existing setback is not less than three feet (3') and
2. The enlarged portion of the building does not exceed fourteen feet (14') in height.
a. Minor Accommodation: If the existing setback is not less than three feet (3') and the extension exceeds fourteen feet (14') in height, then the extension may be permitted by a minor accommodation permit issued pursuant to article 36 of this chapter provided that the floor area of the extension is less than one thousand (1,000) square feet and less than twenty percent (20%) of the existing floor area inclusive of the area of any rear yard setback extension concurrently or previously approved pursuant to subsection 10-3-2405C of this chapter, and provided that the reviewing authority finds that the extension will not have any adverse impact on:
(1) The scale and massing of the streetscape,
(2) Neighbors' access to light and air,
(3) Neighbors' privacy, and
(4) The garden quality of the city.
Extension of a nonconforming side setback permissible by a minor accommodation at the same time as extension of a nonconforming rear setback pursuant to section 10-3-2405 of this chapter shall be reviewed as one project and may be permitted by a single Central R-1 permit issued pursuant to article 24.5 of this chapter.
b. Central R-1 Permit: If the existing setback is not less than three feet (3'), the extension exceeds fourteen feet (14') in height, and the area of the extension, inclusive of any rear yard setback extension approved pursuant to section 10-3-2405 of this chapter, exceeds one thousand (1,000) square feet or twenty percent (20%) of the existing floor area, then the extension may be permitted by a Central R-1 permit issued pursuant to article 24.5 of this chapter.
D. Application Of Side Setback Requirements To Existing Legally Nonconforming Side Yards: In all cases that the side setback requirements of this section are applied to construction on lots with existing legally nonconforming side setbacks, the largest setback required by this section shall be applied to the side of the lot with the largest existing side yard. (Ord. 85-O-1953, eff. 7-4-1985; amd. Ord. 86-O-1977, eff. 10-2-1986; Ord. 89-O-2056, eff. 4-20-1989; Ord. 90-O-2090, eff. 3-8-1990; Ord. 92-O-2147, eff. 9-4-1992; Ord. 95-O-2239, eff. 7-7-1995; Ord. 96-O-2261, eff. 7-5-1996; Ord. 12-O-2623, eff. 7-8-2012; Ord. 14-O-2669, eff. 12-5-2014; Ord. 17-O-2723, eff. 2-10-2017)