Dwelling units shall be located on a lot in a manner that maintains the minimum front, side and rear yards set forth in this section for the district in which the lot is located, except as otherwise regulated in Chapter 1152 for planned unit residential developments.
(a) Front Yard. Each lot shall maintain a front yard in compliance with Schedule 1151.05, except as otherwise permitted in subsection (b) below.
(b) Front Yards on Built-up Blocks. In any district where more than 40% of the lots in a block are occupied by existing structures, the minimum depth of a front yard shall not be less than the average depth of the front yards of the existing structures on the adjoining lots on either side; or where there is an existing structure on adjoining lots on only one side, the minimum setback shall be the same as the existing structure.
(c) Side Yards. Each interior and through lot shall have and maintain two side yards. Schedule 1151.05 sets forth the minimum width of any side yard.
(d) Side Yards for Corner Lots. Corner lots shall maintain the following yard requirements. See, also, Illustration 1151.05 in subsection (g).
(1) Corner Side Yard. Where new construction or an addition to an existing building is proposed for a corner lot, such building or building addition shall maintain a corner side yard that complies with the following:
A. When the rear lot line of a corner lot coincides with the rear lot line of another corner lot, the corner side yard shall be the greater of:
1. The corner side yard of the abutting corner lot; or
2. The minimum side yard set forth in Schedule 1151.05.
B. When the rear lot line of a corner lot coincides with the side lot line of an interior lot, the corner side yard shall comply with the requirements for a front yard, including subsection (b) above for front yards on built-up blocks.
(2) Interior Side Yard. The width of a side yard along the interior side lot line shall not be less than the minimum side yard as set forth in Schedule 1151.05.
(e) Rear Yards. Each lot shall maintain a rear yard as specified in Schedule 1151.05.
R-1 | R-2 | |
(1) Front Yard | 30 ft. | 25 ft. |
(2) Side Yard(a) | 10 ft.(b) | 8 ft.(b) |
(3) Rear Yard(a) | 25 ft. | 20 ft. |
Notes to Schedule 1151.05: (a) See Section 1175.01 for regulations that apply to lots in subdivisions that were platted prior to the effective date of this Planning and Zoning Code update. (b) In the event that a maintenance easement is required along a side lot line, the minimum side yard requirement shall be increased to 15 feet for such side lot line. | ||
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