17.18.100 Yards.

   Except for setbacks along major streets as required by Chapter 17.86, there shall be established and maintained:

   (A)   For general conditions the provisions of §§ 17.64.020 through 17.64.040 shall apply;

   (B)   Front yard requirements are as follows:

      (1)   Front yards shall have a minimum depth of 20 feet. In order to create a varied streetscape, no more than two adjacent units shall have the same front yard setback and the front yard setback of adjacent units thereto on each side shall vary therefrom a minimum of one foot. An average front yard setback of 23 feet per street shall be required. For purposes of calculating such average, “street” means a public thoroughfare dedicated, deeded or condemned for use as such, or an approved private thoroughfare, other than an alley, affording principal access to abutting property, contained within a particular subdivision;

      (2)    For special conditions, the provisions of § 17.64.040 shall apply;

   (C)   Side yard requirements are as follows:

      (1)   Lots with no access to an alley shall have one side yard with a width of not less than ten feet, and the other side yard shall have a width of not less than five feet;

      (2)   Lots with access to an alley shall have a side yard on each side of not less than five feet, except as otherwise provided in this section;

      (3)   Lots substandard in width shall have a side yard on each side of not less than 10% of the width of the lot, but in no case shall such yard be less than four feet in width;

      (4)   Corner lots siding on a local street shall have a side yard on the street side of not less than 15 feet;

      (5)   Reversed corner lots shall have a side yard on the street side of a width not less than 15 feet. Any additions or enlargements to nonconforming main buildings and structures on reversed corner lots may extend as far as the setback of such buildings or structures, but in no instance shall they extend less than ten feet from the property line;

      (6)   For special conditions, the provisions of § 17.64.040 shall apply;

   (D)   Rear yard requirements are as follows:

      (1)   Each lot shall have a rear yard of not less than ten feet, except where the rear yard abuts a street, in which case the minimum setback shall be 15 feet, or as otherwise provided;

      (2)   For special conditions, the provisions of § 17.64.040 shall apply.

(`78 Code, § 17.18.100.) (Ord. 2234 § 1, 1995; Ord. 1773 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1760 § 6, 1985.)