(a) Front Yard Modifications.
(1) In any R District in which the average existing front yard setback on two or more lots located within 100 feet and in the same block as the lot in question is either less or greater than the minimum front yard requirement specified in the appropriate section of Chapter 1141, the front yard requirement shall be modified as follows:
A. The modified front yard shall not be less than the average setback of the existing front yards of the two lots immediately adjacent the lot in question, or if a corner lot, then the same as the setback on the immediately adjacent lot.
B. In no case shall any front yard be modified to require less than ten feet.
(b) Projections Into Yards. Projections into required yard areas are prohibited except as follows:
(1) Architectural features such as canopies, cornices, eaves and other similar features which may project a distance not more than four feet.
(2) Outside stairs and landings without cover projecting a distance not more than six feet, in front or rear yards, but in no case shall any such outside stair or landing project into any required side yard.
(3) Fire escapes projecting not more than five feet.
(4) Chimneys may project into a front, side or rear yard a distance not exceeding three feet; provided, however, that the aggregate width of such projection shall not exceed one-third of the length of the wall upon which they are located.
(5) Patios may project into rear yards, provided that they not be located within eight feet of the adjacent property line.
(c) Lot Modifications.
(1) On all corner lots, all yards which front on streets shall be considered front yards, and as such shall meet the minimum front yard requirements specified for the district in which they are located.
(2) On all lots having frontage on two streets which do not intersect, the minimum front yard setback specified for the district in which the lot is located shall apply to each yard with street frontage.
(Ord. 1973-44. Passed 12-18-73.)