In all instances where this Zoning Code requires a separation of use districts, lots, buildings or uses by a specified distance, such distance shall be measured in a geometrically straight line using a scaled map, or a survey if deemed necessary. Unless otherwise specified in this Zoning Code, such line shall be measured to run from the nearest point on the nearest lot line of the lot or lots upon which the regulated use and any accessory parking are located to either the nearest point on the nearest lot line of the lot or lots upon which a use and any accessory parking are located from which the regulated use is required to be separated or the nearest point on the nearest boundary of the district from which the regulated use is required to be separated, whichever terminal point is applicable. Such measurement shall be made without regard to intervening structures, objects, uses, the street grid, landforms, waterways, or any other topographic feature. The calculation and application of distance requirements for separation of uses shall consider uses across the City’s boundary in the application of divisions (c)(3) and (4) of Section 347.07, division (b) and division (c) of Section 347.12, and division (d)(2) of Section 347.15. The calculation shall consider uses and districts across the City’s boundary in all other circumstances only if the City and bordering jurisdiction have entered into an agreement whereby each will consider uses and districts across the common boundary. The Director of City Planning shall have authority to enter into such an agreement upon notification of the councilpersons whose ward is affected.
(Ord. No. 1462-97. Passed 12-15-97, eff. 12-24-97)